The countdown to Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding has officially begun! The couple is all set to tie the knot on 8 May, as confirmed by a statement from the Kapoor and Ahuja families.
The Kapoor and Ahuja families take great joy and pride in announcing the marriage of Sonam and Anand. The wedding will take place on the 8th of May in Mumbai. Since it is an intimate affair, we request you to respect the family’s need for privacy. Thank you for all your blessings and love, as we celebrate this special moment in our lives.A joint statement by the Kapoor and Ahuja families
Sonam’s mehendi bash began at Anil Kapoor’s residence in Bandra on Sunday night. Get the party started, already! Stay tuned to see what transpires.
Janhvi Kapoor looks like a vision in white as she waves to the paps.
- 01/06Karan Johar adheres to the white theme. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
- 02/06The festivities kick off. The bride-to-be gets her hands adorned with ‘Mehendi’ in the company of Kunal Rawal.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
- 03/06Siddhanth Kapoor looks a tad underdressed. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
- 04/06The man of the moment.(Photo: Yogen Shah)
- 05/06Shanaya Kapoor dazzles in pink. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
- 06/06Arjun Kapoor looks dashing in red. (Photo: Yogen Shah)
Here’s all you need to know about this big fat Bollywood wedding:
Who’s the Lucky Fashion Designer?
While the dress code for the mehendi is festive Indian clothes in white, the wedding itself will be strictly Indian traditional. The wedding bash itself will demand Indian and Western formals.
Knowing how fashion conscious Sonam is, we are dying to know what she will wear on her special day. Our bet? The wedding attire will be an Anamika Khanna creation. Sonam, in an interview to Brides Today, said as much, insisting she likes "traditional Indian clothes that don't go out of style”.
Everybody dreams of being an Anamika bride. I just have an added advantage.Sonam Kapoor
But we have confirmation on who’s designing the clothes for the bridegroom and his family – it’s none other than Raghavendra Rathore! According to a IANS, the Kapoors and Ahujas have reached out to Raghavendra, the Classic Men's Bespoke brand, to suit them for the upcoming wedding next week, and the designer agreed. Incidentally, actor Anil Kapoor is a fan of the designer's collection and walked the ramp for him in November 2017.
The Wedding Card
Here’s a glimpse of the wedding card – cards, really – one each for mehendi, wedding and the reception party, that have been mailed out to the guests.
Check them out here:
While the mehendi is scheduled for 7 May at the Sunteck Signature Island, BKC, the wedding will take place the day after at Sonam’s aunt’s bungalow in Rockdale, Bandra. The reception party will be held the same evening at The Leela, Mumbai.
The Guest List
“I think I’ll have a wedding with only my family and close friends in attendance. I would also prefer to get married in India, because it’s my favourite place in the world,” Sonam had said in the interview to Brides Today. Well, she’s getting married not only in India, but in her hometown Mumbai!
While most of Bollywood can be safely expected to attend the reception on the evening of 8 May, who would be the special guests, the “close friends”? Here’s a hint from the lady herself.
If and when I get married, I would obviously like my sister (Rhea Kapoor) to be my chief bridesmaid. I don’t know if that works or not. Do Indians have bridesmaids? My best friends Samyukta (Nair), Shehla (Khan), Swara (Bhasker), and Jackie (Jacqueline Fernandez) would also be there.Sonam Kapoor
To Sridevi, With Love
It came as a huge shock to the Kapoor family when Sridevi suddenly passed away a couple of months ago in Dubai. The family, however, rallied around her daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor. If the rumour mills are to be believed, Janhvi, who’s gearing up for her Bollywood debut with Dhadak, is going to perform a medley of Sridevi’s songs at Sonam’s mehendi function.
But that’s not all. Anil and Sunita Kapoor are reportedly putting up a special act for daughter dearest. According to Times of India, Anil Kapoor would reportedly be shaking a leg to ‘Gallan Goodiyan’ and ‘My Name Is Lakhan’ with his friends Satish Kaushik and Anupam Kher.
And Sonam’s cousins would be rocking to her hit songs like Tareefan, Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai, the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo title track, and Dheere Dheere from her music video with Hrithik Roshan, among others, according to Mumbai Mirror. The choreographer is none other than Farah Khan.
Light Up!
Meanwhile, Sunita Kapoor has been overseeing the decoration of daughter Sonam’s house in Juhu. The property has been beautifully lit up for the special occasion.
Word has it that this could be Sonam’s ‘Mehendi’ outfit.
Watch this space for more!
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