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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:
Congratulations, Ranbir and Alia
Here's is a complete roundup of the events of the wedding day - from wedding pictures to inside photos to the guest list to who wore what, you will find it all here.
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: That's a wrap from the Kapoors
Namaste from Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima and Bharat Sahni
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Katrina congratulates the newlyweds
"Congratulations to both of you. All the love and happiness," commented Katrina Kaif on Alia's post - Katrina and Ranbir used to date and she will co-star with Alia in upcoming film Jee Le Zaraa
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: What went down
There was dancing - see for reference, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni's photo with best man Ayan Mukerji
To Ranbir Kapoor: "You are now my son-in-law," writes Karan Johar
Karan Johar - ALia's mentor and Brahmastra producer - wrote this:
"It's days like this that we live for ...where there is the most beautiful blend of family, love and absolute emotion..... overwhelmed and so full of love in my heart... my darling Alia this is such a beautiful life step and my love and blessings go with you everywhere ... Ranbir ! I love you... now and forever!You are now my son in law😂❤️❤️❤️...badhai ho and here's to decades of ख़ुशियाँ"
Ranbr-Alia Wedding: Look who we spotted
To Riddhima Kapoor, big love from all 90s kids for this picture with Karan Kapoor
To Alia Bhatt, From Kareena Kapoor
"Welcome to the family, my darling Alia," wrote sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor
Kapoor and Sons (Well, almost)
Kareena Kapoor treated us to this picture of Ranbir with her father Randhir Kapoor. "Papa and Brother, Pure happiness," she wrote
Just a couple of weeks ago, Ranbir told NDTV that his uncle had early stages of dementia. Randhir Kapoor denied this the next day
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The Kapoors are exhaused
Please no more, Neetu Kapoor has had quite enough
To Ranbir Kapoor from mother-in-law Soni Razdan
I say we gain a wonderful son, a lovely warm family and my darling beautiful baby girl is right here with us always ♥️ 🤗🥂.
Ranbir and Alia here's wishing you so much love, light and happiness in your journey together.
What Soni Razdan posted after the wedding:
They say you lose a daughter when you gain a son.
I say we gain a wonderful son, a lovely warm family and my darling beautiful baby girl is right here with us always ♥️ 🤗🥂.
Ranbir and Alia here's wishing you so much love, light and happiness in your journey together.
Your loving Maa ♥️♥️♥️
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Inside pics from the bridesmaid
Alia Bhatt's best friend Akansha Ranjan posted this photo of the bride and groom drinking champagne in time-honoured style
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Stunning Pics
What dreams are made of - Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, just like this, forever
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: More inside pics
Kareena Kapoor posted this selfie with Riddhima Kapoor Sahni on her Instagram Stories
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Kareena left late
Kareena Kapoor was pictured leaving the wedding venue on Thursday evening - husband Saif had taken sons Taimur and Jeh home earlier
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The exhausted baraatis
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-Alia Wedding: Karisma Kapoor posts inside pic
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
Aww, Ranbir And Alia. Why So Adorable?
As Alia greeted the crowd with a namaste, Ranbir bent down to settle her saree and veil
The Bride And Groom Wore Sabyasachi
Both Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor wore white and gold outfits designed by Sabyasachi - Alia opted for a saree and veil over a lehenga
How Adorable Are Ranbir And Alia?
In fact, Ranbir Kapoor carried Alia Bhatt all the way back into Vastu
Ranbir And Alia, Fully Filmy
In crowdpleasing Kapoor style, Ranbir thrilled the cameras by picking up and carrying his new bride
Ranbir And Alia Make First Appearance As Newlyweds
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor made their first public appearance after the wedding. They posed for pictures outside the wedding venue
RANBIR AND ALIA'S WEDDING ALBUM
"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,
"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
. WEDDING PICS OUT
"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
Ranbir, Alia - FIRST PICS
Alia and Ranbir, just like this - forever
Alia shared pictures from the wedding ceremony on her Instagram
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: While we wait for the nelyweds
This picture of Kareena and son Jeh wedding-ready is too adorable to ignore
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Our favourite moment so far
Pic of the day (until Mr and Mrs Kapoor appear) is Saif and Kareena sharing a moment as they left for the wedding
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Sweets for the media
Ranbir and Alia's team took around a giant basket of sweets for the media teams after the wedding ceremony
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Saif on daddy duty
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
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: An inside pic
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
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
The wedding ceremony has ended, Alia and Ranbir are now Mr and Mrs Kapoor
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Even more baraatis
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
"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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: A glamorous baraat
Kareena Kapoor's pink and gold saree is by Manish Malhotra
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: A glamorous baraat
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni's stunning lehenga has been designed by Abu-Sandeep
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: A Saif-Kareena moment
How adorable is this photo of Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, taken as they were leaving home for the wedding venue?
