Sonakshi Sinha reveals why she wore her mother's saree on her wedding day: 'I was very clear in my head'

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal continue to dominate the headlines with their wedding talks. The newlywed couple are sharing every detail of their marriage, and recently, the Dabangg star revealed why she chose to wear her mother Poonam Sinha's saree on her big day.

After dating for seven years, Sonakshi and Zaheer tied the knot in a civil marriage on June 23 at the actress's Mumbai apartment. The low-key ceremony was attended by the couple's family and close friends.

For the civil marriage, the couple twinned in ivory outfits: Sonakshi wore her mother's off-white saree with intricate thread detailing and matching pearl and diamond jewellery. She completed her look with a sleek bun and small bindi, whereas Zaheer was dressed in an embroidered kurta-pyjama.

A month after tying the knot, Sonakshi has shared why she decided to wear her mother's saree. On Saturday (July 28), the actresswalked for fashion designer Dolly J’s l“La Vie En Rose” at the Hyundai FDCI India Couture Week 2024.

Interacting with the reporters, Sonakshi said, “It took us five minutes to choose our outfits.''

The vintage saree was worn by Poonam Sinha at her wedding ceremony 44 years ago.

“I was very clear in my head that for my actual signing and the wedding, I wanted to wear my mother’s saree and her jewellery, which is exactly what I did… I was clear that I wanted to wear a red sari (for my reception). It was all in my head and we just brought it to life on that day,” Sonakshi said.

For the reception, Sonakshi wore a gorgeous Banarasi red saree with golden detailing and Zaheer donned a white attire with matching jacket for the reception

“I genuinely feel the simpler bride is going to be back. I had the freedom to enjoy my wedding so much because I was so comfortable and I was able to breathe, to move around. I really didn’t stress myself out. A simpler but very beautiful bride… That’s going to be a forthcoming trend,” she added.

(With inputs from agencies)