Top 10 Indian Celebrity Brides Who Ditched Bridal Lehanga And Opted For A Saree On Their Wedding Day


Celebrities in saree for their wedding day

A wedding is the most special event for any bride that brings joy for them. Every bride wants to look perfect and traditional at their wedding venue. Gone are the days when a red lehenga was the staple outfit for a bride. Though many celebrities opted for bridal lehengas for the big day, there are many celebs who wore traditional sarees and kept it simple and classy at their wedding. Take a look at these beautiful brides.

Alia Bhatt chose an Ivory color Sabyasachi Saree

She chose a chic sari instead of the lehenga that the other Bollywood brides wore. She chose an ivory Sabyasachi drape and a blouse with matching half-sleeves. Alia Bhatt dressed up for her wedding in a hand-dyed ivory organza sari with delicate tilla embroidery and a hand-embroidered tissue veil. Alia Bhatt’s wedding ensemble included gold jewelry by Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery, including a choker, jhumkas, and bangles, to match the gold embroidery on her ivory organza sari. Uncut diamonds and hand-strung pearls are used in every item. Her hair was done in a half-up, half-down style, providing the ideal backdrop for her matha patti.

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Alia Bhatt at her wedding venue in Saree designed by Sabyasachi
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Dia Mirza wore a Red Banarsi Saree for her Big Day

The Bollywood actress opted to keep things convenient for the close-knit event by wearing red, which is a common choice for brides in Indian wedding settings. Sanjay Garg, the designer of the local label Raw Mango, chose the bridal saree for Dia Mirza. It was the perfect choice for those seeking to take the ceremonial way with their look because it had intricate gold elements woven into it throughout the length of the saree and the border. Dia Mirza paired her saree with a matching blouse that featured half sleeves and clear pattern detailing to maintain a classic look. The actress’s elaborate bridal jewelry, which included a mang tikka, earrings, bangles, and a necklace with precious stones, enhanced the look of her clothing.

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Dia Mirza at her wedding venue in Saree designed by local label Raw Mango
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Bridal saree by Raw Mango.
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Patralekhaa married Rajkumar Rao in Red Sabyasachi Saree

Patralekhaa chose a traditional red buti saree adorned with personalized details and a stunning veil for her big day at her wedding venue. Apart from the beautifully designed wedding trousseau, what caught many netizens’ eyes was the Bengali verse written on the borders of Patralekhaa’s wedding veil and the meaning behind it. If you have been wondering the same, we have the details. Sabyasachi himself penned the Bengali verse for the couple to mark their special day. Roughly translated, it means, “I surrender all my love to you.” She accessorized it with handcrafted Sabyasachi Heritage jewelry in 22k gold with uncut diamonds, pearls, and emeralds.

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Patralekhaa in Bridal Saree Designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee at her wedding venue
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Yami Gautam wore her Mother’s 33-year-old Wedding Saree.

The focus was on Yami Gautam’s mother’s traditional red wedding dress! The traditional silk saree, which was 33 years old, was covered in beautiful gold embroidery. Her blouse, which featured flower designs all over in the same gold embroidery as the saree, looked stunning with it. She donned a similar crimson dupatta, a gift from her maternal grandmother, to complete her bridal ensemble. No costume is complete without jewelry, and Yami’s ancestral pieces—including a regal gold choker set, mang tikka, and kalire—did full justice to her bridal attire. Along with the customary Pahaadi – Himachali Nath, which was also given to her by her grandmother, the actress included it in her tribute.

Yami Gautam in a Red Silk Saree
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Nayanthara Dazzled In Diamonds From Head To Toe With Handcrafted Saree

Nayanthara changed into a Jade bride for the wedding. She looked stunning in a custom-made vermillion red Jade saree that Monica and Karishma created. The hand-made saree had elaborate tone-on-tone embroidery in addition to carvings from Hoysala temples. As a tribute to Nayanthara’s appreciation of her culture, the goddess Lakshmi was depicted on the blouse’s sleeves. The names of the couple were also embroidered on the stunning outfit. Regarding the jewelry, the actress had paired a large Russian tumble necklace with a distinctive Zambian emerald choker from Goenka India. She completed her appearance with a satlada that had seven lines of rose-cut, polki, and emerald-cut diamonds. She also wore a maang teeka made of emerald, diamond, and polki cabouchons.

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Nayanthara at her wedding venue in a saree designed by Monica and Karishma
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Deepika Padukone wore a Traditional Kanjeevaram Saree for her Wedding 

It took about 45 days to make Deepika Padukone’s brocade silk Kanjeevaram sari from Advaya by The House of Angadi utilizing only genuine zari threads. The Gandaberunda leitmotifs may be seen all around the six-yard. Her South Indian temple jewelry enhanced the beauty of Deepika Padukone’s Kanjeevaram saree. She stacked jhumkas, a stack of kadas, rings, and an ornate matha Patti over a statement choker and a Guttapusalu necklace.

Kanjeevaram sari from Advaya by The House of Angadi
Deepika in her Kanjivaram saree at her wedding venue
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Rhea Kapoor chose a White Chanderi Saree for her Wedding.

Rhea bucked stereotypes by avoiding red on the wedding day and established the custom of wearing ivory or white. The renowned designer and her close friend Anamika Khanna created her saree. We cannot ignore the attention-grabbing heavenly pearl-studded Rhea Kapoor veil. The well-known jewelry designer Birdichand Ghanshyamdas created the vintage pearl veil. Rhea definitely outdid herself with her wacky yet stunning bridal choices.

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Rhea Kapoor in her bridal saree designed by Anamika Khanna at her wedding venue
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Rhea Kapoor in ivory saree
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Vidya Balan looked absolutely beautiful in Red Madrasi Saree

Vidya Balan is the epitome of grace and beauty and is always seen flaunting her six yards of elegance in different stylish avatars. Amidst all the criticisms about her body on the internet, she knows how to feel comfortable in her skin. The bridal wear of Vidya Balan has been weaved with Madras silk and handcrafted by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The South Indian actress again looked gorgeous in silk sarees. She paired her saree with the gold temple jewelry. Isn’t she looking gorgeous in her own way?

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Vidya Balan in Handcrafted Madras Silk saree by Sabyasachi Mukherjee at her wedding venue

Mouni Roy looks like a perfect Malayali Bride in her White Silk Saree

For her South Indian wedding ceremony with Suraj Nambiar, actress Mouni Roy embraced a white silk saree with traditional red and golden borders. The saree was teamed with an eye-catching blouse and was adorned in enchanting borders with jacquard and brocade gold zari playing key elements. Looking like a perfect Malayali bride, Mouni accessorized the saree with regal temple jewelry in the form of kadas, jhumkas, matha, and kamar patti. She also wore a heavy choker and a long gold temple necklace.

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Sagarika Ghatge looked absolutely stunning in Red Saree from the Sabyasachi Mukherjee Collection

The bride and groom kept things simple on their wedding day by wearing modest clothes. A modest red saree from the Sabyasachi Mukherjee collection, worn by the Chak De India actress in the film. Saree with heavy border and blouse embroidered with elaborate designs (Sabyasachi Mukherjee Blouses). Her wedding outfit was finished with oxidized silver jewelry. She also donned green bangles, which are a typical part of her attire. Her hair was pulled back into a low bun and tied with a ribbon.

Sagrika in red saree for her court marriage
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Which bridal saree is your favorite, and why do you adore it? We’d love to hear what you have to say!
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