India, April 5 -- As a nation obsessed with Bollywood, we have never shied away from emulating the bridal looks, outfits, trends, songs, and even rituals based on larger-than-life filmy weddings. Back in the 90s, which cultural commentators might refer to as the heyday of Bollywood blockbusters, films like "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!", "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" defined wedding wardrobes for years to come. They were singlehandedly responsible for making heavily-embellished lehenga sets the garment of choice for brides to wear across the country - no matter their traditional leanings or what society dictated they wear on their big day.

However, in the last decade or so, the tables seem to have turned. Now Bollywood...