Dilwali (Bride):
Popular Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon (32)
Taqdeerwala... Dulhe Raja (Bridegroom):
Anil Thadani (34). Once divorced, Thadani is a film distributor from Mumbai who was in the news a few years ago for being threatened by the underworld. He was the distributor for Raveena Tandon's Stumped, which miserably sank at the box-office. His last hit film, as a distributor remains Aziz Mirza's Chalte Chalte
Their first meeting: Love not at first sight!
Incidentally the couple met for the first time on Valentine's Day three years ago at Olive. But contrary to all her onscreen lovey-dovey roles, it was not love at first sight for Raveena. However her first impression for Anil was quite positive. Waah…! Tera Kya Kehna
Wedding Wardrobes
26-year-old Delhi based designer Manav Gangwani is designing her bridal wear. A close friend to Raveena, though Manav hasn't designed for any of her films, he has crafted many of her off-screen formals.
Manav has also designed 3 exclusive outfits for the groom Anil Thadani. The bride's wardrobe, however, is ten times heavily stuffed than that of the groom, which comprises of around 30 rich and ornamented costumes designed by Manav.
Moreover Manav has also taken charge of the wedding wardrobes for the entire Tandon family. His creations include Churidar kurta and sherwanis for Raveena's brother Rajeev Tandon, 7 outfits for sister in law Rakhee Tandon, 7 suits for mother Veena Tandon and 5 outfits each for Raveena's adopted daughters – Pooja & Chhaya.
Farah Khan Ali, wife of DJ Aqueel, has designed Raveena's jewelry.
Bride's Brocade: No Shehar Ki Ladki !
The actress, who sizzled in mast mast item numbers of Bollywood with her hot-shot outfits, would prefer to go ethnic as far as her wedding outfit is concerned.
Sangeet function: an olive green suit with gold and kundan embroidery
Mehendi function: classic brocade
Wedding Day: For the D-day, Raveena would be wearing a maroon lehanga, which is actually her mother's wedding lehanga. It will be entirely reworked upon with real gold and embellished with some precious stones to match the uncut diamonds she will wear! The zardozi wire will be spun from real gold.
Guest list: Hum Do Hamare Liye Sab
Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, Govinda, Hrithik Roshan, Farah Khan, Jackie and Ayesha Shroff, Manish Malhotra, Gautam Singhania, brewery baron Vijay Mallya, Ravi and Ritu Shastri, political leader Amar Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Sahara head Subroto Roy.
3 five-star hotels have been booked for these special guests.
Love blooms: Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
After their first meeting, the duo did not see each other for the next two years. Then Raveena made her first film as a producer - Stumped and Anil met her for distributing the film. And though Stumped sank instantly at the box-office, love bloomed slowly and subsequently between the couple.
Engagement: Only Gharwali, No Baharwali
After weeks of speculation, the couple finally put an official lock on the mouth of gossipmongers by getting engaged in November 2003, just a day before Raveena's 32nd birthday. The ring-ceremony was a private affair at the Tandon's Juhu residence with only close relatives present.
Jeena Marna Tere Sang from: Feb 22, 2004
Sangeet ceremony – February 20th
Venue: Shiv Niwas Palace hotel, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Mehendi ritual – February 21st
Venue: Shiv Niwas Palace hotel, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Wedding – February 22nd
Venue: Jag Mandir Palace, a hotel on an island in Pichchola lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Religious ceremony:
As per the Punjabi tradition with Raveena's father performing the Kanyadaan.
Stay tuned and we will keep you posted with more news as the wedding bells arrive near.
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