Decoding Radhika Merchant's wedding and vidai looks

By Aiyana Bhatia 

July 13, 2024

Grace and Beauty

Dressed in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Radhika Merchant looked incredible

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Jewellery

Radhika wore the family jewels her nani, mom and sister wore to their weddings

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Panetar

Radhika's lehenga is Abu Sandeep’s  interpretation of ‘Panetar’ - the Gujarati tradition of brides wearing red and white

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Trail

The ensemble consists of a trailing ghagra layered with a second detachable trail

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Hand Embroidered 

It's craftsmanship is a combination of Naqshi, Saadi and Zardozi symmetrically hand-embroidered in intricate floral booties

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Zardozi and Jaali Work

The head veil has intricate jaali and cut-work while the 80 inches long detachable trail is a Zardozi marvel 

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Vidai

Dressed in Manish Malhotra couture, Radhika Merchant exuded grace in her vidai look 

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The Blouse

The gorgoues blouse blouse features real gold karchobi work

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Inspiration 

The ensemble is inspired by the traditional abho and the rich textile heritage of Kutch

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Banarasi Brocade

The ensemble included a multi-panelled Banarasi brocade lehenga in sunset hues 

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Banarasi Woven

The ensemble includes a Banarasi woven laal dupatta that completes the look 

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Eloquence

The exquisite ensemble is a tribute to India's timeless elegance and the rich textile history of India

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