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Rhea and Karan tied the knot on Saturday with close family and friends attending. The bride wore Anamika Khanna with jewellery from her mother’s jewellery line, Sunita Kapoor, and a pearl veil from Birdhichand. The groom wore Kunal Rawal.
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Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani
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Rhea Kapoor
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Rhea Kapoor
Photo Credit: Instagram
She looks resplendent and so happy!
A+ to RK for draping a saree in this world of ornate-shiny lehengas, that too a cream/white saree on her own wedding, and then getting married in her home/living room. Though this does not look like a Chanderi (as stated in the Instagram post), it is nonetheless an extremely beautiful saree. Saree, is after all always love.
I too don’t see how it is Chanderi….it appears like gorgette to me. I too was hoping a closer shot standing up. She looks lovely though.
After seeing your post, I observed a bit. The way the creases appear at the pallu part in third pic is very pure chanderi/handwoven fabric type.. Georgette cannot crease/fold that closely. So I think it is chanderi. Not that it matters, just sharing thought 😀
Anamika Khanna’s Instagram page describes it as a Chanderi.
Loved the shades of whites/ivory. Wanna see the brides look head to toe, can’t really tell what’s the saree like. Also why the net on hair, could have just done a Dupatta. Also the groom is soo low effort.
Very classic, understated and great looking…both bride and the groom. Love the jewelry that she’s wearing!!!
Not sure if I can put it in words but this seems to be Cleopatra look to me.
That’s exactly what the head gear reminded me of!
And the chaise lounger
Yep, a little costumey. I preferred the simpler looks of Yami, Angira Dhar and even Diya.
Why am I getting Cleopatra/Persian princess vibe instead of Indian wedding? But whatever makes the bride happy. She looks lovely in her own way.
Or Mother Mary ?
Exact thought ! I was so bored of seeing every bride look the same in a Sabyasachi lehenga with every part of body covered by jewellery, that this made for such a refreshing and much needed change. Love.
Rhea has always marched to the beat of her own drum and it’s so nice to see her do that on one of the most important days of her life, instead of trying to portray a certain persona to make other people happy.
She looks so happy and I wish them well.
The Cleopatra and Virgin Mary comments pretty much sum it up. If that’s the look she was going for, props to her. It doesn’t look Indian bridal at all, but why should it, as long as she loves it.
It may not look North Indian bridal, but it certainly falls under the ‘Indian bride’ umbrella. Indian Christian brides wear white to their wedding. I wore a lovely cutwork organza to mine.
Rhea looks lovely. Best wishes to the happy couple.
She just got married in the simplest way possible. In a world where celebrities have flouted every rule and thought themseleves to be above everyone else, lets just celebrate that? Cant understand the judgemental comments.
I’m pleasantly surprised at how that pearl veil (though unconventional) is giving the dupatta look while showing off her beautiful hair. beautiful jewellery too! Congrats to the couple!
Sorry, I must say that the look is trying too hard mish-mash. There is no coherence in the whole thing. Pieces individually are nice, but they are not tied together. A single pop of a dominant color would have at least tied the flotsam and jetsam together. Sisters try too hard, and end up looking pretentious.
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She has a right to dress the way she wants and I am glad she did not fall victim to the usual Bollywood ott
blingy , gaudy lehanga bandwagon. Although the sari and jewlery are beautiful.however, the look is not bridal and seems more gimmicky in the usual Kapoor sister fashion.
I think this outfit does nothing for her. It’s a lot of expensive jewels with a Saree that is not tied well, a cape thrown over the Saree, untamed hair and a fishnet draped over the hair. I get simple, but this was not simple. It was A LOT of stuff that comes across as pretentious. And all this designer stuff is not simple – it’s expensive – but looks like it’s not.
A lot of effort and a lot of expensive stuff to achieve this simple look. LOL
Can’t believe the number of outraging comments over how a bride chooses to look like on her wedding day, in 2021!
The whole point of this blog is for people to state their comments. In 2021 people should be allowed to state their preferences. If you want to live and let live, make sure everyone is allowed to live and let live.
I don’t understand the head covering or color of the Saree. In Hinduism both have meaning. The veil is there to cover the brides head as a sign of humility before God. This is why both the bride and groom cover their heads (the ghunghat which most choose not to use is what is used to cover the face and the sehera is used for the same purpose in the groom). The “veil” here does not cover the head at all, and really serves no purpose.
Red is used as a symbol of Mars, the planet that rules marriage (grooms usually have some red in their attire, often the turban; look at Boolani’s photos – you will see some with a red thread on his shoulders), the color associated with Durga, passion and prosperity. This is why the chooda, sindoor, bindi and tilak (for the groom) are red. Finally, red is a bright color that signifies joy. White is the color of mourning and for most Hindus, distasteful at a wedding (similar to wearing a red outfit or something super opulent at a funeral anywhere).
It is fine in 2021 (or any year) to wear what you please at your wedding (I suppose, but this begs the question why people think it is not fine for guests to totally deck out…Sonam to wear a massive tika (on this blog)…live and let live). However, it is not appropriate to mock traditions for the sake of it. They could have chosen to have a civil wedding and worn whatever they wanted.
I still reserve my right to criticize regardless of year.
But does she have to have same religious belief like you. Does every bride in India have to believe in covering their head or face and having read in the attire.
I am fine with not liking the attire but forcing someone to wear what you think is appropriate as per your religious belief is unreasonable.
She got married according to Hindu tradition. It has NOTHING to do with my beliefs. I may or may not be Hindu. I am simply pointing out why things are done.
Second, why is it ok to be judgemental about “Sabya” brides who wear tons of jewellery and have opulent weddings but not this one?
