Trending Celebrity Weddings of the Decade and the Bridal Looks They Inspired

The celebrity weddings that shaped the last decade gave Indian brides three big ideas: the pastel lehenga, the modern red lehenga worn with restraint, and the heirloom-style ivory saree. Grooms, meanwhile, moved towards tonal ivory sherwanis. Here is what each wedding showed, and how to recreate the feeling with designer pieces available at Auraya.

Key takeaways

• Anushka Sharma's 2017 pastel lehenga made soft pinks a mainstream bridal choice; Kiara Advani and Athiya Shetty carried the mood forward in 2023.
• Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif kept red at the centre, but styled it with fewer, more meaningful details.
• Alia Bhatt's ivory saree showed that a bride does not need a lehenga at all.
• To recreate a look, copy the colour, fabric and mood, not the exact garment, and get the fit right through a trial before the final piece is made.

A quick note before we begin. We describe only what is widely documented about each celebrity look. The Auraya products below are our stylists' suggestions for recreating a similar feeling; none of them were worn by the celebrities named. For a ready edit of red-carpet-inspired pieces, browse the Auraya celebrity collection.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (2017): the pastel turning point

When Anushka Sharma married in Italy in December 2017, she wore a blush pink Sabyasachi lehenga covered in delicate floral embroidery. It worked because nothing competed with it: soft jewellery, fresh flowers and natural makeup. Soon after, pastel lehengas went from being a "sangeet colour" to a bridal one.

How to recreate it: look for a pink that leans powdery rather than candy-bright, embroidery that reads as a garden from a distance, and a sheer dupatta that lets the work show through. Keep jewellery light, such as polki studs and a slim choker.

Pink Flower Lehenga Set by Vvani by Vani Vats, ₹84,500
The scattered floral work and soft pink base capture the romance of a pastel day wedding. At this price it also suits a bride who wants the look for a smaller ceremony or a mehendi.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh (2018): two ceremonies, two traditions

Deepika Padukone's Lake Como wedding in November 2018 set the template for the two-ceremony bride. For the Konkani ceremony she wore an ivory-and-gold saree in the South Indian tradition. For the Sindhi ceremony she chose a red Sabyasachi lehenga, with a blessing embroidered along the dupatta border, and that detail became one of the most copied ideas of the decade.

How to recreate it: if your wedding brings two families' traditions together, give each ceremony its own outfit rather than one compromise look. Plan a red lehenga for one and a woven gold saree for the other. If you would like a personal message stitched into your dupatta, ask about it early, because custom embroidery adds time.

Deep Red Raw Silk Bridal Lehenga with Gold Choli & Tulle Dupatta by Nitika Gujral, ₹3,23,000
A deep red raw silk lehenga with a gold choli has the same classic red-and-gold balance. The tulle dupatta is light enough to carry a custom border message if you want one.

Champagne Dust Pure Zari Stripes Saree in Stone Beige Shade by Jhamb Threads, ₹34,900
For a second ceremony, this zari-striped saree in a stone-beige shade gives you the soft ivory-gold glow of a traditional silk drape without the weight.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas (2018): the fusion wedding wardrobe

A month later, Priyanka Chopra married in Jodhpur with both a Christian and a Hindu ceremony, wearing a Ralph Lauren gown for the first and a red Sabyasachi lehenga for the second. The lesson: a multi-event wedding needs a wardrobe that changes in mood, not just colour.

How to recreate it: pair a structured gown for the white-wedding moment or reception with a traditional red lehenga for the pheras. Our designer gowns are a good starting point for the first half of that wardrobe.

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal (2021): red, but softer

Katrina Kaif's December 2021 wedding in Rajasthan brought red back to the centre, again in Sabyasachi, with a hand-crafted feel and a groom in coordinated ivory. It showed that classic bridal red still has room to evolve.

How to recreate it: choose a red with depth, like a brick, carmine or a slightly faded crimson, and let the craft do the talking. Matte raw silk photographs beautifully in daylight.

Love Spell Red Raw Silk Hand Embroidered Bridal Lehenga Set by Jigar & Nitika, ₹1,69,344
Hand embroidery on raw silk gives this red lehenga the handcrafted richness of a Rajasthan palace wedding. It is a strong choice for a bride who wants red that looks rich rather than shiny.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor (2022): the ivory saree bride

Alia Bhatt's April 2022 wedding at home in Mumbai was intimate, and her outfit matched: an ivory organza Sabyasachi saree with a long tulle veil and a small selection of heirloom-style jewellery. Ranbir wore a coordinated ivory sherwani. The look started a real conversation among brides who preferred the ease of a saree to the weight of a lehenga.

How to recreate it: pick an ivory or off-white organza saree with a woven or embroidered border, add a sheer veil, and choose one statement piece of jewellery rather than a full set. Explore more drapes in our organza saree edit.

Niyati | Ivory Organza Saree with Brocade Blouse by RHUA, ₹62,000
An ivory organza saree with a brocade blouse is the simplest way to channel the intimate, home-wedding mood. Add a tulle veil and polki earrings and the look is complete.

