Re: Wedding clothes and Formals - Stocked in the US
Are you in the West or East Coast? The usual hotspots are places like Artesia, CA and Edison, NJ: both are host to a number of boutiques that sell formal and bridal wear, though the best stocked tend to be the most over-priced. Heck, even the tiny mom-and-pop shops charge a pretty penny, knowing you’ll you’re probably crunched for time and not willing or able to shell out for a plane trip to the Subcontinent. New York (particularly Jackson Heights) and Chicago are also host to a number to of boutiques that sell South-Asian formalwear, though I can’t speak of the quality or selection, having never shopped at/bought from them. I know that DC is supposed to have a Rani Eman boutique. If you don’t live near a place with boutiques, your best bet might be a bridal show (such as Dulhan Expo) or other such gathering where vendors will be gathering (such as a Chand Rath, or better yet an APPNA convention).