Radhika Merchant, renowned for her impeccable style and elegance, has captured the hearts of fashion enthusiasts with her stunning sartorial choices ahead of her marriage to Anant Ambani. As Asia’s richest man’s youngest daughter-in-law, she is a media darling for her flawless sense of style, spanning from contemporary to traditional attire, thus influencing global fashion trends. Emerging as a fashion icon, Anant Ambani’s wife possesses a wardrobe that inspires envy among countless fashionistas.
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During their wedding celebrations, thousands lined the streets of Mumbai to witness India’s wealthiest man’s son journey from Antilla to the Jio World Convention Center for his baraat. Reflecting on their wedding weekend, Radhika emphasized the meticulous planning behind it. “The dates were strategically chosen from the 12th, 13th, and 14th of July on the advice of our family pujari, who identified synchronous moments for our celebrations based on auspicious astrological alignments in both my charts as well as Anant’s,” she explained.
Bridal Outfit:
Radhika wore a unique couture ensemble by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, blending red and white to honor the Gujarati panetar tradition, featuring a ghagra adorned with intricate floral motifs, precious stones, and sequins, complemented by a six-foot veil with delicate jaali patterns and cut-work; the ivory Zardozi cut-work outfit includes a trailing ghagra layered with a detachable trail, a five-meter head veil, and a tissue shoulder dupatta, highlighted by three borders of red and hand-embroidered floral patterns in Naqshi, Saadi, and Zardozi styles, embellished lavishly with stones, sequins, tamba tikkis, and red Resham touches, alongside an 80-inch Zardozi marvel detachable trail and a fully embroidered red shoulder dupatta, creating a silhouette of maximal drama.
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Haldi Outfit:
For the Haldi function, Radhika dazzled in two stunning looks, starting with a yellow-toned Anamika Khanna lehenga complemented by a striking flower dupatta adorned with a lattice of mogra and yellow marigold flowers, which garnered attention alongside her minimal makeup and floral jewellery. Her ensemble symbolizes timeless beauty and elegance, resonating with a trend where brides opt for Mogra weaves over traditional dupattas, a choice echoed by Marathi brides incorporating jasmine and maroon chrysanthemum florals into their haldi attire.
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