Sarees were very much in fashion in a traditional Indian wedding. In today's wedding functions woman prefers to wear saris in different styles. Fashion designers have come up with new ways to drape wedding sarees, which are quite popular among today's woman. Saris always had a sensuous and elegant look at the same time. The wedding sari or Bridal sari is given a lot of importance in India. Indian Saris come in different fabrics from cotton to silk, from georgettes to crapes, from traditionals like Banarasi to Kanjeevaram or a silk. Wedding saris are given a lot of emphasis in Indian family. It ranges from few thousands to few lakhs of rupees. Saris today have a lot of work done on them. They come in various varieties and styles. Zari, embroidery, organza, zardosi, sequence, cut work, mirror work, patchwork, pearl work, kasab, kundan, are all different kinds of work, which are found in sari. Earlier it was compulsory for Indian brides to wear heavy Benarasi sari for her wedding but now it is not so but still brides are preferring to wear saris for their wedding. Though the styles and embroidery has changed. Earlier it was lot more heavy work and rich now it is lot more sleek and light in fabric.

Saree makes a woman look graceful, elegant, stylish, and sensuous. But sarees should be draped properly. Here are some tips on how to buy a saree, which suits your personality.

Women who are a bit heavier should buy saris, which are light like georgette, silk chignon or chiffon. For the gorgeous option they can try heavy Mysore silk sarees or silk based Kanjeevaram, which looks beautiful and one tends to look slimmer.

For shorter women they should buy saris with small borders or no borders. They should definitely avoid big borders as big borders make one look shorter. Big border are mainly for women who have a good height. For short woman they can go for self or single color it will make them look taller.

Thin women should buy saris, which are a bit fluffy like organza, cotton fabric, tissue and tussar saris. These saris give a fuller effect and give a broad look.

Avoid large prints in sarees, as it gives a gaudy and a huge look. Delicate and sober print on a sari gives a delicate and stylish look.

Dark skin color women should generally buy dark colors like maroon, green, dark pink and avoid light colors and bright colors.

To keep your skin fresh and moisturized use a good oil or water based moisturizer to your skin at least 3 to 4 times daily depending on your skin type. During summer you can use a sunscreen lotion to protect your skin from the harmful ultra violet rays and during winter use winter care lotion or moisturizer. And instead of washing your face with soap you can use face washes, which are moisturizer based and does not contains strong chemicals. Soaps make your skin look more dry and dull. Before going to bed, use a good cream-based cleanser to remove the make-up. Then wash with a face wash then apply a light cream or a moisturizer. During summer avoid oily cosmetics, as these will make you sweat more. Wash your face frequently with a face wash or clean it with a cleanser. This will avoid blocking of the skin pores and hence prevent acne and other related problems. Use of eau de cologne in the bath water, deodorants and perfumes help to a great extent to keep fresh all the time. Use a nice talcum powder with a good fragrance for the more sweaty areas.

Saris can be really elegant and stylish if worn properly and with right accessories.