Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann at Udaipur Airport
Actor Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha will marry in Udaipur this weekend. The bride and groom arrived yesterday to a grand welcome at the airport which was decorated for the ladkiwale, baraatis and guests. The wedding will take place in the Leela Palace while the baraat will travel from the iconic Lake Palace by boat. The bridal party was spotted taking a boat across Lake Pichola to the hotel yesterday. A mehendi ceremony was held yesterday and today's programme includes a haldi and sangeet. It appears that Priyanka Chopra, who is Parineeti's cousin, may or may not attend the wedding - her Instagram activity this morning indicated that she was still in Los Angeles but she could still take a private plane. Some of Raghav Chadha's AAP colleagues and other political leaders landed in Udaipur today, among them Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. Also on the guest list are Karan Johar and Manish Malhotra, who has designed the bride's outfits. The pre-wedding festivities began earlier this week in New Delhi. An ardas was held at Raghav's residence followed by a Sufi night at which the guest list included cricketer Harbhajan Singh. Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha got engaged in New Delhi in May. Priyanka flew from Los Angeles to attend.
Here are the Live Updates from Parineeti-Raghav's wedding festivities:
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka Factor
Meantime, there's still no sign of Priyanka Chopra. Akshay Kumar, Parineeti's co-star in the soon to release Mission Raniganj, is also not expected to attend
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Chief Ministers In UdaipurArvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann went from Udaipur airport to the Udaivilas hotel. They were ferried to the hotel by boat
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Chief Ministers ArriveRaghav Chadha's AAP colleagues, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, made a grand entry into Udaipur together
See pictures from the airport
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Mehendi, Lunch DetailsA gidda dance was performed at the mehendi ceremony that was held this morning.
The menu at the welcome lunch for guests had Indian, Italian and Asian cuisine
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Celeb Guest ListAn update on the celebrity guests - Manish Malhotra was to have flown into Udaipur today but has cancelled and will now arrive with Karan Johar tomorrow
No sign of Priyanka Chopra yet
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Celebrity WishesTennis star Sania Mirza wishes Parineeti in an Instagram Story: "My turn to give you a jhappi"
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Manish Malhotra Expected Manish Malhotra, who has designed Parineeti's wedding outfits, will be landing in Udaipur around now
Manish and Parineeti are friends and she has been spotted at the dinners he regularly hosts for celebrities
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Guests ArriveMore visuals of guests being ferried across Lake Pichola to the hotel
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Live From Leela PalaceAll morning, the sound of mantras, dhol beats and music has been heard from the Leela Palace in Udaipur where the wedding and related ceremonies are being held
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Guests ArriveThe only way to get to the Leela Palace, which is the wedding venue, is by boat
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Guests ArriveVisuals of Parineeti and Raghav's wedding guests being ferried to the Leela Palace by boat
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Flowers For GuestsAt Udaipur airport, guests arriving for Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's wedding are being handed a rose each
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Celeb Guest ListDesigner Manish Malhotra is expected to land in Udaipur this afternoon. He has designed the bride's wedding looks and also created her engagement outfit
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Haldi Being HeldA haldi is being held this morning for Parineeti and Raghav
The sound of mantras and strains of music can be heard from the Leela Palace - the song is Rishma Ne sung by Punjabi musician Satinder Sartaj
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Inside PicsRaghav Chadha's uncle Pawan Sachdeva, who is designing the groom's wedding wardrobe, shared glimpses from their boat ride to the Leela Palace hotel yesterday
Parineeti's family were spotted
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Heavy Security At AirportSecurity has been increased in Udaipur because of the political invitees. At the airport, security cover is being provided by both Punjab and Rajasthan police
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka Factor
Despite Priyanka's cryptic social media activity, reports say she could still fly into Udaipur on a private plane
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Today's ScheduleA haldi will be held for Parineeti and Raghav at 11.30 am
This will be followed by a welcome lunch for guests arriving today
A 90s-themed sangeet will be held tonight
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Floral DecorA mehendi was held yesterday for the family and friends who arrived ahead of the larger guest list. A fan club dedicated to Parineeti shared a glimpse of the wedding decor as it looked yesterday - an archway of white flowers
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka FactorNick Jonas is playing Washington tonight with his band Jonas Brothers. Priyanka, who appears to be in Los Angeles with Malti Marie, has attended some of the concerts on the tour schedule, for instance the one at LA's Dodger Stadium
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka FactorBack in May after the engagement, Priyanka wrote on Instagram that she couldn't "wait for the wedding"
In the comments, Parineeti replied, "Mimi did, bridesmaid's duties coming up"
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka FactorPriyanka's mother Madhu Chopra will be at the wedding. She checked into Udaipur like this
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka FactorPriyanka and Parineeti are known to be very close, calling each other by their pet names Mimi and Tisha
Priyanka flew in from Los Angeles in May to attend Parineeti's engagement to Raghav in Delhi
Here's a picture from the engagement
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: The Priyanka FactorEven more revealing is an Instagram Story Priyanka posted wishing Parineeti - "I hope you are as happy and content as this on your big day little one," Priyanka captioned a throwback of Parineeti in full party mode
Parineeti-Raghav Wedding: Family MattersWill the bride's cousin Priyanka Chopra attend the wedding? Yesterday, unconfirmed media reports suggested she wouldn't. Priyanka lives in Los Angeles with husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie - Nick, currently on tour with his band, almost certainly won't attend. Priyanka's recent social media activity also seems to indicate that she will be absent from the festivities.
On Saturday morning - a time when earlier reports this week said she would be landing in India - Priyanka shared an Instagram post of herself and Malti Marie playing with animals at a petting farm in Los Angeles