A brides' must visit: Mangaldas Market and around!

I have got numerous queries for lace and cloth market in Mumbai. I always knew that you get all kinds of lace & latkans in Bhuleshwar. Although, I always tried to avoid its narrow by lanes. But like a good bridal blogger, I decided to be the guinea pig and get as much information for the readers.

So, I have had frequent visits to the Mangaldas Market in the last few weeks months, only to realise what a huge mistake I did by not going there during my wedding. Oh! it has this high-on-spirits aura which will take your wedding shopping excitement to another level. You get EVERYTHING you need for your wedding there. What I like about the place is that it offers products for all budgets : you need pure Italian crepe - you will get it and if you want artificial velvet, you will get that too. Don't be surprised to see young to be brides sweating out in the Mumbai heat with their mothers trying to bargain in their tuti-puthi Hindi.

What you should look for:

1.       Cloth material

2.       Latkans

3.       Laces

4.       Decoration items

What I did: Every shop I went to, I bought whatever I like without comparing the prices as you tend to get lost owing to the variety one got to chose from. During my first visit, I tried to compare the prices, but it is difficult to remember so many prices and quality (unless you write it down). 

Quick tip: The lace market near Zaveri bazaar is more expensive than the lace market in Bhuleshwar. Although, Zaveri bazaar is a lot hassle free and you will not have to walk too much as it is almost adjoining the Mangaldas cloth market.

So wear your sport shoes, eat a heavy parantha at Bhagat Tarachand and burn away your calories running from one shop to another. This is a snapshot from google maps which I made to help you find the even cheaper lace galli. I may not be able to direct you to the exact stores I visited but the people there are so helpful that I am sure you will find your way. 

Marathi Weddings tip:

Buy artificial raw silk material in bright colours for as less as 80 Rs per mtr and get your cushion covers stitched for a mehendi decor in any colour you want.

Say no to the OTT readymade thalis available in market. Make your pooja thalis at home. There are so many little things available that all you have to do is glue it all together to have a unique wedding items. 

Things to Remember:

Visit there once, just to judge the availability. Try not to buy anything even if you are too tempted. For the next time, plan before you step out of the house. It is so difficult to stick to that plan as every time you see something better, you divert from your base. But having no plan will leave you even more confused. Believe me, my second visit to the market was much more fruitful than the first.