Leading Online Matrimonial Websites of India

Shaadi.com is one of the India's best known brands and world's largest matrimonial service. The company pioneered online matrimonials in 1996 and continues to lead the matrimony category after more than a decade. This is an ISO 9001:2000 certified website. The company also provides specialized services like 'Secure talk' to its premium members which is a new and revolutionary technology through which members can connect with potential partners on their registered landline or mobile number without revealing their number. Registered members can make as well as receive calls using this technology.

Bharatmatrimony.com is celebrated as the most trusted matrimony brand combining tradition and technology. It is network of 15 regional portals and over 2 crore members and has found a place in the Limca Book of Records for facilitating a record number of marriages. Bharatmatrimony.com is also listed in the NASSCOM's Top 100 IT innovators.

Jeevansathi.com is another popular matrimonial website of India, online since 1998 . This website is another venture of the promoter of Naukri.com the leading online Job portal of India.

Matrimonialsindia.com is online since the year 1997 and another popular Indian portal into the matrimonial segment. The site also contains Wedding related business listings.

Indian Bridal Wear: Clothing

In a Wedding the Bride's look is the most important one as on the Wedding day all eyes eagerly wait to have a single glimpse of her. Hence the shopping for the Bridal outfit consumes maximum time and effort and clothing being the primary affair, it's selection is been given paramount priority. A lot of variety in dressing is available for the the today's bride and one can select from the large range of Bridal wear depending upon personal looks, preference and budget.

Lehenga Choli

Lehenga Choli or Ghagra Choli is the costume especially for auspicious occassions and mainly worn by women in Rajsthani and North Indian Weddings. This dress is a combination of a long skirt (lehenga) and the blouse (choli) complemented with a matching dupatta. A lot of options are available in the market be it the color, fabric or the quality of embroidary work on it.

Indian Groom Wear: Clothing

'Sherwani' is the most popular wedding garment and the the first choice of the Indian Groom for his wedding. Sherwani is basically a close fitted jacket very similar to an Achkan or Doublet the difference being the former made from heavier fabric and the presence of a lining. It is worn over the kurta, coupled with a churidar, khara pajama or shalwar. Then it is combined with a pair of Mojris ( a traditional ornamental footwear originating from Rajasthan), Stole and Bandhani Pagri (the wedding turban) to give the perfect traditional wedding look to the Groom.

Out of the many fabric options available for the purpose of the Sherwani, Silk is the most sought out of all other. Sherwani being the core costume of a lavish occassions like the Indian wedding is mostly heavily embroidered. Red, Cream, Off White, Golden and Maroon are the most popular colors but the selection of these generally depends on the Groom's complexion and preference.