If we were asked to name one designer who had made a major breakthrough this year with his craft, only one name would come to mind: Sabyasachi. Truly the couturier of the year, and the man of the moment, Sabyasachi Mukherjee stopped at nothing short of owning the year that is 2018. Are we awe-struck? Absolutely. But then again, anyone who has been looking at the designer’s groundbreaking career trajectory since he graduated from NIFT Kolkata in 1999 wouldn’t be surprised.
Speaking of the unachievable feats that have been accomplished by Sabya this year alone, the numerous celebrity weddings come to mind. Not just one or two, but several celebs chose to be Sabyasachi brides this year. Here’s taking a look at who wore Sabyasachi when, and how.
Priyanka Chopra
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For her Hindu wedding ceremony to singer and songwriter Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra wore a custom-made red lehenga that incorporated multiple layers of threadwork, silk French knots, crystals and more.
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It needs no reminding that this particular ensemble took some incredible 3,720 hours to complete, with 110 embroiderers working on it.
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Her reception look was from the designer’s ateliers too. The actress wore a brocade corset lehenga that incorporated zardosi borders, and her look was rounded off by a Victorian necklace and other statement jewellery from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery Collection.
Deepika Padukone
From her Mehendi ceremony to her weddings and reception(s), the majority of Deepika Padukone’s wedding trousseau was made of ensembles by Sabyasachi.
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A dusty-pale pink outfit with hints of dark red was picked by the actress for her Mehendi ceremony in Lake Como.
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The traditional Konkani wedding ceremony saw Deepika wearing a ceremonial saree gifted to her by her mother, and styled by the couturier.
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For the Anand Karaj, the bridal outfit of choice was a red lehenga, complete with a dupatta that was inscribed with a prayer in Hindi.
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Ms Padukone channelled Frida Kahlo in her post-wedding celebrations in an eclectic Sabyasachi lehenga, teamed with a dupatta as a veil and a flower crown.
Isha Ambani
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We all know how big an affair the Ambani wedding was. Starting with the best, Isha Ambani wore a hand-embroidered tulle pink lehenga by Sabyasachi for her pre-engagement party.
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A Grah Shanti Pooja before the wedding called for another traditional ensemble, which was a custom hand-painted, hand-embroidered tila work lehenga by the couturier.
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A custom-made zardosi lehenga with extensive handiwork was the ensemble for one of the other wedding functions.
Shloka Mehta
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Shloka Mehta and Akash Ambani marked the beginning of the celebrations with a pre-wedding Sangeet ceremony, in which the bride-to-be wore a hand-embroidered pastel pink lehenga. Chiffon appliques, beads, and numerous details came together to form this Sabyasachi look.
Saina Nehwal
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When ace shuttler Saina Nehwal married Parupalli Kashyap, her outfit for the reception was an indigo velvet lehenga in which applique, zardosi, crystals, and other details came together to give this Sabyasachi bride a picture perfect look.
2018 was indeed Sabyasachi’s year through and through! But what about 2019?
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