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<strong>Banarasi sarees for wedding season</strong><br />Banarasi sarees seem to have taken over the wedding season. While celebs have been draping the traditional silhouette, they are doing so with chic blouse styles that make it look nothing short of a modern marvel. Take a look at these top styles that will leave you mesmerised (Images: Instagram)

Banarasi sarees for wedding season
Banarasi sarees seem to have taken over the wedding season. While celebs have been draping the traditional silhouette, they are doing so with chic blouse styles that make it look nothing short of a modern marvel. Take a look at these top styles that will leave you mesmerised (Images: Instagram)

<strong>Samantha Ruth Prabhu</strong><br />Samantha is a star, and she proves it with this bridal saree chosen for her wedding. She looks dazzling in the handwoven flaming red Banarasi saree by Arpita Mehta, crafted in pure Katan satin silk. The saree is adorned with intricate traditional work and paired with a blouse featuring a bespoke Jamdani tree-of-life motif.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha is a star, and she proves it with this bridal saree chosen for her wedding. She looks dazzling in the handwoven flaming red Banarasi saree by Arpita Mehta, crafted in pure Katan satin silk. The saree is adorned with intricate traditional work and paired with a blouse featuring a bespoke Jamdani tree-of-life motif.

<strong>Ananya Panday</strong><br />The actress looks radiant as ever in a breathtaking handwoven Banarasi saree by Manish Malhotra. The orange drape features bird motifs and an intricate zardozi embroidered border. What steals the limelight are the Christmas-inspired motifs on the delicately embroidered choli.

Ananya Panday
The actress looks radiant as ever in a breathtaking handwoven Banarasi saree by Manish Malhotra. The orange drape features bird motifs and an intricate zardozi embroidered border. What steals the limelight are the Christmas-inspired motifs on the delicately embroidered choli.

<strong>Sonam Kapoor</strong><br />Mommy-to-be Sonam Kapoor is a stunner in this black-and-gold handwoven Banarasi saree by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The ensemble is beautified with a beige-gold and silver zardozi border, paired with a regal, classic high-neck blouse with full sleeves.

Sonam Kapoor
Mommy-to-be Sonam Kapoor is a stunner in this black-and-gold handwoven Banarasi saree by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The ensemble is beautified with a beige-gold and silver zardozi border, paired with a regal, classic high-neck blouse with full sleeves.

<strong>Shruti Haasan</strong><br />Shruti is perfectly gorgeous in this traditional Banarasi silver by Vinal’s - The Fashion Studio. While the drape is tried traditionally and features an elegant glittering border, it is styled with a blouse that has a stylish back. The colours make this ensemble even better.

Shruti Haasan
Shruti is perfectly gorgeous in this traditional Banarasi silver by Vinal’s - The Fashion Studio. While the drape is tried traditionally and features an elegant glittering border, it is styled with a blouse that has a stylish back. The colours make this ensemble even better.

<strong>Tara Sutaria</strong><br />Țara loves sporting a saree and this shaadi season was no different. Her red Banarasi saree by Jayanti Reddy is a classic. The beautifully designed drape is paired with a hand-embroidered raw silk blouse, and she carries it with unmatched elegance.

Tara Sutaria
Țara loves sporting a saree and this shaadi season was no different. Her red Banarasi saree by Jayanti Reddy is a classic. The beautifully designed drape is paired with a hand-embroidered raw silk blouse, and she carries it with unmatched elegance.

<strong>Sharvari</strong><br />Sharvari looks dazzling in a saree that has been reimagined by designer Amit Aggarwal. Her Banarasi number has been rebuilt in a futuristic form, showcasing how tradition can be reinvented to suit contemporary times. For those who love a twist, this one offers enough inspiration.

Sharvari
Sharvari looks dazzling in a saree that has been reimagined by designer Amit Aggarwal. Her Banarasi number has been rebuilt in a futuristic form, showcasing how tradition can be reinvented to suit contemporary times. For those who love a twist, this one offers enough inspiration.

