While Bollywood has often influenced our fashion sensibilities, there is another aspect where the filmi influence is quite apparent, specially these days — weddings. It is not surprising, since Bollywood and Indian marriages seem to share the same DNA of being larger than life, dramatic and sentimental. And thanks to some of our filmmakers, young Indians across the world are familiar with terms like mehendi, sangeet, karva chauth, roka, mangni and the works associated with them. The last part of the sentence is crucial, as the fanfare relating to marriage ceremonies has undergone a transformation that’s in sync with the hit shaadi sequences of the year. We spoke to a few would-be-brides and grooms to understand how Bollywood has impacted their wedding psyche.

Deepika Padukone’s lehengas in Ram Leela are high on the wedding fashion radar. Girls are also opting for outfits similar to those donned by Alia Bhatt in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya. Aishwarya Rai’s jewellery in Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar is extremely popular with bling lovers. Kangna Ranaut’s simple floral jewellery in Queen too is loved by young girls