Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha wedding highlights: Couple and their guests arrive in Udaipur
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha wedding highlights: The actor and the politician are all set to tie the knot in Udaipur on Saturday. Ahead of the big day, the couple and their guests arrived in the beautiful Rajasthani city for celebrations. Earlier, the duo hosted Sufi night for their close friends and family members. Parineeti Chopra's cousin Priyanka Chopra gave it a miss but the actor's mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth marked their presence at the special function organised at Raghav's residence in the national capital. Prior to the musical night, Parineeti and Raghav sought blessings at a Gurudwara in New Delhi, where they participated in Ardas and Kirtan....Read More
Before their engagement, both Raghav and Parineeti had kept mum about their relationship. Parineeti and Raghav reportedly knew each other for several years before they began dating. The couple was recently spotted scouting for locations for weddings in Udaipur, hinting that they will follow in her cousin Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' footsteps and tie the knot in a lavish wedding in Rajasthan.
Check out live updates from the wedding here:
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: Madhu Chopra is here too
Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra has also arrived for the wedding. She was spotted in a colourful outfit at the airport.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: Who else will attend?
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will also attend the ceremony with his wife and children. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also expected.
The wedding on Sunday may see guests such as Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. '
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: Guests reach venue on boats
A video shared online by one of the guests show how wedding guests were transported to the hotels on boats. Watch it here.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: Shailesh Lodha arrives
Poet and actor Shailesh Lodha was spotted by the paparazzi at the Udaipur airport. However it is not known whether he arrived in the city for Parineeti and Raghav's wedding.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding: Couple fly economy class
As seen in a few pictures shared on social media, Raghav and Parineeti flew economy class in an Indigo flight from Delhi to Udaipur for their wedding.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: Tour the venue
Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur is where Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha are going to have their dream wedding in the coming days. And we can't keep calm. This iconic luxury hotel is everything one needs for a dreamy fairy-tale wedding.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: When they visited Golden Temple
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have visited multiple places of worship ahead of their wedding. In July, they were spotted at Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding live: PC to arrive tomorrow
As per some reports, Parineeti Chopra's cousin Priyanka Chopra leave from US with daughter Malti on Friday evening and will arrive in India on Saturday morning, just in time for the sangeet ceremony.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding: Pic from Ardas ceremony
The couple wore pink outfits for their Ardas ceremony in Delhi earlier this week. Guests shared pictures with the couple on social media.
Parineeti Chopra Raghav Chadha wedding: Bhagyashree arrives for wedding
Actor Bhagyashree arrived for the wedding with her husband Himalaya. She smiled for the paparazzi gathered outside the Udaipur airport.
Parineeti Raghav wedding live updates: Tight security
The wedding is expected to have tight security with 100 private security guards being deployed. There will also be security guards deployed on four to five boats on Lake Pichola. It is also reported that blue stickers have been placed on guests' camera phones.
Parineeti's wedding venue: Udaipur
Udaipur, also called the city of lakes, is one of the most beautiful cities in Rajasthan. With boutique hotels at every corner, palaces to explore and scrumptious delicacies to offer, Udaipur offers a wide variety experiences. Check out the HT Udaipur travelogue here.
Parineeti-Raghav wedding live updates: Bride's family arrives
Parineeti's parents and brothers arrive for the wedding. The guests got a warm welcome with music and flowers at the Udaipur airport.
Will Parineeti be a Manish Malhotra bride?
Parineeti Chopra could join Bollywood celebrities including Kiara Advani and Kareena Kapoor, who were dressed by Manish Malhotra for their wedding. As per a report by India Today, the bride-to-be will wear a Manish Malhotra lehenga for her big day. The report added that Parineeti is going for a ‘pastel-coloured lehenga’ for her wedding.
Raghav Chadha’s wedding outfit
AAP leader Raghav Chadha will be dressed by his maternal uncle and fashion designer Pawan Sachdeva for the wedding. The designer had also dressed him for the engagement ceremony in May. There is buzz that bride Parineeti Chopra is going to wear a Manish Malhotra outfit for her wedding.
Parineeti-Raghav’s hotel suite
After winding up some of their pre-wedding functions in Delhi, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha along with their friends and families on Friday reached the City of Lakes, Udaipur, for the wedding. Reportedly, the soon-to-be-married couple has booked luxurious hotels such as The Leela Palace and The Taj Lake Palace for the wedding celebrations.
Parineeti and Raghav's pre-wedding festivities
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha will marry on Sunday. Their pre-wedding festivities began with an Ardas ceremony in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, which was followed by a Sufi night. Both the events were attended by only family and close friends. The guest list included Parineeti's aunt and Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu Chopra, who was accompanied by her son Siddharth Chopra. Read full story here
Parineeti-Raghav wedding: The wedding card
Parineeti's wedding card is a piece of art in itself. It carries details of various functions, the venues, along with watercolour illustrations. Also, it seems like the baraat will arrive on boats!
Another look at pre-wedding venue
Parineeti and Raghav will tie the knot near the beautiful Lake Pichola of Udaipur. Here's a look at the venue for one of the pre-wedding events.
Parineeti-Raghav wedding live updates: Is Nick Jonas coming?
It appears as though Nick – who also visited Rajasthan in 2018 for his lavish wedding with Priyanka in Jodhpur – might not be able take part in Parineeti's wedding festivities. As per The Jonas Brothers' website, Nick is scheduled to perform with brothers Kevin and Joe Jonas almost every day for the next few days. Check out full story here.
Parineeti Chopra wedding: Couple arrives at hotel
Pictures from Udaipur show that the couple and their families have arrived at the wedding venue. They were spotted getting a formal welcome by the hotel staff in the lobby.
Parineeti-Raghav wedding: Some wedding jitters?
“The family had been staying in Delhi for the past two weeks, with Parineeti’s brothers -- Shivang and Sahaj -- being by her side since the time she arrived in Delhi. Despite all the planning, the first day of the wedding festivities come with a lot of jitters. And that was true for the Chopra and Chadha family too at the time of the ardaas in Delhi on September 19,” says a source close to the couple.
Parineeti Chopra wedding: Take a look at the venue
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have planned a grand wedding at two 5-star hotels in Udaipur. They have chosen the Leela Palace for the bride's side and Taj Lake Palace for the groom's side.
Couple arrives in Udaipur
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha have landed in Udaipur after their morning flight from Delhi. Parineeti wore a red jumpsuit with a cream shawl. She finished her look with black sunglasses. Raghav opted for a black sweater and blue denim. Read full story here.