Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s July 2024 wedding celebrations gave every guest stylist a year’s worth of reference images in a single week. Archival saris, embroidered lehengas, long anarkalis and handwoven textiles came out in red, gold, pink, green and purple, almost always with serious diamonds and very polished hair and makeup. What interests me as a stylist isn’t the couture labels; it’s the decisions underneath them. Which silhouette suited which body, how many colours sat in one outfit, where the jewelry went and where it stopped. Below are twenty of the celebrity looks, each with what I’d take from it if I were dressing you for a family wedding.
Which Event Does Each Silhouette Belong To?
Most Indian weddings run over several functions, and a guest who wears the same weight of outfit to all of them is either overdressed in the morning or under-dressed at night. This is roughly how I plan a guest wardrobe across a multi-day celebration.
- Mehendi and haldi: light cotton, chanderi or chikankari, often in yellow, green or pastel. You’ll be sitting on floor cushions and near turmeric paste, so skip anything you’d cry over if it stained.
- Sangeet: the place for sequins, short trains and a lehenga you can spin in. Check that the blouse lets you raise your arms.
- Baraat: bright colour and comfortable shoes, since you may dance on a road for an hour. Juttis or block heels beat stilettos.
- Ceremony: silk saris, anarkalis and fuller lehengas, with your shoulders covered if the venue is a temple or gurdwara.
- Reception: the most glamorous evening look, with heavier jewelry and embellishment that catches indoor light.
On colour, check with the family before you buy. Many brides wear red, so plenty of guests avoid a bright bridal red, and some communities treat white or black as mourning colours. Customs vary a lot between regions and families, so a quick question saves an awkward moment.
1. Priyanka Chopra Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Mustard-gold is a tricky shade, and Priyanka Chopra’s Tarun Tahiliani lehenga showed why: under warm event lighting it read almost orange. That’s worth knowing before you buy anything in this family, so I always look at saffron and marigold fabrics under warm bulbs as well as daylight. The structure was simple, a fitted blouse, a flowing skirt and a light dupatta that let her move, with a diamond choker defining the neckline and soft waves keeping it cheerful. For a guest, I’d pick a lightly embroidered mustard or marigold lehenga, one strong necklace, metallic sandals and a small potli. Wear it to a baraat or sangeet where you’ll be dancing outdoors.
2. Alia Bhatt Ambani Wedding Saree
Alia Bhatt wore a pink Ashavali weave sari said to be around 160 years old, and it’s a good reminder that real zari on pure silk needs no crystals at all. She paired it with a contrasting bustier-style blouse, statement earrings and sleek hair, which is what kept an heirloom from feeling like a museum piece. If you own an old family sari, this is the route I’d suggest: have a modern blouse cut, and get the silk checked first, because aged zari can be brittle at the fold lines and may need a gentle airing rather than a hard press. Gold heels and sculptural earrings finish it; keep the bag small.
3. Deepika Padukone Ambani Wedding Anarkali
Deepika Padukone’s red and gold Torani look is the one I’d show to anyone who doesn’t feel at home in a fitted lehenga. A long silhouette gives coverage and movement, and the metallic embroidery carries enough weight for a grand ceremony. The clever detail was her jewelry: a historic bazuband worn as a choker. A smooth bun and defined eyes kept it classic. For your version, look at a sindoor-red anarkali or long kurta set with ivory and gold work, straight pants, an embroidered dupatta and embellished juttis. One substantial necklace is plenty.
4. Aishwarya Rai Ambani Wedding Anarkali
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s custom Manish Malhotra anarkali came with a coordinating jacket and dupatta, all in red with gold borders. Long sleeves and a sweeping hem gave it a stately line, and the maang tikka, necklace, earrings and a deep-toned potli stayed in the same palette. That consistency is the lesson. When I build a monochrome outfit, every extra piece has to repeat the main colour or the metal, or it starts to look borrowed. A floor-length red anarkali with an outer layer, pointed juttis and antique gold jewelry gets you close. Add a centre parting and a red lip and stop there; any more and it tips toward costume.
5. Kiara Advani Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Kiara Advani’s vibrant Torani lehenga drew on patola textiles and peacock motifs, and the tri-tone palette held together because the dupatta repeated all three colours. Multicolour lehengas are where I see guests go wrong most often. Two or three related jewel tones look intentional; six unrelated shades look like a festival stall. I’d also check that the motifs are spread evenly and that the skirt has a defined waistband, because a print without structure can widen the hip in photos. A fitted blouse, delicate sandals and traditional earrings keep the focus on the textile.
6. Janhvi Kapoor Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Janhvi Kapoor’s golden Falguni Shane Peacock lehenga moved the temple jewelry onto the blouse itself, with a sheer gold skirt and tulle dupatta balancing the heavy top. Loose waves and matching pieces supported the South Indian influence. When a blouse is this ornate, I treat it as your necklace. Wear temple earrings and, at most, a slim chain, and leave oversized bags and cuffs at home. Heavily embellished bralette blouses also need good inner support and a lining that won’t scratch, so I’d try one on and lift your arms before committing. Champagne or antique gold with a lighter skirt is the wearable version.
