Few Indian celebrity weddings have provided as much outfit inspiration across as many functions as Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech's wedding in December 2016. The celebrations moved from Chandigarh to Goa across four days, covering a mehndi and haldi, a sangeet and cocktail evening, a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony, a Hindu pheras on the beach, and a post-wedding reception. That breadth of functions meant a breadth of outfit choices. Each one offers a genuine style lesson for anyone planning a multi-function Indian wedding today.
Here is a complete look at what was worn at each function, what made each outfit work, and what it translates to for your own wedding or wedding guest wardrobe.
Mehendi and Haldi Outfits
For the mehndi and haldi function, Yuvraj chose a simple white kurta suit layered with a black knitted sweater: a relaxed, comfortable combination that read practical without being underdressed for a family pre-wedding function. The layered approach is worth noting: a plain white kurta underneath a textured sweater creates visual interest without the formality of embroidery or structured ethnic outerwear.
Hazel wore a yellow net anarkali suit. This is the right choice for mehndi and haldi functions, where auspicious warm tones like yellow, marigold, and orange are traditional and visually appropriate for the outdoor, daylight setting of these ceremonies.
The style lesson: Mehndi and haldi are daytime, outdoor, and active functions. Comfort and colour appropriateness matter more than formality. A simple, well-fitted kurta in a warm festive tone, or layered with a relaxed outer piece, reads correctly for these functions without the risk of damaging formal ethnic wear at a turmeric-heavy event.
Sangeet and Cocktail Evening Outfits
The sangeet and cocktail evening was hosted at a grand hotel in Chandigarh. For this function, Yuvraj chose a black velvet bandhgala Indo-western: a structured, contemporary choice that read evening-formal without the full ceremony weight of a traditional sherwani. The velvet fabric carried the evening lighting beautifully, and the bandhgala silhouette kept the look modern.
Hazel complemented him in a black velvet open jacket over a white full-flare gown: a fusion approach that matched the Indo-western aesthetic of Yuvraj's outfit without replicating it.
Among the guests, Virat Kohli was spotted in a black kurta suit with a yellow stole: a sharp choice that added colour contrast while keeping the overall look coordinated with the event's evening register.
The style lesson: A bandhgala Indo-western in a dark, rich fabric is one of the strongest choices a man can make for a sangeet or cocktail function. It reads contemporary and deliberate, suits evening lighting well, and sits appropriately below the ceremony formality level without appearing underdressed. The yellow stole detail on Virat's otherwise plain black kurta is a practical lesson in how a single accessory lifts a simple outfit significantly.
Traditional Sikh Wedding Outfits: Chandigarh Gurudwara
The traditional Sikh wedding ceremony at the Gurudwara in Chandigarh produced the most visually striking couple look of the entire wedding. Yuvraj wore a maroon velvet sherwani with floral motifs and a red stole: a deliberate choice to coordinate with Hazel's bridal outfit in red and maroon velvet. The accessories carried full traditional Sikh wedding significance: Yuvraj wore a ceremonial sword and belt, reinforcing the cultural authenticity of the look.
Hazel wore a red lehenga with a maroon velvet choli embellished with gold work, and a maroon chunni with scattered golden buttis. The bride and groom's colour coordination: both in the maroon-red family with matching velvet fabric. It created one of the most photographically unified couple looks at any Indian celebrity wedding of that era.
The style lesson: Colour coordination between bride and groom does not require matching outfits. It requires a shared colour family with different tones and silhouettes. Yuvraj in maroon velvet with Hazel in red velvet is the practical execution of tonal coordination: close enough to read as intentional, different enough for both individuals to stand out distinctly. A red stole on the groom's maroon sherwani is the specific accessory detail that creates the visual connection between the two outfits.
Goa Beach Hindu Wedding Outfits: The Pheras Ceremony
For the Hindu pheras ceremony on the beach in Goa, Yuvraj chose a waistcoat set: a beige gold kurta with a red and gold embellished waistcoat. The choice reflects smart thinking about the context: an outdoor beach ceremony in Goa requires something that reads ceremonially significant without the heavy velvet or brocade fabric of the Chandigarh Sikh wedding. The waistcoat set achieved exactly this: formal presence in a lightweight format appropriate for the warm, coastal setting.
Hazel wore a red net saree with full gold embellishment: a beautiful bridal saree choice for a beach Hindu ceremony that balanced tradition with the practicality of a lighter fabric in warm weather.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma attended the Goa ceremony in coordinated black outfits. Virat wore a plain black Indo-western: clean, contemporary, and appropriately formal for a wedding ceremony without competing with the groom's outfit. Anushka wore a black anarkali with gold scattered buttis on the lehenga and dupatta. The gold detailing connecting her look to the wedding's overall gold embellishment theme.
