Sameera Reddy, Shamita Shetty, Sridevi

Amrita Arora and a friend, Asin

Ashish Chaudhary and Anusha Dandekar

Meher Rampal, Suzanne Roshan, Neelam Kapoor

Arpita Khan, Maheep Kapoor

Sophie Chaudry, Dia Mirza

Abhishek Bachchan, Karan Johar, Kaajal Anand and Gauri Khan

Junelia is a Bandra-based designer. She specialises in elegant resort wear and gowns.

The Engagement

Mrs Sarda, Prerna, Abhinav and Mr and Mrs Jhunjhunwala

Mr Sarda, Tina Ambani. Prerna@ the Wedding Reception.

The pre-wedding function was held at a South Mumbai hotel and the traditional wedding celebrations were in Bandra on January 28. The bride arrived at the wedding venue in a Palanquin; Anil and Tina Ambani welcomed the guests at the entrance and present at the power wedding were several corporate heavy-weights, top politicos and Bollywood stars. The cuisine for the wedding was fully vegetarian– Bengali, Punjabi, Chinese, Thai, South Indian and Continental specialities and special Bengali desserts prepared by sweet-makers who came in specially from Kolkata.

Ghanshyam Sarda is the owner of Rs. 2,500 crore Sarda Group of Industries, one of West Bengals largest employers. Prerna was working with The Sarda Group. Abhinav Jhunjhunwala works with a Singapore-based firm.

Adhuna and Farhan Akhtar with the newly weds

Abhishek Bachchan with the Sardas and Tina Ambani

Karisma and Kareena Kapoor in Manish Malhotra Sarees

Deepika Padukone and Udita Goswami

Diya Mirza, Raveena Tandon

Vidya Balan

The Wedding in Mumbai (left) and Oklahoma city

The Mahimturas and Folmsbees with the newly-weds

The engagement took place in January last year– a simple affair at the US Consul General’s regal residence then situated at Bhulabhai Desai Road. Chris and Janavi had two weddings- on July 30th 2011, at the 36th floor of the Chase Towers, at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. The second wedding was on January 5th in Mumbai, an intimate traditional affair followed by a grand reception. Says Janavi: “One of the reasons we hosted the wedding at Thackers in Birla Krida Kendra, is because their vegetarian food is outstanding. Also the weather was beautiful, and the location perfect for an open-air reception. The decor was designed by my mum and the Wedding Planner Keyur Shah, simple floral arrangements, lots of white flowers with lights.” The couple bought their wedding ensembles from Sheetal@ Grand Road, Mumbai. Janavi’s reception outfit, a yellow net saree was from Aza, the multi-designer store at Altamount Road.

The Reception@ Birla Krida Kendra

Abhinav and Prerna’s engagement was held over a grand vegetarian lunch at The Oberoi in Kolkata on June 12th, 2011. Of course Tina and Anil Ambani were there and so were many other high profile guests like Union Minister Praful Patel, stock market guru Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Bollywood’s Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Prerna is a graduate of New York University, and was working in her father’s business. Abhinav, a Berkeley graduate works in Singapore.

Platinum is naturally white, so it never changes color or fades, thereby maximizing the brilliance of diamonds and colored gemstones. It is the ideal setting for the red carpet, and all of life’s most important moments.

Angelina Jolie – Platinum and diamond stud earrings (25 carats) and Platinum and diamond ring (12 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Reese Witherspoon – Platinum and European cut diamond drop earrings (9 carats each), A pair of platinum and diamond bracelets from 1900 and a platinum and diamond bracelet from the 1920′s by
Fred Leighton

Natalie Portman – Platinum and diamond drop earrings, 3 platinum and diamond bracelets and platinum and pear shaped diamond cluster ring by Harry Winston

Jessica Biel – Platinum and round diamond opera length necklace worn down her back and platinum solitaire diamond stud earrings by (6.12 carats) by Tiffany & Co.

