In its last preview leading up to the grand Bridal Asia 2013 exhibition (held recently at The Ashok, New Delhi), Divya Gurwara, CEO, Bridal Asia and entrepreneur Neena Verma in association with Guppy by ai, hosted a high tea for a select group of ladies in the restaurant’s eclectic Lodhi Colony locale, to showcase a collection from across the border – that of Lahore-based designer Honey Waqar.
Honey Waqar, who has been participating in Bridal Asia for the last seven years, is also known as the ‘Couture Queen of Pakistan’ by the media. Her jam-packed stall at Bridal Asia proved that brides-to-be and their mums wanted something different for their trousseaus – Waqar’s sheer, straight kurtas with palazzos were embellished with semi-precious stones, sequins, antique zardozi, and lots of embroidery. There were also stunning gilt gowns and lots of shararas. The silhouettes and craftsmanship of her native Pakistan ensured that the garments stood apart.
Some of the guests were were dressed in Honey Waqar’s creations ‒ Tanisha Mohan was in a golden gown while former Miss India and jewellery designer Naina Balsaver Ahmed wore a pink embroidered sharara with a long-sleeved kurta. Honey Waqar’s stunning daughter Mahanam wore a unique, one-piece sleeveless sharara. Other ladies sporting Honey Waqar designs included gracious hostess Neena Verma, Gayatri Roopchand, Kitty Kalra, Dimple Kapoor, Gunita Dhingra, Ritu Puri, and of course Divya Gurwara.
Several ladies dropped by for the afternoon do – this included Ritu Ajatshatru Singh of Kashmir, Seema Puri, Mala Relan, Dolly Jain, Tanya Ahuja, Kimmi Tej, Sheena Dhawan, Promila Bahri, Devika Sahni, and Kanchan Kapoor.