Among the other wedding guests, waistcoat sets in bright colours were consistently the most popular choice for men. This is a trend that has only grown stronger in the years since. For women, anarkalis, contemporary salwar suits, and pre-stitched saree styles appeared across the guest group.
The style lesson: A waistcoat set is the ideal groom outfit for an outdoor destination ceremony in warm weather. It reads ceremonially significant, coordinates beautifully with a bridal saree in matching accent colours, and allows comfort that heavy velvet or brocade sherwanis cannot provide in coastal or summer conditions. Virat's plain black Indo-western is the cleanest possible illustration of how a wedding guest should dress: considered, formal, and completely non-competing with the groom's look.
Goa Wedding Travel Fashion
Travelling between Chandigarh and Goa, both Yuvraj and Hazel went casual, which is the correct approach for any inter-city wedding travel. The wedding outfits for multiple functions are significant enough investments that comfortable, non-ethnic travel wear protects them for the ceremonies themselves. For travel between multi-city wedding functions, saving the ethnic wear for the actual events rather than the journey is both practical and sensible.
Post-Wedding Reception at Goa
The post-wedding cocktail reception in Goa was styled as a modern, relaxed celebration in keeping with the Goan coastal atmosphere. Yuvraj chose a light blue linen coat suit with a white shirt: a smart contemporary choice for a beach reception that reads formal without the heaviness of traditional ethnic ceremony wear. The linen fabric was appropriate for the warm Goan setting, and the light blue colour gave the look freshness befitting a post-wedding celebration rather than a main ceremony.
The style lesson: A post-wedding reception, particularly in a destination setting, gives the couple the most freedom to dress according to the venue's character. A structured linen or cotton coat suit in a lighter, contemporary colour is an excellent reception choice for destination or beach weddings where the atmosphere is celebratory and relaxed rather than ceremonially formal.
What the Yuvraj Singh Wedding Teaches About Dressing for Multi-Function Weddings
Looking across all five functions from this wedding, several consistent principles emerge that are as applicable today as they were in 2016.
Match the fabric to the venue and weather. Velvet sherwani for the indoor Gurudwara ceremony in Chandigarh. Waistcoat set for the outdoor beach pheras in Goa. Linen coat suit for the coastal reception. Each fabric choice was determined by where and when the function was held, not just by aesthetic preference.
Coordinate colour, not outfits. Yuvraj and Hazel's Sikh wedding looks: maroon and red, both in velvet, both with gold embellishment. These are the clearest example in this wedding of how tonal coordination works. The outfits are distinct and individual; the colour family unifies them visually.
Wedding guests should stay one level below the groom. Virat Kohli's consistent choices throughout this wedding: black kurta with yellow stole at sangeet, plain black Indo-western at the pheras. These choices show exactly how a high-profile guest should dress. Present, well-dressed, complementary. Never competing.
For more celebrity wedding outfit inspiration and the style lessons behind each look, read our celebrity sherwani style guide. For planning your complete wedding wardrobe by function, our complete wedding wear guide for grooms covers every occasion from haldi to reception.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Yuvraj Singh wear at his wedding?
Yuvraj Singh wore different outfits for each wedding function. For the mehndi, he wore a white kurta with a black sweater layer. For the sangeet, he chose a black velvet bandhgala Indo-western. For the traditional Sikh wedding in Chandigarh, he wore a maroon velvet sherwani with floral motifs and a red stole. For the Hindu pheras ceremony in Goa, he wore a beige gold waistcoat set. For the post-wedding reception, he wore a light blue linen coat suit.
What colour sherwani did Yuvraj Singh wear at his wedding?
Yuvraj Singh wore a maroon velvet sherwani with floral motifs for his traditional Sikh wedding ceremony at the Gurudwara in Chandigarh. The maroon sherwani was paired with a red stole to coordinate with Hazel Keech's bridal outfit in red and maroon velvet. Browse maroon sherwanis for similar ceremonial colour choices.
What did Virat Kohli wear at Yuvraj Singh's wedding?
Virat Kohli attended multiple functions at Yuvraj Singh's wedding. At the sangeet in Chandigarh, he wore a black kurta suit with a yellow stole. At the Goa beach wedding ceremony, he wore a plain black Indo-western outfit: a clean, contemporary choice appropriate for a wedding guest at a coastal destination ceremony.
Shop the Wedding Looks
The outfit choices across Yuvraj and Hazel's multi-city, multi-function wedding remain a useful reference for anyone planning a wedding that spans different venues, climates, and ceremony types. The principles: matching fabric to venue, venue, coordinating colour across couple outfits, and dressing guests appropriately below the groom's level. These principles are as relevant now as they were in December 2016.
Explore the ethnic wear collections featured throughout this wedding:
