The mayon is the morning the ubtan and haldi come out. The bride sits low on cushions while her family rubs turmeric paste onto her hands and face, so what she wears has to spread neatly on the floor and come in a shade that forgives a stray smear: yellow, mustard, orange or green. Her sisters and cousins are on their feet serving and dancing, which is why they often go a shade brighter and a little lighter.
Most pieces in this edit are lehenga choli in Korean raw silk, finished with organza or net dupattas and worked in tilla, mirror work, gota and zardozi. Alongside them you will find full-length maxis and pishwas with embellished coaties, one gown worn over a lehenga, and a few shirt-and-trouser sets for anyone who would rather not wear volume.
Everything is made to order in our Lahore atelier and cut to your measurements at no extra cost. Bridal pieces take 10 to 12 weeks including delivery, while luxury formals and luxury pret both take around 4 weeks. Colour, sleeves or neckline can often be changed; message us on WhatsApp before you order.
Planning an orange mayun? See how we style the Aarohi lehenga.
Turmeric paste can mark any fabric, raw silk and organza included, so most brides choose yellow, mustard or orange, where a small mark barely shows. Slip the dupatta off while the ubtan is applied, and have the outfit dry-cleaned soon after the function rather than leaving it to set.
Is a lehenga practical when I'm sitting on the floor?
A raw silk lehenga spreads around you well and photographs beautifully from above, but it is the most volume you can wear. If you would rather get up and sit down easily, a maxi or pishwas such as Sakina Bano or Chand R Mukhi falls in one line. A shirt-and-trouser set like Diya is the lightest option here.
Mayon, mayun or mayoun: is it the same ceremony?
Yes. It is the same pre-wedding ritual, where haldi and ubtan are applied to the bride, and the spelling simply changes from family to family. Whatever you call it, every outfit on this page is made with that ceremony in mind.
Can I wear my mayon outfit again at the mehndi or dholki?
Many pieces here are cut to work across all three. Zari, Aabroo, Shahrbanu, Mahira and Resham are designed for mayoun, mehndi and dholki, so one outfit can carry you through more than one evening of the wedding week.
Can a design be made in a different colour?
Often, yes. If you love a shape but need it in yellow rather than green, send us the product link on WhatsApp (+92 310 0001250) before ordering and we will confirm what is possible. Each piece is made for you, so we can't accept change-of-mind returns; agree every detail with us first.
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Shahwar Rs.95,000.00 /
Zari Rs.97,000.00 /
Sakina Bano Rs.105,000.00 /
Rani of Jhansi Rs.150,000.00 /
Zeb-un-Nisa Rs.125,000.00 /
Aabroo Rs.99,500.00 /
Zeba Rs.150,000.00 /
Aarohi Rs.89,000.00 /
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Sunshine Rs.90,000.00 /
Chand R Mukhi Rs.90,000.00 /
Ashnah Rs.75,000.00 /
Daisy Rs.110,000.00 /
Husna Bano Rs.197,000.00 /
Shahrbanu Rs.110,000.00 /
Mint Bloom Rs.145,000.00 /
Diya Rs.65,000.00 /
Mumtaz Mahal Rs.105,000.00 /
Chandni Rs.80,000.00 /
Sahiban Rs.70,000.00 /
Eleonore Rs.85,000.00 /
Chand Bibi Rs.115,000.00 /
Maha Rani Rs.375,000.00 /
Mahira Rs.155,000.00 /
Resham Rs.160,000.00 /
