Modern brides today often embrace unique trends, opting for shades like lavender, white, pink, gold, orange, and lilac instead of the traditional red for their weddings. Even beloved Bollywood celebrities have chosen to step away from red on their special days, including stars like Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, and Rakul Preet Singh. However, red remains a timeless symbol of tradition in Indian weddings, representing a quintessential bridal moment.

Aditi Rao Hydari recently showcased the enduring appeal of red by donning a breathtaking Sabyasachi lehenga during her wedding at the Alila Fort Bishangarh. The stunning images from her September nuptials with Siddharth reaffirm that red will never fade from fashion.

Here are six Bollywood brides who opted for traditional red on their wedding day—perfect inspiration for your own celebration.

Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari dazzled in a handcrafted red silk lehenga featuring a backless full-sleeve choli and an organza dupatta from Sabyasachi's heritage collection. She completed her look with exquisite Sabyasachi jewellery, including jhumkis, a matha patti, a nath, a choker necklace, and rings.

Nayanthara

For her wedding to Vignesh Shivan, Nayanthara wore a striking vermilion saree custom-designed by Monica and Karishma's Jade brand. The saree was adorned with intricate tone-on-tone embroidery and carvings. She paired it with a full-sleeve blouse featuring Goddess Lakshmi motifs and accessorized with emerald, gold, and diamond jewellery.

Deepika Padukone

During her Sindhi pheras with Ranveer Singh, Deepika padukone opted for a deep-red Sabyasachi lehenga with minimal gold embroidery. Her ensemble was complemented by a hand-embroidered dupatta inscribed with the blessing ‘Sada Saubhagyavati Bhava’, along with Sabyasachi heritage jewels.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra's Hindu wedding lehenga was a masterpiece that garnered attention for its intricate details, including hand-cut organza flowers and mother-of-pearl embroidery. The creation took 110 embroiderers from Kolkata approximately 3,720 hours to complete.

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif married Vicky Kaushal in a stunning vermilion red Sabyasachi lehenga featuring an ornate blouse embellished with gold embroidery. Her look was finished with a sheer dupatta elegantly draped over her bun and complemented by traditional temple jewellery.

Dia Mirza

Dia embraced a minimalist approach for her wedding ceremony, opting for a stunning red silk saree highlighted with golden accents. To complete her look, she draped a sheer red organza dupatta embellished with delicate golden embroidery along the borders. This elegant yet simple ensemble is an ideal choice for brides who value timeless sophistication.