Pushing Boundaries of Celebratory Style: Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2023 Dazzles
The organizer of the show, Saadat Chowdhury, alongside design luminaries such as Mehruz Munir, Sarah Karim, and Sahar Rahman, spared no effort in captivating Dhaka's elite with this year's show
Just as marriages undergo evolution, embracing more consumerist twists, wedding couture in Bangladesh has ensured its share of innovation. The days of the typical red and white ensembles, where brides adorned red Benarasi staples and grooms donned off-white or beige sherwanis, have faded away. The influx of various Indian dresses has transformed our attire and behaviors in a consumerist society, and the local wedding industry has thrived, thanks to exceptional designers.
The Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2023 once again highlighted this shift as models strutted down an enormous ramp atop Hotel Le Meridien, bedazzling the audience with dresses that defied norms and invited experimentation. The show, rich in colors, cuts, and patterns, exuded grandeur and glamour, drawing attention from numerous social media stars. TRESemmé’s presentation of the Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week 2023 became the talk of the town for quite some time, continuing last year’s phenomenal success and becoming the most anticipated event of the wedding season.
Design luminaries like Mehruz Munir, Sarah Karim, and Sahar Rahman left no stone unturned to captivate Dhaka’s elite. Mehruz Munir, in particular, dazzled with yet another fantastic show. Among exquisitely tailored suits and sherwanis, what stole the spotlight were the capes. Nibir Adnan Nahid strutted in a stunning royal blue blazer paired with a striking black cape, evoking the aura of the sexiest Count Dracula. In a country where wedding entrances hold significance, this cape could easily steal the show. To future grooms reading this: don’t hesitate, wear it, flaunt it, and seize the spotlight.
The show boasted an array of suits, sherwanis, and coats, with an incredible color palette that left the audience drooling. Mehruz introduced gender-bending vibes with ensembles ranging from cotton candy hues to deep purples. Grooms donning pink or sherwanis adorned with golden frills went beyond the imagination of many fashion enthusiasts. Eminent actor Siam Ahmed’s pearl-encrusted all-white bespoke tuxedo was a heavenly sight.
As for the brides, Sarah Karim and Sahar Rahman presented a captivating spectacle that enticed future brides. Pastel and soft hues, alongside traditional wedding colors, dominated the show. The stone and glasswork on lehengas and saris, amidst the flashing mobile lights, elicited awe from the audience. Sarah Karim’s couture showcased grandeur and elegance, featuring golden lehengas and a show-stopping multi-hued zardozi embellished lehenga with a black blouse worn by Bidya Sinha Mim.
Meanwhile, Sahar Rahman and her sister brought vibrant colors to the stage, ranging from bold reds to deep purples, greens, peaches, and more. Nusrat Faria looked like a million-dollar bride in the Rahman sisters’ show-stopping silver lehenga ensemble, resembling a happy princess ready to walk down the aisle.
For the designers and supporters behind BWCW, boundaries simply exist to be pushed. Creativity finds its zenith here, unfettered by expectation yet mastering detail through pure passion. If a groom imagines hot pink sherwani perfection, visions become reality on this fantastical stage. In a nod to inclusivity, the glamorous showcase featured a stunning plus-size bride adorned in a rich amethyst lehenga, bringing a message that style has no size limits. Thanks to the Bangladesh Wedding Couture Week, it’s evident that wedding fashion should embrace and celebrate women of diverse shapes and sizes.
Last but not least, Saadat Chowdhury, the Chairperson of Zurhem, also deserves special commendation for his extraordinary efforts in ensuring the event’s spectacular success and setting a new benchmark in the fashion industry. The show, as expected, exuded sheer amusement and grandeur, showcasing how far we’ve come in experimenting with attire for this special day. Thanks to the vision behind the BWCW, paying homage to craftsmanship and design thinking, the market continues to enrich itself with ensembles that are dreamlike and ooze opulence.