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Even more Kapoors - Shashi Kapoor's son Kunal pictured at the wedding venue
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Ranbir's aunt Rima Jain, who is known to be very close to Neetu Kapoor, at Vastu
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Brahmastra director and Alia-Ranbir's close friend Ayan Mukerji at the wedding venue
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: A glamorous baraat
Before she left home for Vastu, Riddhima posed for the paparazzi. Here's a good look at her outfit, suitably blingy
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: A glamorous baraat
Here's Riddhima Kapoor Sahni spotted driving into the wedding venue
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The Ladkiwale
In the front seat of the car was Alia's sister Shaheen Bhatt
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The Ladkiwale
Alia's mother Soni Razdan was accompanied by her sister Tina
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Saif and Kareena, on the way to Vastu
We caught up with Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan as they left home for the wedding
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Neetu and Riddhima in their wedding outfits
Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Sahni have changed out of the clothes they wore for the haldi into something much more shaadi-appropriate
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Alia's mentor Karan Johar is at the wedding. He was at yesterday's mehendi as well
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
The Bhatts make their presence felt - Alia's dad Mahesh Bhatt and sister Pooja greet the media
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
The baraat is in full strength: Randhir Kapoor is back from Goa and at the wedding
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
A sea of Kapoors: Karisma is just about visible in the car
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Akash and Shloka Ambani are at the wedding - cameras caught barely a glimpse of Akash, none at all of Shloka beside him
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Navya Naveli Nanda arrives with her family. Her father Nikhil Nanda is Ranbir Kapoor's cousin
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Here's a better picture of Saif in the car
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Kareena and Saif picured driving into the wedding venue
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Oh, hello Kareena and Saif. Kareena, who is Ranbir's cousin, attended the mehendi wihout Saif yesterday - he's showing up for the wedding
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Alia's best friend Akansha Ranjan spotted driving into the wedding venue
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Designer details
The outfits Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Sahni wore this morning were by Abu-Sandeep, just as their mehendi outfits yesterday were
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Fact check
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The Kapoor matriarch arrives
Neila Devi is the last of Raj Kapoor's generation of the family. She married Shammi Kapoor in 1969, he died in 2011
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Wedding guests arrive
Neila Devi, wife of Ranbir's granduncle Shammi Kapoor, is at Vastu. With her is daughter Kanchan
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The bride's mother just posted this
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Manish Malhotra was in demand
Kareena Kapoor's white lehenga at the mehendi was a Manish Malhotra creation
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Riddhima in the dance squad?
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Bridesmaid spotted?
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: 'Dance squad' details
The Kapoors in Neetu's "dance squad" are posing with choreographer Rajendra Singh
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Neetu and Riddhima's mehendi
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Riddhima shares her mehendi outfit details
"Mere bhai ki shaadi," Ranbir's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. She wore Manish Malhotra to the mehendi
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Recap of Kareena's mehendi OOTD
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: What Neetu and Riddhima said
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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Ranbir-Alia Wedding: What Neetu and Riddhima wore yesterday
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The Kapoor dance squad
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Karisma Kapoor's mehendi OOTD
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-Alia Wedding: Karisma Kapoor's mehendi
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Ceremony details
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
Ranbi-Alia Wedding: Riddhima also shared mehendi pic
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Neetu Kapoor shared a pic of her mehendi and it's...
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Shaheen also in yellow
Sister of the bride Shaheen Bhatt is also in yellow, like Neetu Kapoor, but in a deeper shade. Shaheen is Alia's older sister
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: What Neetu and Riddhima wore this morning
Neetu Kapoor, lovely in pale yellow and silver, and daughter Riddhima, wearing white, posed for pictures
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: The groom's sister is also at Vastu
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-Alia Wedding: The groom's mother is at the venue
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
Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Who is the woman in the car with Shaheen?
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
The wedding day is here
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
