From Deepika Padukone to Kiara Advani, here are the intricate details of their stunning bridal trousseausIn a country like India, cinema and celebrities have a huge influence on lifestyle, culture, behaviours, habits, and most importantly, fashion choices of the people. With the wedding season right around the corner, the brides-to-be can take cues from the wedding looks of these real-life celebrities for their big day!Kiara Advani: The Classic Regal BrideThe newest bride in town, Kiara Advani got married to her beau Sidharth Malhotra on February 7, 2023. Apart from the duo’s love-filled pictures and videos, what caught everyone’s attention is Kiara’s pastel and plush wedding ensemble. CostumeThe #RC15 actress ditched the conventional reds for an ombre pink lehenga designed by her close friend and ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra. It was intricately embroidered and embellished with sequins and around 30,000 Swarovski crystals. Let's just say the effort of nearly 200 artisans has paid off, really!JewelleryThe soft pink lehenga was complemented with a magnificent handcrafted jewellery set bearing uncut diamonds and perfectly contrasting Zambian green emeralds. Her hair was tied in a low-rise bun secured under with reddish-pink flowers. While her nude rosy makeup, pink chooda, and minimal mehendi exuded contemporary choices, the red bindi detail, hairdo, inclusion of Rome (their favourite place) and Oscar’s (Sidharth’s late pet dog) memory in her Kaleeras, is a right blend of modernity, traditions & great emotion.DestinationThe ‘Shershaah’ couple tied the knot in a dreamy wedding ceremony at the exotic Suryagarh Palace Hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.Hansika Motwani: The Resplendent BrideToo endearing and wholesome to miss, Hansika Motwani’s Love and Shaadi with her long-time friend Sohael Khaturiya is not without Drama. And her wedding trousseau? ‘Royal & Dramatic’ are the words. CostumeSaying nah to pastel and ivory hues, Hansika made an effulgent bride in a red lehenga designed by New Delhi-based couturiers Rimple and Harpreet. Her wedding assemblage takes us back to the royal era, where her skirt panels were adorned with motifs gathered from the 18th-century brocade fragments as well as Mughal miniatures, and is heavily decorated with sequins, pearls, resham, zardozi, Kashmiri tilla, dabka and naqshi works. A vintage Benarsi zari dupatta with a bandhej pattern, worn over her shoulder, and the tulle dupatta with zardozi border, worn over her head, enriched her bridal look.JewelleryHansika accessorised her look with a royal choker set, maang tikka and matching jhumka earrings. Like a traditional Sindhi bride, the actress wore red bangles or chooda with the over-sized golden kaleeras by Mrinalini Chandra. DestinationThe couple solemnised their wedding on December 4, 2022, at the Royal Mundota Fort and Palace. Alia Bhatt: The Millennial BrideOne of the surprise star weddings of 2022, Alia Bhatt’s union with Ranbir Kapoor is simple, intimate and full of bliss. Just like her wedding, Alia’s bridal avatar was surreal, sustainable and every millennial’s dream. CostumeStraight out of a fairytale was Alia’s wedding and so was her big day attire. She chose a hand-dyed Ivory white Sabyasachi organza saree with golden embellishments, and wore a personalised white and gold tissue veil, with the actress’ wedding date embroidered on it. JewelleryAlia’s dream-like ensemble was complemented by a gorgeous uncut diamond heritage jewellery set, designed by Sabyasachi himself. The glowy no-makeup look, wavy hair decorated with an ornate traditional headgear and maang tikka, minimal mehendi design and the ‘less is more’ appearance made a strong impression.DestinationCan you believe that one of the most popular weddings in India happened in a balcony? Yes! Alia and Ranbir tied the knot on April 14, 2022, in their favourite spot of their residence Vastu in Bandra, Mumbai, among close friends and family.Nayanthara: The Spectacular BrideEthereal, elaborate and spectacular was the Lady Superstar’s look on her momentous day, which arrived nearly after seven years of companionship. The assemblage of vermillion red attire and emerald green jewels, blending both modern and traditional elements, made her a perfect fusion bride. CostumeNayanthara looked scintillating in a vermillion red customised Jade saree designed by Monica and Karishma. The handcrafted saree featuring intricate tone-on-tone embroidery along with