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Fashion: Summer bridal extravaganza

This summer, the bridal lookbook is all about vibrant outfits with dazzling embroideries

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Fashion: Summer bridal extravaganza

Photography: Salamatt Husain

Styling by: Indu Saksena Bedi

Make up by: Zeenat Jaffer, Z Haus Consultancy

Hairstyling by: Z Haus Team - Nadia Sahar and Nida Farooq

Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City & Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City

Sufi symphony!

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Nail the Arabic theme for your mesmerising musical Sufi evening…

Outfit: Cut dana-embroidered, mermaid-silhouette, flared skirt and bustier (with embellished dupatta), Dh1,825

Kalki at Vesimi, @vesimi

Jewellery: Diamond polki and pearls choker and long necklace in 18K gold, diamond polki earrings, rings and bangles in 18K gold, POR,

Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Sangeet Soiree!

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Go for a vibe of shimmer and shine for your traditional sangeet evening…

Outfit: Crystal-encrusted and embroidered satin lehenga and (unstitched)

blouse set (with dupatta), Dh4285; sequined silver blouse, Dh255

Manyavar Mohey - Dubai

Jewellery: Diamond necklace, earrings, rings and bracelet, POR, Liali Jewellery

Ethnic elegance!

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The perfect traditional reception look that’s bound to make the conservatives happy…

Outfit: Crystal-encrusted, sequin-embroidered net sharara set (with dupatta), Dh8710

Frontier Raas - Dubai, @frontierraasdubai

Jewellery: Diamond polki and ruby necklace and earrings in 18K gold with

Victorian finish, diamond polki and ruby tikka, bangles and rings; diamond

polki bangles in 18K gold; POR, Meena Jewellers

Wow wedding!

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The day wedding look nailed just right in the ultimate soothing hue of white…

Outfit: Mirror-work lehenga choli set (with dupatta), Dh3,940

Angad Singh at Vesimi - Dubai, @vesimi

Jewellery: Antique finish 22K matte gold and kundan choker, long necklace, earrings, tikka, bangles and ring embellished with synthetic green stone and pearls detailing; POR, Joyalukkas

Mehendi magic!

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Just the right amount of desi chic vibe for the perfect poolside mehendi function…

Outfit: Banarsi silk lehenga and bustier blouse set with beaded embroidery and crystal detailing (with dupatta), Dh3,840, Bawree - Dubai, @bawree_uae

Sunglasses: Dh399, Dune

Jewellery: Diamond polki and emerald choker, long necklace, earrings and

bangles; diamond rings in 18K gold, POR, Kanz Jewels

All lit up!

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Channel the royal bride look in a dreamy ombre pink lehenga for a night-time wedding…

Outfit: Dabka and sequins embroidered ombre-shaded silk lehenga choli set (with dupatta); Dh8425,

Frontier Raas - Dubai, @frontierraasdubai

Jewellery: Diamond polki, ruby and pearl choker, long necklace, earrings,

rings and bangles; diamond polki, ruby and pearl earring worn as tikka;

POR, Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Retro Party Glam!

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The retro Hollywood vibe done just right…

Outfit: Pearl embellished mermaid lehenga and blouse, Dh2500, Ethnovogue – Dubai, @ethnovogue__by Sapna Advani

Jewellery: Diamond polki, ruby and pearls necklace, earrings and ring in 18K gold with Victorian finish; diamond polki bangle and ring, POR, Kalyan Jewellers

Cocktail charisma

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Channel the glamourous vibe of the cocktail function with a gorgeous showstopper outfit…

Outfit: Swarovski crystal-embellished structured corset top with lace-up closure and mermaid skirt, Dh1,650, Dollkiri – Dubai, @dollkiri.ae

Diamante box clutch, Dh699; embellished platform heels, Dh649, Dune

Jewellery: Diamond and tanzanite necklace, earrings and rings in 18K gold; Diamond bracelets in 18K gold, POR, Bafleh Jewellery

Reception radiance

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Make an entrance with the dreamy Elsa vibe at your modern reception evening…

Outfit: Crystal-encrusted, embellished net ball gown with sequins detailing, Dh9,140, Bawree - Dubai, @bawree_uae

Jewellery: Emerald, white and yellow diamond necklace, earrings and rings; diamond bracelet, POR, La Marquise Jewellery

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