First pics: Saif, Kareena's mehendi

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor had a mehendi ceremony and sit down dinner for family and close friends at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai last night before the big wedding which will take place today. We caught a fleeting glimpse of bride-to-be Kareena Kapoor who let her hair down for the mehendi ceremony, unlike her chignon and gajra look for the sangeet.

Kareena's prince, Saif Ali Khan, arrives at the venue.

Unlike his traditional outfit at the sangeet ceremony, Saif wore a tuxedo for the evening.

Groom-to-be Saif Ali Khan reaches the venue with sister-in-law Karisma Kapur and a friend.

Kunal Khemu was dapper in black tie.

Soha Ali Khan was accompanied by beau Kunal Khemu.

A visibly happy Reema Jain (Kareena's aunt) walks in for the family dinner.

Saif's sister Soha Ali Khan's outfit at the sangeet left us a little puzzled but this time she dressed to impress in a vibrant sari and shimmery blouse.

Saif Ali Khan's other sister, jewellery designer Saba Ali Khan, arrives with Soha's beau Kunal Khemu.

A good look at Kunal and Soha.

Kareena's aunt Reema Jain arrives with socialite Haseena Jethmalani.

Bride's sister Karisma, who had worn a green Manish Malhotra lehenga for the sangeet, was seen in a white suit for the mehendi.

Haseena Jethmalani, wife of high-profile Mumbai lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani, was among the handful of friends invited to the mehendi.

Saif Ali Khan's children with first wife Amrita Singh are actively involved in their father's wedding celebrations. We spotted daughter Sara at the sangeet ceremony, and here's son Ibrahim at Saif's Bandra residence, hours before the mehendi ceremony began.