From dreamy silk sarees to temple jewellery that tells a story, South Indian bridal fashion is a celebration of culture, colour and timeless elegance. Over the years, several leading ladies have embraced the traditional bride look on their big day, leaving fans in awe of their grace and style. Here’s a look at the actresses who truly slayed as stunning South Indian brides, setting major wedding goals with every detail.
Updated On: 2026-02-27 01:34 PM IST
Compiled by : Aakruti Bagla
Rashmika was draped in a rich rust saree framed with a striking red border and a heavy blouse doused in golden accents. The saree featured a rich red-and-gold border and was teamed with a beige veil. She elevated her bridal look with an elaborate assemblage of traditional gold jewellery, including ornate necklaces, baajubandhs, a mathapatti, kadas and oversized jhumkas.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu chose a simple yet elegant bridal look. Samantha wore a deep red silk saree with intricate gold zari work. Her blouse featured matching gold embroidery. She accessorized with temple-style gold jewelry and a striking modern engagement ring. Her hair was adorned with white flowers.
Aditi Rao Hydari stuns as a minimalistic south Indian bride in custom Sabyasachi beige silk saree, simple makeup and gajra-adorned braid. She paired the look with traditional temple jewellery, with polki detailing.
Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil embraced their cultural roots by marrying in a traditional Tamil Brahmin Iyengar ceremony. Keerthy donned the elegant madisar, a nine-yard sari draped in the Iyengar kattu style. Keerthy’s bridal look was accentuated by traditional Bharatanatyam jewellery.
While for her second look, she donned a red-hued saree with silver work atop it. To not, she rewore her mother's wedding saree as an ode to her legacy. For this look, Keerthy could be seen wearing a ruby-encrusted diamond necklace and matching earrings.
Lavanya chose a red bridal outfit. She had her hair covered in a net dupatta and paired her wedding look with gold jewellery, which comprised necklaces, bangles, haath phool, matha patti and matching hair accessories.
Sobhita caught everyone's eye on her wedding day in a golden pattu cheera saree paying homage to her Telugu roots with its authentic gold zari embroidery. The jewellery pieces were a bridal masterpiece. She wore a matha patti (forehead ornament), bullaki (septum nose pin), kundan choker in jalebi design, mangoharam (mango-shaped necklace) along with gold bead bottumala (beads neacklace).
For her wedding, Sobhita Dhulipala made a stunning bridal statement in two culturally significant sarees. Her simple and elegant look in the red and white Kanjivaram saree has our hearts. She chose rich golden jewelry to amp up the look.
Aishwarya Rai tied the knot with Abhishek Bachchan in 2007. Aishwarya chose to honor her Kannadiga roots by donning a magnificent Kanjivaram saree and elegant jewelry.
Nayanthara tied the knot with filmmaker Vignesh Shivam in 2022, in Chennai. She chose to wear a vermillion red, custom-designed saree by Monica Shah of Jade. She completed her look with a textured bun loaded with fresh jasmine flowers and a statement emerald maangtikka.
Shilpa Shetty's custom red creation featured intricate zardozi and aari hand embroidery, accentuated with Swarovski crystals arranged in paisley designs. The star topped off her red sari with equally statement-making jewels: a regal rani haar, a heavy choker and matching earrings.
Mouni Roy embraced her husband’s Malayali roots with a classic white silk saree featuring a bold gold border. The temple jewelry, a layered necklace, maang tikka, and statement jhumkas, added a royal touch.
Jyothika donned a pastel pink sari that instantly became the talk of the town during her wedding. The blouse featured silver thread embroidery, matching the intricate work throughout her sari. The stunning silver diamond-like embellishments added a shimmering touch.
For her Konkani wedding, Deepika Padukone served a lesson in traditional bridal grace. She wore a rich crimson Kanjeevaram saree, with intricate gold zari work, complemented by layers of temple jewelry, including a bold choker and a matha patti.