Here come the brides...

Renowned Sri Lankan stylist, Chrissy Rozairo, unveiled her bridal collection designed especially for this year’s Bride and Groom Fair. The collection consisted of four bridal outfits: a Kandyan style outfit, an Indian outfit and two western inspired outfits.

These styles are popular among Sri Lankan brides. The Kandyan style bridal outfit remained traditional although the heavily worked Indian saree draped into an osariya gave it a unique touch. The pearls and dull gold jewellery complemented its colours. There was an overall air of glamour about the bride as she took to the catwalk.

Bright colours set the tone for the Indian bridal outfit. Along with the heavy jewellery and bold make-up, this look was traditional and glamorous. The deeper complexion of the model presenting the outfit ensured she carried off the vibrant look.

The two western outfits in the collection exuded simplicity and elegance, while representing the most modern trends. Sequins, pearls, lacework and cutwork, which gave the designs a feminine appearance, enhanced the batik print. The jewellery was dainty and the make-up was light to suit the outfits.

The hairstyles of the models were diverse as they were unique to the features and shapes of each face. The natural flowers used gave the different looks a subtle softness. To complete all the designs, great attention had been paid to the manner in which the various elements of the outfits – jewellery, shoes, flowers, make-up and hair – complemented one another.

The batik fabrics used in the designs were provided by Erik Suriyasena. Jewellery was courtesy of Stone ‘n’ String and Marie Samarasinghe prepared the bouquets.

The Kandyan and Indian style bridal outfits were modeled by Christine Karunaratne and Kristina Pereira whilst the two western outfits were worn by Sumudu Prasadini and Ashi de Silva.

Chrissy has been in the bridal industry for more than twenty years and has a wealth of experience in making brides look beautiful and feel good on their special day. Her success can be attributed to her personalizing her services to meet each individual client’s character, partialities and distinct physical appearance.

A rehearsal is conducted for each client so that the brides and their close relatives are prepared on the wedding day. Her impeccable time management skills have ensured that her clients and their relatives are comfortable and confident in the period leading up to their big day.