Kanjivaram & Kanchipuram, for the South Indian wedding
A bridal saree is worn once and remembered for a lifetime — so it should be woven to last one. Every bridal silk saree at Aikyatha is a pure-silk Kanjivaram or Kanchipuram, handwoven with real zari, and finished to the standard a wedding deserves. From the ruby-and-gold muhurtham classic to softer pastel drapes for the reception, this is our curated bridal edit — the sarees our Bangalore brides return for. Explore below, or visit our Jayanagar, Malleshwaram or Marathahalli showroom to drape before you decide.
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Maroon | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Finished | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Beige | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Finished | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Lavender | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Purple | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Finished | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Brocade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | GEORGETTE | Border | Self |
| Colour | Black | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Tussar | Border | Self |
| Colour | Black | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Thread | Zari | None |
| Zari Color | None |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | GEORGETTE | Border | Self |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Brocade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Without |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Without |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Blue | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Bottle Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Stripes Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Without |
| Colour | Bottle Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Bottle Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Stripes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Bottle Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Bottle Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Cream | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Cream | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Cream | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Cream | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Cream | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Brocade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Stripes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Brocade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Green | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Brocade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Lavender | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Printed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Lavender | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Half Fine |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Lavender | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Contrast |
| Colour | Lavender | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Stripes Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Majentha | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
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| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Maroon | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Details
| Category | Pattern | Butta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Silk | Border | Self |
| Colour | Maroon | Texture | Pure |
| Type | Zari | Zari | Pure |
| Zari Color | Gold |
Choosing a wedding saree isn't about the busiest weave — it's about the right one for your ceremony, your colouring and the way you want to be remembered. Four things settle it.
South Indian weddings aren't one event, they're several. The muhurtham (the wedding moment itself) calls for a traditional Kanjivaram in a deep, auspicious shade — classic red, maroon, mustard or bottle green with a broad contrast zari border. The reception rewards something lighter and more modern — a pastel Kanjivaram, a tissue-silk, a softer drape that photographs beautifully under lights. Many of our brides choose two: an heirloom Kanjivaram for the vows, a pastel for the evening.
A genuine bridal Kanjivaram is woven from pure mulberry silk with real zari (gold or silver thread), which is why it holds its fall and its shine for decades. The quick test: the korvai border and pallu are woven separately and interlocked — you can feel the join — and pure zari has a soft, warm gleam, not a flat metallic glint. Every bridal saree we stock is pure silk with authentic zari; we'll show you the silk mark in-store. Our guide to 5 common fakes brides should avoid is worth five minutes before you shop.
Red and gold remain the timeless bridal choice for a reason — but bottle green, regal purple, mustard and peacock blue are just as traditional, and increasingly the bride who wants to stand apart chooses them. For the reception, blush, mint, lilac and ivory pastels have become the modern South Indian bride's signature. Pick the muhurtham colour first; build the rest of the trousseau around it. Our South Indian bridal saree guide covers colours, drapes and traditions in depth.
A heavy zari Kanjivaram makes a statement but you'll wear it for hours — so drape it before the day. Our showroom teams will help you try the fall, pin the pleats, and see how the pallu sits before you commit. If you're still narrowing it down, how to choose a Kanjivaram for your wedding walks through it step by step.
Aikyatha is a heritage Kanjivaram house with three showrooms across Bangalore — Jayanagar, Malleshwaram and Marathahalli — and over 1,800 Google reviews from the families we've dressed. Every saree is pure silk, every piece authenticated, and our story is woven into the craft: editions credited to the ragas of M. S. Subbulakshmi, made in numbered runs. When you buy a bridal saree here, you're buying the real thing — and the guidance to wear it well.
Prefer to see them in person? Visit any of our three Bangalore showrooms, or book a virtual shopping session and we'll walk you through the bridal collection over video.
| Size | US | Bust | Waist | Low Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 2 | 32 | 24 - 25 | 33 - 34 |
| S | 4 | 34 - 35 | 26 - 27 | 35 - 26 |
| M | 6 | 36 - 37 | 28 - 29 | 38 - 40 |
| L | 8 | 38 - 29 | 30 - 31 | 42 - 44 |
| XL | 10 | 40 - 41 | 32 - 33 | 45 - 47 |
| XXL | 12 | 42 - 43 | 34 - 35 | 48 - 50 |
Measure around the fullest part of your bust.
Measure around the narrowest part of your torso.
With your feet together measure around the fullest part of your hips/rear.
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