Hand Block Suit Sets for Wedding Season: Best Picks for Haldi, Mehendi and Puja

Chhipa Bazar Mishika Red Cotton Hand Block Gota Patti Suit Set with Soft Net Dupatta

The short answer: For the daytime functions of a wedding, I would choose hand block cotton suit sets by function. For haldi, a budget yellow set like the Sunhari yellow hand block suit set (around ₹4,744), because haldi is messy. For mehendi, green, from the Sunhari pista green set (around ₹4,094) up to the Chhipa Bazar sage green sharara with gota patti. For the wedding puja, red with gota patti, like the Chhipa Bazar Mishika red set (around ₹14,689). Save the heavy silk and organza for the sangeet and the wedding night.

My cousin's wedding is coming up, and the family group has been arguing about outfits for weeks. My view has not changed: the day functions are where cotton wins. You are sitting on the floor, sweating in a shamiana, getting haldi thrown at you, and posing for photos in daylight. Hand block cotton handles all of that and still looks like you made an effort. These are the sets from Pomcha Jaipur I shortlisted, sorted by function. Prices are from the site in October 2026 and change with sales.

Why hand block for the day functions

It is partly a Jaipur thing. Wikipedia describes Bagru, a town near Jaipur, as home to a traditional hand block printing craft practised by the Chhipa community, who use hand-carved wooden blocks, natural dyes and a mud-resist method called dabu. Bagru print even has a Geographical Indication. Wearing a hand block print to a Rajasthani-style haldi or mehendi just feels right to me.

The other reason is practical. Every pick below is cotton, which is what I want for a long day. Pomcha's older post on hand block print kurta set designs is a good visual reference.

Haldi: yellow, and nothing too precious

Sunhari Yellow Hand Block Cotton Suit Set with Soft Net Dupatta

Haldi paste goes everywhere, so I would not wear anything I would be heartbroken about. The Sunhari yellow set is around ₹4,744 (listed down from ₹9,489): cotton kurta and pants, a soft net dupatta, a 44 inch kurta and 38 inch pants. When I checked, it was also in the ready to ship section, which helps if the invite arrived late.

Darpan Mustard Yellow Hand Block Cotton Sharara Set

If you want more movement for dancing, the Darpan mustard sharara set (around ₹9,489) has a 30 inch top, 38 inch sharara and a jaal work cotton dupatta, all cotton and hand block printed, with a listed delivery time of 7 to 10 days.

For the bride's sister or anyone who wants to go all out, there is the Haldi yellow hand block lehenga set (around ₹32,499). It is a lehenga, not a suit set, with a pure cotton top and lehenga, gotta lace work and an organza dupatta with gotta phool. Pomcha's older post with haldi dress ideas has more options.

Mehendi: green, from simple to gota

Sunhari Pista Green Hand Block Print Cotton Kurta Set with Soft Net Dupatta

At a mehendi you sit still for an hour with your hands out, so I want sleeves that stay out of the way and a dupatta I can pin. My three levels:

• Simple: the Sunhari pista green set, around ₹4,094 (listed down from ₹8,189), cotton with a soft net dupatta. It was also in the ready to ship section when I checked.
• A bit more dressed: the Mishika green hand block suit set, around ₹14,500, with gotta lace work across the kurta, pants and dupatta, and an optional potli.
• The one for photos: the Chhipa Bazar sage green sharara, below.

Chhipa Bazar Sage Green Cotton Hand Block Gota Patti Sharara Set with Soft Net Dupatta

The Chhipa Bazar sage green sharara set (around ₹20,149) combines hand block print with gota patti, has a 30 inch kurta and 38 inch sharara, a soft net dupatta, and lists a cotton potli. Gota patti, as Wikipedia explains, is a Rajasthani appliqué embroidery made by sewing zari ribbon onto fabric, and it is what lifts this from a day set into a mehendi set in my eyes.

Puja: red, or a soft pastel

Chhipa Bazar Red Gota Patti Cotton Hand Block Kurta Set with Soft Net Dupatta

For the wedding puja, I like red with a little gota. It looks traditional without being heavy, and cotton is comfortable for a long sitting. Two red options from the Chhipa Bazar label:

• The Mishika red suit set (around ₹14,689): cotton, soft net dupatta, optional potli, and a listed delivery time of 7 to 10 days.
• The red gota patti kurta set (around ₹18,589): cotton kurta and pants, gota patti, a 44 inch kurta and an optional cotton potli.

Chhipa Bazar Lilac Cotton Hand Block Gota Patti Suit Set with Soft Net Dupatta

If the bride's side is already in red, a pastel avoids the clash. The Chhipa Bazar lilac suit set (around ₹17,289) has the same cotton and gota patti combination, with an optional cotton potli.

How I would finish the look

• Feet: juttis. You will be taking shoes off and on all day at a puja.
• Bag: several of these sets offer an optional potli. If not, a separate potli bag does the job.
• Jewellery: with block print and gota, I keep to one statement piece, usually earrings.

For the evening functions, the wedding edits and sharara sets are where I would look next.

Before you order

• Every set here lists dry clean as wash care, even though they are cotton. After haldi, I would take that seriously.
• Sizes run XS to 5XL across these listings.
• Delivery times differ by listing, so check the delivery information page against your function dates, and the FAQ page for anything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear to a haldi as a guest?

I would pick an affordable yellow cotton set, like the Sunhari yellow hand block suit set at around ₹4,744, because haldi paste gets everywhere.

Is a hand block cotton suit set dressy enough for a mehendi?

In my opinion, yes, especially one with gota patti, like the Chhipa Bazar sage green sharara set. Simpler cotton sets work if the mehendi is small and at home.

Which colour works for a wedding puja?

Red is the safe traditional pick. If the bride's family is wearing red, a pastel like lilac avoids the clash.

Can hand block cotton sets be washed at home?

The listings for the sets here say dry clean, so I would follow that.

Are any of these available to ship quickly?

When I checked, the Sunhari yellow and Sunhari pista green sets were in the ready to ship section. Stock changes, so check the listing on the day.

Sources

• Wikipedia, "Bagru print", for hand block printing near Jaipur, the Chhipa community, dabu and the GI status.
• Wikipedia, "Gota patti", for what gota patti is.
• Pomcha Jaipur product pages linked above, for fabric, lengths, sizes, wash care, delivery time and prices (checked October 2026).