the carvings of the temples of Hoysala and Goddess Lakshmi motifs on the sleeves of the blouse, was purely aesthetic. The sartorial ensemble was personalised with the couple’s names on it.Jewellery The star actress wore Goenka India’s signature Zambian emerald choker and a large Russian tumble necklace, making her look like a modern-day princess, no Queen! The Satlada Haar, a seven stringed necklace of rose-cut diamonds, polki, and emeralds, enriched her bridal look. She also donned an emerald and diamond maang tikka, and accessorised her ears with Cabochon emerald and polki studs. Just like Alia, Nayanthara too went with a less-is-more mehendi design.DestinationNayan’s wedding with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan took place on June 9, 2022, at the Sheraton Grand Resort and Spa near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.Katrina Kaif: The Fusion BridePoora London and India tumko-fied when Katrina Kaif married actor Vicky Kaushal at the end of 2021, after much secrecy. Extraordinary and eclectic, her bridal attires were a fusion of the West and the East. CostumeBeaming in joy, Katrina looked beautiful in two wedding outfits – one was before the ceremony and the other was for the ceremony. The actress paid a tribute to her maternal heritage with her pre-wedding look, where she wore a vintage-inspired pastel tulle saree embroidered with English flowers, adorned with a scattering of semi-precious gems and crystals, and a trailing veil. The white wedding kinda feel was fulfilled with the flowers in her hand. And for the wedding, Katrina chose Sabyasachi’s bright red handwoven matka silk lehenga with tilla work and embroidered with zardozi borders in velvet, to honour her partner’s Punjabi roots.JewelleryKatrina enhanced her pre-wedding outfit with Sabyasachi’s statement choker embedded with uncut diamonds, opals and pale Russian emeralds. And her bridal lehenga was paired with Sabyasachi’s 22k gold heritage jewellery with uncut diamonds and hand-strung pearls. A simple-yet-elegant nath, jhumkis, and not-to-miss red bindi elevated her traditional bridal avatar. Her no-makeup look, mid-rise bun surrounded with fresh white flowers, centre-parted hair to highlight her statement matha patti, the traditional bridal headgear, made Katrina look ethereal. Her mehendi featuring Vicky’s name stole the show. DestinationThe fairytale wedding happened on December 9, 2021, at the Six Senses Fort Barwara, a 14th-century palace which was converted to a luxurious hotel and spa by Six Senses Intercontinental Group Of Hotels.Yami Gautam: The Simple BrideMinimal, subtle and emotional, Yami Gautam’s wedding look broke all the norms as she said no to extravagance and opted for a pomp-free appearance. CostumeYami Gautam painted the town with the colour of love as she donned her mother's 33-year-old traditional red silk drape decorated with detailing in gold. Her blouse was adorned with floral motifs and what added more emotion was a matching dupatta which was her maternal grandmother’s gift. JewelleryYami looked beautiful as a traditional Pahadi bride wearing the Himachali Nath which was presented to her, again by her grandmother, and the antique gold choker set, huge maang tikka and exquisite kaleeras added class. The actress did her own makeup and the bridal glow hits differently when you're truly in love, don’t you think? She put on black kohl, opted for a red lip shade in sync with her outfit, making her look dead-drop gorgeous. Yami's doting sister Surilie Gautam did her hair.DestinationWith just 20 people in attendance, Yami Gautam took the wedding vows with the writer-filmmaker Aditya Dhar at her farm house in Himachal on June 4, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kajal Aggarwal: The Grand BrideActress Kajal Aggarwal’s matrimony with businessman Gautam Kitchlu was all things impressive, including the stunning bride, her wedding regalia, the destination and their special tribute to Telugu traditions by incorporating the Jeelakarra Bellam ritual in their nuptials. CostumeShe wore designer Anamika Khanna’s signature red lehenga with heavy floral embroidery, zardosi and Kashmiri resham works, inspired by her Punjabi and her husband’s half-Kashmiri roots. She topped off her attire with a matching choli and two dupattas, one over the shoulder and other over the head. 20 people worked for almost a month to create the ensemble.JewelleryThe actress put on an uncut diamond set by Sunita Shekhawat, matha