We think reception parties are the most fun when it comes to dressing up if you are the bride because you get a chance to get your creative juices flowing and get versatile with your ensemble. You’ve looked your traditional best for other wedding functions like roka, mehndi, sangeet and of course the wedding day, but now is the opportunity to move over those heavy-duty lehengas and look vogue in ravishing gowns for your reception night. So much less hassle with so much more oomph. Doesn’t it sound like the perfect concoction?

We spotted scores of brides carrying some of the most beautiful gowns, both on the more conservative and bold sides, that didn’t fail to make them look like anything less than a beautiful Disney princess. You’ll be wowed!

Pretty structured gowns with swirling bottoms by Gaurav Gupta look so princess-y!

Stealing hearts in that shimmering gold gown by Manish Malhotra and minimal accessories

This bride's soaring the temperature in that off-shoulder metallic grey gown

In that pretty peach gown with gold work all over, the bride is looking stunning

Icy blue makes for such a pretty unique colour for the reception night

This bride looks drop dead gorgeous in that low back satin purple dress with floral embellishments

A beautiful Cinderella tulle gown by Shyamal & Bhumika is just what you need for your fairytale moment

Now this is one heck of a ravishing wine red gown

This pretty mint green gown with silver embellishments is what dreams are made up of

 In love with this stylish dark blue net gown

A delicately powder pink gown with a trail is every girl’s fantasy

You cannot go wrong with an ivory and champagne gown like this one

 All hearts for this glitzy bespoke gown in Red and Gold artwork by  Manish Malhotra

You are sure to grab eyeballs in a chic yet smouldering off-shoulder ivory gown with frills

Shining through in that gorgeous embellished silver gown by Gaurav Gupta

This bride is looking a diva in that dreamy soft pink glittering gown by Falguni Shane Peacock

Because who doesn’t love some frills and fluff?

This bride in a romantic red gown with delicate detailing, by JADE by Monica and Karishma, looks like such a beauty

All over is breathtaking powder pink gown with such a sexy back cut blouse

Loving this classic nude gown with shimmering embellishments by Falguni Shane Peacock

A silver gown with a pastel pink jacket put together with a chic belt looks so modern and fun

The silhouette and details of the royal blue gown look wonderful

Totally crushing over this straight-fit bejewelled grey gown with a trail

Doesn’t that bride in a fab champagne off-shoulder gown look straight out of dreamland?

This cold shoulder ivory tulle gown by Manish Malhotra is a stunner!

So, are you ditching the lehenga for your reception and wearing a smouldering gown?

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