Brides and Grooms, welcome to Kochi, Kerala’s No.1 Shopping Destination!
44 kilometers from the Cochin International Airport, the city is nested comfortably between the districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Thrissur and offers a great mix of culture and tradition from all over Kerala. Literally, at the heart of Kerala, Kochi city is considered to be the epitome of modern living.
This modern city hosts the best of venues and stops for the wedding shopper’s delight! Think of Kochi, think 
of long yards of silk, draped around my-fair-lady mannequins, or stacked up in cupboards in shades of deep red, maroon, orange and rose. Think Kochi, think of beautiful white embellished wedding gowns, tailored to perfection. Think Kochi, think hip bridesmaid outfits and adorations! Think Kochi, think colourful lehengas and sherwanis for every occasion – available at every corner!
To many, Kochi is a scary mixture of traffic, roadblocks, red lights and congestion under the blazing hot sun! When arriving at the airport, your first thought maybe, “I am going into a concrete jungle, better keep some extra time on my hand to balance the time spent stuck at traffic signals!” – This thought puts quite a damper on Kochi’s thriving wedding business.
And this is where we come in! – Tamarind Weddings, a premium wedding planning company based in Kochi, we sense your worry perfectly and is happy to tell you that we are equipped to give you the best of solutions with our prompt wedding shopping assistance!
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There is no query we won’t answer and no assistance we don’t provide!
As we know Kochi city inside out, we can gladly suggest the best of the best places for your wedding shopping! Let us look at which are the most happening of wedding boutiques in town for the pretty bride!
For the Golden Bride…
Seematti
Seematti is considered the Queen of Silk in Kerala. Established by entrepreneur Beena Kannan, Seematti houses exclusive designer and party wear. At the center of Kochi, at M.G Road, Seematti has a large showroom with outfits of all kind for every occasion. Apart from wedding wear, Seematti has kids wear, mens wear, casuals and formals, a food court and in-house altering as well. Spacious parking provided by the store is an added bonus.
Jayalakshmi Silks
On the same shopping lane, the famous M.G Road, is our next wedding shopping destination! – Jayalakshmi Silks! Jayalakshmi Silks has long been dear to the Malayali woman’s heart, not just because it hosts exquisite designs for the blooming bride, but because its offers exemplary customer service. Jayalakshmi Silks should be a sure-stop for your wedding shopping in Kochi!
Kalyan Silks
As we move forward at Kochi’s wedding shopping central, M.G Road, we come across our next wedding shopping stop! Kalyan Silks is a designer wedding and bridal boutique catering to brides with 100% dedication! Housed between the well-known Maharaja’s Ground and South Railway Station, Kalyan Silks is easily accessible. The Kalyan family has expanded not just into the textile business, but also into wedding jewellery design which is a booming and lucrative sector in the Kerala wedding industry.
Kasavu Paradise
Looking for exclusive kasavu? Yes, you are in the right city! – Kochi!
Check out these places for your wedding kasavu purchase!
Kasavu Kada
You want style yet simplicity, and you don’t want every other bride draping it! – At Kasavu Kada, you will find exactly what you are looking for! This exclusive boutique has a royal collection of designer kasavu sarees in various styles and prints. Known for its variety, Kasavu Kada should be a sure visit for your wedding shopping!
Karal Kada
There can be no other shop for your complete wedding needs than this beautiful showroom! Karal Kada has decades of experience in retailing kasavu to the Malayali bride. Their collection is huge and comprehensive! Karal Kada will surely blow you away with their large collection of exclusive kasavu collection!
White Beauty!
Your fairytale wedding will be complete only if you adorn yourself in a full length pure white gown. You want beads and sequins, lace and net, stiff skirts and trailing veils, flowing from your crown.
Your next wedding purchase : The Wedding Gown!
While many brides prefer getting their wedding gowns stitched to perfection due to the fine detailing and requirements of the outfit, there are also shops that cater to retailing ready-made and ready-to-stitch wedding gowns, such as …
Party Star
Near Kalyan Silks is this marvel of a shop, established to make your dream wedding come true! Exclusive designers of party wedding gowns, this shop caters to every type of client, and has custom-fits for every bride. Make sure you check Party Star out for your wedding gown purchase before committing to any other gown-makers.
Party Wear and Brides Maids Dresses!
So not the bride? The brides maids have as much a role at a wedding as any other member of the family and who wouldn’t want to dress them up! Kochi hosts a multitude of shops for party wear and other specialties, ranging from designer boutiques to exclusive saree stores.
Dew Drops
On M.G Road again, Dew Drops completes your wedding shopping! Get the cutest of casual and party wear right here and adorn yourself with the multitude of accessories they offer! Dew Drops is the best in town for brides maid dresses!
Utsav
Celebrate any utsav with Utsav! This showroom has a breath-taking collection of party salwars and lehengas. Glitz and glam define this showroom and any purchase from this place is bound to make the bride and her bridesmaids go home with a happy heart! Utsav should be a sure stop for your wedding shopping in Kochi.
Punjabi Libas
Pretty, girlie, sometimes bold, but no doubt glamourous are the dolls who adorn Punjabi Libas collection! Any outfit from this shop will make heads turn on any occasion so make sure that your purchase your party salwars from this store.
For the handsome bridegroom, no, we have not forgotten you! You want to be simple and humble, yet stylish on your big day! Or you want a grand outfit for your palatial reception progamme! – Kochi is the destination for the ultimate wedding shopping for you too! So mister, let us check out what Kochi has to offer you on your wedding!
You have Seematti, Kalyan and Jayalakshmi Silks – the Big Three, to offer you splendid selection! Their collection has rare designer pieces which will just about make the defining statement on your big day! Check out their men’s formal wear section and I am sure you will find exactly what you are looking for!
And then there are the franchises – Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Reid & Taylor, Raymonds! Pair up your wedding suit with the perfect silk shirt available in plenty at these outlets and you are the star of the day! These franchises offer a wide selection and will have stock of plenty of sizes.
Kochi has a lot more to offer for the to-be wed couple! Designer boutiques such as Label M, Paris, etc are evolving into great wedding shopping destinations. The crux of wedding shopping in Kochi happens at M.G Road and Convent Junction. Panampilly Nagar, Kadavanthra and the NH-Bye Pass host many boutiques that design custom-fit wedding dresses.
Undoubtedly, with such a large portion of the wedding shopping taking place in Kochi, the city is turning out to be the ultimate wedding shopping destination in the state of Kerala.
Shopping Assistance in Kochi :
Tamarind Weddings provides shopping assistance as a part of their wedding management package! Our wedding planner knows the city of Kochi inside out and is always happy to assist you in your wedding shopping!
Get in touch with us at mail@tamarind.co.in!
Some of the best wedding outfits in Kochi can be found at :
Jayalaskhmi Silks : http://www.jayalakshmisilks.com/
Party Star : http://www.partystar.in/
Utsav : http://utsavgarments.com/
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