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Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are one of Bollywood’s cutest acting couples. We have witnessed them being each other’s biggest supporters, sharing the big screen, and giving us #couplegoals on Instagram after dating for more than seven years they have finally take the wedding wows. The pandemic delayed the wedding of Bollywood actresses Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal by more than two years. While the wedding took place in Lucknow, their pre-wedding festivities kickstarted in Delhi and they hosted a reception for bollywood friends in South Mumbai.
Their Love Story
Richa and Ali’s romance began while they were filming the movie “Fukrey,” in which both of them had major roles. Ali had seen Richa perform in “Gangs of Wasseypur,” therefore he was already a fan of hers. These wedding celebrations have been a long time coming for the pair because they had originally scheduled a series of events for 2020. Unfortunately, during the first and second waves, the pandemic caused a delay.
Ali Fazal hometown of Lucknow hosted a small wedding, and they had two receptions planned—one at the Delhi Gymkhana and the other at Great Eastern Mills in South Bombay.
Mehendi & Haldi Ceremony
Richa Chadha donned a breathtaking hand embroidered Rahul Mishra “Parizaad” lehenga for the mehendi and haldi ceremony, paired with the 3D hand embroidered “Medinilla” off-shoulder crop top and a matching hand embroidered silk organza dupatta. Chadha accessorised her magnificent lehenga with a diamond choker set and matching earrings. She chose to wear minimal makeup and blow out her waves.
The stylish groom Ali Fazal wore an ivory white angrakha designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, while Richa Chadha shone in pink. By choosing flowers instead of haldi, Ali and Richa chose a dry haldi. The couple’s closest friends and family attended their mehendi and haldi celebration, which was filled with love and laughter. After viewing the images from this event, one can clearly sense how joyful the couple is.
Richa afterwards changed into a deep green kurta set with sheer panels and embroidery for the evening. The bride’s distinctive lotus-patterned henna-covered hands completed the look flawlessly. Ali, in contrast, kept things understated in an off-white sherwani.
Cocktail Function
Richa Chadha then wore a stunning golden saree by designer Kresha Bajaj to their cocktail event held in Delhi. She chose a gorgeous gold set and an untidy ponytail. Honouring their togetherness, Richa had even embroidered their love story on her saree. Ali Fazal, on the other hand, complemented the upcoming bride by dressing in an elegant sherwani created by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
Nikah
After having their pre-wedding events in Delhi, the couple travelled to Lucknow to have a Nikaah with their closest friends and family. Richa Chadha donned a traditional off-white Chikankari Kurti with a highly embroidered yoke and borders for her wedding. worn with a net dupatta that has a trail and is gorgeously adorned with Swarovski crystals all throughout. Chadha chose pearl and polki jewellery to go with her entire style. Ali Fazal chose an Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla masterpiece, just as Richa Chadha dazzled us in an off-white sharara by the design team. He chose a long tussar silk sherwani with a subdued gold-beige split and exquisitely beautiful Resham hand embroidery.
Mumbai Reception
Richa chose a vibrant style with embroidered embellishments and patches that was modelled after a lehenga and gown. The ensemble was made out of a sleeveless bodycon bodice with an attached drape element that was completely covered in ornate designs. She accessorised the eccentric outfit with a layered sheeshpatti and a set of cascading earrings. She chose radiant makeup with glossy cherry lips, bright highlighter, sparkly eyelids, and kohl-rimmed eyes. Ali Fazal looked sharp in a navy blue outfit that included a long sherwani with a front slit and a sheer draping design on the shoulders. Over a white T-shirt, he donned the provocative ensemble, which he paired with blue pants.