Emma Stone – Blackened platinum and ruby stud earrings (19 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Lea Michele – Blackened platinum and diamond earrings with blackened platinum and emerald ring (29 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz

Claire Danes – Platinum earrings with princess cut diamonds by Bulgari

Jessica Alba – Platinum earrings with diamonds (37.14 carats) by Bulgari

Kate Beckinsale – Platinum and diamond mesh bowtie earrings with platinum and diamond braided cuffs by Lorraine Schwartz. Total 300 carats of diamonds

Jodie Foster – Platinum and diamond earrings (8 carats); platinum bracelet with 84 diamonds (42.61 carats) and platinum and diamond ring by Bulgari

Stacey Keibler – Platinum and diamond cluster earrings by Chopard (9 carats)

Sofia Vergara – Platinum and diamond earrings; 2 Platinum and diamond bracelets; Platinum and diamond ring by Harry Winston

Diane Lane: -Platinum chandelier earrings with yellow and white diamond; Platinum bangle bracelets with yellow and white diamonds by Neil Lane

Zooey Deschanel – Platinum Estate ring from 1970 featuring pearl and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels

Dianna Agron – Platinum bow bracelet with onyx and diamonds and platinum line bracelet with diamonds and onyx from the 1920′s by Fred Leighton

Sarah Hyland – Blackened platinum and multicolored diamond flower earrings ; platinum and diamond ring; platinum and diamond cuff by Lorraine Schwartz

Piper Perabo – Platinum and diamond cuff; platinum and diamond stud earrings by Tiffany & Co.

Debra Messing – Blackened platinum, amethyst and emerald drop earrings; Platinum and emerald ring by Lorraine Schwartz

Julianne Moore – Platinum earrings with diamonds and emerald bead tassels by Fred Leighton

Julianna Margulies – Blackened platinum, green jade and diamond drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz

Paula Patton – Platinum and diamond “Firecracker” earrings; platinum and diamond bracelets by Kwiat

Madonna – 5 platinum and diamond bracelets; platinum and diamond cocktail ring by Neil Lane

Helen Mirren – Platinum pendant earrings with sapphire and diamonds from the 1950′s; platinum barrel link bracelet with sapphire and diamonds from the 1930′s by Fred Leighton

Queen Latifah – Platinum and diamond chandelier earrings (30 carats); platinum and asscher cut diamond bracelet (40 carats) by Chopard

Jane Fonda – Platinum and diamond drop necklace (38 carats); platinum and diamond bracelet (43 carats); platinum and cushion cut diamond drop earrings (7 carats); platinum and diamond heart shaped rings featuring 390 diamonds (14 carats) by Chopard

The decor for the different functions will be done by Aditi and Neelabh Kapoor who run Studio Neelabh. The husband-wife duo specialise in the most elaborate theme weddings and experiential events, and they’ll be handling the sets, decor, florals and technical arrangements for all the three big events- Sangeet, Vidhi and Reception between Grand Hyatt and Taj Lands End. According to reports Genelia will be wearing colorful ensembles by Ritu Kumar, Surily Goel and Manish Malhotra for the different functions.

According to sources, the celebration to mark the merger of the Adani and Su-Raj families will be held at the HRH Group’s Shiv Niwas Palace and Jagmandir Island Palace. The rooms at most luxury properties in Udaipur are booked- The Sheraton, Trident, Leela and Udai Vilas. The Wedding Planners are Ahmedabad-based Red Events, and some of the most respected names in the Weddings business are involved in putting together the decor and production.

The Weddings orchestrated by Diamond magnates are always magnificent affairs. The decor and theme usually center around traditional Indian elements, and the guests who include the who’s who from the world of luxury are flown in to experience a colorful, Indian extravaganza. Recently, Viraj Mehta from the Rosy Blue family got married to Nisha Sheth. We heard the highlight of the celebrations was the wow decor @the Sangeet at a South Mumbai hotel. The sprawling banquet halls were transformed like Royal Rajasthan Palaces and the feel was ultimate and magical. Katrina Kaif and Vyas Brothers entertained the audience, and some of the most powerful business magnates were seen dancing like never before.

