Best Dressed at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s Wedding Events
All the best dressed red carpet looks of all the wedding events of the Ambani wedding in one read. Here’s a complete list of who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s Wedding events.
Outfit by (L-R): Sabyasachi, Tarun Tahiliani
Over the last seven months, we have witnessed pre-wedding festivities beyond anyone's imagination. With Rihanna and Katy Perry performing live for the private audience to pre-pre-wedding celebrations onboard a luxury cruise on European waters, we have witnessed its best (virtually) grandeur. These $600 million celebrations concluded with the most extravagant wedding weekend celebrations of the year in Mumbai recently. When we opened our social media feed, we were instantly teleported to the world of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding saga. While witnessing insider glimpses of the grand celebrations and decor was a treat to watch, it was the burning question of 'who all were invited to the celebrations and who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding events' that we all desperately wanted to seek answers for.
With the massive guest list including influential Indian and international people, keeping up with everyone's red-carpet looks has been exhausting. So, if you too have been experiencing FOMO of all the iconic red carpet looks at the Ambani wedding, we have compiled this humungous list of 'who wore what', the best-dressed edition, for all the events to curb your fashion appetite. Take a look!
In this article:
- Best Dressed at the Mameru Celebrations
- Best Dressed at the Sangeet
- Best Dressed at the Haldi
- Best Dressed at the Baraat Ceremony
- Best Dressed at the Wedding
- Best Dressed at the Shubh Ashirwad
- Best Dressed at the Mangal Utsav
Best Dressed at the Mameru Celebrations
In a Gujarati wedding, one of the first wedding functions is held at the bride or groom's house, called the Mameru or Mausalu ceremony. In this wedding tradition, the maternal uncle blesses the bride-to-be with gifts and sweets for her new beginnings. Antilia, too, hosted the Mameru ceremony to commence the wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika. Look at who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's Mameru celebrations.
#1 Nita Ambani in Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Outfit: Sabyasachi
Regal as ever, Nita Ambani is known to adorn looks of nothing but royal elegance. For the Mameru ceremony, she picked a dual-toned traditional Gujarati Bandhani saree with a gold Zari border by the ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Since she is fond of emeralds, she completed the look with an oversized diamond- and emerald-studded necklace, earrings, and bangles.
#2 Janhvi Kapoor in Arpita Mehta Official
Outfit: Arpita Mehta Official
Janhvi followed Isha Ambani's footsteps and opted to wear a coral and orange lehenga for the Mameru festivities. The lehenga skirt was decorated with elephants and trees in Ahir embroidery, and her dupatta was a vintage Bandhani print. She completed the look with a multi-coloured choker set and dangler earrings.
#3 Shloka Ambani in Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
The elder Bahu of the Ambani household opted for a shimmery Gujarati Bandhej custom lehenga in hues of rustic orange and bright pink by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. For jewels, she adorned a multi-layered necklace, earrings and bangles, all studded with pearls and diamonds.
Best Dressed at the Sangeet
In Indian weddings, the Sangeet ceremony is when all the guests come together a night before the wedding for musical celebrations of the couple. This ceremony consists of ladies singing folk wedding songs and other guests performing choreographed dance sequences on Bollywood numbers. But for Anant and Radhika's wedding celebrations, Justin Bieber flew to Mumbai to set the mood right for the Sangeet celebrations. While he was a miss on our best-dressed list, we indeed spotted many celebrities who made heads turn with their style statements for the evening. Check out who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's Sangeet celebrations.
#1 Isha Ambani in Schiaparelli
Image Credits: First Look Magazine
Her second look for the night made history by being the first of its kind saree, created by the legendary Italian designer house - Schiaparelli. Her iconic look consisted of a stark ink-blue saree drape complemented by a structured silver blouse and brooch tucked into the folds of the drapes. Keeping it minimal, she wore Polki diamond jewellery to complete the look.
#2 Nita Ambani in Falguni Shane Peacock
Outfit: Falguni Shane Peacock
The Queen B of Antilia went all out on the shimmer quotient for the Sangeet ceremony, as she adorned an all-pink custom lehenga in traditional drapes by the designer duo Falguni Shane Peacock. Her Lehenga skirt was heavily bejewelled with silver threadwork and emerald Latkans, while her Dupatta was decorated with sequin work.
#3 Janhvi Kapoor in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Jahnvi looked like a princess in a custom Manish Malhotra fishtail lehenga inspired by the vibrant colours of a peacock's feathers. Jewels like ear cuffs and a blue and white diamond choker set accompanied the lehenga's heavy stones and beadwork in ombre shades.
