Today was Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s big day. The couple got married in a private ceremony, capping weeks of rumours and speculation. After the wedding, the newlyweds appeared for pictures and thrilled the media with filmy PDA. Alia also posted pipctures from the wedding ceremony on Instagram. The wedding venue was Vastu, the Mumbai apartment block Ranbir and Alia live in. Only close family members and friends were invited. Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan joined Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Sahni and other Kapoors as baraatis. The ladkiwale included Alia’s parents Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan and sisters Pooja and Shaheen Bhatt. Navya Naveli and parents Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda attended – Nikhil and Ranbir are cousins. Akash and Shloka Ambani were on the list of friends as were Karan Johar, Ayan Mukerji and Akansha Ranjan. The mothers and sisters of both bride and groom were spotted at the wedding venue this morning – Neetu Kapoor drove to Vastu with daughter Riddhima and Alia’s mother Soni Razdan was spotted with her older daughter Shaheen Bhatt. A haldi ceremony was reportedly held this morning ahead of the wedding. A mehendi was held at Vastu yesterday.
Here are the Live Updates from the big Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor Wedding:
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Kareena Kapoor posted this selfie with Riddhima Kapoor Sahni on her Instagram Stories
Kareena Kapoor was pictured leaving the wedding venue on Thursday evening – husband Saif had taken sons Taimur and Jeh home earlier
Neetu Kapoor posted a photo of herself with daughter Riddhima, sister-in-law Rima Jain and niece Nitasha Nanda. “Happy group after the most amazing celebration,” she wrote
Ranbir’s cousin Karisma Kapoor posted a picture of herself with the newlyweds at the wedding. “Congratulations to this gorgeous couple 🧡 wish you both a lifetime of happiness and more,” she wrote
As Alia greeted the crowd with a namaste, Ranbir bent down to settle her saree and veil
Both Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor wore white and gold outfits designed by Sabyasachi – Alia opted for a saree and veil over a lehenga
In fact, Ranbir Kapoor carried Alia Bhatt all the way back into Vastu
In crowdpleasing Kapoor style, Ranbir thrilled the cameras by picking up and carrying his new bride
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor made their first public appearance after the wedding. They posed for pictures outside the wedding venue
“Thank you for all the love and light during this very momentous time in our lives. It has made this moment all the more special.
Love,
Ranbir and Alia”
“With so much already behind us, we can’t wait to build more memories together … memories that are full of love, laughter, comfortable silences, movie nights, silly fights, wine delights and Chinese bites,” Alia wrote
“Today, surrounded by our family and friends, at home … in our favourite spot – the balcony we’ve spent the last 5 years of our relationship – we got married,” Alia wrote in her post
Alia and Ranbir, just like this – forever
Alia shared pictures from the wedding ceremony on her Instagram
This picture of Kareena and son Jeh wedding-ready is too adorable to ignore
Pic of the day (until Mr and Mrs Kapoor appear) is Saif and Kareena sharing a moment as they left for the wedding
Ranbir and Alia’s team took around a giant basket of sweets for the media teams after the wedding ceremony
Saif Ali Khan took sons Taimur and Jeh home after the wedding ceremony. Kareena is presumably still there
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The media were not forgotten
Ranbir and Alia’s team distributed refreshments to the media teams crowded outside the gates of Vastu, the wedding venue. Snack packets contained a samosa, sandwich, chips and a gulab jamun, reports ANI
Manish Malhotra posted this picture of Ranbir’s cousins Kareena and Karisma Kapoor posing with Karan Johar in a safa
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Just Married
The wedding is done. A reminder that Alia and Ranbir will pose for pictures after 7pm
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: They are married
The wedding ceremony has ended, Alia and Ranbir are now Mr and Mrs Kapoor
Ranbir’s cousin Armaan Jain has the entire backseat of the car to himself because of an injury – he used crutches yesterday at the mehendi
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: When to meet the newlyweds
“Ranbir and Alia will pose for pictures after 7 pm today. Only one camera from each publication will be allowed,” said the bride’s security-in-charge Yusuf Ibrahim
Kareena Kapoor’s pink and gold saree is by Manish Malhotra
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s stunning lehenga has been designed by Abu-Sandeep
How adorable is this photo of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, taken as they were leaving home for the wedding venue?
