The connection between Bollywood and weddings is undisputed. Celebrity bridal looks and what the stars have worn to their friend’s weddings have been the top-grossing outfits on our feeds and whether it’s reel or real weddings, we’re finding that both feed off each other. Bollywood with its larger-than-life storytelling and elaborate song and dance sequences has largely contributed to the evolution of the big fat Indian wedding by dramatizing simple traditions. (Think about it—were grand sangeets even a thing before Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! On the other hand, an Indian wedding is incomplete without Bollywood-inspired glitz and glamour—especially in the fashion department. Year after year, Bollywood has been the harbinger of wedding trends. It was only fitting to curate a list of 2023’s best-dressed Bollywood belles—a moodboard for India’s perennial shaadi season.
Kiara Advani
Need a crash course on how to pull off a pastel bridal look? Look no further than Kiara Advani’s rose pink, ombre lehenga, custom-made by Manish Malhotra. The crystal-embellished outfit was offset by contrasting emerald and diamond jewellery.
Alia Bhatt
