Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma broke the internet with the news of their marriage four days ago. They not only restored our faith in love, but also proved that it is possible to have your dream wedding ceremony, far away from the prying eyes of the media. Their Tuscany wedding looked straight out of a Pinterest board and no matter how hard we try, we keep going back to steal a glance. But behind the biggest wedding of the year was a team of experts who worked tirelessly (& secretly!) to weave the perfect Tuscany fairytale. They were the real magicians and here’s a look at the #DreamTeam who made it happen!
1. The Wedding Planners- Shaadi Squad
Imagine having to plan a wedding for Anushka and Virat? We are sure it was as exciting as stressful! But it was the joint effort of co-founders Tina Tharwani, Saurabh Malhotra and Manoj Mittra that made it all a reality. The trio did have some sleepless nights (that’s obvious!) but they pulled it off in the most perfect manner.
Here’s everything you need to know about the squad who Anushka personally thanked on Instagram for planning the wedding so well!
2.The Wedding Designer- Devika Narain
Ever since the wedding pictures came out, everyone’s been talking about the gorgeous pastel decor. Meet the creative genius who put it all together. A well-known wedding designer, Devika Narain revealed in an interview how tough it was to keep this a secret! But now that the word is out, we’re sure Devika and team are being flooded with compliments. We can’t wait to see more decor pictures!
For more on the Lucknow girl who is now designing celebrity weddings, click here! Plus, we’ve even got pictures from her own wedding!
3.The Superstar Photographer- Stories by Joseph Radhik
Joseph Radhik, a name you’ve surely heard before. A celebrity wedding photographer, it’s hard to describe Joseph’s work in words. One look at #Virushka’s wedding pictures and you know exactly what we mean. The photgrapher even took to Instagram to describe the wedding as a surreal combination of luxury, intimacy, simplicity and love, which made such a poignant moment look so effortlessly timeless.
Joseph Radhik worked in a 9 to 5 corporate job before he realized that photography is where his heart lies. Read more here.
4. The Prodigy Designer- Sabyasachi Mukherjee
The man who needs no introduction! Ace designer Sabyasachi was responsible for making Anushka look this stunning at her wedding functions. While we loved her mehendi and engagement outfits, it was her subtle pink bridal lehenga that particularly stood out for us. Virat too chose Sabya for the wedding day and set major fashion goals for grooms all over the country.
Sabyasachi proves to be a fave when it comes to Bollywood brides. Here are all the celeb brides who wore Sabya on their special day.
5. The Awesome Videographers- The Wedding Filmer
From shooting Karan and Bipasha’s ‘Monkey’ wedding to Virat and Anushka’s Tuscany wedding, Vishal Punjabi of ‘The Wedding Filmer’ gives us one great wedding film after the other. And we can’t even imagine how mesmerizing the Virushka wedding video will be. The beautiful landscapes, the pretty pastel decor and the adorable Virat and Anushka in the frame… That’s magic right there!
The Wedding Filmer came about when Vishal Punjabi shot his own wedding and it went viral! Here’s a little more about him.
6. The Family Pandit- Maharaj Anant Baba
It was the trusted family pundit, Maharaj Anant Baba who conducted the holy nuptials at the Virushka wedding. He was seen leaving for Italy with Anushka’s parents and is like a family member to the Sharmas.
Maharaj Anant Baba has been advising the family for years now. Here’s everything you need to know about Anushka’s spiritual guru.
7. The Trusty Vanity Department- Puneet Saini For Make-Up, Gabriel Georgiou For Hair and Tasneem Kamruddin For Mehendi
Ever since the first photos of the wedding came out, people couldn’t stop gushing about Anushka’s minimal and refreshing bridal look. Celebrity make-up artist Puneet B Saini and hairstylist Gabriel Georgiou were behind Anushka’s flawless look. Mehndi artist Tasneem Kamruddin worked her magic in crafting the most beautiful mehendi design on her wedding day.
We spoke to Anushka’s mehendi artist and here’s what she has to say about Anushka and her mehendi design.
Puneet B Saini has been on our Instagram feeds for creating some of our favourite celeb looks. Take a look!
Anushka’s hair game was blooming on her wedding day. Here’s all you need to know about the man who put it together.
8. The Master Chef- Ritu Dalmia
What’s a Punjabi wedding without some delicious food?! It was none other than celebrity chef and restaurateur, Ritu Dalmia who crafted the fusion Italian-Indian menu at the wedding. Ritu Dalmia is the chef and co-owner of the popular Italian restaurant, Cafe Diva and Latitude 28 in Delhi and she made sure that the guests got a taste of Italian food with an Indian tadka!
What was on the menu? Check it out here!
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