Home décor items may be a popular wedding gift, but if your close friend is getting married, you want to gift them something unusual, a reminder of all the fun or naughty conversations you’ve shared! Here are 10 fun and naughty wedding gifts that are sure to make the couple chuckle with delight.

Couple Clone Dolls
No one can escape the laughter when they see their own 3D caricature in the form of bobble heads. All you have to do is provide the photograph of the couple and choose the setting in which you want them to be, the bathroom, over the moon, or on the beach; there are quite a few options available, each of them a riot!.

Personalized Magazine Cover
A personalized cover of Vogue magazine or a crispy headline with photos on Time magazine cover is a nice way to surprise the couple. Provide a photo, write a headline and have 3 copies shipped to you –a magazine cover where you can slip in the actual magazine and two prints that can be framed or pinned. If you’re feeling adventurous, blow these up and paste them all over the wedding venue. Expect the guests to feel amazingly privileged.

Couple clone dolls and a personalized magazine cover

Personal Movie
If you are thinking of something more enigmatic than photos, then how about an animated movie with the couple and some loved ones as characters playing their part? ExcitingLives brings to fore a group of professionals who work with you to develop a story, favorite music and develop a hilarious movie around that concept.

Romeo and Juliet Tribute
Get Shakespeare to write a love story for the couple – we hear he works at ExcitingLives these days. For all those who are hopelessly in love, the world’s most romantic play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ forms the most amazing read with the characters’ names replaced by names of the couple throughout. Even the back cover can have the picture of the couple. This wedding gift is certainly for keeps.

Pop Art Lichtenstein
WHAAM! Pop Art of your favorite picture in Lichtenstein style can set any wall afire in a very unique way. Just look up the term in Google and you’ll know why this is a hot favorite the world over with its vivid colors and trademark benday dots. The only thing better than this gift is actually two of these, lending a character to your interior décor in a manner few can achieve!

Levitation kit
Ok, so we got the folks over at ExcitingLives to create a special hamper just for our dear readers, and here it is – the Levitation Kit. A collection of all things boozy for the couple who like to get high in style! The kit includes cutest little charms for wine glasses, designer bar set and beer accessories, funky bottle stoppers and shot glasses, daaru cushions with A to Z of drinking illustrated, beer soaps, and then some true drinkers’ must haves. This levitation kit makes the most exciting and memorable gift ever.

The levitation kit hamper from www.excitinglives.com

Wedding couple caricature
Treat the couple with their own humorous exaggerated sketches in a fantasy setting and no one can stop them from grinning ear to ear. This gift is a keepsake because the caricature will look a lot like them but at the same time have the striking abnormalities to keep reminding them of you.

Kamasutra chocolates
One of the naughtiest wedding gifts is adding sweetness to the newly wedded couple’s life by gifting luscious chocolates inspired by Kamasutra. The chocolates are shaped in different kamasutra positions and are a sure fire way to keep the couple giggling the entire day.

Edible lingerie
Spicing up the romance between the couple is a great idea by gifting the exciting edible lingerie. They come in assorted colors, flavors and styles; you name it and the stores have it. But make sure you know the couple pretty well because naughty items can sometimes offend too.

Photo Jigsaw Puzzle
You think life’s a puzzle and enjoy piecing bits of life together? When you are looking for something to add that personal touch and enjoyment to the gift then photo jigsaw puzzle says it all. Challenge, curiosity, and uniqueness are what make this gift truly adorable. You can pick a picture of a treasured time of couple’s life and get it turned into a jigsaw puzzle.

Left, a picture converted to Lichenstein style pop-art poster. Right, the photo jigsaw puzzle.