patti and nath from her mother and grandmother’s jewellery collection, and a pearl-encrusted waistband. Celebrity designer Mrinalini Chandra has personalised her oversized kaleeras.DestinationKajal and Gautam Kitchlu tied the knot on October 30, 2020, at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, which is more than 100 years old. Popular Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor aka ‘Saifeena’ hosted a royal wedding reception at the same place.Priyanka Chopra: The Intercultural BrideGlobal star Priyanka Chopra’s wedding(s) with an American actor-musician Nick Jonas, was one of the most talked about events of the year 2018. Her Hindu wedding look was a tribute to her Indian roots, while her Christian wedding regalia paid homage to her husband’s culture. CostumeHow can we not remember PC’s grand sindoori red lehenga & white gown?! The renowned couturier Sabyasachi revealed that it took 3720 hours for 110 embroiderers from Kolkata to create the red lehenga for the actress’ Hindu wedding. As desired by Chopra, her bridal outfit incorporated the elements of both Indian and American cultures. It was embellished with hand-cut organza flowers, siam red crystals, French knots with silk floss and layers of thread work. And for the white wedding, she wore an iconic Ralph Lauren creation with a 75-ft long tulle veil. As disclosed by the American designer, it took 1826 hours and 700 spools of ivory thread for 15 artisans to make the dress. The hand-embroidered coat alone was made of 32,000 pearlescent sequins, 5,600 seed beads, and 11632 Swarovski crystals, while the strapless column dress had more than 2.4 million high-lustre sequins. What made it memorable was the inclusion of eight special words and phrases in the coat.JewelleryPriyanka’s red lehenga look was enhanced by the addition of traditional jewellery inspired by the Mughal royalty. She wore a layered necklace encrusted with 84.5 carats of pear-shaped uncut diamonds, emeralds and Japanese cultured pearls, set in 18-carat white gold, designed by Sabyasachi. She completed her look with 6.07-carat pear-shaped diamond earrings, waistband decorated with pearls and diamonds, traditional red choodas, haath phool, a diamond nose ring, 16-carat maang tikka, and kaleeras customised by Mrilnalini Chandra. Chopra opted for Chopard diamond jewellery to go with her Christian wedding ensemble.DestinationChopra and Jonas got hitched on December 1, 2018, in Christian and Hindu marriage ceremonies at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, which is regarded as one of the most luxurious wedding venues in the world.Deepika Padukone: The Traditional BrideBollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh had two styles of weddings – Konkani and Sindhi – to celebrate the union of their distinct cultures. CostumesThe Konkani bride Deepika wore a Kanjeevaram brocade silk saree in red and pure gold zari, with Gandaberunda (two-headed bird) leitmotifs all over. The gorgeous saree from Advaya of The House of Angadi was gifted to her by her mother Ujjala Padukone. It was doubled up with a Sabyasachi silk veil. And her Sindhi wedding ensemble, a sindoori red and gold lehenga with intricately embroidered borders and the mantra ‘sada saubhagyawati bhava’ (which means ‘may you always stay blissfully married’) in Devnagri script sewn on the veil, will live rent-free in people’s minds for the years to come. She was (literally) dressed head-to-toe in her bridal attire.JewelleryDeepika accentuated her Konkani bridal ensemble with traditional temple jewellery, a statement choker, Guttapusalu necklace along with huge jhumkas, antique kadas, rings, and an elaborate matha patti. And the heavy kundan jewellery, maang tikka, choodas, kaleeras and nath she sported with her Sindhi bride look were as grand. She even wore red footwear with thread work, created by Sabya in collaboration with the French fashion designer Christian Louboutin. Deepika chose to go with an elaborate mehendi design, going up to her elbows, featuring everything from peacocks to lotuses, lace detailing, among other beautiful intricacies.DestinationThe star couple entered into matrimony at the picturesque location of Villa del Balbianello in Lake Como, Italy, on November 14, 2018.From light pastels to bright hues, from lehengas to sarees, from magnificent moments to memorable signatures, the bridal ensembles of all these star actresses reserved a special place in the books of Indian cinema celebrities’ fashion.