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra (2023): pink with emeralds

In February 2023 in Jaisalmer, Kiara Advani wore a pastel pink Manish Malhotra lehenga with emerald jewellery. That pairing of soft pink and deep green is still one of the most searched bridal combinations. It works because the emeralds give a pale outfit a strong focal point.

How to recreate it: keep the lehenga in a frosty or rose pink and let a green stone necklace be the only strong colour. Avoid matching the dupatta to the jewellery, because the contrast is the point.

Prisha Frosty Pink Floral Embellished Net Bridal Lehenga Set by Shasha Gaba, ₹1,68,000
Floral embellishment on a frosty pink net base gives you the same light, dreamy feel for a sunset ceremony.

Emerald Kundan Statement Necklace Set by VIVINIA By Vidhi Mehra, ₹71,990
An emerald kundan statement necklace adds the deep green focal point that makes a pastel lehenga feel regal rather than sweet.

Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul (2023): chikankari for the minimal bride

Athiya Shetty's January 2023 wedding at home in Khandala introduced many brides to chikankari as bridal wear. She wore a pastel Anamika Khanna lehenga with fine hand embroidery and very little jewellery. It suits a bride who wants heritage craft without heavy embellishment.

Chaandani Peach Silk Chiffon Chikankari Bridal Lehenga Set by Megha Bansal, ₹3,36,140
Chikankari on silk chiffon in a soft peach gives you that hand-crafted, understated feeling. It is a good choice for day weddings and warm venues.

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha (2023): ivory and gold, done grand

Parineeti Chopra's September 2023 wedding in Udaipur leaned into pale, ivory-gold tones in a Manish Malhotra lehenga, with a long veil. It sits at the meeting point of the decade's two big trends, the pale palette and the dramatic veil.

Off White Mirror and Pearl Drop Bridal lehenga set with Veil by Vvani by Vani Vats, ₹2,23,500
Mirror and pearl-drop work on off-white, plus a matching veil, gives a lakeside or palace wedding the same luminous effect.

The groom's side: the rise of the ivory sherwani

Across these weddings, grooms increasingly chose ivory and off-white sherwanis, letting the bride's colour lead while still photographing as a pair. See more in our sherwani collection.

Ivory Silk Hand-Painted & Embroidered Sherwani Set For Men by Jatin Malik, ₹1,98,500
Hand-painting and embroidery on ivory silk give the groom detail up close while keeping the overall look tonal next to the bride.

How to recreate a celebrity bridal look without copying it

1. Pick the idea, not the outfit. Was it the colour, the craft, the veil or the ease of a saree? Build around that one element.
2. Check colour in daylight. Celebrity photos are professionally lit. Auraya's Swatch Service posts the real fabric to you, so you can see a pastel or red at home, in natural light, before committing.
3. Prioritise fit over label. Celebrity outfits are fitted over many sessions. With our Muslin Method, a muslin trial garment is made first, so the final piece fits exactly as promised, backed by our 100% Fit Guarantee.
4. Scale the jewellery. Most of these brides wore one statement piece and kept the rest minimal. Our post on jewellery styling for ethnic wear explains how to balance it.
5. Plan the full wardrobe. Several of these weddings spanned multiple ceremonies. The Auraya Wedding Wardrobe Planner pairs you with a personal stylist who maps every function, so each outfit tells part of one story.

For more on the trends these weddings started, read our edit of celebrity wedding outfits that set major fashion trends, and browse more bridal lehengas when you are ready to shortlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which celebrity wedding started the pastel bridal lehenga trend?

Anushka Sharma's 2017 wedding, where she wore a blush pink Sabyasachi lehenga, is widely credited with making pastels a mainstream bridal choice. Later brides like Kiara Advani and Athiya Shetty kept the trend going with their own soft pink looks.

Can I buy the exact lehenga a celebrity wore at her wedding?

Celebrity wedding outfits are usually one-off couture pieces and are not sold as they are. Auraya offers designer pieces with a similar colour, craft or mood, which our stylists can customise to your measurements.

Is a red lehenga still in fashion after so many pastel weddings?

Yes. Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif all chose red for their main ceremonies. Today's red tends to be deeper and more matte, with hand embroidery rather than heavy shine.

Can I wear a saree instead of a lehenga as a bride?

Absolutely. Alia Bhatt's ivory organza saree showed how elegant a bridal saree can be, especially for a smaller or home wedding. Pair it with a veil and one statement jewellery piece.

How do I make sure a celebrity-inspired outfit fits me properly?

Start with the real fabric through Auraya's Swatch Service, then approve a muslin trial garment before the final piece is cut. Because customised styles are non-returnable, this process is what protects you, along with our 100% Fit Guarantee.

Find your own celebrity moment

The best celebrity bridal looks of the decade worked because they suited the bride. Start with the celebrity collection, or let a personal stylist build your full wedding wardrobe through the Wedding Wardrobe Planner. Prefer to talk it through? WhatsApp us on +91-9217684006 or email info@aurayafashion.com.