Two months after Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding (and multiple receptions), the newlywed actress continues to open up about her fairytale nuptials her native India. On Wednesday, she appeared on Good Morning America to promote her new film, Isn't It Romantic, and reminisce on her big day.
The Quantico star joked that with only 200 people in attendance, she considered her nuptials "an intimate affair," as Indian weddings tend to be grander with extensive guest lists averaging around 1,000, she explained.
But Chopra still became nervous, despite the smaller crowd. "I had a freakout moment right before I was supposed to walk down the aisle," she admitted on GMA.
"I remember them putting the veil on me [which was 75 ft and "heavy"] but I was like, I'm going to strain my neck muscles, be the mother of dragons, get this veil through," she added. "But, I had a freakout moment when I was standing behind the curtains where they'll tell me when to walk out, and the music was going to start playing, and I just started having a panic attack."
However, she instantly felt better the moment she saw her now-husband. "Then the doors opened, and I saw him, and I cannot forget that moment," she said. The studio audience collectively let out a loud "Aww."
Priyanka went on to reveal how her life has changed since the wedding. "Married life is different," she said. "There's a big difference between a husband and a boyfriend, even a husband and a fiancé. I didn't understand the gravity of that when I got married. But it's a good thing to be married to a good husband. That makes it easy.'
To help keep the wedding celebrations close-knit, Priyanka and Nick threw multiple receptions to be as inclusive as possible, but she admitted by the end of it all: "I was just so wedding-ed out by the last one."
As you may recall, Priyanka had some pretty insane wedding dresses that were fit for royalty. For her Western wedding ceremony, she looked like a queen in a custom Ralph Lauren grown that took 1,826 hours to create and boasts "hand-beaded and hand-embroidered dress featuring floral and scroll motifs, lace-effect tulle appliqués, scalloped sleeves and a high-neck collar," according to People.
For her Hindu ceremony, Priyanka sported a jaw-dropping custom red and gold lehenga from Indian designer Sabyasachi. The expertly crafted look featured hand-embroidery, hand-cut organza flowers, and Siam-red crystals.
The outfit required the work of 110 embroiderers who took 3,720 hours to create the look for Chopra. Sabyasachi also designed the jewellery for Chopra's special day, using uncut diamonds, emeralds, and Japanese cultured pearls in 22 karat gold. The brand also designed Jonas' entire look from head to toe.
