Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat got married in a pastel wedding (Source: Kriti Kharbanda/Instagram)
Actors Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda looked resplendent in Anamika Khanna’s wedding trousseau as they exchanged wedding vows in Manesar with close friends and family in attendance. Kriti took to her Instagram handle to share pictures from the dreamy ceremony. The pre-wedding functions in Delhi lasted over three days. While Kriti wore a pink pastel with traditional jewellery on the D-day, Pulkit wore an olive-shade kurta which blended well with the pastel-themed wedding.
With it, yet another couple have tied the knot in ‘soft, soothing’ pastels.
Recall how Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha, Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi, and recently Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani basked in different pastel shades like pink, ivory, mauve, and baby blue, lavender, and lilac, looking perfectly dreamy.
Ever since actor Anushka Sharma started the pastel wedding trend with her wedding with cricketer Virat Kohli in 2017, it has overtaken the red-maroon bright red lehengas which were a go-to for many celeb brides for the longest time.
But are these shades very new?
To be honest, pastels have been there in wedding trousseau forever. It is now for the past few years that it has been accepted and seen more, feels fashion designer Gautam Gupta. “Destination and concept weddings are one of the reasons for their prominence,” said Gupta in an interaction with indianexpress.com.
So, what makes pastels so unique and in demand?
According to Gupta, textile innovations have also made pastels look quite desirable. “With different zaris, yarns interlaced with conventional ones the pastels look vibrant yet muted,” noted Gupta.
The pastel colour palette has a more global appeal as it is closer to the white bride aesthetic, shared costume designer Nidhi Yasha. “Being largely associated with softness and tenderness, the shades create a dream-like, ethereal vibe, which works very well for these weddings, which are major public affairs,” said Nidhi, adding , Indian culture at its core however is a riot of colours.
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Gupta also feels that there is a “mindset shift of the Gen Zs” who is all ready to embrace unconventional colours such as rose dust, lilac lace, mint tea, musk mist, and powder blues.
“Trousseau isn’t just saris and lehengas anymore. One keeps stitched sarees, pant suits, co-ord sets, and fusion wear which are designed exceptionally in pastels as well,” said Gupta.