#4 Alia Bhatt in Faraz Manan
Image Credits: Reuters
Alia opted for a custom monochrome lehenga by Pakistani designer Faraz Manan. The baroque-style, heavily embellished lehenga was decorated with intricate beadwork, and she completed the look with just a pair of teardrop statement diamond earrings.
#5 Deepika Padukone in Torani
Outfit: Torani
Deepika appeared and turned heads in a Torani saree called 'Hukum Ki Raani'. This purple saree takes its inspiration from Hyderabad's Chowmahalla Palace and includes hand embroidery with pearl and Zari work and Dori embellishments in Organza and Jeni Silk fabric.
#6 Shloka Ambani in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
The iconic old Bollywood song 'Bole Chudiyan' made a special appearance at the Ambani wedding with Shloka Ambani's Sangeet look. Inspired by Kareena's coral lehenga from the song, she went ahead with this sequin and zari embellished one-shoulder lehenga by Manish Malhotra.
#7 Navya Nanda in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Stepping away from the shiny ensembles, Navya opted for a contemporary-style lehenga set by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. This lehenga style consists of a cherry red conical bustier, a satin column skirt with an indulgent and dramatic trail, and a long cape.
#8 Sara Ali Khan in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Sara embraced a heavily embellished Manish Malhotra lehenga in beige and gold for the Sangeet ceremony. She opted for a trumpet-style lehenga skirt decorated with mirrors, Gota Patti, threadwork, a full-sleeved Choli, and a net dupatta.
#9 Kiara Advani in Tarun Tahiliani
Outfit: Tarun Tahiliani
A set apart from the Manish Malhotra team, Kiara Advani opted for an all-pearl hand-embroidered concept saree by the ace designer Tarun Tahiliani. The delicate stone studded detailing was accompanied by an equally embellished bustier layered with a translucent corset.
#10 Orry in Faraz Manan
Outfit: Faraz Mannan
Orry loves bling, which was evident in his choice of ensemble for the Sangeet night. He layered a bejewelled jacket with textured and heavily embellished wide pants and a satin plunge-neck shirt, all by Pakistani designer Faraz Mannan.
Best Dressed at the Haldi
While what Radhika wore for her Haldi, especially her trendsetting dupatta, deserves a separate blog, we list the best red carpet looks from this big fat Haldi celebration. Here’s a list of who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s Haldi ceremony.
#1 Nita Mukesh Ambani in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Nita Ambani was the trendsetter at her younger son's Haldi ceremony. She wore a Manish Malhotra custom Hyderabad Kurta suit set embellished with antique Zari and Zardozi embroidery. The kurta was accompanied by a double-draped Khada dupatta and straight pants with a silver-gold Chatai technique border.
#2 Shloka Ambani in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Isha's Bhabhi, Shloka, also opted to add vibrant colours to her Haldi look by wearing a multi-coloured Gujarati Kutch-style Lehenga for the celebrations. Her look highlights include a blend of different embroidery styles, floral designs, mirror and sequin work, and tasselled borders. She draped her red printed dupatta in Gujarati style and completed the outfit with Kundan jewellery.
#3 Sara Ali Khan in Mayyur Girotra
Outfit: Mayyur Girotra
Sara chose a traditional Ikkat lehenga by Mayyur Girotra for the Haldi celebrations. The silk multi-coloured lehenga skirt and the backless choli were embellished with colourful sequins and oversized tassels, making the look perfect for the vibrant occasion. She wore a heavy gold and emerald choker necklace and statement bangles to complete the look.
#4 Janhvi Kapoor in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Janhvi kept it simple for the Haldi ceremony in a vibrant yellow saree by Manish Malhotra. Delicate thread and beadwork embellished the full-sleeved blouse and saree with a fringed border. She wore statement earrings to complete the look.
#5 Isha Ambani in Torani Official
Outfit: Torani
Isha added a riot of colours to her Haldi #OOTD by adorning a playful Indo-Western lehenga set by Torani. The skirt, with multi-coloured heart embroidery on raw silk, was accompanied by a halter-neck printed blouse ornamented with multiple tassel Latkans at the front.
#6 Anjali Merchant in Jayanti Reddy Label
Outfit: Jayanti Reddy
The bride's elder sister looked radiant in a multi-coloured traditional Banarasi lehenga by Jayanti Reddy. She opted for a Banarasi-printed lehenga skirt, a royal purple embroidered blouse, and a mustard scallop dupatta with an embroidered border for the Haldi celebrations.
Best Dressed at the Baraat Ceremony
The Ambanis left no stone unturned to make every part of Anant’s wedding a ceremonial celebration. This is why they had one last pre-wedding red carpet walk called the ‘Baraat Ceremony’. This is where the core family walked in at the venue wearing Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla couture. And yes, they all wore separate outfits for the Baraat procession than their foremost wedding ensembles. Take a look at who wore what!
