Bridal Pastel Outfits for Every Wedding Occasion

January 14, 2025

Subtle, elegant and beautiful–pastel outfits speak for themselves.

The new classic of bridal fashion, pastel is the colour every would-be bride is after. It’s soft, subtler, chic and effortlessly elegant–everything that embodies delicate feminine beauty. Even though 2024 has brought back the classic red in wedding fashion with all its glory and then some, pastel outfits are not going anywhere so soon. It’s a popular choice not only for the main wedding ceremony but also for pre-wedding ceremonies like roka, haldi, mehendi and sangeet. One might make the mistake of thinking that the pastel colour palette is limited and monotonous. It has a wide range of variety offering something for everyone on every occasion. Don’t trust us? Keep reading this blog by Team Wedding Affair and find out more.

Why Pastels?

Ever since Anushka Sharma wore the iconic Sabyasachi pale blush pink lehenga on her wedding with Virat Kohli, the racks have been flooded with pastel bridalwear everywhere in the country. From then to the first half of 2024, almost every celebrity bride flaunted the beautiful pastel colour for their special day. There are numerous reasons why pastel outfits are an excellent choice for brides, but the key appeal lies in exuding royal elegance without being loud and flashy. There is something very romantic and classy about pastel outfits as they can effortlessly elevate your look and make you look extra special. So if you want a softcore dreamy bridal look for a day filled with love, pastel outfits are the way to go.

Picking the Right Hue

The right shade for your pastel outfits depends on a few things: season, theme and occasion. For seasons, different shades of pastels simply stand out in different seasons. Like, cosy winter weddings fit best with cold and earthy tones. So colours like grey, white, coffee brown and powder blue are top choices for the winter. Whereas summer weddings require brighter shades to match the cheerful vibe of the season. Whimsy yellow, coral, lavender and mint green are more appropriate for summer. Also, adding florals to pastels is a big win-win for summer bridalwear. Take inspiration from Aaliyah Kashyap’s wedding, where the bride and the bridesmaids looked like they stepped out of a pastel floral fairytale.

The liveliness of spring requires colours that resemble nature. So go for shades like lavender, mint, aqua blue, blush pink and pale yellow. Like actress Kiara Advani wore for her wedding. The Manish Malhotra lehenga plates with ombre of pink For pastel outfits for an autumn wedding, colours like oak yellow, peach, light brown and orange can really fit the season’s aesthetic of royalty and fresh romance.

For minimal chic and unconventional appeal, pastel outfits can make you stand out from the crowd easily. The inherently romantic shades of pastel easily make any background filled with love and romance. For example, in a rustic set up, brides can choose shades of fern green, tea rose, baby pink, light melon etc. While in a setup in the midst of nature, the shade choices for pastel outfits can be a bit darker, like lime, sage green, pistachio etc. Take a look at PV Sindhu in the custom Masaba anarkali for her pre-wedding shoot in a scenic location filled with greenery.

For pre-wedding occasions like haldi or mehendi, a vibrant mixture of pastels can be exciting. This occasion lets you be experimental, so go for multihued outfits in exciting silhouettes. Like Alanna Panday’s mehendi outfit by Papa Don’t Preach, you can also choose something vibrant and playful.

A wedding ceremony might require a more traditional approach while choosing pastel shades. Colours like ivory, blush pink, peach etc pairs beautifully with heavy embroidery and beadwork top create a perfect pastel bridal look. Like bride Athiya Shetty, who looked ethereal in a blush pink wedding lehenga.

So brides, choose your shade of pastel for your wedding and live your dream. For more such contents, follow Wedding Affair.