Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's sangeet ceremony was a study in bling! Here are some of our favourite looks...
Even if you are not a pop-culture enthusiast, you may find it difficult to ignore the pictures emerging on your social media feed from the Ambani pre-wedding festivities. Be it the 3-day pre-wedding festivities at Jamnagar, Gujarat, the 4-day cruise along the Italian Coastline, or the Mameru ceremony held at their residence, Antilia.
In the prelude to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding ceremony on 12th July, the sangeet ceremony at the Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center gave us enough style inspiration to fuel our inspiration boards.
The theme was ‘Celebration of Hearts’ but the dress code was clearly ‘Metallics, Metallics, Metallics. Here are some of our favourite looks from the night…
Isha Ambani Piramal is undoubtedly India’s best-dressed woman. For her brother Anant’s sangeet ceremony, she wowed us with, not one but, three outfits. The newest style It girl on the block made an indelible mark in fashion history by wearing the first-ever sari custom Schiaparelli sari.
The Internet-breaking cobalt blue sari had a silver sculpted blouse, which was complemented by her statement diamond jewellery.
Isha also wore a one-shoulder Manish Malhotra ensemble with exquisite mirrorwork all over and a crystal-embellished Falguni and Shane Peacock number.
The soon-to-be-wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wore custom ensembles from designer Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Radhika wore a pastel-hued shimmering gold lehenga, dripping with Swarovski crystals and paired the look with a diamond drop necklace featuring a pistachio-hued gemstone at the end. The groom sported a royal blue bandhgala with real gold threading.
Matriarch Nita Ambani made a statement in pink with a lehenga choli embellished with silver sequined work designed by Falguni and Shane Peacock. She paired the ensemble with a diamond choker, matching earrings, a matha patti and a heart-shaped diamond ring borrowed from her daughter Isha’s collection.
Shloka Ambani, too, went with multiple outfit changes for the night. While all her looks were stellar, we can’t help but obsess over the recreation of the iconic ensemble worn by Poo (Kareena Kapoor) in Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Manish Malhotra dipped into his archives and recreated the stunning number for Shloka and it’s safe to say, we had a winner!
Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone was seen cradling her baby bump in a purple-hued saree designed by Karan Torani. The organza sari, named ‘Bhadra Sanjali’, is an iconic ensemble from the Torani classics. The delicate embroidery and long overflowing drape were an ode to all traditional craftsmen. The white Kundan and pearl choker with drop earrings complemented the whole look.
Alia Bhatt went with a custom black lehenga by Faraz Manan. The intricate geometric embroidery pattern and silver sequin detailing made the superstar stand out for all the right reasons.
Jahnvi Kapoor paid an ode to Jamnagar by wearing a custom-made peacock-inspired lehenga designed by Manish Malhotra. The lehenga redefined mermaid-core fashion, thanks to its silhouette. The ensemble was decorated with sequinned stones in blue and green, along with faux peacock feathers.
Kiara Advani’s Tarun Tahiliani-designed pearl embellished pre-draped sari is now an addition to our favourite pearl-encrusted looks.
Sara Ali Khan clearly got the metallic memo because the actress showed up in all her gilded glory. the Manish Malhotra ensemble is a firm ‘yes’ in our books for wedding style inspiration for the season.
Athiya Shetty’s custom-made sari from Jade by Monica and Karishma is the way to redefine metallics this season. The signature zari and 3D floral embellishments on the scalloped lace of the sari were *chef’s kiss*.
When it comes to metallics, you can’t go wrong with Manish Malhotra. Another MM winner was Ananya Panday’s sequinned gold lehenga paired with an off-shoulder matching blouse.
So whose look did you like from the sangeet ceremony?
Neha Karra is a junior writer, who loves to discover and try the latest trends in style, food and beauty. When she is not curating articles, you will find her playing with kids, reading books, painting and practising Mandala Art. View Profile
