When designer Payal Singhal dressed Monica Dogra and Shibani Dandekar, it was all things fun, and all things fashion. Bridal included.
![A BFF Story](https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/5855/189663/57fc84d68be60/A-BFF-Story.jpg)
HOW DID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH FASHION?
My parents were in the garment business, and I was always surrounded by fashion. You could say, I grew up playing with buttons and threads and not dolls! It was a mixture of nurture and nature; while I did have an inclination towards fashion, my upbringing also instilled a love for it.
WHAT WAS THE FIRST OUTFIT YOU EVER DESIGNED?
Funnily, I remember my first outfit sketch was at the age of 11 and it was a dress with a belted necktie detail.My first mainstream outfit, however, was the one I created for the ‘Shoppers Stop Designer of the Year’ show. It was a cream anarkali with a black cropped jacket that was worn by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and was the winning garment.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR ARTISTIC STYLE.
Esta historia es de la edición October 2016 de Harper's Bazaar Bride.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición October 2016 de Harper's Bazaar Bride.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
![A SUSTAINABLE FAIRYTALE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/q78lPq6S31710251698887/A-SUSTAINABLE-FAIRYTALE.jpg)
A SUSTAINABLE FAIRYTALE
It's hard to believe that characters from Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland would come to life in a traditional Indian wedding—especially a sustainable one. JUVECA PANDA, founder and CEO of a vegan accessories brand, shares her magical, mindful three-day celebrations at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, setting an example for conscious couples the world over.
![D-DAY IN DOHA](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/OTvto_vni1710251381104/DDAY-IN-DOHA.jpg)
D-DAY IN DOHA
Businessman Sahil Arora fell head over heels for brand consultant Somya Goenka on their first meeting—quite literally. The rest, as they say, is history. Their coming together and lavish festivities at The St. Regis Doha is straight out of the movies. We bring you their special moments...
![10 YEARS OF TOGETHERNESS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/rZuMZS26u1710251130525/10-YEARS-OF-TOGETHERNESS.jpg)
10 YEARS OF TOGETHERNESS
The world may know her as the young Poo' from K3G, but to couturier and entrepreneur Pranav Bagga, Malvika Raaj is simply the love of his life. We take you through their decade-long love story that culminated in a beautiful ceremony in Goa.
![A BEACHSIDE BASH](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/TOZAkDscK1710250823555/A-BEACHSIDE-BASH.jpg)
A BEACHSIDE BASH
After six years of dating, strategy and marketing whizz Kyraa Manchandani and businessman Hardik Pahwa tied the knot in a surreal sunset ceremony just north of Phuket in Thailand. A yacht party, a haldi that ended in the sea, a pool party, sufi night, beach wedding and finally a cocktail afterparty made it an event to remember. Here's how....
![DESTINY CALLING](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/b1Sihc4ku1710250501337/DESTINY-CALLING.jpg)
DESTINY CALLING
For marketing professional Tanya Jacob and actor Tanuj Virwani, their journey's been a matter of the heart as well as practicality. Right down to the nitty-gritties of their special day, they made. every decision together, ensuring there were no faults in their stars. Their. story is, indeed, one of destiny....
![SEALED WITH A KISS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/aWJ9E2NuX1710250244462/SEALED-WITH-A-KISS.jpg)
SEALED WITH A KISS
From a wild night in Paris seven years ago to a magical wedding against a Goan sunset, celebrity photographer Rahul Jhangiani and entrepreneur Shimul Patel's love story is straight out of a fairytale. Read on to know more...
![IVORY AFFAIRS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/olTwSFrMi1710250042170/IVORY-AFFAIRS.jpg)
IVORY AFFAIRS
Whether blended with metallic accents for a touch of glamour, or softened with pastels for a spot of romance, an ivory palette creates a dreamy, elegant ambiance like no other hue. We decode the ivory obsession taking over Indian weddings.
![FOR THE ULTIMATE BRIDAL GLOW](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/SlLj-gdOc1710249668938/FOR-THE-ULTIMATE-BRIDAL-GLOW.jpg)
FOR THE ULTIMATE BRIDAL GLOW
To get that perfect radiant complexion, five dermatologists share the best new pre-wedding therapies and skin treatments.
![CONQUERING GLOBAL STYLE MILES FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/DkV7uELOd1710249050448/CONQUERING-GLOBAL-STYLE-MILES-FALGUNI-AND-SHANE-PEACOCK.jpg)
CONQUERING GLOBAL STYLE MILES FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK
The era of virality ensures that their designs multiply on the net worth and the networks of alpha women who are brands themselves. The downside? To keep up with their own breakneck trajectory! Brides Today raises a toast to 20 years of the Falguni-Shane journey and their designs flaunted by global goddesses.
![UNCONVENTIONAL. UNCENSORED. UNMATCHABLE - Sobhita Dhulipala](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5855/1631067/fCE28iM6Q1710248225711/UNCONVENTIONAL-UNCENSORED-UNMATCHABLE-SOBHITA-DHULIPALA.jpg)
UNCONVENTIONAL. UNCENSORED. UNMATCHABLE - Sobhita Dhulipala
With far more successes than box-office defeats to boast, her filmography is as enviable as her strong jawline, exceptional elegance, or wide, expressive eyes. An actor par excellence and a vision in couture, Sobhita Dhulipala is proudly and unapologetically charting a path that's truly her own. In conversation with Brides Today, she opens up about her perception of life and fashion, cinema being cinema regardless of geography, and much more.