Hrithik to Rani: Celebs' destination weddings in exotic locales

Actors Ashmit Patel and Maheck Chahal have been together for two years now and are reportedly planning to have a destination wedding in London.
Ashmit had proposed his lady-love in Spain a few months ago but according to the reports, the two are waiting for the renovation of their new flat to finish which might take up about four to five months before they can begin their new life as a married couple.
On the work front, Maheck and Ashmit just saw the release of their latest film ‘Nirdosh’ also starring Arbaaz Khan and Manjari Phadnis.

Marriages are made in heaven but when they are solemnised on Earth, it helps if the venue of the wedding resembles heaven as much as possible. Destination weddings are the keyword in the marriage business right now, with every couple trying to secure a better and more exotic address to print on the wedding cards. Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer, Shaandaar, is being touted as India's first destination wedding film, indicating the trend's popularity. It isn't any surprise then that celebs, too, are opting for a destination wedding. Let's take a look at some celebs who made a holiday out of their wedding...

Rani Mukerji had tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Aditya Chopra on March 20, 2014 in Southern Italy. 42-year-old Aditya Chopra has always been very discreet about his personal life and hence the couple's decision to get married away from the glaring eyes of the media in Italy was the obvious choice. However, after walking down the aisle, the actress issued a statement that read, "I would like to share the happiest day of my life with all my fans all over the world whose love and blessings have been part of my journey all these years. I know that all my well-wishers who have waited for this day will be really happy for me. It was a beautiful wedding in the Italian countryside with just a few of our close family and friends with us. The one person I missed terribly was Yash Uncle, but I know he was there with us in spirit and his love and blessings will always be with Adi and me. I have always believed in fairy-tales and with God’s grace my life has been exactly like one, and now as I enter the most important chapter of my life - the fairy-tale continues."

Rumours of Kunal Kapoor dating Naina Bachchan were rife for a long time before the couple surprised everyone with their destination wedding. In a Bombay Times report, sources have been quoted as saying that Kunal Kapoor and Naina Bachchan married each other on February 9, 2015, in a private ceremony at the idyllic island of Seychelles in the presence of their family. The report stated that the couple, who earlier got engaged in a private ceremony, had a beach wedding in Seychelles. Apparently, they were introduced to each other by Naina's first cousin Shweta Bachchan Nanda.

When Salman Khan's youngest sister decided to tie the knot, it was guaranteed that it would be an extravagant affair. The fairytale wedding of Salman Khan’s sister, Arpita Khan, with her long time beau Aayush Sharma, was solemnised at the Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad on November 18, 2014. The celebrations seemed lavish and everything, from the attires to the menu, was top-notch. Apparently, the idea was to have a princess-theme wedding and what could have been better than the Falaknuma palace to feel like royalty. The couple later had also arranged for a reception ceremony in Mumbai. Both events were well-attended affairs.

Lara Dutta got married to tennis ace, Mahesh Bhupathi, in what seemed to be a fairytale wedding in Goa. The venue of the well-guarded affair was the Sunset Venue of Goa’s luxurious Taj Aguada Hotel. Post the ceremony, Lara shared a picture on Twitter and wrote, "A pic for all my twitter friends and followers! Thank you for all your wishes! Had the perfect wedding!" [sic] The stunning venue overlooks the majestic Indian Ocean, offering a breathtaking backdrop to their wedding vows.

Hrithik Roshan broke a million hearts when after a smashing debut with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai he decided to settle down with girlfriend, Sussanne. The wedding was a secret affair. It was held at a Bangalor hotel. Since Hrithik is a Hindu and Sussanne is a follower of Islam, their wedding was a combination of the rituals of the two religion. Apparently, it was a complete filmi affair, as the couple walked over a bridge on a massive pool, with bright flowers and lush green fields making a perfect backdrop. The celebrity couple took sacrosanct vows and also signed the register at the resort.

It is every girl's dream to feel like a princess on her wedding day. However, for Raveena Tandon, the dream came true when she married her Prince Charming, Anil Thadani at Jag Mandir in Udaipur. The beautiful Jag Mandir is located on an island in the picturesque Pichchola Lake of Udaipur. The Bollywood influence just could not be missed, as the Palace was decorated like a Bollywood movie set for this celebrity wedding. The wedding was attended by the couple’s closest friends from the industry.

After starring in films like Bittoo Boss, Fukrey, Jai Ho, and O Teri, Pulkit tied the knot with longtime girlfriend, Shweta Rohira. Apparently the two had met when Shweta, a freelance journalist, went to interview Pulkit. Shweta is also the rakhi sister of Bollywood's heartthrob, Salman Khan. Pulkit had tied the knot with Shweta on November 3, 2014, in a destination wedding at Goa and Salman had attended the do. Not just that, the rakhi brother had also performed the kanyaadaan rituals at the event.

After a crazy bachelor party in Goa, a roka ceremony in Dubai and engagement in London, Rannvijay Singha married girlfriend, Prianka Vohra in Mombassa, Kenya! In one of the wedding videos he made public, Rannvijay was quoted as saying that although the wedding was in a distant land it still felt like home as every reeti-riwaaz was followed. In fact he and all his friends wore colourful pagdi for it was a Punjabi baraat! The wedding was a daytime ceremony and was solemnised before the holy Guru Granth Sahib, and was followed by a fun-filled reception.

Vir Das married his longtime girlfriend, Shivani Mathur, on October 19, 2014, in a hush-hush ceremony in Sri Lanka. The event was kept low key and only 100 guests were invited for the ceremonies. With a pool party, a rock concert, sangeet ceremony and pheras, the couple's wedding was solemnised in the idyllic island country. Apparently the couple had opted for a destination wedding as they wanted a private and intimate setting for their wedding. The comic actor had apparently also banned the usage of cell-phones at the venue for all the three days of the wedding.