Fashion01 Jul 20253 MIN

Find your designer match with coordinated bride and groom outfits

Because the couple that slays together, stays together

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Artwork by Ananya Oberoi

There was a time when matching your spouse on your wedding day meant choosing the same colour family and calling it a look. But today’s newlyweds are taking coordination to couture levels—think custom embroidery that mirrors each other’s ensembles, complementary silhouettes, or entire outfits built around a shared motif. Whether it’s subtle symmetry or full-blown twinning, matchy-matchy is having a moment—and we’re all in. We’ve rounded up the designers doing it best, because if you’re going to be partners for life, you might as well look like a matching set. 

Sculpted for Two: Gaurav Gupta Couture 

Gaurav Gupta takes a couture-first approach to the wedding wardrobe with his sculptural drapes and futuristic pleating. His matching ensembles—often rendered in metallics, ombrés and experimental silks—are ideal for a cocktail or sangeet where the brief is drama, or even a statement white wedding. The craftsmanship lies in the construction: engineered folds, gravity-defying silhouettes and high-impact movement.

The Bollywood Dream: Manish Malhotra 

From signature sequins and zardozi to intricate badla work, Manish Malhotra is a maximalist in the best way. His matching couple looks don’t just sparkle—they perform. Perfect for the big day or a star-studded reception, these pieces blend old-school glamour with Bollywood-style scale, often showcasing archival techniques reimagined with modern flair.

The Power Couple: Shantnu Nikhil 

With a palette that leans moody and architectural drapes inspired by military regalia, Shantnu & Nikhil design for couples who favour edge over excess. Their structured silhouettes feature leather accents, hand-beaten metallics and asymmetrical detailing—ideal for a black-tie wedding affair.

The Statement-Makers: Rahul Mishra

A master of hand embroidery, Rahul Mishra’s couture often takes hundreds of hours to create, featuring aari, zardozi and intricate threadwork techniques. The result? Garments that bloom like embroidered gardens. These emotionally resonant matching sets are ideal for intimate pheras or daytime celebrations in natural light, where every stitch shines.

The Sleek Set: Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna

RG+RK’s strength lies in subtle precision—micro-beading, tonal threadwork, clean lines and expertly tailored layers. Their matching ensembles are made for the reception or cocktail, where black tie meets desi cool. Think coordinated tux-jacket and lehenga pairings or graphite-hued bandhgalas with shimmer saris.

The Baroque Romantics: Shantanu Goenka 

Goenka’s ‘Fiori Beyond’ collection leans into lush florals with baroque sensibilities, brought to life through threadwork, resham, glass beads and micro mirrors. His matched sets feel regal yet fresh—perfect for pheras or a countryside day wedding. Picture heirloom elegance with a touch of Bridgerton.

Tailored Together: Sarah & Sandeep 

Known for contemporary tailoring, Sarah & Sandeep specialise in fine suiting fabrics, clean cuts and micro-pattern detailing that reads sharp, not showy. Their couple styling is spot-on for black-tie events, where precision, fit and coordinated polish take centre stage.

The Sentimentalists: Kresha Bajaj 

Famed for pioneering the “love story lehenga,” Kresha Bajaj brings emotional storytelling to couture with fine zardozi, crystals, pearls and custom motifs. Her matching sets are best suited for pheras or the reception—moments where meaning meets magnificence.

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