#1 Nita Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Exuding opulence with elegance, Nita Ambani, too, adorned an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla ensemble for the Baraat procession of her son Anant. She opted for a peach 'Rangkat' silk ghagra with a Jaali blouse embellished with Naqshi, Saadi gold and pure silver Zardozi work with Swarovski crystals.
#2 Isha Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
While her pastel outfit by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla was a surprise, her OTT Maharani-style diamond choker necklace set took everyone's breath away. The pastel peach lehenga was embellished with delicate Zardozi hand embroidery, and her Katori blouse was decorated with Swarovski crystals.
#3 Shloka Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Paying homage to Anant's love and passion for nature and animals, his Bhabhi Shloka wore a powder pink lehenga by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The blouse was decorated with crystals, beads and an overload of tassels, while her sheer lehenga skirt had hand-embroidered scenes of Vantara with beads on it.
#4 Anand Piramal in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Anand Piramal attended the Baraat ceremony besuited in a flushed lavender Kurta Pajama in raw silk. He layered it with a pure silver embellished Sherwani jacket with delicate hand-embroidered beads and stones.
Best Dressed at the Wedding
All eyes of the world were on the gram on the eve of 12th July, as Anant and Radhika united in holy matrimony in the Hindu traditional way. International celebrities like the Kardashians and the honourable Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, were all present to witness the union. The entire Bollywood industry, too, was a part of the celebrations. Here's looking at the best dressed at Anant and Radhika's wedding. Take a look!
#1 Isha Ambani in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Isha, too, graced the occasion of her brother's wedding by celebrating his love of nature. She adorned a traditional white saree with silk Resham embroidery celebrating flora and fauna. She completed this look with yet another iconic oversized Maharani choker necklace, Maang Tikka, and earrings and draped a Bandhni dupatta to compliment the saree well.
#2 Nita Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
The groom's mother opted for another Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Ghagra saree design for the main event. She adorned a red real tissue gold Ghagra, dupatta and a Banarasi Zari saree. The saree was delicately embellished with Swarovski crystals all over and a Surti border, while the Ghagra was ornamented with Zardozi and Naqshi work. She wore diamond jewellery to keep the look subtle and elegant.
#3 Janhvi Kapoor in Falguni Shane Peacock
Outfit: Falguni Shane Peacock
Janhvi looked like an actual Southern Indian princess. Her look for the Ambani wedding was nothing less than a piece of art, courtesy of Falguni Shane Peacock. The golden sheer lehenga was matched with a tulle Dupatta, but the star of her look was her bralette-style blouse embellished with authentic temple jewellery.
#4 Ranveer Singh in Tarun Tahiliani
Outfit: Tarun Tahiliani
Jet-setter Ranveer walked the red carpet in a custom black sherwani with a dhoti drape by Tarun Tahiliani. This Sherwani set is embellished with Tarun's signature gold Marori embroidery style. Ranveer completed this look with a Samurai high-bun and matching loafer shoes.
#5 Khloe Kardashian in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Contrasting with her sister's ensemble, Khloe, too, wore a Manish Malhotra aureate lehenga with Indo-Western silhouettes for the wedding celebrations. The skirt was crafted from handloom brocade, and the blouse was adorned with Zardosi work. She added layers of Manish Malhotra Jewellery to complete this ensemble.
#6 Shloka Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Shloka went the sustainable way for the primary wedding function and took out her wedding lehenga by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla for the occasion. The red hues of her original lehenga were dyed pink, and the original Zardozi Jaali work with hand-embroidered Jadau and cutwork was maintained for a renewed look.
#7 Kim Kardashian in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
The Kardashian sisters were present, too, and they didn't miss out on making a style statement at the wedding celebrations. Kim adorned a sultry red saree lehenga by Manish Malhotra. While the skirt was decorated with Swarovski crystals, sequins and metallic zari work, her double-layered blouse with crystal tassels stole the spotlight.
#8 Alia Bhatt in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Alia was also seen celebrating India's historic craftsmanship as she wore an approximately 160-year-old pure silk pink Ashavali weave saree by Manish Malhotra. This archival saree was embellished with 99% pure silver and 6 grams of gold in Zari's work.
#9 Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Tarun Tahiliani
Outfit: Tarun Tahiliani
Priyanka appeared in a yellow saffron lehenga by Tarun Tahiliani at the Ambani wedding. Her lehenga was decorated with 3D embroidered flowers and petals. She accompanied the heavily embellished lehenga skirt with a net dupatta with similar decoration, a sleeveless blouse with a plunging neckline and tasselled beads, and Bvlgari jewels.
