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Neha, Prachi and more celebs as blushing brides!

Last updated on: November 3, 2010 18:42 IST

Image: A Monapali creation
Photographs: Sanjay Sawant

Here's a glimpse from the showings at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week on days Three and Four.

Wedding season is upon us and to set the tone, top designers presented a vast array of trousseaus at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week, which concluded in Mumbai yesterday.

We bring you a look at some of the best offerings by designers Monapali, Falguni and Shane Peacock, Shantanu and Nikhil, Abhishek Dutta and Riyaz Gangji -- and their celebrity showstoppers!

Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev's label Monapali juxtaposed nature and fashion to create an array of attractive enthnicwear, like this green and maroon toned drape embellished with embroidery and netted pallav.

Sassy in red

Image: A Monapali creation

A model pouts for the cameras in an alluring red and orange ghagra choli.

Fusion funk

Image: A Monapali creation

The designers went for Westernised crossover detailing with this blouse, while the ghagra is more on the traditional side.

Velvet touch

Image: Sanea Shaikh for Monapali

Sanea Shaikh struts her stuff in another bridal beauty with touches of luxurious red velvet.

Piece de resistance

Image: A Monapali creation

Intricate threadwork and a sweetheart neckline define this number, the showstopping outfit from the collection.

Veterans take to the ramp

Image: Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev alongside their showstopper

Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev step out alongside their best ensemble as the crowd applauds.

Starry first

Image: Prachi Desai for Falguni and Shane Peacock

Actress Prachi Desai opened the show for Falguni and Shane Peacock's Victorian line, in a glimmering sari with sparkling border.

Futuristic fantasy

Image: A Falguni and Shane Peacock creation

Heavily encrusted with sequins, a champagne-gold lehenga is teamed with a shining jacket with exaggerated shoulders.

Ruffles in the pink

Image: A Falguni and Shane Peacock creation

Switching to a lighter palette, the designers offer up a gown with corset bodice and ruffles from waist to ankles -- very fluffy indeed!

Of antlers and elegance

Image: Sanea Shaikh for Falguni and Shane Peacock

Model Sania sports an antler headpiece and shows off a tiny corset choli, along with rich sequinned lehenga.

Sizzling style

Image: Neha Dhupia for Falguni and Shane Peacock

Neha Dhupia takes the plunge in the showstopper -- a low-cut, bright red and heavy gold number.

Quite a threesome

Image: Falguni Peacock, Neha Dhupia and Shane Peacock

Falguni and Shane escort Neha back onto the ramp to mark the end of their display.

'The Enchanted'

Image: A Shantanu and Nikhil creation

Brothers Shantanu and Nikhil created an opulent bridal collection called 'The Enchanted' to showcase unabashed luxury garments.

First on the ramp was this flouncing crimson ballgown, with ethnic motif on the bodice.

Royal blue

Image: A Shantanu and Nikhil creation

Colour schemes then shifted to muted but royal blues, like this one-sided ensemble, which starts off with velour and ends in a ghagara-like skirt.

Classy cutwork

Image: A Shantanu and Nikhil creation

Orange and gold play hide and seek on this floor-skimming outfit, which shows off rich gold cutwork and sequinned corset bodice.

Dapper dude

Image: Freddy Daruwala for Shantanu and Nikhil

The duo also had a few choice outfits in store for the men -- Freddy Daruwala models a close-necked jacket and sheen-tinged pants.

Purple passion

Image: A Shantanu and Nikhil creation

We see another undulating gown with velour and sheers mixing with lavender and purple to create a pastel fantasy.

Fab foursome

Image: Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash with Shantanu and Nikhil

Shantanu and Nikhil also opted for male showstoppers -- they are seen here with sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.

Vintage appeal

Image: An Abhishek Dutta creation

The inspiration behind Abhishek Dutta's 'The Wedding Day' collection was his grandmother's bridalwear. Vintage Bengali touches dazzled on the runway, as can be seen from this sari-jacket combo.

Traditional tempo

Image: An Abhishek Dutta creation

The designer also had menswear to offer, like this chrome-tinged jacket worn over a lungi.

Floral charm

Image: Alesia Raut for Abhishek Dutta

Alesia Raut looked stunning in a blue-flowered drape with halterneck choli.

Earthy affair

Image: An Abhishek Dutta creation

The softness of this gently undulating skirt with Indian motif was toughened up with a collared blouse and topped off with a warm-toned dupatta.

Daring to bare

Image: Nargis Bagheri for Abhishek Dutta

Actress Nargis Bagheri showed off her toned bod in this striking white and red number.

Arm-in-arm

Image: Abhishek Dutta and Nargis Bagheri

Dutta steps out alongside Nargis to mark the close of his show.

Hitting the right note

Image: Raageshwari Loomba for Riyaz Gangji

Riyaz Gangji opened his trendy line of bridalwear for label Libas with a bang -- singer Raageshwari dazzled in this glittering red and white lehenga.

Shining sparks

Image: A Riyaz Gangji creation

Next we have this purple shimmering drape with gold border.

Demure damsel

Image: A Riyaz Gangji creation

Departing from the traditional bright hues, the designer also showcased pale pastels that showed off stunning embroidery.

Bold and beautiful

Image: A Riyaz Gangji creation

Flaunt your curves in this bikini choli and heavily worked skirt.

Eternal siren

Image: Zeenat Aman for Riyaz Gangji

Yesteryears bombshell Zeenat Aman proved she's as stunning as ever in showstopper Number Two.

Flanked by his lovely ladies

Image: Zeenat Aman, Riyaz Gangji and Raageshwari

Gangji steps out alongside his beauties as the curtains come down on his bridal display.