Punya Elizabeth entered the movie industry in 2018 and made her screen debut in the movie “Tobama.” With a standout performance in “Gauthamante Radham,” in which she costarred with Neeraj Madhav, she carried on her success.

Punya starred in two major roles and had a supporting role in the popular film “Leo,” which was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starred Vijay in the lead role.

Let’s talk more about her wedding specifics.

Engagement 

Punya’s engagement outfit by Ethereal, featured a green velvet blouse paired with an intricately detailed antique sequins lehenga

Bride’s Outfit : Ethereal 

Jewellery : Sangeetha Jewellery

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Wedding Planners : The Cheeseboard Caterers Pvt Ltd, Swas Wedding planners

Nails : Nails by Rakhi

Photography : Abhijith SK

Pre Wedding Functions 

Punya is dressed in a Thunnal “Call me Violet” lehenga. The lehenga was woven with exquisite brocade and detailed embroidery.

Bride’s Outfit : Thunnal 

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Photography : Magic Motion Media

Wedding 

Punya looks stunning in a gown from D’Aisle Bridals. The entire ensemble was elegant yet subtle.

Bride’s Outfit : D’Aisle Bridals by Twinkle Tom

Jewellery : Desire Diamond Jewellery

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Wedding Planners : Swas Wedding planners

Photography : Magic Motion Media

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December is known not just for Christmas but also for the Weddings that take place! With so many options to choose from, brides-to-be have a hard time choosing what suits them best. We at FWD have come together to help you find that perfect wedding dress for your dream wedding, that would be unique and spell FABULOUS!

Superwoman

Are you the kind that dares to be different? Is strong, independent and unique your forte? Brides, bow down to the most regal of wedding accessories since the tiara: The cape and the capelet.

For her lavish Roman wedding, the jewelry designer and founder of Sabine G. wore a Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown with a hooded cape embroidered with a golden sun motif by the French house Lesage.

Just in time for the generation that made “Yas, Queen” more than a statement but a state of mind, the Victorian piece is back and better than ever.

This season’s lovely caped creations offer coverage like a coat or stole and cascade down the back like a veil.

If capes are your calling, check out Monique Lhuillier, Lela Rose & Romona Keveza‘s designs.

Angelic

Wanna ditch the new-gen stuff and go back to the classics and be an angel? Feathers and fringes to the rescue! We love a bit of whimsy in a wedding dress.

Ivanka Trump looked breathtakingly beautiful in her Vera Wang wedding gown on her wedding.

Soft feathers and fringe as bridal embellishments look light as air and give gowns a glamorous quality reminiscent of Art Decor days gone by.

These fringed and feathered styles seem to float out of the heavens and onto the aisle.

Wanna look like an angel on your wedding? Get inspired by designs from Oscar de la Renta, Mira Zwillinger & Christian Siriano.

Simple and comfortable

Do you want to just be comfortable in your shoes and yet, stand out from the rest? Then ladies, separates are here to stay.

Olivia Palermo wore a Carolina Herrera Cashmere sweater, white shorts and a tulle skirt. Beautiful, isn’t she?

Whether sets of skirts and crop tops or pants and blouses, the nontraditional wedding look is a surefire way to stand out on the big day.

These are super fun and flirty yet still refined and elegant enough for a bride.

If being comfy is your number one concern, check out works by Mira Zwillinger, Christian Siriano & Christos Costarellos.

Diva

Is that inner diva in you waiting to come out on your wedding? Simultaneously sultry and sweet, lingerie elements have broken out of the boudoir and into bridal.

Remember Kim Kardashian’s corset bodice wedding dress?

Think corset bodices, slinky slip dresses, oh-so-sheer fabrics, plunging necklines, and dangerously high slits à la Angelina Jolie.

If this is what you want to don on your wedding, check out designs by Anne Barge, Carolina Herrera & Elizabeth Fillmore.

Ella-Belle

Not feeling like wearing white? Wanna play around with some colors? Sometimes, a color palette emerges as the next hot trend in wedding dresses. This season, slightly cooler shades make a splash in the sea of white and ivory wedding dresses.

For her New Year’s Eve wedding to her tennis-pro fiance, the Big Bang Theory actress wore a custom Vera Wang ball gown made of petal-pink tulle.

Pink, with its romantic, feminine affiliation, extended its stay, with gowns ranging from baby pink to hot pink and everywhere in between.

But blues, and a watercolor-esque combination of pinks and blues, were the true new trend—and a convenient one at that for brides in search of “something blue.”

If colors are what you love, check out the designs by Delphine Manivet, Naeem Khan & J. Mendel.

