FAMILY PORTRAITS BY SEEMA GUJRAL
With her latest couture campaign, Family Portraits, celebrated designer Seema Gujralredefines bridal storytelling, shifting the spotlight from the individual to the collective. This is not just a tribute to the bride or her family, it is a tribute to everyone who gathers, gives, and grows through the rituals of a wedding.
Set in a luminous palette of ivory, pearl, and champagne, the collection channels the understated elegance of diamonds and pearls, drawing attention to the quiet, enduring beauty of familial bonds. Through delicate threadwork, fluid silhouettes, and tonal craftsmanship, Family Portraits captures not just how weddings look but how they feel.
“A wedding is not only about the bride. It is about every person who comes together to bless, to celebrate, to carry tradition forward,” says Seema Gujral. “Family Portraits is our way of honouring the entire circle , mothers, fathers, siblings, in-laws, grandparents, friends all of whom make the day truly meaningful.”
As part of this heartfelt tribute, Seema Gujral also introduces two exquisite bridal accessories: the Pearl Kalira and the Pearl Chaadar, her luxurious reinterpretation of traditional wedding symbols. The Pearl Kalira replaces classic gold with cascading strands of pearls, offering a softer, ethereal take on a bride’s blessings for the future. Meanwhile, the Pearl Chaadar reimagines the iconic phoolon ki chaadar with intricate pearl embroidery, a veil of love and protection carried over the bride during her entrance, shimmering with sentiment and elegance.
Shot like a living family album, the campaign includes not just bridal looks, but pieces for men, women, and children, reflecting the elegant interweaving of generations. A grandmother’s embrace, the shared laughter of young cousins, the quiet support of a sister-in-law each frame speaks of connection, memory, and grace. Here, couture becomes more than clothing; it becomes heirloom emotion.
Every ensemble is designed with softness and soul featuring pearlescent embellishments, champagne tones, and ivory accents that shimmer subtly, echoing the timelessness of shared history. These are garments that honour not just occasion, but sentiment.
Family Portraits is a reminder that at the heart of every wedding is not just a couple but a constellation of love, holding them in place.