Aishwarya Rai wore regal purple Manish Malhotra to the Ambani wedding ceremony on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Aishwarya Rai wore regal purple Manish Malhotra to the Ambani wedding ceremony on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Aishwarya Rai wore regal purple Manish Malhotra to the Ambani wedding ceremony on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Aishwarya Rai wore regal purple Manish Malhotra to the Ambani wedding ceremony on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Ambani wedding celebrity style: who wore what? From Kareena Kapoor to Alia Bhatt


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Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are now officially married: the pair tied the knot at an opulent ceremony on Saturday in Jio Gardens, with a guest list that included politicians and business leaders, and many Bollywood celebrities.

Here's a glimpse at the beautiful bride and dapper groom, who wore custom, hand-embroidered Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla:

But what about the guest fashion, who wore what? Find out here...

Kareena Kapoor 

Bebo opted for Manish Malhotra - custom made for her, of course. She wore jewels from Anjali Bhimrajka and Raniwala 1881.

Alia Bhatt

Fan favourite Alia looked stunning in sunny yellow Sabyasachi - it's definitely a colour she can pull off.

Aishwarya Rai 

Ever regal, Aishwarya opted for bold purple and silver Manish Malhotra, with her hair dyed in an ombre black-to-red style.

Aishwayra and family. Photo: AFP
Aishwayra and family. Photo: AFP

Priyanka Chopra

The actress, who attended without her new husband Nick Jonas, wore a heavily embroidered ice blue Tarun Tahiliani saree.

Priyanka Chopra. Photo: AFP
Priyanka Chopra. Photo: AFP

Karan Johar

The director, who is never one to blend in, went for a bold yellow Sabyasachi design.

 Sidharth Malhotra

The actor wore regal black and white Shantanu & Nikhil.

Janhvi Kapoor 

Sridevi's actress daughter wore bright pink Manish Malhotra to the Ambani wedding

Karisma Kapoor

The actress went for a classic look, wearing a look from label Good Earth's first couture collection.

Katrina Kaif

Bollywood's Barbie (literally - she had a doll crafted in her image) wears a modern and yet really quite retro Anita Dongre design. There's a definite '60s influence here.

Sundar Pichai

The Google CEO and his wife both opted for a Manish Malhotra design.

Kiara Advani

Manish Malhotra was the favourite on the night clearly, and Kiara also wore a design by the star dressmaker.

Natasha Poonwalla 

The chairman of the Villoo Poonwalla Foundation wore a directional look by Shehlaa by Shehla Khan.

Ranveer Singh

The always-style daring Ranveer looked dapper in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla Man.

Scroll through the gallery below to see what the Ambani family wore, and who else was there...

