This Celebrity MUA & Footballer’s Engagement Was Straight Out of a Dream

Shradha & Nitesh’s intimate garden ceremony redefined quiet luxury & modern romance.

Rumela Sen

10 of July, 2025

Shradha Luthra and Nitesh Ashwini Roka Ceremony

Shradha Luthra and Nitesh Ashwini Engagement

Shradha Luthra and Nitesh Ashwini Welcome Dinner

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'Some bonds are written long before love finds a name.’ This couldn’t be truer for Celebrity MUA Shradha Luthra and Indian footballer, Nitesh Aswani, who have known each other for 15 years, and are now all set to tie their lifelong bond into the sacred knot of marriage.

Read all about their pre-wedding events here:

All about their Pre-wedding Festivities
A Deep-dive into their Planning Journey
Decor Moodboard: Details that Set the Vibe
Style & Beauty Files

All about their Pre-wedding Festivities

The couple celebrated their pre-wedding festivities over three beautifully curated days at venues across Mumbai. The celebration started with an intimate welcome dinner for 20, followed by an intimate Roka Ceremony, and an Engagement Party with 50 to 60 of their closest people.

A Deep-dive into their Planning Journey

“Even before we had a date or a plan in place, the one thing I was certain about was having KKings Events as our wedding planners. Years ago, at a casual dinner, I introduced them to Nitesh with - meet our wedding planners, and that’s really where it all began,” Luthra reminisces as we deep-dive into the planning journey. “I can be obsessively particular about things, so naturally, I was deeply involved in every part of the planning. My older sister was just as involved. I would automatically loop her in on a group call without a second thought with planners, the decor team, catering, or entertainment. Nitesh, on the other hand, was calm in the chaos. He let us take the lead and stayed completely relaxed throughout.” As a couple that finds solace in smaller and more meaningful settings, the size of their guest list was never up for discussion. “From the very beginning, we knew we didn’t want a large crowd. We wanted the kind of energy that comes from being surrounded by people who genuinely matter.”

Decor Moodboard: Details that Set the Vibe

“The aesthetic came together quite naturally because I had a very clear vision from the start. We had mood boards for each event. For the Roka, the idea was a fresh, serene garden vibe with a restrained palette of whites, ivories, and greens. For the Celebration Night, it shifted to a more layered, romantic aesthetic with richer tones and moodier lighting. And for the Sit-Down Dinner, we kept it intimate and elegant with deep burgundy and candlelight playing a big role,” shares Luthra. To draw deeper inspiration from their decor, I went straight to the artist who weaved it all together, Ambika Gupta, Founder of The A-Cube Project. She adds, “In every event, instead of overwhelming the senses, we let each element breathe, from the decadent grazing table to subtle scent trails of mogra and rose, creating an atmosphere of understated elegance that felt deeply personal and memorable.”

Roka Ceremony Decor & Vibe

The vision was soft, serene, and cohesive. “All our guests and family wore shades of sage and mint green, while Nitesh and I were in ivory. I wanted the setting to feel like one elegant painting. Nothing loud or jarring, just a gentle mood that carried through the people, the decor, and the atmosphere,” reveals Luthra. As for decor, a stunning Celtic knot-inspired backdrop framed the couple. It beautifully reflected Shradha and Nitesh’s journey: two distinct individuals bound together by a timeless bond, symbolising eternal unity and anchoring the entire space in meaning and magic. “Since Nitesh is a national footballer, we also wove in subtle football-inspired elements into the decor - a small, personal touch to reflect his journey and make the celebration even more unique to the couple. Every layer of this setup was curated to create a sensory and heartfelt experience,” says Gupta!

Engagement Celebration Decor

“We centred the theme around ‘Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye’, a sweet, soulful homage to tradition, love, and joy. The idea was to create a space that felt emotionally rich yet visually indulgent. We designed a lush grazing table overflowing with mithai, dry fruits, and florals. This abundant spread served as the heart of the décor. The visual storytelling drew inspiration from floating shikara markets and Kashmiri bazaars, with vibrant tones of deep reds, playful pinks, and glowing orange hues. The entire setup was built around warm, joyful tones like deep reds, marigolds, and glowing candlelight to create a space that felt personal, festive, and unmistakably them,” shares Gupta. Hues of deep reds via amaranthus, roses, and pomegranates added great depth to the decor. Tuberoses and mogras filled the senses with intoxicating fragrance.

Adding more details about the floral story, Gupta shares, “We chose her favourite hydrangeas for the Roka ceremony and the sit-down dinner, we went for coxcomb, another one of her favourites in deep hues of maroon and red. We also infused flowers in ice blocks for a dramatic impact.”

Multi-Sensory Experience

One of the most special touches at the celebration was scenting the venue. Jo Malone London helped the couple create an atmosphere that felt like a memory captured in fragrance. “It added a deeply personal and sensory layer to the evening, and so many guests mentioned how unforgettable it made the space feel. It wasn’t just about how everything looked, but also about how it made people feel the moment they walked in,” Luthra shares. The couple also gifted each of their guests a Jo Malone perfume, complete with the date embossed and beautifully personalised boxes. It was the couple’s way of sharing something meaningful with their guests, a keepsake they could carry home and always associate with this memory and celebration.

Style & Beauty Files

When it came to curating her looks for the events, Luthra knew she wanted to style all the looks herself. “When you’ve been part of the bridal world for as long as I have, you develop a clear sense of what feels like you. For me, it was about choosing pieces that spoke to my style,” she reveals.

For the Sit-Down Dinner, Shradha wore a burgundy Falguni Shane Peacock look with a dramatic shoulder drape with a go-to soft smoky eye, while Nitesh kept it sleek with an all-black look. For the Roka, the couple chose Sabyasachi outfits drenched in ivory. Shradha’s look was straight out of a fairytale dream. Fresh skin, a soft flush, no harsh lines, and that barely-there finish that so many modern brides love complemented her ivory lehenga with lace detailing, 3D textures, paired with a pearl-studded bralette blouse. A custom pearl tassel stole was draped over her arms for a touch of softness and whimsy. For the Celebration Night, she went a little more glam with softly smoky gold eyes, warm browns, structured skin, and a coral lip and wore a Tarun Tahiliani Kashida lehenga. The intricacy of the chevron work, the balance of colours, and the hand embroidery made it special. Nitesh wore a deep red (mulberry) Kunal Rawal. This particular shade of deep, regal red felt just right against Shradha’s Tarun Tahiliani.

In conclusion, Luthra shares, "I’ve always been someone who’s deeply drawn to aesthetics. Not just in makeup, but in the overall visual storytelling of a space. It comes naturally to me to focus on every little detail, whether it’s the placement of a pin or the way tones and textures flow together in a room. Florals played a big part in bringing that vision to life. I’m very particular about using only real flowers, and for the Roka, it felt like we were celebrating in the middle of a living garden. The fresh blooms, paired with a restrained colour palette, brought in a quiet sense of luxury. It wasn’t over the top, just deeply thoughtful and immersive. To me, that is what true luxury looks like. It comes from the intention behind every choice and the way everything ties together with care and emotion."