10 stores in Mumbai to buy lehengas under INR 10,000!

Let’s face it – a Big Fat Desi Wedding often comes with a overwhelming bill too! Be it the wedding venue and the food, jewellery or gifts, the expenses tend to sometimes run in lakhs or more.

If you are looking to take some heat off it, how about cutting some cost of your wedding lehenga? No I am not talking about buying those gaudy, flashy and tacky ill fitting ones instead, but classy stunning lehengas which are clear head turners.

Because in the age of all the multi-designer stores displaying the most exquisite bridal collections, I know a lot of you are looking for options that fit your budget, so you can make better use of the money you save from this. Here are some exquisite Mumbai stores, offering some interesting collections for wedding lehengas with a price tag below 10k.

P.S. it’s a list to keep handy, if you’re a smart bride.

1 Meena Bazaar:
 

The most trusted place where at least 3 generation of women in the family have done their shaadi  shopping from, Meena Bazaar is still a popular choice when it comes to buying a wedding lehenga. With the prices starting from  almost 3k (from the sale collection), this is a must-visit place.

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2. Kalki:

A popular choice amongst the modern brides for today, Kalki is another amazing place to go to for budget bridal lehenga shopping. With prices starting from 6-8K they might just surprise you with an outfit of your choice.

Although, I would suggest – look out for their end of season sales when some of them offer discounts up to 70%, and you might just find your dream outfit for a steal.

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3. Jashn:

One stop destination for all bridal wear shopping, this is another must visit place famous for its distinctive signature styles starting from 3-7k. Their stores stock a classic fusion of textile detail, refined luxury, and meticulous tailoring with distinct use of colours, choice of quality fabrics and intricate embroideries which makes their creations stand out.  

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4. Nalli:

One of the better known saree shops in the country, Nalli will have you hooked with its use of silk. Starting at INR 9,000 they use raw silk and silk to make their bridal lehengas.

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5. Kalaniketan:

From banarasi weaves to bandhini, cotton, silks and printed, Kalaniketan is a heaven of traditional Indian bridal wear. Their intricate and graceful designs instantly capture your interests. The interesting aspect of Kalaniketan is that that it stocks traditional Indian sarees from all over India making it easy for you to avoid travelling to another city to get the purest fabric and designs.

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6. Bawree:

Bawree has three outlets in the city and will cater to your budget needs fantastically. Their lehengas/ chaniya cholis are available in cotton, net and silk. Starting at INR 5,000, we can totally see you buying your mehendi/haldi outfit from here.

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7. Pagli:

One of the popular outlets in the city for festive wear, Pagli has a collection of light and minimal wedding lehengas that are anything but gaudy. Whether it’s brocade, silk or shaded satin, their collection starts at INR 8,000.

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8. Aishwarya Design Studio:

With four outlets in the city, Aishwarya Design Studio makes it to this list due to its fabulous collection. Starting at INR 8,000, you’ll get to see beautiful pieces with details that’ll have you swooning. They also have an online presence and you can browse their collection to get an idea. Check out their online page here.

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9. Manish Market:

From bridal lehenga fabrics in net/georgette/any fabric you name to jazzy jackets and dupattas that give any expensive Indian wear store a run for its money, this shop held us hostage for a while at Manish Market in Andheri. Depending on the fabric, expect the prices to start from INR 250 a metre.

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10. Natraj Market in Malad:

Everything from Gujarati sheesha work to a more subtle zardozi work, this Natraj stores offer a range of bridal lehengas and were wowed by the diverse range. From the prices starting from 3-5k, this is a place to visit for bridal shopping.

So hope you guys have made a note of all these stores so that you don’t end up overspending on your bridal lehenga which trust me, you will only wear once or max twice (at your sibling’s wedding) in life!

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