  • Isha, centre, daughter of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, gestures as her brother Akash Ambani, left, and sister-in-law Shloka Mehta perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India on Saturday. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
    Isha, centre, daughter of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, gestures as her brother Akash Ambani, left, and sister-in-law Shloka Mehta perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India on Saturday. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
  • Nita Ambani, center, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, gestures as her son Akash Ambani, left, and daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
    Nita Ambani, center, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, gestures as her son Akash Ambani, left, and daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
  • In this Saturday, March 9, 2019 photo, Akash Ambani, second right, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Shloka Mehta smile as they perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
    In this Saturday, March 9, 2019 photo, Akash Ambani, second right, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Shloka Mehta smile as they perform a ritual at their wedding ceremony in Mumbai, India. Photo: Reliance Industries Limited Photo via AP
  • Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and actress and model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (R), and their daughter (C), as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and actress and model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (R), and their daughter (C), as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
  • Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and film producer Gauri Khan. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and film producer Gauri Khan. Photo: AFP
  • Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani. Photo: AFP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India. Photo: AP
  • Akash Ambani (C), son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani (R) and businesswoman Nita Ambani (3rd L), their daughter Isha Ambani (3rd R) and her new husband Anand Piramal (2nd R), son of Indian billionaire industrialist Ajay Piramal (not pictured), pose during the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
    Akash Ambani (C), son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani (R) and businesswoman Nita Ambani (3rd L), their daughter Isha Ambani (3rd R) and her new husband Anand Piramal (2nd R), son of Indian billionaire industrialist Ajay Piramal (not pictured), pose during the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
  • Indian businessman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai (R) poses for photographs with his wife and engineer Anjali Pichai. Photo: AFP
    Indian businessman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai (R) poses for photographs with his wife and engineer Anjali Pichai. Photo: AFP
  • (L-R) Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Nita Ambani, Akash Ambani, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal and Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries. Photo: Reuters
    (L-R) Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Nita Ambani, Akash Ambani, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal and Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries. Photo: Reuters
  • Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) poses for photographs with his wife and pediatrician Anjali Tendulkar. Photo: AFP
    Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) poses for photographs with his wife and pediatrician Anjali Tendulkar. Photo: AFP
  • Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor poses for photographs as he arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor poses for photographs as he arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
  • Bollywood Indian actor Aamir Khan (R) and his wife Indian film producer and director Kiran Rao (L). Photo: AFP
    Bollywood Indian actor Aamir Khan (R) and his wife Indian film producer and director Kiran Rao (L). Photo: AFP
  • Indian businessman Anil Ambani (2nd R) poses for photographs along with his wife and former Bollywood actress Tina Ambani (2nd L) and their sons, Anshul Ambani (R) and Anmol Ambani (L). Photo: AFP
    Indian businessman Anil Ambani (2nd R) poses for photographs along with his wife and former Bollywood actress Tina Ambani (2nd L) and their sons, Anshul Ambani (R) and Anmol Ambani (L). Photo: AFP
  • Former British prime minister Tony Blair (R) and his wife Cherie Blair (L) pose for photographs as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
    Former British prime minister Tony Blair (R) and his wife Cherie Blair (L) pose for photographs as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani. Photo: AFP
  • Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao. Photo: Reuters
    Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao. Photo: Reuters
  • Chairman of Reliance Group Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani arrive for the wedding of Akash Ambani, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
    Chairman of Reliance Group Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani arrive for the wedding of Akash Ambani, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
  • Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and film producer Gauri Khan as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan (L) poses for photographs along with his wife and film producer Gauri Khan as they arrive to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
  • Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) and his wife Cherie Blair (L) are welcomed by Indian businessman Anil Ambani (R), brother of Mukesh Ambani. Photo: AFP
    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) and his wife Cherie Blair (L) are welcomed by Indian businessman Anil Ambani (R), brother of Mukesh Ambani. Photo: AFP
  • Former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek. Photo: Reuters
    Former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek. Photo: Reuters
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani welcomes former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the wedding of his son Akash Ambani. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani welcomes former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the wedding of his son Akash Ambani. Photo: AP
  • Akash Ambani (L), son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, arrives along with his mother Nita Ambani (R) to his wedding ceremony in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
    Akash Ambani (L), son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, arrives along with his mother Nita Ambani (R) to his wedding ceremony in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani stands for a photograph with former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani stands for a photograph with former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Photo: AP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, left, his wife Nita Ambani, second left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, left, his wife Nita Ambani, second left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, and daughter Isha arrive for son Akash Ambani's wedding in Mumbai. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, and daughter Isha arrive for son Akash Ambani's wedding in Mumbai. Photo: AP
  • Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra poses for photographs as she arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
    Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra poses for photographs as she arrives to attend the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on March 9, 2019. Photo: AFP
  • Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, arrives with her son Akash Ambani for his wedding. Photo: AP
    Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, arrives with her son Akash Ambani for his wedding. Photo: AP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, second right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, second right, his wife Nita Ambani, left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, second left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, right, his wife Nita Ambani, second left, son Akash Ambani and daughter Isha arrive for Akash's wedding in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
  • Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani welcome guests during the wedding of their son Akash Ambani in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
    Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani welcome guests during the wedding of their son Akash Ambani in Mumbai, India, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Photo: AP
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