In Pakistan, bridal wear is an essential part of a wedding and represents the culture and values of the country. Pakistani bridal wear is traditionally colorful, heavily embellished and adorned with intricate embroidery. The traditional bridal ensemble usually consists of a long, heavily embroidered sharara or lehenga, along with a heavily embroidered and embellished dupatta, a long shirt and a pair of churidar trousers. The colors of the ensemble usually include red, pink, green and maroon. The dupatta is usually heavily embroidered with zari, kundan and sequin work. The dupatta is also often heavily embellished with gold and silver threadwork, as well as Swarovski crystals and beads. The bride also wears a lot of jewelry, including a maang tikka, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and bangles. Pakistani bridal wear is truly a sight to behold and is sure to make the bride look like a princess on her special day.