On the left, a sequined top and embroidered lehenga by JJ Valaya. On the right, a velvet and tulle blouse from Varun Bahl paired with a stunning polki and uncut diamond necklace from Khanna Jewellers.

Sequinned bra by Xess worn with an embroidered crepe and brocade lehenga by Arjun Khanna; clutch from Louis Vuitton and jewels from Alpana Gujral.

Lace shrug and camisole from Xess worn with an embroidered crepe lehenga and tissue dupatta from Suneet Varma; rubies and diamonds from Orra.

Draped tulle and lurex embellished dress by Gaurav Gupta and gold hath panja from Khanna Jewellers; lace stilettos from Louis Vuitton.

Scarf (worn as a top) by Louis Vuitton; Embroidered khadi and velvet lehenga with a sequined crepe dupatta by Sabyasachi. Polki and uncut diamond necklace by Khanna Jewellers.

On the left, a Louis Vuitton scarf worn as a blouse; embroidered tulle lehenga and crepe sari draped as a dupatta and jewelry by Khanna Jewellers and A.K.M. Mehra Sons. On the right, a velvet embroidered jacket, lurex and tulle embroidered lehenga with a matching corset by Rohit Bal.

Tulle and velvet embroidered blouse, crepe and velvet appliqued lehenga by Varun Bahl. Ruby drops and uncut diamonds in a nose ring by A.K.M. Mehra Sons; Polki and uncut diamond necklace by Khanna Jewellers.

Photography by Saurabh Dua via L’officiel India.

A jewel and crystal mini skirt from Dolce & Gabbana fall 2011 paired with a delicate sheer lace dress from Alberta Ferretti.

Also from Dolce & Gabbana, a stunning corset encrusted with a treasure trove of crystals. Seen in recent magazine editorials and covers, the original doesn’t seem to be available but there is an extremely similar stretch-tulle bustier on Net-A-Porter for a whopping $13,760.

source: Net-a-Porter,  Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue India.

H.H. Maharani Sri Bakhtawar Kaur Sahiba of Patiala (1892-1960) was the ‘official’ queen of Bhupinder Singh, the most famous Maharaja of Patiala, best known for his extravagance, ten wives and numerous consorts.

Maharani Indira Raje Devi (1892-1968) defied her parents and broke off her ‘arranged’ engagement to the Scindia ruler of Gwalior to marry for love. The other gentleman would later become the Maharaja of  Cooch Behar so it didn’t all turn out too bad after all!

Maharani Jind Kaur, also popularly known as Maharani Jindan (1817-1863) was the youngest wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh,and the mother of the last Sikh Emperor, Maharaja Duleep Singh. She was renowned for her great beauty and personal charm along with her ‘characteristic strength of a man’ qualities.

Niloufer Farhat Begum Sahiba (1916-1989) was one of the last princesses of the Ottoman Empire, and married to the second son of the last Nizam of Hyderabad. As no other lady of the Hyderabad royal family had ever moved about unveiled or attended cocktail parties or even public events, Niloufer came to be regarded as a torch-bearer for women’s advancement in her days.

Rani Amrit Kaur Sahib of Mandi (1904- 1948) was the only daughter of Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh Bahadur of Kapurthala. Married to His Highness the Raja of Mandi in 1923, she was a driving force behind many welfare groups and charity organizations of her time.

Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur (1919-2009) is India’s most famous style icon. Celebrated for her classical beauty, she was featured in Vogue’s 10 most beautiful list in the 60s. Mentioned in The Guinness Book of Records for having the most expensive wedding in the 1940s, her nuptials had so many guests that her father’s palace in Bengal could not accommodate them. Her presents included a blue Bentley, a two-seater Packard and a mansion in the Himalayas. Her trousseau included sheets from Czechoslovakia, shoes from Florence, and nightgowns in mousseline de soie from Paris!

Maharani Brinda Devi of Kapurthala (1890-1962) had a collection of jewels that “made Tiffany and Cartier turn in their vaults.”

Maharani Sita Devi Sahib of Baroda (1917-1989) was known as the “Indian Wallis Simpson“. Her colorful and extravagant lifestyle made her a prominent member of the international jet set.

Maharani Chimnabai of Baroda, the one who famously instructed her grand daughter Gayatri Devi to “never wear emeralds with a green sari … they look so much better with pink.”

Rani Sita Devi of Kapurthala (1915-2002) was widely regarded as one of the most glamorous women of her day. A muse for several top photographers, at age 19 she was anointed by Vogue Magazine as the latest “secular goddess.” Three years later Look named her one of the five best dressed women on earth.

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Here are the amazing vendors we had the pleasure of working with!
Photography: Jasmine Wang Photography
Event Planning & Design, Stationery: Anais Events
Venue: The Thomas Estate
Priest: Pandit Nilesh Pandya
Cakes: Flour Chylde Bakery
Catering: Amber India San Francisco
Music: DJ Mandeep Singh, Absolute Vibez
Lighting: Avenue Illumination
Transportation: Polly Martini Limousine
Hair & Make-up: Julianne Chai
Henna: Neeta Sharma
Favors & Personal Flowers: The Bride herself!

and a special thank you to South Asian Bride Magazine for featuring this stunning wedding! To see the feature, click HERE…