Men’s Wedding & Festive Wear Guide
Quick answer: For Indian wedding and festive functions, men can choose embroidered kurtas, printed kurtas, ivory kurtas, green kurtas, yellow kurtas, blue kurtas and maroon kurtas depending on the function. Use lighter colours for daytime events and deeper colours for evening events.
What to wear for each function
- Puja or family ritual: choose white, cream, ivory or light blue kurtas with white pyjamas or beige trousers.
- Haldi: choose yellow, mint, green or printed kurtas with white or cream bottoms.
- Mehendi: choose green, teal, floral, printed or ombre kurtas that photograph well in daylight.
- Sangeet or reception: choose navy, maroon, black, ivory or embroidered kurtas with clean trousers.
- Wedding guest outfit: choose embroidered kurtas, art silk blend kurtas, deeper colours or textured styles.
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Frequently asked questions
Which kurta is best for haldi?
Yellow, green, mint, printed and ombre kurtas work well for haldi because they match the bright daytime mood of the function.
Which kurta is best for mehendi?
Green, teal, floral, folk-art and printed kurtas are strong choices for mehendi styling.
What should men wear for a wedding reception?
Ivory, navy, maroon, black or embroidered kurtas styled with clean trousers and polished footwear work well for reception events.
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