Thanks To These 10 Celeb Brides, Custom Kaliras And Chooda Are The Next Big Bridal Trend
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Every year, we witness a new wave of bridal trends, as a celebrity bride decides to tie the knot. From Katrina Kaif to the newly-wed Kiara Advani, celebrity brides have been dishing out some stand-out unique ensembles through their custom-made lehengas. Besides picking the photographers to striking a similar pose, these brides and their love for personalised kaliras and uniquely coloured choodas (bridal bangles) is a common aspect. From Kaif being the classic Punjabi bride in a stack of red bangles, with swan-motifs in kaliras to actress Kiara Advani, paying homage to husband–Sidharth’s late dog–Oscar and picking a pink chooda, every bride personalised a beloved arm candy for themselves to mark the special day.
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This brewing trend, headlined by Bollywood’s leading names is crafted and brought to life by the go-to name and Demi-fine jewellery expert–Mrinalini Chandra. From curating Priyanka’s long gold kaliras to designing Varun’s bride–Natasha Dalal’s stardust kaliras, Chandra is a household name in a category, that was earlier the quickest bridal purchase from Delhi’s beloved Chandni Chowk. Making these detailed additions to the bridal look, kalira and chooda designs are Chandra’s way of enveloping emotions into motifs. From celebrating the love story to being a messenger, bespoke kaliras by Chandra are a must addition to every bridal look. So, if you’re planning to put that extra effort into your bridal kaliras and opt for an unusual shade of chooda, allow these Bollywood brides to help you out.
1. Kiara Advani Ivory Blush
The newlywed bride–Kiara Advani was drenched in emeralds and striking ivory jewellery with details added using diamonds. On Advani, we saw a unique pair of kaliras that paid tribute to Sidharth’s late pet–Oscar, their love for Rome and their initials. Alongside that, Advani picked an arrangement of stars and butterflies to create her feather-light kaliras and compliment her unconventional chooda. Unlike most celebrity brides, Advani was a Sindhi dulhan in a custom-made, dual-tone, pink chooda design that matched her Manish Malhotra lehenga in empress rose.
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2. Athiya Shetty’s Sunny Design
The first celebrity bride of 2023, actress Athiya Shetty was a vision in a Chikankari pink Anamika Khanna lehenga, for her intimate wedding with cricketer–KL Rahul. Shetty trusted her gut to go easy with the colour and accessories on her special day. For her custom-made kaliras, the actress trusted Mrinalini Chandra and settled for the beautiful sunflower-themed eternity vows kaliras. The unique design story featured Saptpadi wedding vows on fifty gold sunflowers, embossed in Sanskrit. With that, Shetty added a more personal touch with a special mention given to her wedding date.
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3. Alia Bhatt’s Starry Love
Alia Bhatt was a head-to-toe Sabyasachi bride in an ivory saree. A dream for minimalists, Bhatt’s wedding look was unconventional right from her open hair to her simple henna. For her Punjabi chooda and kaliras, the actress also trusted Mrinalini Chandra and curated a story of stars and clouds. A special mention was given to husband–Ranbir Kapoor’s obsession with the number 8 and the infinity sign. Alongside her drizzling starry kaliras, and metallic clouds was a royal stack of bangles, that was matched with maroon tinted chooda. Complimenting her spring-themed bridal ensemble, the stars, clouds, birds and shaded bangles were a perfect fit for the mood.
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4. Guneet Monga’s Weighted Design
Director/producer–Guneet Monga also tied the knot in 2022 with Sunny Kapoor. The celebrity bride picked a pair of custom-made, rose gold kaliras to decorate her classic red chooda. On Monga, we spotted a weighted design featuring sparkling domes, dragonflies, peacocks, birds and leaves, that celebrated the union of the couple. Monga exchanged the idea of delicate kalira charms with stand-out motifs, a perfect pick for brides who enjoy making a statement.
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5. Richa Chadha’s Cool Charms
A little hatke from the list of designer kaliras, was actress Richa Chadha’s wedding kalira charms. For her bridal pair, the actress sported uber-cool bangle charms that were functional and equally pretty. The 24kt gold plated pair on Chadha featured the couple’s initials with jumping monkeys, floral motifs, stars and coin-shaped charms that featured the couple’s names in Devanagari. This design by Mrinalini Chandra can be taken out beyond the wedding day.
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6. Arpita Mehta’s Poetic Kaliras And Minimal Chooda
Again designed by Mrinalini Chandra, celebrity designer–Arpita Mehta’s poetic kaliras defined her strong values. Leading the design was the Frangipani flower, that recited her love story with designer–Kunal Rawal. The dainty motifs included tiny hearts, coconut trees and an evil eye that complimented her mirror-soaked bridal lehenga. Completing her look, Mehta chose to wear a stack of blush pink chooda, that was teamed with the classic, four white bangles in the stack.
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7. Katrina Kaif’s Love Letter Kaliras
We all remember the buzz around Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s grand wedding. But what grabbed more attention than the wedding pictures were Kaif’s bridal kalira and Punjabi-bride-inspired chooda for the special moment. Designed by Chandra, Katrina’s bespoke kaliras were crafted using recycled metal, messenger doves and coin charms in 24kt gold. The ethereal design complimented the golden embroidery on her Sabyasachi lehenga and matched her classic red chooda.
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8. Natasha Dalal’s Starry Choice
For her wedding to actor–Varun Dhawan, designer Natasha Dalal was a head-to-toe white bride. Dalal exchanged the usual vermillion red worn by most brides for a sparkling white and silver lehenga. A part of her ensemble were diamonds, that matched her choice of kaliras and white chooda. The unconventional shade of both the charms and bridal bangles was a head-turning choice made by her. For modern brides, the stardust kaliras is a compatible selection for your non-gold lehengas. The design resonated with the striking glimmer of the galaxy and featured two tomb layers. The white chooda is also a perfect match for brides who are opting for sorbet-hued bridal lehengas for their special day.
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Also Read: From Sidharth’s Pet Oscar To Their Love For Rome, Kiara Advani’s Kaliras Had All Their Fav Gallan In Them!
9. Anushka Ranjan’s Golden Moment
Bride Anushka Ranjan made many unconventional decisions to build her bridal look. For her wedding to actor–Aditya Seal, Ranjan was a beautiful Manish Malhotra bride in a lavender saree, and lehenga. Like her outfit, Ranjan took a unique route while selecting her yellow, and gold chooda to layer her silver chooda. Here, Anushka complimented her lavender outfit with non-gold accessories, which was a refreshing choice made by a celebrity bride.
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10. Miheeka Bajaj’s White Chooda
For her wedding to actor–Rana Daggubati, Miheeka turned to designer Anamika Khanna for her red and ivory ensemble. For jewellery, Bajaj skipped on kaliras but opted for a huge stack of white chooda. In an attempt to match her wedding lehenga and strike a monochrome pairing, Bajaj’s white chooda was an unusual choice in the category but it perfectly blended with her emerald-hued polki jewellery and matha patti.
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So, what are you choosing for your big bridal moment?
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Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra Ditch Red For Manish Malhotra’s Ivory Glam On Their Wedding Day
