Verve Wedding Diaries #34: Styling Ideas For The Rebellious Bride

We explore the musings of an unconventional bride as she weaves tales of self-love while awaiting her big fat Indian wedding. Iridescent diamonds, glistening pearls, and graphic reds, blacks and whites make up the melting pot of her rebellion as she breaks all boundaries with the progressive bridal trends of this season.

Black sheer top with trail, by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; ultra-violet embellished bolero with fringe detailing, by Anand Bhushan. Both in New Delhi. Flame red raw silk dhoti pants with zari embellishments, by Payal Singhal; pearl-studded gold bracelet, diamond, ruby and emerald studded gold bracelet and ruby-studded gold bracelet, all from Estaa Gems. Both in Mumbai.

Madras check shirt with origami sleeves, by Amalraj Sengupta, for Hive, Kolkata. ‘Luminance Draperie’ necklace, ‘Lotus’ pendant and ‘Lotus Blossom’ earrings, all by Nirav Modi, Mumbai. Dull gold embellished dress with kimono sleeves, from Zoraya, at www.perniaspopupshop.com. Ruby red dupatta, stylist’s own.

Madras check shirt with origami sleeves, by Amalraj Sengupta, for Hive, Kolkata. ‘Luminance Draperie’ necklace, ‘Lotus’ pendant and ‘Lotus Blossom’ earrings, all by Nirav Modi, Mumbai. Dull gold embellished dress with kimono sleeves, from Zoraya, at www.perniaspopupshop.com. Ruby red dupatta, stylist’s own.

Black neoprene off-the-shoulder embellished gown, by Shivan and Narresh; bejewelled gold glove, from Outhouse. Both in New Delhi. Nose ring, from Minerali, Mumbai.

Poppy red embroidered sari-gown with fringe detailing and poppy red gilet jacket, both by Tarun Tahiliani, New Delhi. Jadau pendant (used as maang tikka), jadau rings and leopard and skull cufflinks (used in hair), all from Estaa Gems, Mumbai.

Gingham origami jacket with cut-outs, from Chanel, New Delhi. Dull gold embellished dress with cut-outs and sequined sharara with lace detailing, both by Sabyasachi; jadau choker, from Mahesh Notandass Fine Jewellery. Both in Mumbai.

Jacquard top with embellished shoulders, by Sanchita, Bengaluru. Black organza multi-tier lehnga, by Ashima Leena; multi-tier pearl harness, from Chanel. Both in New Delhi. Pearl and diamond-studded necklace, from Ganjam Jewellers, Mumbai.