Brides Today Magazine July 2020

magazineofindia #Repost @bridestodayin • • • • • • Brides Today Digital Editor Nandini Bhalla (@nandinibhalla )chats with Alaya F(@alaya.f )—our covergirl for Brides Today Digital: 1,001 IDEAS—to discuss the most memorable wedding she has attended, the best love advice she received from mom Pooja Bedi, and what it was like to work with Saif Ali Khan on Jawaani Jaaneman. . Nandini Bhalla: Is there a wedding you’ve attended that has been most memorable? Alaya F: “Yes, my father’s wedding to my stepmother—it was lovely! My mother was there, too, and it was wonderful to have my entire family around. Many people ask me what it’s like to have a stepmother or divorced parents—but for me, family is family, and as long as everyone’s happy, I’m happy. And that wedding was just that—everyone being happy for everyone. I was relatively young back then, but I remember getting my clothes stitched for it and being super excited. And my brother Omar ruined his suit an hour before the wedding, and my mother took him to buy a new one on our way to the wedding. It was good fun!” . NB: What is the best relationship advice your mom has ever given you? AF: “She's always giving advice of some sort! But the best advice she has given me is to allow people to ‘invest in me’. I'm a strong, independent woman and I’m very careful about being ‘equal’ in a relationship. My mom says that's a wonderful trait, but I should also allow people to invest in me. That is good advice, because sometimes, it’s nice to allow people to invest their time and energy into you. I was always hesitant about letting people do that.” . NB: What was it like working with Saif Ali Khan for your film Jawaani Jaaneman? AF: “It was amazing. At first, I was nervous; it was more about figuring out each other’s personalities. But then, when we began shooting in London, it was wonderful. He was always helpful and motivating, and so generous with praise. I think that's the most wonderful thing about him. I learned so much from him. I had a great first co-actor and I wouldn't trade it for anything.” . Digital Editor: Nandini Bhalla (@nandinibhalla ) Creative Direction: Zunaili Malik (@zunailimalik) Actors PR Agency: Spice (@SpiceSocial