For all those brides and grooms sifting through designer lookbooks, some more inspiration is coming your way via Day 2 of India Couture Week 2016. While designer Manish Malhotra opened the fashion gala, designers Anita Dongre and Tarun Tahiliani gave us wedding fashion goals for the season with Thursday’s shows. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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Anita Dongre opened day 2 of India Couture Week with her collection, Epic Love. Among those who were spotted attending her show included actress Shabana Azmi and fellow designer Manish Malhotra. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar extended support to the ace designer and sported a floor-length black jacket adorned with gold embellishments from the collection Epic Love. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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In signature style, she used a lot of gotta patti detailing in tones of ochre, indigos and deep jewel reds. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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Barring a few ensembles, weddingwear seemed to go the comfortable way with breezy lehengas and jacket blouses. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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Tarun Tahiliani showcased his collection, Last Dance of the Courtesan, to close Day 2 of India Couture Week 2016. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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The couturier’s elaborate collection went on to include heavily embellished bridalwear, all-gleam saris and even monochrome for the bride and groom. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)
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Kathak dancer Manjari Chaturvedi’s performance was interspersed with models starting the show with crystal-encrusted lehengas and drapes in dewy pastels, along with ombre play. (Amal KS/ HT Photo)