Shop Pakistani Formal Dresses for the Bride’s Family and Guests

Dressing the family around the bride

• The bride’s mother: a long shirt, an open gown or a pishwas with sleeves gives presence without competing with the bride; see our mother of the bride range.
• Sisters and cousins: coordinate by one colour family or by one shape, such as matching gharara suits in different shades; our bridesmaid looks make that easier.
• Close guests: jewel tones, pastels or ivory with gold work.

Ask the bride which colours she is wearing for each function, and keep bright bridal red and her exact shade for her. If several of you are ordering, order around the same time so your delivery dates line up. The bride’s own outfits are in our bride’s collection.

Our own formals or label formals

Our own formals are designed and embroidered in our workshops in dabka, zardozi, kora, nakshi, pearls and sequins, the techniques our bridal wear uses. Tell us before you order if you want a different colour, embroidery colour, sleeve, neckline or length, so the pattern is cut right the first time.

Label formals start as branded, unstitched fabric that we buy directly from Pakistani labels, keeping a purchase record for every article. The embroidery comes on the label’s fabric, and approved size changes and feasible style changes cost nothing extra. The product details show which kind a design is.

Shapes, fabric and work

Our formals are cut as long shirts over straight pants, angrakha frocks that wrap and tie at the side, open gowns over pants or a lehenga, gharara suits, pishwas and anarkalis, in organza, tissue silk, chiffon or net over tissue silk, katan silk, brocade or jamawar. Work comes in gold, antique gold, rose gold or silver. For a lighter flared look, compare our flared frocks for guests; for smaller occasions, our lighter party wear is a step down in work.

Ordering for Canada

Every outfit is stitched after you order, in a standard size or a Customized Size made exactly to the measurements you send; our team contacts you after you order to collect them. Between two sizes, take the larger. The workshop works in inches; centimetres in our size guide are for reference.

Each design page shows its delivery options and an expected date for each before you order. Label formals arrive in up to 18 calendar days. Our own designs show their available delivery options, charges and estimated dates on the product page. All delivery times count from the day after you order and include stitching and shipping to any address in Canada. More on our Canada delivery page. For every guest function, see our guest outfits by function.

Why choose Shadi Dress for Pakistani formal dresses

When a whole family orders for one wedding, it helps to order from one team. Our own formals are embroidered and stitched in the same workshops as Shadi Dress bridal wear, label formals are stitched there too, and each outfit is sewn after you order to that person’s size. You can pay by PayPal, card or bank transfer. Import charges are normally prepaid by us. If a courier ever asks you for customs, duty or tax, send us the receipt and we refund the verified amount. More than 20,000 satisfied customers have ordered from us online.

Pakistani formal dress questions

Can our family’s formals be made to coordinate?

Yes, most easily with our own designs: choose one design or one shape, then ask before you order for a different colour or embroidery colour for each person, or for longer sleeves and length where someone wants more coverage. Send each person’s measurements separately.

How much do Pakistani formals cost?

Every design carries its price in Canadian dollars, and you can sort the grid by price. Fabric, the amount of handwork and whether it is a label formal or one of our own explain the difference.

Can I return a formal?

We do not offer change-of-mind returns or exchanges for outfits stitched after ordering. Check our return and cancellation policy for the terms and how to report an order problem.