Minimalist brides are my favourite, bachche. They look so lovely and non-bratty, I love it. And they look like they’re actually having fun instead of being tortured. Kyun karna hai itna kuchh when you’re just going to be broke and bruised by the end of it? If you still need convincing, please know that all minimalist brides are automatically Aunty Eve-approved. Here’s why.

A 20-kilo lehenga is useless

I’m so happy about this minimalist bridal trend, bachche. Mostly because I can finally see brides actually enjoying their weddings. They can dance without making it the hardest workout of their lives. Imagine all those gym bros wearing a 20-kilo vest and doing squats for 8 hours. That is essentially what a bride does, constantly going up and down, touching random feet.

You don’t have to sit for 250 hours for mehendi

A full arm and leg of mehendi look so nice in pictures, beta ji, but minimalist mehendi feels even better. Only my dear babies who have been brides will know the pain of sitting for hours with the mehendi artist while you can see your friends enjoying the food and drinks you paid for. Yeh koi baat hui? Now, with chhoti-chhoti mehendi designs, brides can be done in 20 minutes and not be relegated to a corner as if homework khatam nahi karne ki punishment mili ho.

Major bahu beti brownie points

Minimalist brides mean minimalist weddings which means minimalist kharcha. And which parent doesn’t love that? Dono side se, a minimalist bride can score so many brownie points. At least 2 years’ worth of vacation money can be derived from this mega saving. Maybe, just maybe, you can also use this achievement to get both sets of parents off your backs about babies for a while. But that is a big maybe, bachche. Nothing can keep a desi parent away from emotional blackmail.

Instant social media star

In the crowd of bling, bling, and more blinding bling, a minimalist bride stands out so well. And isn’t that what we all want? When all your friends are blinged out, you can be the subtle star with old money, royal vibes. Throw in the name of an ancient maharaja or two in your family history as well. Who’s going to check anyway?

For all brides who were minimalist on their wedding day, well done, I say. And for all those still trying to put together their bridal vibe, take a cue from all the latest Bollywood brides. See how lovely their laakhon ka minimalism looks. Delete the bling from your moodboard, bachche, it’s very 2023.

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