10+ real brides who dazzled us in 2022 with their panache!
From high fashion to traditional weaves, 2022 brides embraced looks that stood out.
2022 was a celebration of personal sartorial style, individuality, and experimentation as we saw more and more brides opt for offbeat wedding ensembles over tried-and-tested colors and silhouettes. This exploration of bridal couture brought us some truly memorable looks! Here are some real brides who wowed us with their style and are sure to make their way onto your mood boards for weddings in the upcoming year.
Entrepreneur Rachitta K Juneja, CEO, and Founder of Whide, kept it classy for her intimate home wedding in Delhi. Her exquisite embroidered saree in a striking yet unusual icy grey blue combines the traditional silhouette with modern artistry and elegance.
Designer: Seema Gujral
Photo Courtesy: Delhi Velvet
Executing pastel perfection, Ahaanaa Malhotra’s silk saree is a minimalist bride’s dream come true! Simple and stunning with an embellished and embroidered border and pallu, the saree is perfectly teamed with a textured blouse and diamond baubles.
Designer: Anamika Khanna
Makeup: Meera Sakhrani
Photo Courtesy: Ombre by Harsheen Jammu
Take a cue from Harnur Powar’s orange lehenga with ornate embellishments and applique work. With its sultry sunkissed hue and modest kurta blouse, this statement ensemble spells timeless elegance.
Designer: Nidhi Tholia
Makeup: Chaitali Sengupta
Photo Courtesy: Sutej Pannu
Arzoo Aneja’s muted pink lehenga was a charming take on traditional bridal decadence, perfect for the misty Manali backdrop where she tied the knot.
Designer: Payal Keyal
Makeup: Makeup by Reva
Photo Courtesy: The Blemished Tales
Bride Simran’s fiery lehenga for her Montreal wedding is sure to inspire you if you are looking for quintessential bridal reds with an edgy twist. The traditional motifs and Punjabi craftsmanship combined with the modern chevron print and rich textures for a truly showstopping ensemble!
Designer: Rimple and Harpreet Narula
Makeup: Mona Sangha
Photo Courtesy: Amrit Photography
Adorned with exquisite pearls, sequins, zardozi work, and a signature Manish Malhotra trail, Jasmine Randhawa’s crystal-moss green tulle lehenga looked spellbinding against the rocky mountains of Colorado.
Designer: Manish Malhotra
Photo Courtesy: Nate Shepard, Colorado
With a total of 13 outfits, Anisha Patel’s repertoire of bridal couture for her four-day wedding extravaganza on the Turkish Riviera left us floored with unique designs. Her Sangeet lehenga with intricate all-over silver work on an offbeat teal blue took the cake for us.
Designer: Manish Malhotra
Photo Courtesy: Vinuthna Garidipuri
For her magical Sagan ceremony at the iconic Andaz Delhi, Sneha’s enchanting textured lehenga with butterfly motifs and applique was full of whimsy and matched the mood of the evening perfectly.
Photo Courtesy: Cinelove Productions
If your inspiration board includes fairytale princesses, Malvika Behal’s showstopping blue lehenga inspired by Disney’s Jasmine is just for you!
Designer: Rimple and Harpreet Narula
Makeup: Pooja Khurana Makeovers
Photo Courtesy: The Wedding Files
Exuding royalty, grandeur, and timeless grace, Rudrika Reddy’s floral saree and vintage jewellery is fit for a queen!
Designer: Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Makeup: Namrata Soni
Photo Courtesy: The House on the Clouds
Unconventional and gorgeous to the max, Vanessa Delappe’s jewel-toned off-shoulder gown featured everything from patchwork to embroidery and applique and perfectly celebrated the medley of cultures that imbibed her wedding. For those of you on the lookout for something avant-garde, this Aisha Rao outfit is sure to intrigue you!
Designer: Aisha Rao
Makeup: Nikki Mixon, The Chariot Room
Photo Courtesy: Vinuthna Garidipuri
For those breezy brunches and sunkissed day soirees, take a cue from Nishita Patel’s gorgeous tulle lehenga embellished with flower motifs and sequins.
Designer: Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika
Photo Courtesy: Mili Ghosh
Designer and founder of Seeaash, Aashna Jain’s modish ivory jacket lehenga with all-over embellishments is the perfect blend of high fashion and modern elegance.
Designer: Shobika Bhandari
Makeup: Chaitali Sengupta
Photo Courtesy: Focus Wedding Photographers
Elite Fashion and travel blogger Sonam Babani, better known as ‘Fashioneiress’ tied the knot in a gorgeous celebration in the Swiss Alps, and needless to say, left us floored with her stunning bridal looks, the most memorable of which was her custom Versace lehenga. The first of its kind from Atelier Versace, the couture piece touted the brand’s signature black and gold aesthetic while keeping the silhouette clean and classy.
Designer: Atelier Versace
Photo Courtesy: David Bastianoni
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