 Girlboss

Is there anything cooler (or more comfortable) than wearing a chic, tailored suit for your wedding? We think not.

Solange wore multiple looks during her wedding to Alan Ferguson, one of which was a bridal jumpsuit with a cape. Coolest. Bride. Ever. The minimalist ivory outfit was created by Stéphane Rolland, and is a true statement piece.

Designers are expanding their wedding dress collections to include pants and jumpsuits—and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it.

The daring suits pair professional minimalism with playful, surprising details such as ruffles and sequins.

Thinking of being a #girlboss on your wedding? Check out the works of Carolina Herrera, Lela Rose & Monique Lhuillier.

So now that you know what kinda bride you are, go on and dazzle and have fun on your Big Day!

Image Credits: Martha Stewart

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Call it a liberal attitude, western fixation, or just a measure of the changing times and trends; more and more Keralite brides are making enquiries for gorgeous gowns. NRIs as well as Kerala based Christians and non-Christian now comes to Kochi and meticulously choose wedding gowns. Hindu brides whose engagement and receptions are being held at resorts and hotels, selects gowns of pastel shades like off white and subtle gold. As Muslim custom don’t prohibit wearing gowns, they too opts for white as well as coloured gowns for mehendi functions just like Arabic weddings.

Few know that eight out of ten wedding gowns you find in the top retail outlets in our metros come from the remote northern corner of Kerala, where a designer, unleashes her creativity with utmost passion and proved that geographical limit is never a hindrance.

Most of the branded clothing shops have noticed this upcoming bridal trend and so orders are pouring in at Kanate Creations in Thaliparamba. “We sell 300-400 gowns a month to shops and retail outlets across Kerala and the price varies from Rs.4000 to 1lakh” says Shine, owner and designer at Kanate Creations.

In hi-end thematic weddings, gowns for the flower girls and bride’s maids too have to be matched with the wedding theme and style.  Shine recounts the costume she did for a Vintage thematic wedding were an exotic champagne coloured chantilly lace was chosen for the bride. The dress had an A line silhouette  with a scalloped   hem line, high neckline, full sleeves and a soft silks sash at the waist  to enhance  the figure. The veil was lovely tulle bunched at the nape of the neck edged with lace, seed pearl and rhinestones. The maids and flower girls too dressed in a combination of chantilly and champagne coloured chiffon. “It was challenging and fun trying to create the perfect vintage look for the bride” she recalls.

“As available materials for wedding gown purpose are also very few in India, they are being imported” says Shine. Gowns with fine quality laces like Chantilly, Thai silks, Dutchess satin etc are in great demand with hand sewn crystal embellishments, Indian hand embroidery, Swarovski crystals, faux pearls and rhine stones.

It is a fact that as the trend is upsurging, more and more shops and ‘gown’ boutiques have cropped up in Kochi. But Shine reveals that Keralites still prefer conventional styles. “Gowns with sleeves are preferred, and broad back or off shoulders are yet to be a style statement.” Many want something different showcasing an Indo- Western fusion, especially those who live overseas and into cross-cultural marriages.

Shine opines that gowns that have the same volumes of a lehenga, or a mermaid line can accentuate femininity. A personalised touch of a designer can highlight a slim silhouette or hide any unseemly bulge with draping techniques,” she says. And if you’re still thinking a white gown is too common,  jazz it up with traditional embroidery patterns and motifs. This especially fits for Hindu brides.

Handy Hints

• If you are slim around shoulders and heavy at hips, a fitted look at the top and a voluminous bottom which is high on drapes and nets, will work wonders.

• Combination of tight waist and rich volume bottom line makes a beautiful figure.

• V-line basque waist gets a slender impression.

• A-line gown suits any type of physique.

• Gowns with mermaid line highlights the body line and thereby an creates elegant shape

• High waists are recommended for plum brides.

• For brides with wheatish skin colour, it is better to avoid white.

• White goes perfect with wear diamond jewellery while off-white is great with gold

• Low waist gowns are good for tall and slim brides.

Know this DreamWeaver

With a background in textiles and garment designing, Sine Benaven started her career after settling at Taliparamba, in the year 1996 with a single machine unit. Very soon Kanate Creations has been registered as a hi-fashion kids wear manufacturer.

In 2005, after going through the stringent design and quality evaluation, she was chosen as the sole supplier from Kerala for West side – India’s leading retail store chain. She was also a preferred supplier for Globus, Lifestyle & Reliance Trend.

Find her on Facebook www.facebook.com/shine.benaven
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