Lucknow girl and Delhi-based wedding planner Devika Narain and her award-winning photographer husband Joseph Radhik were the faces behind the high-profile wedding of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on 11 December in Italy. While Narain designed the wedding, her husband Joseph Radhik with his team from 'Stories by Joseph Radhik' were behind the lens at the Virushka wedding.
Both Narain and Radhik got married themselves earlier this year in February.
Speaking exclusively to The Quint, Devika tells all about her experience creating the Virushka Shaadi.
We’re just waking up here. It’s finally all settling in, the cold is seeping back in and at this point I’m feeling an odd mix of relief and immense excitement. This wedding has been probably the biggest coup of the year, we’ve all been a part of a grand, super fun conspiracy and we’re all both relieved and excited today.
How was Virushka to work with?
Each detail was custom-made for Anushka and like any regular bride, she was very invested creating her magical wedding.
Was Anushka hyper about anything?
No. She was a super involved bride.
Why Tuscany?
Virat and Anushka got married at Borgo Finocchieto, a luxury resort which is a one-hour drive away from Tuscany, Italy. The place is one of the most expensive hotels in the world and is known for holding exclusive events.
They chose a villa in Tuscany as the backdrop. The property is a family-styled villa, so it felt like a ghar ka shaadi.
Devika did her schooling from Loreto Convent, Lucknow and graduated from Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi. After having worked with a top wedding planning firm, Devika started her own venture – Devika Narain & Company – in 2015, specialising in destination weddings.
Devika Narain had previously designed the weddings of cricketers Dinesh Kartik and Robin Uthappa.
How did you land the gig?
Anushka approached me via their planners Shaadisquad a few months ago. I remember when we were first signed on, we didn’t know the venue or who was getting married. It’s all been a fabulous ride since then. We’ve been keeping the secret for a couple of months, we were thrilled when it came to life.
Anushka chose us because she wanted a very intimate wedding. She was very clear that this was a celebration for her family and that she had no one to show off to, or impress.
Our teams worked tirelessly to create this magical wedding.
What was the theme of the big wedding, what was the philosophy behind the designs?
Anushka and Virat are very spiritual. The setting was inspired by the idea of growth and prosperity and designed like an overgrown garden [...] For the main ceremony, we chose a palette of lavender, soft pink and powder blue.
Which function was the highlight for you?
The wedding and bonfire night on 10 December, which got rained out, and everyone had karaoke around a fireplace.
The Wedding Makers That Put Virushka’s Dream Wedding Together
Wedding Planner: Shaadi Squad
Decor Design: Devika Narain & Company
Invitation Cards: EDC
Food Consultant: Ritu Dalmia
Outfits & Jewellery: Sabyasachi
Bridal Makeup: Puneet B Saini
Mehendi Artist: Dina Jeshani
The Wedding Filmer
Photography: Stories by Joseph Radhik
Both Narain and Radhik got married themselves earlier this year in February.
Speaking exclusively to The Quint, Devika tells all about her experience creating the Virushka Shaadi.
We’re just waking up here. It’s finally all settling in, the cold is seeping back in and at this point I’m feeling an odd mix of relief and immense excitement. This wedding has been probably the biggest coup of the year, we’ve all been a part of a grand, super fun conspiracy and we’re all both relieved and excited today.
How was Virushka to work with?
Each detail was custom-made for Anushka and like any regular bride, she was very invested creating her magical wedding.
Was Anushka hyper about anything?
No. She was a super involved bride.
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| Decor done by Devika Narain at the Tuscan wedding of Anushka & Virat |
Virat and Anushka got married at Borgo Finocchieto, a luxury resort which is a one-hour drive away from Tuscany, Italy. The place is one of the most expensive hotels in the world and is known for holding exclusive events.
They chose a villa in Tuscany as the backdrop. The property is a family-styled villa, so it felt like a ghar ka shaadi.
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| Full team who put together Virushka’s dream wedding. Devika Narain in red jacket & Joseph Radhik right above Anushka’s left shoulder |
Devika Narain had previously designed the weddings of cricketers Dinesh Kartik and Robin Uthappa.
How did you land the gig?
Anushka approached me via their planners Shaadisquad a few months ago. I remember when we were first signed on, we didn’t know the venue or who was getting married. It’s all been a fabulous ride since then. We’ve been keeping the secret for a couple of months, we were thrilled when it came to life.
Anushka chose us because she wanted a very intimate wedding. She was very clear that this was a celebration for her family and that she had no one to show off to, or impress.
Our teams worked tirelessly to create this magical wedding.
What was the theme of the big wedding, what was the philosophy behind the designs?
Anushka and Virat are very spiritual. The setting was inspired by the idea of growth and prosperity and designed like an overgrown garden [...] For the main ceremony, we chose a palette of lavender, soft pink and powder blue.
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| An anthology of Rumi’s poems was gifted to each guest. |
The wedding and bonfire night on 10 December, which got rained out, and everyone had karaoke around a fireplace.
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| Devika Narain & her husband Joseph Radhik |
Wedding Planner: Shaadi Squad
Decor Design: Devika Narain & Company
Invitation Cards: EDC
Food Consultant: Ritu Dalmia
Outfits & Jewellery: Sabyasachi
Bridal Makeup: Puneet B Saini
Mehendi Artist: Dina Jeshani
The Wedding Filmer
Photography: Stories by Joseph Radhik
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