The year 2024 has been a breathtaking display of bridal fashion, with celebrities and style icons redefining wedding aesthetics through their trend-setting looks. From traditional lehengas to modern ensembles, each bridal moment has been spectacular.
This year-end reflection highlights the most iconic bridal fashion moments that not only honoured individuality but also set the stage for future trends in wedding couture.
Let’s take a look at the most memorable bridal looks of 2024!
Radhika Merchant turns royal bride
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant definitely had the wedding of the year. The couple not only made headlines with their lavish wedding festivities but also with custom-made exquisite ensembles. And, our pick for the best bridal moment this year has to be Radhika Merchant!
The choti Ambani bahu donned a bejewelled lehenga from the shelves of ace Indian designer Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The ensemble was the interpretation of 'Pantear,' a Gujarati tradition of brides wearing red and white.
Radhika's ivory zardosi cut-work attire featured a mesmerising ghagra, a 5-meter head veil, and a tissue shoulder dupatta. The ghagra boasted of three red borders adorned with intricate hand-embroidered floral booties with stones, sequins, and red resham. Radhika completed her bridal look with her family's stunning jewels that her nani, mom, and sister wore for their respective weddings.
Sobhita Dhulipala's traditional saree look
Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya officially married in a traditional Telugu ceremony on December 4. For her bridal look, the actress opted for two culturally significant sarees: the gold pattu saree and the madhuparkam saree. And, we all can agree that Sobhita looked like every Tamil bride's dreams in this timeless nine-yard.
Sobhita first wore a gold pattu saree for the Gowri Puja ceremony, a ritual that occurs before the wedding at the bride's home. For those unfamiliar, "pattu" is the Tamil term for silk. She later changed into madhuparkam, a white and red saree, for the mangalsutra ceremony.
The Made in Heaven fame styled her bridal looks with exquisite gold accessories, including traditional temple-inspired pieces like layered necklaces, intricate jhumkas, and a bold maang tikka.
Aditi Rao Hydari's minimal wedding fashion
Aditi Rao Hydari tied the knot with her long-time beau in an intimate ceremony at the historic 400-year-old Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple in Telangana. While their wedding pictures were loved by many fans, the simplicity and minimalistic brail look of Aditi stole the show.
The actress adorned a stunning tissue organza lehenga embellished with intricate gold zari work by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. She paired her look with a matching golden blouse, which featured exquisite hand-embroidered borders and stripes.
For her second wedding ceremony. Aditi excluded royalty in a traditional red lehenga choli designed by the same couturier. She complemented her red bridal look with a kundan matha patti, a statement necklace, and heavy earrings.
Kriti Kharbanda's pastel lehenga as a modern bride
Pastels were the colour of the wedding season for brides this year. And, Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda effortlessly shined in these subtle hues for her wedding with Pulkit Samrat in March this year.
The 'Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana' star wore a satranga lehenga by Anamika Khanna. The designer revealed that the lehenga comes from Rajasthan, featuring traditional gota work and intricate embroidery. Kriti accentuated her pink lehenga with bridal jewellery, including a statement neckpiece, mang tikka, earrings, and a stack of traditional bangles and rings.