#10 Kiara Advani in Torani
Outfit: Torani
Kiara Advani wore a vibrant tri-toned lehenga set by Torani. The Raasleela Shyama lehenga Choli set is an ode to the peacocks of Vrindavan and showcases exquisite handcraftsmanship. It features Succha pure Zari work embellished with Motia and Dori Waraq.
Best Dressed at the Shubh Ashirwad
After the Saath Pheras ceremony, the most pious tradition of a Gujarati wedding is the Shubh Ashirwad. Right after the wedding, the newlywed couple seek blessings from the community elders for their new beginnings together. Religious Hindu leaders, Gurus and priests from all over the country were invited to bless the couple. Let's look at who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's Shubh Ashirwad ceremony.
#1 Nita Ambani in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Outfit: Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla
Nita Ambani again opted for an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla couture ensemble for her younger son's Shubh Ashirwad ceremony. This Zardozi Ghagra is decorated with hand embroidery featuring architecture and the temples of Kashi. The highlight of this look was the back of her blouse, which featured the names of all her kids and grandkids.
#2 Janhvi Kapoor in Tarun Tahiliani
Outfit: Tarun Tahiliani
We loved Janhvi's Indo-western lehenga ensemble for the celebrations. This Tarun Tahiliani art nouveau-inspired couture look consisted of a mermaid skirt decorated with crystals, pearls, and sequins paired with a structured corset and drape wings heavily embellished with crystals.
#3 Khushi Kapoor in Tarun Tahiliani
Outfit: Tarun Tahiliani
Khushi's ensemble looked out of a fairytale as she adorned this delicate bridal couture 2024 look by Tarun Tahiliani. Her floral lehenga is intricately decorated with beads, crystals, pearls, and sequins. The dramatic ring-attached net sleeves, the attached jewelled TT belt brooch, and the heart-shaped clutch were the highlights of this look.
#4 Akash Ambani in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Akash Ambani sparkled in an off-white custom Bandhgala suit by Anamika Khanna. The entire jacket was delicately embroidered in thread and sequin work, with diamonds and rubies decorated on the buttons. He wore a white dhoti with a golden border, and a pair of Zari embellished Juttis to complete the look.
#5 Ananya Panday in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Ananya looked elegant in a sage green couture lehenga by Anamika Khanna. Delicate Zardosi's work all over, with hints of multi-coloured thread work, lace work, tulle, and pearls, made her look enchanted. She completed the look with an all-pearl choker, a floral-decorated messy braid, and a simple bracelet.
#6 Alia Bhatt in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Alia chose an off-white and powder pink shaded lehenga by Anamika Khanna for the evening celebrations. The baroque and lace work dominated the ensemble, and she paired the look well with an oversized diamond-encrusted choker and matching earrings.
#7 Shahid Kapoor in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Shahid kept it simple but looked a stunner in this black Angrakha suit by Anamika Khanna. The printed multi-coloured motifs all over the Kurta were matched with Churidar pants and velvet-embellished loafers to complete the look.
Best Dressed at the Mangal Utsav
The week-long festivities at the Ambani household concluded with a grand Mangal Utsav, which we all know as the wedding reception. It is where all the celebrities and influencers worldwide were invited to bless the newly married couple and meet & greet the extended family. Many of our favourites were in attendance with many of them strutting in the most stylish ensembles for the evening. Check out who wore what at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's Mangal Utsav celebrations.
#1 Isha Ambani in Sabyasachi Official
Outfit: Sabyasachi
Isha's take on an Indo-Western lehenga by Sabyasachi is the fanciest of the lot. This off-white floor-length lehenga is decorated with bold 3D floral designs. She paired it with a matching full-sleeved textured choli, a plain dupatta with fringe trims, and pearl and diamond jewellery to complete the look.
#2 Nita Ambani in Manish Malhotra
Outfit: Manish Malhotra
Nita Ambani looked like true royalty as she adorned a custom pink multi-resham Kadhwa floral woven brocade saree by Manish Malhotra. Natural silver threads were used for the embroidery on this saree, which she complemented with an archival blouse decorated with real silver Zari detailing. She completed the look with oversized diamond jewellery that sparkled the loudest in the crowd.
#3 Prabal Gurung in Anamika Khanna
Outfit: Anamika Khanna
Prabal looked dapper in a monochrome Sherwani set by Anamika Khanna. The Japanese floral detailing in white on the Sherwani was highlighted with layered diamond and emerald jewels by Shri Paramani Jewels. He completed the look with well-fitted black pants and patent black shoes.
We surely know that many of these looks will become the fashion trends of the upcoming wedding seasons in India, and we cannot wait to see beautiful brides, grooms, and their families and friends carrying forward these Ambani wedding looks for their grand entries. It is being said that the Ambani wedding celebrations will continue in London. Until then, we will continue basking in the fashion overload of the Ambani household's wedding celebrations.
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