Radhika Merchant , the bride-to-be, recently hosted a pre-wedding cruise party with her fiancé Anant Ambani. The event was attended by over 800 guests and featured several themed parties and performances by international artists. For the Toga-themed party, Merchant wore a gold-sculpted dress styled by Rhea Kapoor and custom-made by Grace Ling Couture.
The dress was created using aerospace aluminum technology to give the illusion of fabric draping. Clear-cut pictures of the look were shared by the designer recently. Grace Ling Couture's aerospace aluminum technology created unique dress Merchant's gold-sculpted dress was described as having an "armored" look despite its fluid and delicate appearance.
The official handle of Grace Ling Couture revealed that the dress was 3D-carved and sculpted using aerospace aluminum technology, designed to give the illusion of a "Royal Princess 'draped' in fabric-effect." The creation process required 30 artisans to complete, as shared by the designer on social media. Merchant's other pre-wedding outfits garnered praise In addition to her gold-sculpted dress, Merchant wore a majestic haute couture gown by Tamara Ralph for another event.
This ivory double satin draped ensemble featured an overskirt adorned with white silk and encrusted crystal roses. Another standout outfit was a chiffon gown designed by Robert Wun, which uniquely incorporated a love letter written by Ambani for Merchant's 22nd birthday. These outfits received numerous compli.