<strong>Mrunal Thakur</strong><br />Mrunal Thakur is a true beauty in a purple Banarasi saree that looks striking on her. It is paired with a modern matching sleeveless blouse. The actress’s desi look draws attention for fusing traditional with the contemporary seamlessly.

Mrunal Thakur
Mrunal Thakur is a true beauty in a purple Banarasi saree that looks striking on her. It is paired with a modern matching sleeveless blouse. The actress’s desi look draws attention for fusing traditional with the contemporary seamlessly.

<strong>Kangana Ranaut</strong><br />The actress-turned-politician is every bit elegant in this rust Banarasi drape by Jayanti Reddy. The drape’s beauty is elevated with a zardozi blouse intricately woven with traditional motifs, featuring a stylish neckline.

Kangana Ranaut
The actress-turned-politician is every bit elegant in this rust Banarasi drape by Jayanti Reddy. The drape’s beauty is elevated with a zardozi blouse intricately woven with traditional motifs, featuring a stylish neckline.

<strong>Shraddha Kapoor</strong><br />Shraddha rocks her fiery Banarasi drape with a cropped embroidered blazer. The combination of orange and black makes this an interesting look. The actress carries it with effortless style.

Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha rocks her fiery Banarasi drape with a cropped embroidered blazer. The combination of orange and black makes this an interesting look. The actress carries it with effortless style.

<strong>Banarasi sarees for wedding season</strong><br />Banarasi sarees seem to have taken over the wedding season. While celebs have been draping the traditional silhouette, they are doing so with chic blouse styles that make it look nothing short of a modern marvel. Take a look at these top styles that will leave you mesmerised (Images: Instagram)

<strong>Samantha Ruth Prabhu</strong><br />Samantha is a star, and she proves it with this bridal saree chosen for her wedding. She looks dazzling in the handwoven flaming red Banarasi saree by Arpita Mehta, crafted in pure Katan satin silk. The saree is adorned with intricate traditional work and paired with a blouse featuring a bespoke Jamdani tree-of-life motif.

<strong>Ananya Panday</strong><br />The actress looks radiant as ever in a breathtaking handwoven Banarasi saree by Manish Malhotra. The orange drape features bird motifs and an intricate zardozi embroidered border. What steals the limelight are the Christmas-inspired motifs on the delicately embroidered choli.

<strong>Sonam Kapoor</strong><br />Mommy-to-be Sonam Kapoor is a stunner in this black-and-gold handwoven Banarasi saree by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. The ensemble is beautified with a beige-gold and silver zardozi border, paired with a regal, classic high-neck blouse with full sleeves.

<strong>Shruti Haasan</strong><br />Shruti is perfectly gorgeous in this traditional Banarasi silver by Vinal’s - The Fashion Studio. While the drape is tried traditionally and features an elegant glittering border, it is styled with a blouse that has a stylish back. The colours make this ensemble even better.

<strong>Tara Sutaria</strong><br />Țara loves sporting a saree and this shaadi season was no different. Her red Banarasi saree by Jayanti Reddy is a classic. The beautifully designed drape is paired with a hand-embroidered raw silk blouse, and she carries it with unmatched elegance.

<strong>Sharvari</strong><br />Sharvari looks dazzling in a saree that has been reimagined by designer Amit Aggarwal. Her Banarasi number has been rebuilt in a futuristic form, showcasing how tradition can be reinvented to suit contemporary times. For those who love a twist, this one offers enough inspiration.

<strong>Mrunal Thakur</strong><br />Mrunal Thakur is a true beauty in a purple Banarasi saree that looks striking on her. It is paired with a modern matching sleeveless blouse. The actress’s desi look draws attention for fusing traditional with the contemporary seamlessly.

<strong>Kangana Ranaut</strong><br />The actress-turned-politician is every bit elegant in this rust Banarasi drape by Jayanti Reddy. The drape’s beauty is elevated with a zardozi blouse intricately woven with traditional motifs, featuring a stylish neckline.

<strong>Shraddha Kapoor</strong><br />Shraddha rocks her fiery Banarasi drape with a cropped embroidered blazer. The combination of orange and black makes this an interesting look. The actress carries it with effortless style.

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