{Exquisite Bridal Wear} Sati Takhar Couture Designer

I would like to warmly welcome Sati Takhar to Shaadi-Esque, a young pioneering talent in the Bridal Couture Fashion Industry.

Since launching his collection in 2005, Sati has gone through leaps and bounds. Accomplished the likes of celebrity clientele, featured on various tv and magazine publications and even showcased at the New York Bridal Show in 2009. Sati enthuses his designs with Sati-esque style of finesse and flair. His pieces are all individual and his bridal collection is to die for as you can see from the images in this post. Sati’s end goal with each of his clients is to ensure you feel like the bell of your ball!

This designer most definitely has a gift for fashion and making people feel and look like they have never done so before and that in itself is a remarkable quality in a person, and completely rewarding.  

Below Sati kindly gave Shaadi-Esque a few moments of his time whilst travelling and answered some of our most intriguing questions...

♥ How did you get into Bridal Design?

I was helping my sister find her perfect bridal dress, she's quite particular so when she couldn't find what she wanted I was able to step in with the help of my Fashion Design lecturer. He then helped stitch her bridal outfit.

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♥ How did 'Sati Takhar' start?

There was quite a buzz around my sisters bridal outfit and I started getting request's from her friends and then that was it it kind of started itself, I was already studying fashion design at university at that point,and then found myself being drawn more and more in the Asian bridal scene.

♥ What inspires your designs / collection?

I take on inspirations from vintage looks, old hand embroideries but with contemporary cuts.

A lot of the time it can be clients who I am designing for so these could be based on destinations and themes. Not so long ago I designed a bridal outfit which I incorporated patterns of my clients grandmother's bridal outfit. So I draw inspirations from everywhere.

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♥ What sets your designs apart from the rest?

I love what I do.... And when a clients come's to me for her bridal outfit she buy's apart of me not just a wedding gown/lengha.

♥ Is there a focus on current fashion trends?

I like to keep away from fashion trends as I want my client to have something that was totally unique and not something she wore then because that was in fashion, something she can pass on to her grandaughter.

♥ Take us through a client meeting until the finished product.

Initially when a client come's in she will be shown the collection in-store, some client's bring in idea's they may have. When they are happy to proceed, I will sketch the outfit out in front of her, then we will have some swatches created, half way through her order she then has toile fitting, and then her final fitting, when her final bridal piece is unveiled to her.

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♥ What are you current clientele demanding from you?

They are looking for contemporary cuts but with a vintage antique look.

♥ What are some popular requests from clients?

Red is most certainly the popular bridal colour, brides will often wear red atleast once to one of their events. I can show my brides a palette of so many colours but they will still opt to wear red. It is remarkable but 80% of brides still see this as the colour for their bridal outfit. Some have even gone as far as avoiding to wear red before their big day.

♥ How and where are your designs made or created?

My embroideries are all outsourced abroad, however my embroideries are done by hand. My Bridal pieces are all stitched in England.

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♥ Have you designed a piece for anyone famous?

Mahima choudary, neetu singh, rishi kapoor, aditya raj kapoor, sophie anderten, footballers wifes alex best and lizzie cundy, Gurdaas mann, and recently lauren goodger from the only way is essex.

♥ If you could choose anyone (dead or alive) who you would like to design a piece for who would it be?

Princess Diana

♥ What is in the future for Sati Takhar designs?

2012 see's the launch of our new bridal collection which will be instore from february 2012.

I would like to thank Sati so much for taking the time out to answer our questions. Sati is really a wonderful designer, individual and creator - and this is showcased in this work.

Do have a look at the Sati Takhar website www.satitakhar.com - you will find some more traditional bridal gowns, some couture pieces and even a groom's collection. Get in touch with Sati by emailing him on enquiries@satitakhar.com or give him a call and book in a consultation 0121 551 3900.

Keeping you inspired!

Rachyeta xxx

{Exquisite Bridal Wear} Raishma through the years - the evolution of design

I would like to warmly welcome a wonderful, revolutionary bridal designer whose work inspires many and fills the hearts of brides-to-be all over the world and back. Raishma is a British-Asian Bridal designer whose focus and whose identity is through ‘Fusion’ designs. Her work has been worn on celebrities, she has featured in many publications as well as TV media and is a remarkable pioneer in her industry.

Clip of Raishma, courtesy of Wedding TV Asia


Raishma’s service is next to none, each bridal outfit is a “couture piece of the highest quality fabrics, finishing, design and fit.” Each piece is a decadent artwork of finery and beautifully hand stitched embroidery. Owning a gown from Raishma is a real honour.

Much like any designer across any industry we see changes in their style and over the years we watch them grow. Raishma is one designer who has developed and matured and really made her mark within such a competitive industry; where new ideas and new ground breaking styles are demanded from each season.

Beginning her journey in Wembley with her first flagship store in 1998, Raishma had merged into bridal gown designs through her clientele and her passion for what she does best. Since the opening of this store, Raishma’s unique Fusion branding has taken off and she really has established a name that is high end and in demand.

Raishma has taken some time out to take us through her designs and the changes in her style from 2003 to 2011 and beyond. Take a look at each of her designs and imagine them elegantly walking down a catwalk. Utterly Lush!



Pink outfit 2003; “The powder pink chiffon jacket and bias cut skirt, with a silk corset bodice were very fusion and versatile to wear. The jacket could be worn after the wedding with any separates. This look was very popular in the store at the time.”



White gown 2004; “I designed a white bridal collection to show in New York that year, and this was one of them. I was very proud of the quality of the cut and silks that we used in this gown, and I felt the standard of our couture gowns had been surpassed with this collection.”



Blue outfit 2005; “I designed a whole collection based around the jamavar silk in this stunning peacock shade after being inspired by the gold and blue colour scheme. This outfit was very fashion forward for bridal wear at that time, with a layered skirt and corset, with a separate asymmetric cut away dress on top.”



Ivory outfit 2011; “This stunning vintage gown is from our current collection. The dress has a hand embroidered bolero, and the delicate and intricate embroidery is a key detail associated with the brand.”

The Future ...
For the coming years, Raishma will continue to bring her bright spark to each of her couture pieces, with intricacy and immense detail, her designs will only inspire even more Brides and create the perfect setting for a newly wedded couple. Bride's look like royalty in a hand made Raishma Gown and well, the Groom's will be mesmerised.

Raishma's talent is effervescent, it seeks attention at its perfection and delicacy. If only you could be a bride everyday!

A little treat, one of Raishma’s Fusion Bridal Designs Fashion Show at the Asian Wedding Exhibition 2011.



On looking through Raishma's portfolio, you must take a look at these gowns - they are my favourite:
♥ This very pale lemon, chic looking outfit with a brilliant figure extenuating style

♥ Fabulous Red Bridal Grown, with long train and exquisite detail

♥ My future Wedding Dress - beautiful Red and Gold Western style gown with luscious red and gold detail.

♥ Tradition at its fines with a red and turquoise lengha. 

♥ An out of this world amazing white bridal gown with gold detail and a brilliant overlay - quite fab!

You can view more of Raishma's phenomenal Bridal Gowns on her website. Get over to her facebook page and reach out to her here.

If you would like to visit the store itself why not pop down:
Raishma Couture, 37 Green Street, London, E7 8DA.
Tel: 020 8552 6751 

I hope you have enjoyed all these wonderful treats I am giving you this week! Stay up to date with Shaadi-Esque and all The RS Bridal Group has to offer on our facebook page.

Keeping you Inspired!

Rachyeta xxx