Tarun Tahiliani on designing Radhika Ambani’s pre-wedding look: ‘She’s not bothered’

In March 2024, before their wedding, Radhika Merchant chose a Tarun Tahiliani lehenga with intricate embroidery for the first stage of her pre-wedding festivities. The traditional ensemble featured a sheer veil and was accessorized with diamond jewelry, including a substantial necklace, jhumkis, haathphool, and a maang tikka. Tahiliani, when asked about her look, commented, "She's a girl with very specific taste.

She does it for herself. She's not bothered. And that's the best way to dress, when you dress for yourself and stay true to who you are." He added that stylist Rhea Kapoor collaborated with him to create the design, which they executed to perfection. Radhika's wardrobe continued to evolve throughout the pre-wedding celebrations.

For her haldi ceremony, she wore a dupatta crafted from 90 real marigolds and thousands of jasmine buds, hand-woven together. At the sangeet, she opted for a golden Manish Malhotra lehenga adorned with 25,000 Swarovski crystals. One of the cruise events saw her wearing a futuristic gold gown by Grace Ling, made using aerospace aluminum technology.

Lastly, to pay tribute to her 22nd birthday, she wore a custom gown by Robert Wun, printed with a love letter from Anant. Among the most talked-about looks, this final gown was styled by Rhea Kapoor and garnered significant attention.