Look Back at 8 Indian Celebrity Marriages that rocked 2016
Let’s face it, we all derive inspiration from celebrities for their immaculate and glamorous styles. And when it comes to choosing the right outfit for the D-day, celebrity inspiration is the go-to spot!
2016 being a great year witnessed a number of celebrity weddings. We have handpicked the lovely couples who wore the most magnificent outfits and looked awe-inspiring. From the gorgeous couple Lisa Haydon and Dino Lalwani to the super sports couple Robin Uthappa and Sheetal Goutham, Shaadi Ka Laddu brings you the most beautiful wedding memories of 2016 from the celebrity world. These couples undermentioned have worn it with style and walked the aisle.
1. Lisa Haydon-Dino Lalwani
Leading the list, we have probably the most subtly glamorous duo, Lisa Haydon and Dino Lalwani. A private affair in Phuket, Thailand; Lisa Haydon’s wedding was everything that she herself is: beguiling, classy, minimal and literally irresistible. Lisa dazed in her white gown, while Dino aired of being the debonair in his sky blue shirt and white suit! Keeping it modest yet conspicuous seems to be the mantra for this amazing duo. Away from the glam and glitz, this marriage gave the most stunning pictures instagram kept swooning over. Here’s a look from their sunset beach nuptial ceremony.
2.Benny Dayal and Catherine ThangamThe “badtameez dil” hitmaker married his long-time girlfriend, Catherine Thangam. Benny Dayal no longer fits the bill of the most eligible bachelor. He is now officially taken by this lovely model-turned-actress. The close-knit wedding took place in Bangalore in a south-indian hindu ceremony. Benny wore a white-dhoti kurta while his bride wore an embellished pink-beige saree. Every element in the wedding gave it a very grounded south indian feel. The wedding saw celebrities like A.R. Rehman, Danish Sait, Neeti Mohan, Anisha Joshi and Vishal-Shekhar. The venue and mandap looked magnificent with marigold flowers and white-yellow garlands matching the outfits. Here is a sneak peak into the wedding.
3. Durjoy Datta – Avantika MohanNext on the list, saying goodbye to bachelorhood is the author of the immensely popular youth TV Series Sadda Haq – My Life, My Choice, Durjoy Datta and his lady who inspires every woman character of his.
Durjoy took microblogging site twitter by the wind when he proposed to his girl under the hashtag #marrymeavantika. One of the most intimately original proposal ideas we have ever witnessed.
The marriage took place in Dehradun. Both of them wore colour-coordinated outfits for their wedding. The bengali bride looked stunning in the green-gold lehenga and Durjoy wore the same coloured kurta and nehru jacket. The wedding outfits were designed by Avantika’s mom and the ceremony had authors like Ravinder Singh and Smruti Shahi. Here’s how the wedding looked like.
4. Robin Uthappa – Sheetal Goutham
Robin Uthappa, a name synonymous to indian cricket tied the knot with tennis player, Sheetal Goutham in Bangalore. Many bollywood stars like Irfan Pathan and Juhi Chawla attended the union. It was a christian wedding for this lovely couple. Robin dappered it in style with his blue suit. Sheetal looked enchanting in a white gown with gold and silver embellishments. We just could not take our eyes off this lovely couple. Let’s take you through the wedding with these lovely pictures.
5. Preity Zinta – Gene GoodenoughThe couple took a plunge earlier this year in a very private hindu ceremony in the U.S. Kept away from the shutterbugs, close friends and family attended the function including Sussanne Khan and designer Surily Goel. Preity looked every bit of fabulous in a classic red lehenga and Gene also fitted the perfect Indian groom’s part with his ethnic ensemble striking an imperial pose with a sword.
The buzz was that the wedding pictures, when released would be put to auction and the proceeds will go for charity. A good move, indeed. Here are some austere wedding inspiration all the way from Los Angeles, U.S.
6. Bipasha Basu- Karan Singh Grover
Bipasha’s bengali wedding was again a private affair with both families and close friends. Both Bipasha and Karan dazzled with their very beautiful outfits. Bipasha wore a traditional Sabyasachi heavily embelisshed red lehenga and Karan spotted a white sherwani and dhoti. Bipasha exuded warm smiles and it looked like Karan and Bipasha just could not get their eyes off each other. The reception party was attended by almost all the big names in B-town, – From the Bachchans to SRK and Salman, it barred none. For reception, Bipasha left every onlooker startled with a beige lehenga with gold embroidery & crystal studded embellishments paired up with emeralds. Karan while keeping it safe was spotted in a monochrome suit.
7. Asin Thottumkal – Rahul SharmaAfter a hushed relationship with Micromax CEO, Rahul Sharma; everybody seemed to be taken aback with the announcement of Asin’s marriage with Rahul. They tied the knot in twin wedding ceremonies in Delhi in January this year. Rumours have it that Rahul went on his knees to propose to this B-town beauty with a 20-carat solitaire ring worth a whopping amount of 6 crores INR!
For the catholic wedding ceremony, Asin wore a gown by Vera Wang while Rahul wore a monochrome suit with a bow-tie. A hindu wedding ceremony was held in the evening for which Asin stood out in a Sabyasachi gold lehenga and entered the ceremony under “phoolon ki chaadar” exhibiting everlasting ethereal Indian beauty.
8. Urmila Matondkar – Mir Mohsin AkhtarAfter Preeti, Asin and Bipasha; next up is Rangeela-Star who took the plunge with model Mir Mohsin Akhtar in a low-key ceremony in Urmila’s Mumbai residence. Mohsin now does business dealing in Kashmiri embroidery. Urmila looked ravishing in a red-pink Manish Malhotra lehenga from his “Make in India: Regal Threads Bridal Collection.” Showering sheer poise, she wore a mix of polki jewellery and a statement piece traditional choker. Needless to say, she looks absolutely stunning as a bride.
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