How to Match Your Dupatta to the Bride's Lehenga

In wedding photos, the couple stands side by side for hours. When the groom's dupatta and the bride's lehenga sit well together, the pictures look planned and calm. When they clash, everyone notices. Here is a simple way to get it right.

One rule: match one colour, not everything

You do not need an exact copy of the lehenga. Pick one colour from it, such as the main shade, the embroidery thread or the border, and match your dupatta to that.

Pairings that work

• —Red lehenga: a deep maroon dupatta with gold zari, or a gold dupatta.
• —Pink or rani lehenga: ivory with gold work, or a soft gold.
• —Pastel lehenga (blush, mint, lavender): ivory, champagne or light gold.
• —Green lehenga: olive, or a warm gold.
• —Blue or navy lehenga: ivory with gold, or a deeper navy.
• —Gold lehenga: ivory, or a rich maroon for contrast.

How to share the exact shade

Screens change colours, so a screenshot is not enough. This is what helps us most:

• —A photo of the lehenga in daylight, near a window.
• —A small piece of fabric or thread from the outfit, if you can post one.
• —A photo of your sherwani in the same light.

With these we can dye the dupatta to match. Custom colours take about 5 to 7 days to make, and custom-dyed pieces cannot be returned, so it is worth being sure of the shade first. You can also ask for our fabric swatches.

Order early for a wedding abroad

If the wedding is in the USA or UK, plan for making time plus 6 to 9 working days of shipping. Order well ahead, so there is time to fix anything before the day.

Want a perfect match?

Send us the photos and your wedding date. We will suggest the shade and the work.

• —See groom dupattas and our custom order page on Acuqstore.
• —Prefer Etsy? Visit our Etsy shop.