Gina, I am not forcing her to do anything, however, should force me to like what she is wearing, or not to express my disdain either.
She does not have to follow any religion either, but if she chooses to get married by Hindu tradition, she might as well respect the tradition.
Many marriage ceremonies choose to skip the “Kanya dan” etc. So things evolve. We don’t have to be so hard and fast about these things. Many Hindu women from Kerala wear this exact shade of saree (kasavu saree) for weddings.
I for one, love that she chose not to wear a ghoonghat.
South Indians also get married according to Hindu traditions and we don’t cover our hair. This is more prevalent in the North and as far as I know, it is a side effect of Mughul invasions. Women were forced to cover up, hence I fail to understand why we are still doing this.
I meant the “people” choose to skip Kanya Daan and not the “marriage ceremonies “
I think simply if you believe in the ritual of wedding might as well respect it completely and follow every religious ritual of the wedding, they all have holy purposes. Right from colors to attire pieces.
I’m not a Hindu, but going by the description above it’s really nice that there’s so much significance in the tiniest detail of wedding function. Might as well follow it, once in a lifetime.
I am a Hindu.I think that people should do exactly what pleases them. It doesn’t matter how things work in the west or the north or wherever, people should march to their own beat. It’s only in the last few years that I have had to identify myself as a Hindu .. it is a term that I can’t relate to because there are so many of us and we are all so diverse whether it be traditions, festivals..
I like living in an environment where people can take decisions without seeking approval from the society.
P.S. – I wore red at my wedding
I am Hindu and chose not to do Kanyadaan and Bidai because I don’t agree with those rituals. I wore pastels and my ghungat was net. I don’e see anything wrong with it. Rhea just did a wedding registration and the sindoor and mangalsutra. If this how she wanted to celebrate her big day then she has every right to. There is no hard and fast rule for this anyway as Hindus of different communities and states follow different traditions for colours of the wedding attire and rituals.
The idea that since it’s a Hindu wedding it has to be “just that way” seems a little ridiculous…being Indians we know how diverse Indian culture is, how much the rituals differ from one another – within a class and sect – I mean there are sooo many variations within Hindu traditions that I’ve seen…beliefs tweaked since ages depending on where you live etc…there is no one right way! I small things that were done were more as symbols and not to be taken literally…like if I don’t wear red – I’m not disrespecting god…and if I do wear red – I’m not necessarily respecting god either… if you don’t wear a mangalsutra it doesn’t mean you don’t want your husband to have a long life …it’s how you carry yourself and how you really feel in your heart……you can choose to do what you want to and what not…it’s not all or nothing…in this day and age people being so rigid…I don’t get it
Thank you. And for the record, the veil isnt hindu. It came with the Mughals.
100%, Any head covering, ghoonghat, parda pratha all are influence of Mughal empire.
There is not one mention of head covering in any mythological or old scriptures. In fact people who have read abhigyaan shakuntalam, Will tell you that while there is description of dressing up But there has never been any mention of head covering for women. Same for scripture that describe wedding of Shiva to parvati.
Nope it didn’t
In the southern part of Inida a hindu bride wears a white saree and no veil .
I agree this is a platform to share our views and critique fashion and clothes but its just unpleasant to criticize a bride that’s it.
And like I have said before, there is a difference between critiquing and criticizing
In the southern part of Inida a hindu bride wears a white saree and no veil .
I agree this is a platform to share our views and critique fashion and clothes but its just unpleasant to criticize a bride that’s it.
Many south indian hindu brides wear white on their wedding . Pls dont generalize
Simple?! A pearl veil is simple? Designer Saree and jewellery worth several lakhs is simple?! I guess maybe by simple we mean that she is not wearing red? Nothin else is simple about this look.
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Simple?! A pearl veil is simple? Designer Saree and jewellery worth several lakhs is simple?! I guess maybe by simple we mean that she is not wearing red? Nothin else is simple about this look.
@Katy and @sara – couldn’t agree with the both of you more. Thank you for saying it as it is. I don’t understand the beaded veil. I agree, it’s her day but this doesn’t make any sense. Too many elements. Virgin Mary meets cleopatra meets indian bride meets Bollywood
Let’s stop going ga ga over everything that is non traditional..she can do whatever she likes but this is nothing simple. I have never been to an American wedding where the bride is not wearing white but us Indians are the first one’s to leave behind our traditions! Which is fine but please at least don’t make it sound like this is such a special thing.
@Anonymous
Hahaha
Love it
Red and veils are not “Hindusim” though maybe is in Punjab. Cream sarees – sometimes dyed with haldi – are used in South India. Yellow and green are fine too. Veiling is not common in many communities, it is not anything like humility before God. Generally what one wears doesn’t matter in Hinduism. As long as the rituals are perfomed correctly at an auspicious time its OK. The only thing I can think of as essential
is mangalsutra sindoor or something similar.
Even Mangalsutra is not essential.. Old Kashmiri ladies just wore Dejour/Athoor.
Nope, married Bengali ladies often skip Mangalsutra and sindoor as well in everyday life….its the white sakha/bangles for them that’s important.
Not going to judge a brides outfit, feel unsavory about it. Rhea looks happy, glad she did it “her” way! Best wishes to the couple!
That’s what I meant by adding the phrase “or something similar” – something that symbolises marital status which is not always mangalsutra or sindoor.
I love the saree and jewellery and makeup and everything.. just do not like the fishnet veil at all.. and i louve fishnet.. not sure what the point was..
congratulations to the couple!
I dared to click the Comments section and OMG!! Trust folks to claim their brand of religion even here.
That to me is a WTheyyyy!!!