Quick answer: Broadly, more budget buys more hand work, finer fabric and greater personalisation. Around £200 tends to get you an elegant party or guest outfit with lighter, often machine-assisted detailing. Around £500 moves into richer fabrics and more hand embroidery — a strong choice for guests and lighter formal events. Around £1,000 brings substantial hand work suited to key events. £2,000+ is the heavy-bridal tier, with extensive hand embroidery (our bridal lehengas span roughly £900–£3,000). All tiers include made-to-measure, duties-included delivery and a video before dispatch — these are illustrative bands, not fixed prices, so ask us for an exact quote.
"What does my budget actually get me?" is a fair question. Here's an honest, illustrative guide to what each price level typically buys — and why.
These are broad guide bands to set expectations, not fixed prices. For an exact quote on a specific piece, just ask us.
What drives the price
Three things mostly determine cost: the amount and type of hand embroidery (hand work is hugely time-intensive — heavy bridal can be 800+ hours), the fabric and embellishment quality, and the degree of personalisation. (See why prices vary and hand vs machine embroidery.)
Around £200 — elegant party & guest wear
- An elegant, well-made party or wedding-guest outfit.
- Lighter detailing, often machine-assisted embroidery.
- Great for a guest look you'll wear and re-wear. (See the guest outfit guide.)
Around £500 — richer fabrics & more hand work
- Finer fabrics and noticeably more hand embroidery.
- A strong choice for prominent guests, or lighter formal events like a nikah or walima.
- Free delivery applies (orders over £500), with duties included.
Around £1,000 — substantial craftsmanship
- Substantial hand embroidery and premium fabric.
- Well-suited to a key event outfit or a lighter bridal piece.
- Beautiful detail and presence without full heavy-bridal weight.
£2,000+ — the heavy-bridal tier
- Extensive, dense hand embroidery (zardozi, dabka, beadwork) and the finest fabrics.
- The full bridal statement for your baraat or main day.
- Our bridal lehengas span roughly £900–£3,000 depending on the work involved. (See the lehenga guide and how heavy a bridal lehenga is.)
At a glance
| Budget | Typically gets you |
|---|---|
| ~£200 | Elegant party/guest wear, lighter detailing |
| ~£500 | Richer fabrics, more hand work; free delivery |
| ~£1,000 | Substantial craftsmanship, key-event pieces |
| £2,000+ | Heavy bridal; lehengas roughly £900–£3,000 |
What every tier includes
- Made to your measurements with a 3–5 inch alteration margin.
- Your exact colour from 900+ hand-dyed shades.
- A video before dispatch for approval.
- Duties-included delivery; free over £500. (See the true cost with duties.)
Browse the bridal collection, the party wear collection, or tell us your budget and event for an exact quote.
Frequently asked questions
What does each budget get me for a Pakistani outfit?
Broadly: around £200 buys an elegant party or guest outfit with lighter detailing; around £500 brings richer fabrics and more hand embroidery; around £1,000 brings substantial craftsmanship for key events; and £2,000+ is the heavy-bridal tier. These are illustrative bands, not fixed prices.
How much is a bridal lehenga?
Our bridal lehengas span roughly £900–£3,000 depending on the amount and density of hand embroidery, the fabric and the level of personalisation.
Why do prices vary so much?
Mainly the amount and type of hand embroidery (which is very time-intensive — heavy bridal can be 800+ hours), the fabric and embellishment quality, and the degree of personalisation.
What's included regardless of budget?
Every tier includes made-to-measure tailoring with a 3–5 inch alteration margin, your exact colour from 900+ shades, a video before dispatch, and duties-included delivery (free over £500).
AÏNN London makes outfits across every budget to your measurements in 900+ shades, with a video before dispatch and duties included. Tell us your budget and event and we'll quote exactly. Get a quote.
Last updated: June 2026
