From striking crimson drapes to petal-soft pastels, Sabyasachi Mukherjee continues to reimagine the fashion grammar of the Indian bride - each chapter
more unforgettable than the past.
A Sabyasachi bride isn’t just wearing a wedding ensemble - she’s symbolizing a legacy of artistry, tradition, and modish glamour. Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s signature creations marry rich craftsmanship with bold individuality, making each bridal look feel unique, radiant, and deeply connected to India's timeless heritage.
The Early Days: Heritage Roots & Regal Romance
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Anushka Sharma walking the ramp as a Sabyasachi bride in “Chandbibi” bridal couture.
Let's time travel to the 2000s, when Sabyasachi was already sending the bridal style radar into overdrive with his “Chand Bibi” collection. At the Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 show, he presented the OG Sabya brides in Banarasi silks, rooted in age-old artistry. The collection featured rich textiles, artisanal zari burnished in gold, and terracotta-inspired palettes.
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What We Can Still Learn
The one thing that we can take from Sabyasachi's bridal collections over the years, is to never underestimate the power of heritage. Those time-honoured weaves, painstaking needlework, and intentional asymmetry, spoke more than any logo.
Sabyasachi’s initial years of bridal couture prove that yesterday can indeed feel like today when the hands behind it work magic.
The Supernova Weddings : Bollywood Takes Over The Pastel Revolution
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Enter the era of B-town brides, when Sabya’s bridal wears lit up timelines worldwide.
With her 2017 nuptials with Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma ushered in the pastel bridal look by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. She wore a pastel pink lehenga for her Tuscany wedding - her ensemble featured petal-pink tones, hand-embroidered with Renaissance floral motif, silver-gold thread, pearls, and beads. She paired her serene look with resplendent pieces from Sabyasachi Heritage jewellery collection, and added the finishing touches with a barely-there, dewy makeup.
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For her pre-wedding celebrations in 2021, Katrina Kaif wore a vintage-inspired Sabyasachi tulle saree in blush pink hue, intricately embellished with hand-cut English flowers, semi-precious gems, and crystals. She paired the ensemble with a floor-sweeping veil - as a homage to her mother's British roots. She styled her ensemble with an uncut diamond choker necklace, and matching earrings from Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery collection.
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Redefining contemporary bridal fashion with a muted pastel palette and evergreen styling, at her 2022 April wedding, Alia Bhatt caught the limelights with an unadorned elegance, and an air of fresh modern romance. She gracefully draped a hand-dyed ivory-organza saree by Sabyasachi, featuring detailed tilla embroidery, and a heavily embellished handwoven tissue veil. She pulled off the look with a matching blouse with golden butterfly embroidery, and Sabyasachi jewelry, consisting of uncut diamonds and hand-strung pearls.
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In a walking-talking, modern fairy tale bridal look, Kiara Advani redefined the term “dreamy” for her 2023 nuptials with Siddharth Malhotra. She wore a dusty-rose pink lehenga ornately embellished with intricate floral embroidery and delicate sequins. She paired her lehenga with gossamer-like organza dupatta featuring adorned borders. She capped off her gorgeous wedding ensemble with statement diamond and emerald jewelry, and traditional kalire, and opted for a dewy, minimal makeup look.
What We Can Still Learn
Sabyasachi’s iconic pastel bridal looks serve as a masterclass in muted elegance, bespoke details, and minimalism that redefine tradition. Subdued palettes, intricate embroideries, and regal heritage jewelry demonstrate how Indian brides can celebrate both individuality and contemporary romance without compromising on cultural grandeur - turning subtlety, craftsmanship, and emotional resonance into authentic hallmarks of modern-day bridal fashion.
Regal Reverie: Sabyasachi’s Scarlet Bridal Triumphs
Who said Sabyasachi brides look strikingly glamourous only in pastels? Enter his vermillion reveries:
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For her nuptials with Karan Singh Grover in 2016, Bipasha Basu opted for a glamorous wedding attire - an ode to Bengali tradition and regal heritage. She wore a richly embellished bright vermillion and gold lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. It featured meticulous handwork and Sabya's signature grandiosity. Styled with the iconic “Bipasha blouse,” she accessorized with bold kundan jewelry, mathapatti, and a traditional Bengali bride mukut - capturing the brilliance of ageless bridal wear and festive charm at her Mumbai wedding.
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Deepika Padukone’s iconic carmine bridal look by Sabyasachi for her Sindhi wedding to Ranveer Singh in 2018, featured an ornately embroidered red lehenga with delicate gold tilla work and aari-taari dupatta, which was highlighted with the blessing Sada Saubhagyavati Bhava along its border. She styled the lehenga with Sabyasachi's royal heritage jewelry, consisting of a statement maang tikka, chuda, nath, and kaleere. She channeled a timeless charm, and demonstrated the opulent grandeur of Indian weddings through her richly-hued wedding ensemble.
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In the 2018 hindu nuptials with Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra stunned in a bespoke vermilion Sabyasachi lehenga. Handcrafted for more than 3,720 hours by 110 Kolkata artisans, the lehenga featured hand-cut organza flowers, French knots, meticulous zardozi work, sequins, and Siam-red crystals. She styled her ensemble with regal heritage jewelry from Sabyasachi's collection, and a Western-inspired veil - marrying (literally) Indian tradition with extravagant in-vogue elegance.
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For her 2021 nuptials with Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif donned a deep vermillion handwoven matka silk lehenga on her wedding day. The lehenga featured lushly embroidered zardozi borders, and glimmering sequins. She paired her lehenga with a bespoke gold-accented veil, artisanal custom kaleeras, and high-end Sabyasachi heritage jewelry. Her wedding look rightly defined opulence, Indian craftsmanship, and the classic splendour of Indian bridal wear.
What We Can Still Learn
Sabyasachi’s vivid scarlet bridal masterpieces celebrate the unfading dominance of our brilliant tradition and magnificence. Those vibrant hues, meticulous gold embroidery, and heirloom jewelry evoke a feeling of grandiosity, heritage, and festive celebration - proving that embracing the magic of bright colour and classic craftsmanship can indeed transform a wedding ensemble into a memorable cultural legacy.
The New Class: Individuality, Fusion, and Gender Play
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The modern bride embraces her roots like a minimalist statement - powerful, confident, and miles away from pomp without intensity.
Sabyasachi’s brand new 2025-26 collection - New India: The Modern Intercultural Wedding Dress Code - reimagines bridal couture by marrying our vivid heritage crafts with modern clarity. This collection features lehengas and saris in ornate hand-embroideries. The twist lies in the minimalist styling with diaphanous dupattas and tastefully selected jewelry pieces, that allow each and every intricate detail to breathe. Sabya’s 2025-26 bridal collection immaculately balances maximalism and minimalism, paying homage to Indian tradition, while celebrating cross-cultural unions and versatility.
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What Still Stuns About Sabyasachi Brides
So, what is the timeless thread that keeps Sabyasachi's bridal mojo unbroken over the decades? It's not only about those Ruby reds or the timeless hum of heritage - it's that each and every artisanal piece narrates a unique story, spun with passion and patience.
From the extravagant maximalist stitches to the quietude of ethereal pastels, every Sabyasachi bride is attuned to the harmony of her own making.
Through every shifting palette, classic silhouettes, and style muses, the heartbeat of the Sabyasachi bride endures: drape yourself in heritage, but let it speak in your voice - a conviction that time can't wear thin.