Even more Kapoors – Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal pictured at the wedding venue
Ranbir’s aunt Rima Jain, who is known to be very close to Neetu Kapoor, at Vastu
Brahmastra director and Alia-Ranbir’s close friend Ayan Mukerji at the wedding venue
Before she left home for Vastu, Riddhima posed for the paparazzi. Here’s a good look at her outfit, suitably blingy
Here’s Riddhima Kapoor Sahni spotted driving into the wedding venue
In the front seat of the car was Alia’s sister Shaheen Bhatt
Alia’s mother Soni Razdan was accompanied by her sister Tina
We caught up with Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan as they left home for the wedding
Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Sahni have changed out of the clothes they wore for the haldi into something much more shaadi-appropriate
Alia’s mentor Karan Johar is at the wedding. He was at yesterday’s mehendi as well
The Bhatts make their presence felt – Alia’s dad Mahesh Bhatt and sister Pooja greet the media
The baraat is in full strength: Randhir Kapoor is back from Goa and at the wedding
A sea of Kapoors: Karisma is just about visible in the car
Akash and Shloka Ambani are at the wedding – cameras caught barely a glimpse of Akash, none at all of Shloka beside him
Navya Naveli Nanda was at yesterday’s mehendi as well with mother Shweta Bachchan and dad Nikhil. Shweta is likely in the car today, just not in the picture
Navya Naveli Nanda arrives with her family. Her father Nikhil Nanda is Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin
Here’s a better picture of Saif in the car
Kareena and Saif picured driving into the wedding venue
Oh, hello Kareena and Saif. Kareena, who is Ranbir’s cousin, attended the mehendi wihout Saif yesterday – he’s showing up for the wedding
Alia’s best friend Akansha Ranjan spotted driving into the wedding venue
The outfits Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Sahni wore this morning were by Abu-Sandeep, just as their mehendi outfits yesterday were
This picture has been going viral but it is not from Alia Bhatt’s mehendi yesterday. The photo is from an ad shoot last year and has been taken from mehendi artist Veena Nagda’s Instagram
Neila Devi is the last of Raj Kapoor’s generation of the family. She married Shammi Kapoor in 1969, he died in 2011
Neila Devi, wife of Ranbir’s granduncle Shammi Kapoor, is at Vastu. With her is daughter Kanchan
Alia’s mother Soni Razdan just posted an update. “Wedding vibes,” she captioned this selfie. She’s wearing Manish Malhotra with jewellery that picks out the colours of her outfit
Kareena Kapoor’s white lehenga at the mehendi was a Manish Malhotra creation
Ranbir’s sister Riddhima was not in the “dance squad” picture posted by Neetu Kapoor but she features in a selfie shared by choreographer Rajendra Singh
Alia Bhatt’s friend Anushka Ranjan posted this car selfie this morning. She’s clearly dressed for a wedding. Alia was on bridesmaid duty at Anushka’s wedding last year
The Kapoors in Neetu’s “dance squad” are posing with choreographer Rajendra Singh
Ranbir’s mother and sister shared glipses of their mehendi. Neetu Kapoor’s elaborate mehendi design has ‘Rishi’ written on her index finger. Rishi Kapoor died in 2020 – it’s ok to cry
Riddhima’s mehendi is much simpler, an elegant floral pattern
“Mere bhai ki shaadi,” Ranbir’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. She wore Manish Malhotra to the mehendi
Kareena Kapoor looked lovely yesterday in a white lehenga with just the right amount of sparkle and shimmer. The skirt of the lehenga graded into t he palest of pink and then blue
The normally tight-lipped Neetu Kapoor became unexpectedly candid post-mehendi yesterday. Not only did she confirm the wedding would be held today at Vastu, she said about Alia Bhatt: “She’s the best, God bless her” “Bohot cute hai, doll jaisi hai (She’s very cute like a doll),” said Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
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Neetu Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Sahni posed for the paparazzi at the end of yesterday’s festivities. Their outfits were designed by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.
Can’t tell if Neetu is wearing a saree draped with the pallu across the front or a lehenga
Neetu Kapoor posted this picture of the ladkewale ‘dance squad’ – Karisma Kapoor, who is celebrated for her dance moves, is obviously in it as aunt Rima Jain and cousin Nitasha Nanda
Karisma, who never looks less than stunning, wore this beautiful anarkali in mustard and gold to the mehendi yesterday. The outfit was from designer Punit Balana
Ranbir’s cousin Karisma Kapoor got a mehendi pattern on her feet. Not clear if she had any on her hands as well – this is what she posted
Yesterday, NDTV had exclusive confirmation of dates and venue details.
All the ceremonies are being held at Vastu, even though RK Studios and Krishna Raj Bungalow have been lit up as well
Yesterday, there was a pooja in the morning. The mehendi began at 2 pm and guests began leaving around 6 pm
Today, the wedding ceremony begins at 3 pm
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Ranbir’s sister, posted glimpses of the mehendi on her hands – she got an elegant floral design across her palm
Here’s is a photo from her Instagram Stories
Neetu Kapoor posted a close up of the mehendi on her hands – ‘Rishi’ is written on her index finger. Rishi Kapoor died in 2020 after battling cancer.
Here’s the picture Neetu shared on her Instagram Stories. We’re not crying, you’re crying
Sister of the bride Shaheen Bhatt is also in yellow, like Neetu Kapoor, but in a deeper shade. Shaheen is Alia’s older sister
Neetu Kapoor, lovely in pale yellow and silver, and daughter Riddhima, wearing white, posed for pictures
Ranbir’s sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who flew in from New Delhi earlier this week, was in the front seat of the car. The Kapoors and Bhatts have reportedly gone ahead to Vastu for the haldi ceremony
Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor had an early start today. She was pictured being driven to Vastu, the apartment complex in Pali Hills, Bandra where Ranbir lives and where the wedding ceremony will be held
Soni Razdan is not visible in these pictures – she’s sitting behind Shaheen – but her sister is. In the backseat is Alia and Shaheen’s aunt Tina Razdan, dressed in red
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are getting married this afternoon. Vastu, the wedding venue, began buzzing this morning
The bride’s sister Shaheen Bhatt was pictured in the front seat of a car, driving to the wedding venue. Also in the car, but not in the photo, was Alia and Shaheen’s mother Soni Razdan
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