Sabyasachi: Was wonderful to work with Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma

Celebrated couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee the designer behind the striking ensembles and looks sported by Indias star cricketer and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma for their wedding festivities says the couple was a delight to work with The wedding took place on Monday at a resort in a restored 13th century Tuscan village in Italy and Mukherjee ensured there was a timeless aura about the clothes and accessories for the bride and groomVirat Kohli and Anushka SharmaWe designed the clothes for both bride and groom for all the functions From engagement to mehendi and sangeet for the wedding and postwedding dinner and heritage jewellery from recently launched Sabyasachi labelIt was wonderful to work with the couple From the House of Sabyasachi we wish Anushka and Virat a very happy married life Mukherjee told IANSThe designer ensured Anushka sported a different look at every functionFor her mehendi ceremony he says she wanted a boho look full of bright coloursHot pink was her favourite We created a graphic lehenga in fuchsia pink and Indian orange It was handprinted by the famed Calcutta block printers and handembroidered with gota and maroriArtists from The Sabyasachi Art Foundation rendered a beautiful sixties pop print and it was silk screen printed hand woven Indian silk Mukherjee shared in an Instagram postShe accessorised this bright look with a pair of jhumkas crafted in 22 carat gold with Iranian turquoise tourmalines uncut diamonds and Japanese cultured pearls Custom juttis in hand woven brocade and zardosi completed the lookVirat went for a signature khadi kurta churidaar with a classic fuchsia pink textured silk Nehru jacket detailed with the Sabyasachi House blazer buttons A custom tan leather jutti with a zardosi crest was created for the ensembleAnushka went for a velvet sari for the engagement in the labels signature Gulkand BurgundyIt was handembroidered using miniature pearls and the finest quality zardosi and marori She wore a uncut diamond and pearl choker with matching studs Mukherjee describedHer look was complemented with kohlrimmed eyes red roses and the labels iconic microdot bindiFor the Dday Anushka wore a pale pink lehenga with Renaissance embroidery in vintage English colours embellished with silvergold metal thread pearls and beads The bridal jewellery handcrafted with syndicate uncut diamonds pale pink spinel and baroque Japanese cultured pearls was by the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewelry collectionThe groom looked smart in an ivory raw silk sherwani handembroidered in a vintage Benarasi pattern with an old rose silk kota safaCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news current affairs from Mumbai local news crime news and breaking headlines hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go