7. Kim Kardashian Ambani Wedding Saree Lehenga
Kim Kardashian chose a bright red Manish Malhotra saree lehenga: zari, sequins and crystals on the skirt, crystal tassels on the blouse, and a draped panel that gives the look of a sari without a six-yard wrap. For a guest who has never draped a sari, this format is honestly the kindest option, because the pleats are stitched in and nothing unravels on the dance floor. The catch is fit. The waist and drape have to be tailored to you or the panel pulls and twists. I’d pair a pre-draped red version with a diamond-style necklace, matching earrings, heeled sandals and a compact clutch for an evening reception.
8. Khloe Kardashian Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Gold on gold is easier to wear than it sounds. Khloe Kardashian’s Manish Malhotra lehenga combined handloom brocade with a zardozi blouse, then layered necklaces, earrings and bangles on top, and it held together because nothing broke the gold palette. My rule when a client wants maximal jewelry is one metal tone, start to finish. Mixing yellow gold, rose gold and silver in a single outfit is what makes layered accessories look accidental. A brocade skirt, an embroidered structured blouse, a lightly draped dupatta, antique gold or kundan pieces and neutral metallic heels will carry a formal reception.
9. Katrina Kaif Ambani Wedding Saree
Katrina Kaif skipped heavy embellishment for a classic red Sabyasachi sari with a gold border, a clean fitted blouse, a centre parting and restrained makeup. It is the outfit I’d recommend to anyone who wants to wear something to a wedding this year and again in ten years. The difference between this looking expensive and looking ordinary is the pleating. Five to seven even pleats, pinned at the waist and the shoulder, sit far better than a rushed drape. A red silk, georgette or organza with a narrow antique gold border, jhumkas, bangles and a small embroidered bag are all it needs.
10. Vidya Balan Ambani Wedding Kanjeevaram Saree
Vidya Balan’s red Kanjeevaram showed what heavy South Indian silk does well: it holds a crisp pleat all evening. That weight is also its challenge. A Kanjeevaram can feel hot and pull at the waist, so I always start with a well-fitted cotton petticoat with a firm drawstring and pin the pleats securely before the pallu goes on. An elbow-sleeve blouse, gold jewelry, comfortable sandals and a structured clutch keep it traditional. A ruby or deep crimson with a contrasting border looks right at a ceremony where grandparents and toddlers share the same room.
11. Ananya Panday Ambani Wedding Yellow Lehenga
Ananya Panday’s yellow sequinned Manish Malhotra lehenga stood out at the baraat because it was one colour from top to bottom. A bralette blouse, a coordinated full skirt, a centre parting, a tiny bindi and very little jewelry let the shade do the talking. If you’re dancing through a daytime baraat, dense sequins get heavy and hot, so I’d suggest a marigold or sunflower lehenga with scattered gold sequins instead. A blouse with proper straps, metallic juttis, small earrings and a light dupatta for coverage make it practical for an outdoor procession.
12. Khushi Kapoor Ambani Wedding Green Lehenga
Plunging necklines with mesh panels are where I’d ask your tailor for help before the day. Khushi Kapoor’s vivid green sequinned lehenga used one, with a fine diamond necklace that sparkled without covering the neckline and loose hair to soften the fitted top. The mesh can be lined or raised to whatever coverage you like, and adding cups to the blouse costs very little. Emerald, parrot or lime with tonal sequins all work. Keep everything green and silver: silver heels, a slim choker, small earrings and a matching potli.
13. Sara Ali Khan Ambani Wedding Peach Lehenga
Peach is a smart choice when you know the room will be full of yellow, green and orange. Sara Ali Khan’s gota-patti lehenga at the baraat stood out precisely because it was softer than everything around it. Gota-patti is also light to wear, since the ribbon work is flatter than zardozi, which makes it comfortable through a long daytime function. I’d choose peach, apricot or a muted coral with a defined gold border, then kundan earrings, stacked bangles, gold juttis and a small potli. A sleek ponytail, peach blush and a neutral lip complete it.
14. Jacqueline Fernandez Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Jacqueline Fernandez wore a purple-and-gold Anamika Khanna lehenga that stayed rich rather than busy because it used shades of one colour plus gold. I like purple for evening events, since aubergine and plum hold their depth under warm indoor light where some brights look flat. Look at aubergine, plum or a royal purple lehenga with antique gold threadwork, with a fitted blouse and bordered dupatta. With a kundan necklace, earrings, bangles and embroidered heels, the upper half fills up fast, so a sleek bun or controlled waves keeps it from crowding.
