The Virosh wedding stood out by staying true to tradition, breaking pastel and European wedding trends, and celebrating authentic Indian culture. For years, Indian celebrity weddings looked very similar. Brides wore soft-colored lehengas, grooms wore simple sherwanis, and photos were indeed beautiful but predictable. Most accessories were for the bride, not the groom.

In 2017, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s wedding in Tuscany started the pastel bridal trend and made minimalistic destination weddings popular. After that, many weddings copied the same style. Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda did something different and set their own trend as they kept their wedding rooted in tradition.

Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding look: Tradition over trends

The wedding pictures showed clear South Indian culture in the fabrics, jewellery, and styling. Rashmika Mandanna wore a rust-colored silk saree by Anamika Khanna, instead of the usual red or pastel pink. This simple choice made her stand out from other recent celebrity weddings.

The jewellery completed her traditional look. She wore long necklaces (harams), a forehead ornament (bhashikam), big earrings (jhumkas), a hair braid accessory (jada billa), ear chains (champsaralu), hand chains (hathphool), mathapatti, nose pin, bangles, armlet (bajuband), waist belt, and anklets (payals). All pieces had an antique matte finish. Each item reflected culture and rituals, not fashion trends.

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Many celebrity bridal looks in the past decade were beautifully made but often looked very similar. Rajasthani, Punjabi, Bengali, and South Indian brides could start to look alike. Rashmika’s look broke that pattern and stood out on its own.

Vijay Deverakonda redefines wedding style

If there is one important takeaway from the Virosh wedding, it is this: weddings are not just meant for brides to go all out. Grooms can wear and nail maximal jewellery too.

Celebrity grooms have long been styled to complement. Safe ivory sherwanis. Muted embroidery. Minimal accessorising. Polished, restrained masculinity. Even at the Virat-Anushka wedding, arguably the last major aesthetic milestone, the bridal narrative dominated fashion discourse. Vijay Deverakonda shifted that axis.

His styling, jewellery and even that moustache carried a certain royal energy. The wedding looked almost storybook, evocative of Indian royalty. Layered gold ceremonial pieces. Bold cuffs. Traditional motifs scaled confidently. Earrings worn without hesitation. And most strikingly, the use of alta (historically coded as feminine) on his hands and feet. It wasn't a gimmick. It was ritual participation without gender anxiety.

For perhaps the first time in recent celebrity memory, the fashion conversation split evenly between bride and groom.

Virosh's wedding breaks trends and celebrates tradition

The Virosh wedding showed that grooms can stand out too. For years, celebrity grooms wore safe ivory sherwanis, minimal embroidery, and very little jewellery. Even big weddings like Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s focused mostly on the bride’s fashion. Vijay Deverakonda changed the idea completely.

His wedding look had a royal, storybook feel. He wore layered gold ceremonial pieces, bold cuffs, traditional motifs, earrings, and even alta on his hands and feet. It wasn’t a gimmick-it was a respectful participation in ritual.

For perhaps the first time in recent memory, the fashion conversation included both bride and groom equally, making the wedding style truly balanced and memorable.

Why did Virosh's wedding steal the spotlight?

Generally, fashion critics often find faults - a necklace too heavy, a blouse too fancy, or a groom too plain. But in the Virosh wedding, mostly avoided that. Why? Because it didn’t follow trends and stayed true to tradition. Audiences were also tired of pastel palettes, European venues, and similar lehenga styles. The rich silk and temple gold felt fresh and bold.

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At the same time, regional pride in Indian fashion is growing. Handloom and cultural identity matter more now. A wedding that celebrates tradition authentically feels perfect for this moment.