From Alia Bhatt To Kiara Advani, we have seen some stunning Bollywood brides recently. They gave #BridalFashion goals with their designer outfits and gorgeous jewels. However, there’s still a celeb bride who remains undefeated in the fashion department. I am speaking about Aishwarya Rai and her one of its kind Kanjivaram saree! Here’s everything you need to know about the unique drape:
A Part Of Her Heritage
Aishwarya embraced her South Indian roots with her bridal get-up by wearing an opulent Kanjivaram saree. The actress is from Mangaluru and thus dressed up like a traditional Kannadiga bride! Staying true to her roots, she styled the saree with heavy gold jewellery which included multiple necklaces, a mathapatti, armbands, and a waist belt!
What Made It So Special
Aishwarya’s saree was woven with gold zari and red mulberry silk threads. The golden threads heavily outnumbered the red and made it look like an all-gold drape. It was designed by Neeta Lulla, the creative mind behind Aish’s iconic costumes from films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devadas, and Jodhaa Akbar.
It took the designer three months to get the details of the saree right which was woven by master artisans in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu! The most fascinating bit? Real gold threads were used to finish some portions of the saree which was also embellished with expensive Swarovski crystals.
The Cost Of Aish’s Gold Bridal Saree
Aishwarya’s bridal Kanjivaram costs Rs 75 lakhs back then in 2007! Given its heritage value and the fact that real gold zari was used to weave the saree, the price must have more than doubled now! After all, gold prices have increased exponentially too.
It’s honestly impressive how Aish held on to her roots and still managed to serve one of the most-talked-about celeb bride looks of all time. Iconic!
Guess it will be a while before another Bollywood bride manages to score an outfit more expensive than this one!
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