As Radhika Merchant's flower dupatta goes viral, artists suggest tips for brides

Wedding season is upon us As Abu JaniSandeep Khosla Manish Malhotra Anamika Khanna and Tarun Tahiliani overwhelm Pinterest boards courtesy the bigbudget trendsetting Ambani wedding it is easy to lose hope But amid Radhika Merchantrsquos many opulent lehengas one dreamy look is going viral among bridestobe for its simplicity achievability and traditional significanceKarishma Tanna with floral jewelry right Kavita and Srishti KapurFor her haldi ceremony Merchant donned a yellow Anamika Khanna lehenga And yet her simple dupatta made of flowers was the real showstopper This along with floral jewellery was crafted a day prior by citybased motherdaughter duo Kavita and Srishti Kapur who cofounded Floral Art ldquoThe floral dupatta is called tagar ka jaal where we weave tagar flowers pinwheel to craft the main dupatta It is then bordered by flowers that blend with the colour of your outfit As Radhikarsquos look was primarily yellow we used marigold flowers to create the borderrdquo they share adding that it takes over six hours to craft a floral dupatta and that it needs to be worn within a day ldquoThis will be one of the most recreated looks in the wedding season Many customers have already started placing orders with usrdquo Srishti reveals adding that one can accesorise this dupatta with floral maang tikkas tiaras earrings kamar bandh and more Log on to floralartbysrishti Delivery PanIndiaWhich colour do you wantRajeshri Pati right A tagar dupatta with marigoldldquoThe flower dupatta has been trending in Pune since a long time before it started going viralrdquo shares Thanebased floral artist Rajeshri Patil The founder of Hejal Fresh Flower Jewellery explains that the centre of these dupattas are only made by weaving tagar flowers The border is where creativity lies ldquoWe use roses marigold rui chrysanthemum and many other flowers to match the outfit These dupattas are usually preferred for mehendi haldi and baby showers functions For green and purple outfits go for chrysanthemums For yellow outfits pink roses look lovelyrdquo she suggests adding that this look can only be achieved when they are your functions ldquoYou wonrsquot wear a floral dupatta for a relativersquos function no matter how close they are It is a simple look that will make heads turn I recommend you make the most of it while it is in trendrdquo she signs offCall 9967699392Delivery Across Mumbai and PuneAce the lookPranali Shah floral artist reveals that floral dupattas are traditional and have been worn by brides across generations ldquoUsually something becomes a trend when a celebrity wears it But that doesnrsquot mean it is something new I believe it was inspired from antarpat mdash the cloth that is held in front of the bride and the groom as part of a Hindu ceremony before they head to the mandap A lot of people prefer the antarpat to be made of real flowersrdquo she explainsPair green outfits with yellow or white floral dupatta left floral accessories can elevate the look furtherShe recreated the look on two models with a few modifications For a yellow outfit she stuck to crafting the dupatta just like Merchant with marigold flowers on the borders For a green outfit she created a border made of white and yellow flowers ldquoI replaced Radhikarsquos twolayered necklace with a choker and instead made heavy floral earrings a maang tikka and bracelet In the second look with the green outfit I went for a doublelayered floral necklace and just tops for earrings I skipped the maang tikka as wellrdquo she shares explaining that one should either go for bold floral earrings and maang tikka along with bracelets or a bold necklace ldquoPreferably pick simple accessories for your hands and neck because the dupatta will cover them You can also opt for either floral accessories to go along with your outfit or just the dupatta depending on your budget A look like Merchantrsquos may cost you around Rs 15000 including floral jewellery while buying floral jewellery can cost around Rs 4000rdquo she explains One can also go for a traditional veni ldquoI donrsquot recommend this for haldi functions because the current trend is to keep the hair open You can add a touch of culture with a veni at baby showersrdquo she suggestsCall 9327070071Delivery Across Mumbai and in and around Gujarat