15. Kriti Sanon Ambani Wedding Pink Lehenga
Kriti Sanon paired a pink Arpita Mehta lehenga with a heavy necklace, stacked bangles and a sleek bun, and the tonal outfit carried all that jewelry easily. The trade-off I always point out is earrings: once the necklace is elaborate, go small at the ears or the face gets crowded. Raspberry, rose or hot pink with mirror, thread, or bead embellishment gives you the same effect. Add a fitted blouse, matching dupatta and neutral gold heels. A smooth bun keeps the necklace visible and your hair off your neck while you dance at the sangeet.
16. Mira Rajput Ambani Wedding Silver Lehenga
Mira Rajput’s silver chikankari lehenga from House of Kotwara was the quiet outfit in a week of jewel tones, and I think it was one of the smartest. Chikankari is white thread embroidery on fine fabric, so it breathes in summer heat in a way sequins never will. The skirt, blouse and dupatta all stayed cool-toned. For your version, choose ivory, dove grey or silver with white threadwork and a touch of sequin, then diamond-style earrings, a fine necklace, silver sandals and a pearl or crystal clutch. Keep makeup cool-toned too. One caution: very pale lehengas show every mark, so keep a stain pen in your bag.
17. Shanaya Kapoor Ambani Wedding Lehenga
Shanaya Kapoor’s Tarun Tahiliani Byzantium lehenga carried sequins and crystals across the skirt, blouse and dupatta, and polished hair and makeup kept all that surface detail tidy. Heavy embellishment shifts the hem, so I always check the skirt length with the shoes on and the dupatta pinned; a crystal-weighted hem that grazes the floor will catch your heel on the first step down. Pick a jewel-toned or metallic lehenga with even embroidery rather than big scattered motifs, a sheer matching dupatta, crystal earrings, embellished juttis and a structured potli. Save it for an evening event.
18. Suhana Khan Ambani Wedding Gold Saree
Suhana Khan returned to a golden sequinned Manish Malhotra sari she had worn before, and nobody needed it to be new. That’s the most useful lesson on this list. When a client wants to rewear an outfit, I change the hair, the makeup and one accessory, and it reads as a fresh look. A gold sequin sari works best on a light base fabric, since heavy sequins on a heavy base make the pallu slide off the shoulder all night. Add a tonal blouse, small earrings, slim bangles, neutral metallic heels and a compact clutch, with smooth waves or a simple bun.
19. Genelia Deshmukh Ambani Wedding Himroo Saree
Genelia Deshmukh honoured Maharashtrian weaving in a custom handwoven, recycled Himroo ensemble: an ivory-and-gold blouse, a sari-style pallu and an extra odhani, worn with a distinctive necklace, bangles, earrings and a Maharashtrian nath. I’d take one thing from it above all: stay within one regional tradition. Mixing a Maharashtrian nath with South Indian temple jewelry and a Punjabi phulkari dupatta confuses the look. An ivory handloom sari or draped set with woven gold, a fitted blouse, a light shoulder layer, matching traditional jewelry, gold sandals and a neutral potli will carry a lot of meaning without any crystals.
20. Gauri Khan Ambani Wedding Anarkali
Gauri Khan’s sequinned anarkali over palazzo pants is the outfit I’d hand to a guest who wants to move freely and stay covered. The long top swings; the wide pants feel modern and comfortable through a long night. Tonal embellishment keeps the vertical line unbroken, which is what makes it look tall. For your own version, a floor-length embellished anarkali, matching palazzos and a light dupatta, with platform heels or embroidered juttis, drop earrings, a statement ring and a structured clutch. Proportions are easy to adjust, so it suits guests in their twenties and their sixties equally.
Three Fittings a Lehenga Blouse Needs
Every outfit above depends on a blouse that fits like it was made for her, because it was. Ready-made lehengas almost always come with a stitched blouse that needs adjusting or unstitched blouse fabric that needs cutting, and good tailors get very busy in wedding season. I’d hand over the fabric at least a month before the first function.
The first fitting
Bring the bra you will wear and decide the neckline and back depth now. Ask for cups or padding to be sewn in if the blouse is backless or a bralette.
The second fitting
Wear the skirt and shoes. Check that the blouse hem meets the skirt where you want it, that you can lift both arms to dance, and that sitting doesn’t make the side seams gape.
The final try-on
Put on the full outfit with the dupatta pinned and your jewelry on. Heavy necklaces can drag a deep neckline lower than you expect. Pack a small kit for the day with safety pins, a few hooks, fashion tape and a needle threaded in your blouse colour.
Copy the Color Story, Not the Couture Label
What these celebrity outfits share is restraint in the right places. One colour story, a blouse that fits properly, real craftsmanship and jewelry that supports the clothes rather than competes with them. Bright lehengas belong at a baraat or sangeet; silk saris, anarkalis and handloom pieces carry ceremonies and receptions. When you adapt a look, copy the proportions and the palette, not every detail. A secure drape, shoes you can stand in for hours and balanced jewelry will do more for you than any label.
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