Radhika Merchant's vidai look in sindoori red Manish Malhotra lehenga has real gold work. Pics

Published on: Jul 13, 2024, 07:55:21 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Radhika Merchant wears a custom red Manish Malhotra lehenga for her vidai ceremony. (Instagram )

Radhika Merchant wears a sindoori red lehenga by Manish Malhotra for her vidai ceremony. It features real gold work and a massive train. Check out the ensemble.

After embracing Gujarati traditions for her wedding in a sober red and white lehenga custom designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and inspired by the Gujarati Panetar, Radhika Merchant changed into a sindoori red lehenga for her vidai ceremony. Radhika married Anant Ambani last night in a lavish ceremony attended by global leaders and celebrities. Read on to see what she wore for her vidai. (Also Read | Radhika Merchant's surprisingly sober bridal look revealed as she gets ready to marry Anant Ambani)

What Radhika Merchant wore for her vidai ceremony

Rhea Kapoor styled Radhika Merchant for her vidai ceremony and shared the pictures on Instagram. Rhea dressed Radhika in a Manish Malhotra couture lehenga. The custom ensemble features a blouse, a brocade lehenga skirt, a silk dupatta, and a veil. Saree draping expert Dolly Jain collaborated with Rhea to create the exquisite look, and Hiral Bhatia and Loveleen Ramchandani did Radhika's hair and makeup. Let's decode the vidai ceremony look.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Rhea Kapoor (@rheakapoor)

Decoding Radhika Merchant's vidai look

Radhika's custom Manish Malhotra lehenga features an exquisite backless blouse adorned with real gold Karchobi work inspired by the traditional abho and the rich textile heritage of Kutch, Gujarat. It echoes the artistry of the late 19th century. Meanwhile, the brocade silk lehenga is a tribute to India's timeless elegance and has multiple panels decked with Banarasi brocade print in sunset hues.

Radhika completed the ensemble with a Banarasi silk dupatta and a veil with a lattice design. The dupatta is decked in real gold embroidery and Resham work, which Radhika draped on her shoulder and arms. Lastly, she completed the vidai look with the veil featuring a massive train. She draped it over her head.

Radhika's jewellery is a Merchant family legacy

Radhika paired the Manish Malhotra lehenga with jewels she wore for her wedding with Anant. The newlywed wore a gold, diamond and emerald adorned choker, a luxurious necklace, polki earrings, baaju bandh, kadhas, bangles, haath phool, rings, and mang tika. The jewellery has been passed down in Radhika's family for generations, and her sister Anjali Merchant wore them on her wedding day.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!.

Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.