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IMAGES: Beautiful bridal bombshells!

Last updated on: September 28, 2011 19:12 IST

Image: An Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani
Don't miss the best designs showcased at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week, which concluded yesterday!

We just brought you starry showstoppers from the bridal fashion event of the year.

Now we bring you a piece of the ramp action at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week -- stunning designs by some of India's biggest names!

Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor officially got the proceedings started with their showing on Day One. Seen here is a gorgeous lehenga with encrusted bikini choli and a rather British feather headdress.

Sunny beauty

Image: Surelee Joseph for Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Next we have Surelee Joseph in a vibrant yellow drape embellished with silver encrusted embroidery.

Royal touch

Image: A Vikram Phadnis creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Vikram Phadnis' collection was as regal as ever -- get a load of this exotic ensemble that effortlessly mixes deep blue, green, pink and pewter.

Double take

Image: A Vikram Phadnis creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

The designer sticks to the same colour scheme with a different silhouette -- a formal jacket worn over a swirling ghagara.

Traditional treat

Image: Nethra Raghuraman for Vikram Phadnis
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Nethra Raghuraman is at her supermodel best in this exquisite traditional-toned number.

Simple but striking

Image: Nicole Faria for Rocky S
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Rocky S started off rather demure, with minimal bling -- check out Nicole Faria in this nude and pink sari affair.

Golden reverie

Image: A Rocky S creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Things take a bling-y turn with this all gold affair, accentuated by a red dupatta.

Scarlet siren

Image: A Rocky S creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Rocky winds down with a stunning scarlet lehenga that is sure to be on any bride's wishlist.

Pastel pretty

Image: A Bhairavi Jaikishan creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Bhairavi Jaikishan started her line off with light pastels, which were a welcome change. Seen here is a simple lehenga fading from green to yellow.

Mauve musings

Image: A Bhairavi Jaikishan creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Delicate and deep-hued, a mauve sari with gold sprays sets off an emerald blouse.

Pistachio and peach

Image: A Bhairavi Jaikishan creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Florals come to the fore once more with this smooth pistachio and peach outfit.

Diamonds and more

Image: Miss India-World 2011 Kanishtha Dhankar for Queenie Singh
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Jewellery designer Queenie Singh had the Pantaloons Miss India winners sashay down the ramp for her, wearing outfits by Ramona Narang Rodella. Miss India-World 2011 Kanishtha Dhankar dazzled in a tiara, chunky neckpiece and wrist cuff.

White temptress

Image: Miss India-International 2011 Ankita Shorey for Queenie Singh
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Miss India-International 2011 Ankita Shorey, on the other hand, was dripping in pearls and diamonds.

Cocktail class

Image: An Adarsh Gill creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Coming back to the clothing, Adarsh Gill opted for sohpisticated chic, like this classy gold and black sheer drape.

Subdued elegance

Image: An Adarsh Gill creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

The designer offered up gorgeous ensembles like this corset and lehenga set, subdued and striking at the same time.

Mesmerising mesh

Image: An Adarsh Gill creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Gill's piece-de-resistance was definitely this outfit, with mesh detailing and heavy gold accents against red.

Pleated princess

Image: A Jyotsna Tiwari creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Jyotsna Tiwari proved less is more with this pleated delight, only minimal embroidery adorning its hem.

Plush pinks

Image: A Jyotsna Tiwari creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Tiered and fading from pastel to fuschia, a pink backless kalidaar makes a statement.

Feminine fantasy

Image: Shonal Rawat for Jyotsna Tiwari
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Shonal Rawat strikes a pose in a hot combination of pink and gold for Tiwari.

Nude nuances

Image: Deepti Gujral for Pallavi Jaikishan
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

Looking alluring in a shade of nude dotted with delicate orange we have Deepti Gujral starting off Pallavi Jaikishan's collection.

Ravishing radiance

Image: A Pallavi Jaikishan creation
Photographs: Courtesy Tandem Communications

And for those who prefer customary colour, we have this deep blush and shiny affair.

Blue belle

Image: Nicole Faria for Neeta Lulla
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Neeta Lulla decided to explore new avenues with non-traditional shades, like this deep blue asymmetrical number modelled by Nicole.

Emerald empress

Image: A Neeta Lulla creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Next we move to emerald green with this captivating emerald outfit styled like a sari, minus the pleats.

Citrus burst

Image: A Neeta Lulla creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Lulla put a riot of citrus shades on display with this intricate, heavy lehenga.

Skirting it right

Image: A Falguni and Shane Peacock creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Falguni and Shane Peacock got it right with this lightweight, swirling skirt that saw beige moving into deep crimson.

Delicate peach

Image: A Falguni and Shane Peacock creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

This sari was wispy and sheer, combining delicate peach with heavyduty silver.

Dashingly different

Image: A Falguni and Shane Peacock creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Elements of white and minimal embroidery have this lehenga stand apart from the rest.

Ivory illusion

Image: A Tarun Tahiliani creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Veteran designer Tarun Tahiliani made his mark with a grand finale where each outfit was more breathtaking than the next. Here we have an unusual ivory lehenga with a loose blouse.

Elaborate elan

Image: Candice Pinto for Tarun Tahiliani
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Candice Pinto struts her stuff in an ankle-grazing design replete with extensive pink sparkle.

Twice as nice

Image: Kabir Singh and Nethra Raghuraman for Tarun Tahiliani
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

And finally, we have Kabir Singh and Nethra in his 'n' hers bridal outfits for Tahiliani.