9 Bollywood Theme Party Dress Ideas for a Starry Night

The prevalence of Bollywood influence in any Indian event is almost inevitable. From singing 'Baar Baar Din Ye Aye' in birthday parties to taking wedding inspiration from the on-screen and off-screen weddings, Bollywood has almost become a culture, a way of life for us Indians. Choosing a Bollywood themed party for a wedding has its own fun and delight. It is an engaging theme which would definitely ensure the entertainment of every single guest out there. There is no denying of the fact that Bollywood has been a major source of fashion inspiration for weddings.

When you host a wedding or any other pre-wedding event with a Bollywood theme, you get to flaunt the inspiration you’ve drawn from various characters all your life, ranging from Deepika Padukone’s ‘Mastani’ look to our ‘Desi Girl’ Priyanka Chopra. We have curated a list of outstanding and show-stopping Bollywood theme party dress ideas worn by your favourite Bollywood characters. These will not only make a fashion statement but will also make you feel like a star on the inside.

1. Deepika as Mastani

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All the brides-to-be are going Deewani over this gorgeous look that Deepika Padukone efficiently wears as Mastani. This look is breaking fashion charts when it comes to bridal attire. A golden Anarkali with multiple layers is a necessity in order to attain this look. Accessorize yourself with a Jhoomer and a small yet heavy Bridal Nath. Deepika also wears an elegant Peshwa Topi in the film, but you don’t have to necessarily add this to your look. Without it also you’ll shine bright and stand apart.

2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Jodha

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Our Miss World never ceases to leave us spellbound with anything and everything she wears. By playing the role of Jodha in Jodha Akbar, she has set some serious beauty goals. It is one of the most idealistic bridal looks to draw inspiration from as Bollywood theme party dress idea. This classic Mughal style can be achieved with an exotic red bridal lehenga with Zardozi work. Accompany this with a plain net dupatta with heavy block print borders. As we can see, Aishwarya wore very heavy jewellery to get the desired look of a queen, however, you don’t have to necessarily do that. To make it more cost efficient you can ditch the heavy jewellery and instead let the heavy embellishments on the lehenga Choli do the work.

3. Cocktail Saree of Deepika Padukone a.k.a Naina

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This cocktail Saree worn by Deepika Padukone has shaken the world of us girls. Nothing can beat the smartness and alluring feel it holds. The best part about this Bollywood theme party dress idea is that it’s not difficult to get yourself one and is also cost-efficient. Wear a blue or a black Saree with intricate borders of the golden shade. Pair it with a low-neck glitter black blouse. Add subtle pearl jewellery and leave it simple. This look is best for your cocktail party.

4. Alia Bhatt’s traditional look in 2 states

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Watching Alia Bhatt walk towards her mandap at the end of this film is one of the most spectacular scenes of Bollywood. While the union of the two lovebirds leaves us all awestruck, Alia’s out of the ordinary traditional bridal look definitely manages to hold the centre stage. This one of the Bollywood theme party dress ideas you can easily use, just get yourself a beautiful red Kanchipuram silk Saree and pair it with a contrast blouse preferably of the colour peach or orange. Pair your dress with gold jewellery and red bangles. Accompany this look with subtle makeup to maintain the traditionality of the outfit.

5. Anushka as Alizeh in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

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This is a winner when it comes to Bollywood theme party dress ideas. This film has given us a lot of aesthetic goals and Anushka’s wedding dress in the song Channa Mereya is the most iconic thing we come across. What can be better than this Bollywood theme party dress idea to turn all heads? Wear a red lehenga with a contrast golden kurta-style blouse. Pair this with a net dupatta with intricate borders preferably of the same shade as the blouse. Add a large Jhoomar to add ‘Nazakat’ to your whole look.

6. Kareena as Poo in Boley Chudiyan

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Bebo as Poo is one of our treasures from childhood. Seeing her dance to Boley Chudiyan has been our childhood thrill and is goals now as we’ve grown up as adults. Chic Sharara is back in fashion and it’s the best time to flaunt those now as a Bollywood theme party dress idea. Pair a pink Sharara with a pink crop blouse. Wear the dupatta high on the neck to add a modish feel to your look. Don’t forget to wear Poo’s sass!

7. Swara Bhaskar for a promotional event for Veere Di Wedding

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Veere Di Wedding has contributed tremendously to the wedding season of 2018 and I am sure it will continue to do so for some time now. While the actresses on screen gave us serious fashion goals, their off-screen promotional events’ dresses are driving us crazy. One of the iconic dresses of the lot is the lehenga skirt worn by Swara Bhaskar. To use this attire as one of your Bollywood theme party dress ideas would be a 10/10 choice. Get yourself a periwinkle blue lehenga skirt with floral prints and a cropped blouse of the same shade. Pair it up with a net dupatta and let it fall freely over the front part of your body. Wear less jewellery and focus more on your makeup. If needed, just add long earrings in order to make it little more sophisticated, sufficient enough to suit the event.

8. DDLJ Dulhania look of Alia Bhatt 

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Alia Bhatt has definitely set some goals for us with her bridal fashion in Badrinath Ki Dulhania especially with that tremendous confidence and sass she sports. To copy her look for your wedding, get yourself a lehenga with pink base and silver stone embellishments on it. Pair it with a contrast blouse of a golden shade along with a dupatta of the same shade as that of the lehenga. You can keep the jewellery minimal and compensate that with heavy bangles. It wouldn’t be a terrible idea to sport those shades like Alia Bhatt if the wedding is set up somewhere outdoors.

9. Rekha as Umrao Jaan

The evergreen Rekha ji is the epitome of beauty in Bollywood. Her role in Umrao Jaan is said to be one of the most iconic performances in this film industry. Achieve this look by wearing a pastel white silk Anarkali with lightly beaded dupatta. wear either Kundan or Pearl jewellery with it. Keep the makeup subtle but the lipstick dark. Adding Jhoomer, Maang Tikka and Paasa would bring out the elegance of the look in an even better way.

Try these looks as your Bollywood theme party dress ideas, be the celeb of the night and tell us all about your experience in the comments below.