Listen to Story At Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s second pre-wedding soirée—a multi-day Mediterranean cruise with stops at Portofino and Cannes—the bride’s extravagant fashion display was one of the many highlights. Radhika wore an immaculate collection comprising high couture pieces, including a custom Versace gown that took a year of coordination between her fashion stylist and the brand, and an archival Yves Saint Laurent for Dior dress from 1959. The outfit that made the most buzz was a personalised chiffon gown by London-based designer Robert Wun.
The dress had a love letter that Anant wrote to Radhika when they first started dating printed on the chiffon. Radhika Merchant wearing a gown with a love letter by Anant Ambani printed on it. (Photo: Instagram/Rhea Kapoor) This sartorial move was an endearing ode to their love story.
As she admitted to Vogue, she did so to be able to show her kids and grandkids that this is what their love was. Love, of course, is the true hero of every wedding, and modern couples are making sure that it takes centre stage during celebrations—Anant and Radhika being one such example. Over the years, personalisation has emerged as a top wedding trend, no longer restricted to having a peppy wedding hashtag or the couple’s initials printed on wedding stationery, cake, or decoration backdrop.
These personalised elements mostly reflect the bride and groom’s personalities and their roots. “Couples now plan their own weddings, .
