It’s that time of the year when every city in India is flooded with weddings. It’s also that time of the year when the NRI families return back to their homeland to shop for the wedding season. Having said that, from couture brands housed in the bustling streets of C.G Road, Ashram road and Thaltej to the local ones situated in the city's by-lanes, Ahmedabad, the city of textiles, does not disappoint the fashion aficionados looking for heritage and in-vogue wedding ensembles.

Take a look at Ciceroni’s curated list of top 15 stores in Ahmedabad to look forward to when you go wedding shopping. Alternatively if you are an NRI and have not time to travel before wedding, we suggest go for ONLINE bridal shopping from CICERONI. We have India's finest emerging designers for your bridal trousseau needs at the click of your fingers. 

Asopalav

Asopalav is one of the most trusted names in Ahmedabad, when it comes to custom-made bridal and wedding ensembles. From the traditional silk sarees of the south to the bridal lehenga cholis with royal embellishments from the north, Asopalav is home to all. Shop from their awe-inspiring collection of bridal silk sarees, lehenga cholis, gowns in indo-western silhouettes and anarkalis.

Shyamal and Bhumika

Designers Shyamal and Bhumika take pride in their intricately-detailed and handwoven couture pieces. From lehenga cholis in vibrant shades that are rich in Indian embroidery for the traditional bride to the indo-western gowns and sarees in pastel shades for the millennial bride, their range is perfect for all the brides who are looking out for something special.

Darshi Shah Bhavin Trivedi

Well known for their panetar sarees, Darshi Shah Bhavin Trivedi also design lehenga cholis, lehenga sarees, shararas with traditional motifs on the fabrics and long embroidered jackets that can be teamed with gowns to create a regal look. You will also find royal corsets that are reminiscent of the Elizabethan era. 

Umang Hutheesing

Umang Hutheesing is known as the royal designer in the city. Inspired by the ceremonial dresses of Delhi Durbar, the ensembles like sarees, kalidar ghagras and anarkalis recreate sophisticated elegance and unmatched grandeur. Shop for the rich brocades, silks, velvets and delicate chiffons detailed with intricate embroidery, karcho work, heavy zardosi and precious stones. His eponymous label speaks of heritage Indian textiles, fabrics and artisanal workmanship.

Deepkala Silk Heritage

Panetar and Gharchola form an integral part of any Gujarati wedding. Deepkala is well- known across Ahmedabad for their variety of Panetar sarees (if you are the bride to-be, this is your shopping guide!) The saree collection of Deepkala Silk Heritage will appeal to all those who love rich embroidery work like aari and zardosi. Be prepared to get swooned by an array of prints and vibrant colours at this go-to destination for all Gujarati brides.

Ekaya

The tradition of pure, hand crafted and hand woven sarees have seamlessly entered in the Indian corporate world. You can find Banarasi sarees, silk lehengas, angarakhas, indo-western ensembles like crop tops and palazzo sets and long embellished jackets in multiple colour combinations and designs. If saree is what you fancy, select sarees from their rich festive range as heirloom collectibles.

Virtues by Viral Ashish

Ashish and Viral Parikh’s joint label Virtues aims at reviving the rich heritage of kalamkaris, ashavallis, kota, mashru, bagru prints, indigo and many more. Together, the designers have showcased their creations at the prestigious Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, Miami International Fashion Week and London Premier India Fashion Week. Their label- Virtues has designed clothes for celebrities like Sona Mohapatra, Karisma Kapoor and Malhar Thakkar.

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Elan

Find some of the popular designs from Lakme Fashion Week’s runway at Elan- The Multi-designer Store.  From embroidered jackets, anarkali dresses, low-waist lehengas with stylish blouses, sensuous sarees to floral printed apparels; it’s your one stop destination where you will find everything you need for your wedding trousseau. The list of designers you can shop from include: Sabyasachi, Rohit bal, Anju Modi, Payal Pratap, Raghuvendra Rathore, Krishna Mehta, Anushree Reddy, Bhumika Sharma, Rajdeep Ranawat, Myoho, Pero, Raw mango, Anavila, AM:PM, Joy Mitra, Jayanti Reddy, and many others.

Sans- The Multi-Designer Studio

Sans – The Multi Designer Studio speaks of India’s rich legacy of textiles, embroideries and colours. Look forward to an array of options in reception gowns, sarees, anarkalis, shararas, ghararas and flowy maxi dresses for the millennial bride. From pastel shades, jewel tones to earthy colours, you will find everything here for festive occasions and weddings.

Monsoon-The Multi-Designer Store

Shop for haute couture, bright-hued lehenga cholis, embroidered rich anarkalis, evening gowns with embellishments and the traditional shararas and ghararas from the collections of well-known designers like Dolly J, Anushree Reddy, Khara Kapas, DevNaagri, Aekatri, Myoho, Siddhi and Loka. Be sure to find luxury bridal outfits in pastel hues, mustard yellows for haldi ceremonies, bright colours for a true-blue Indian wedding and flowy gowns for a party night.

Also, check out labels/stores like Pernia's Pop-up Shop, Anita Dongre, Ensemble, Aza, Pooja Keyur,  Anuradha Vakil and Deval- The Multi Designer Store.

Keep this list as a handy guide the next time you step out to go shopping for the big day!