CLAD Couple
Pooja Sanghvi + Divij Kothari
How did having CLAD as your wedding stylist benefit your wedding planning?
I’m from Surat, and in the midst of the pandemic it was difficult to make rounds to Delhi or Mumbai for wedding shopping. Tanya presented me with all the options virtually, and together we could shortlist looks. When I visited the stores, all the shortlisted outfits were ready for trial, making the process such a breeze!
What were some of the highlights of the process and your experience with CLAD?
My Sangeet outfit needed some alterations and I wasn’t able to travel to Mumbai or Delhi. Tanya figured it all out! She got the GG tailor and the hand embroiderer to travel all the way to Surat to fix the lehenga! It just wouldn’t have happened without her!
What unique thing did CLAD bring to the table that others can't?
She was always available through any time zone! There were times I was extremely confused about some of the outfits. She was there to hear all the ranting, but she was also sure about what would look good, and that we picked the best outfit.
Tanya’s team was present for all trials and shopping trips, and she was updated on everything. The whole process was just so fun, only because all the outfit details, deadlines, and management was handled by Clad!
Which outfits or accessories stood out for both of you?
It’s so hard to pick one! I love every look we created, be it Anamika Khanna’s multi coloured lehenga for the Mehendi, the pearl studded Gaurav Gupta ‘s lehenga for the Sangeet, the royal blue Banarasi lehenga by Kshitij Jalori, the pastel Gota Dabiri sharara for the Haldi, or the “right” red wedding lehenga by Tarun Tahiliani! I can’t pick. I love them all. Not just the outfits, Tanya even suggested what hair , make up, and jewellery would go with every outfit.
Would you recommend CLAD to others?
1000%! If you really want to just enjoy the wedding, stress-free, CLAD must. You definitely won’t have to worry about not having your outfit the day of the function!
How did having CLAD as your wedding stylist benefit your wedding planning?
Since I live overseas, having CLAD as my wedding stylist really helped me decide between numerous outfits and designers for each event. There were curated catalogues from each designer to align with the theme of the event and what my partner was wearing, which was done by CLAD. Appointments were arranged from the day I landed in India to make choosing my outfits smooth and fuss-free. The virtual calls involving me, my wife and my family also helped in efficient decisions regarding the outfit since we were all collectively on the same page when we went for in-person viewings.
What were some of the highlights of the process and your experience with CLAD?
The discussions with Tanya were so comfortable because within the first few minutes she could understand my personality, and therefore the types of outfits I would like , while also balancing opinions of my parents as well. She openly welcomed opinions but never compromised on making sure that I was ultimately comfortable and happy in the outfit we chose.
What unique thing did CLAD bring to the table that others can't?
The expertise and network of designers that they have. Going to the stores through CLAD definitely gives you extra care and attention from the designers teams, and we are able to spend more time actively coming to a decision rather than idling around in such a chaotic wedding time.
Having a CLAD member in Mumbai and Delhi to coordinate with Tanya and the designers team regarding our trials, outfit alterations, and customizations really helped ease the burden off of us and not stress about it. They would be the ones on calls with the designers to make sure delivery dates were met, that trials happened on time and all outfits were made according to our preferences.
*This interview was written by Fawzia Khan, Creative Features Editor at CLAD