A Wedding Story: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

A Wedding Story: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Let us unfurl the story of the Bollywood’schotteNawab and Begum.

Kareena was born in a Punjabi Hindu family to yesteryear actors Babita and Randhir Kapoor. Whereas, Saif spent his childhood in a Muslim atmosphere, being the son of Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore. Even though they both are following different faith and have different upbringing, their marriage broke the narrow prism of religion, culture and even age.

The couple decided to tie the knot with due respect to each other’s religious views. In the earlier marriages of the Pataudi family, women have converted into Islam to marry their significant other. Saif’s mother Sharmila did so too. But, Kareena was not up for any such religious conversion and her decision was backed by her beau. Apart from love, it seems tolerance and acceptance is the key reasons behind this beautiful inter-faith union.

Saif and Kareena’s love story led to the lot of tabloid fodder. Nawabi prince fell in love with princess Kapoor, on the sets of movieTashan. Though their chemistry onscreen was not that powerful, but their real life love became quite fascinating for all. They started dating in October 2007 when Kareena-Shahid's relationship was at its bitter end. They had an instant attraction, and slowly and steadily fell in love.
Five years and numerous wedding speculations later, the two got married on October 16, 2012. This star-studded affair lasted for an entire week. Take a look:Sangeet Evening

The wedding carnival of the power couple kick-started with a grandsangeetceremony. The bride and the groom’s families and friends got together to celebrate the outset of a new bonding. The evening was marked with music, dance andmasti. The terrace party was held at Kareena’s Bandra residence. Buddies Malaika Arora Khan, Amrita Arora, Shakeel Ladak and Tusshar Kapoor shimmied to well-choreographed moves by Karan Johar. There was an array of dance performances to popular Bollywood numbers dedicated to the lovely couple. The terrace venue was covered to prevent media getting a snap

Mehendi Ki Raat

The next chapter of the wedding celebration was marked by the colour ofhenna. Kareena in a pretty pink saree set the tone and note for themehendiceremony, where Saif looked dapper in a tuxedo. Themehendiceremony was coupled with a private dinner for family and friends, which took place in Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.

A Registered Marriage

Apart from the ritual-rich and crowded ceremonies, what united the couple eternally was the formalisation of marriage with paperwork. A simple registered marriage took place at Saif’s residence.

Exchanging of Vows

Bebo became Kareena Kapoor Khan on October 16, 2012. Earlier it was rumoured that the couple would go for anikaah.But, on the D-day we got to see their secular outlook towards their marriage. They just exchanged vows at the Taj Mahal Hotel. There were no `saath pheras` and they did not follow any particular style of wedding. The marriage was more about breaking the stereotype. As we said before, Kareena did not change her religion after her marriage. She only went on to change her last name, and is now known as Kareena Kapoor Khan.
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After-wedding Dinner

The after-marriage bash was a vibrant affair. Around 150 selected guests attended the celebration. B-town celebs like Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri, Sonam Kapoor with dad Anil Kapoor, Amrita Arora with husband Shakeel Ladak, Priety Zinta, Karan Johar, Tusshar Kapoor, and many more upped the starry quotient of the evening. Family members including Randhir Kapoor, Babita, Karisma Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor with wife Neetu Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan, along with Saif’s daughter Saara and son Ibrahim were seen in a joyous mood.Dawat-e-Walima
A traditionaldawat-e-walimawas organised by Sharmila Tagore in Delhi. This traditional Muslim ceremony is a way of introducing the newlywed couple to the society. This also marked the culmination of a five-day wedding gala. Celebrities from the world of cricket, Bollywood and politics graced the Mughal-themed reception. The bungalow decorated in cream and gold, antique props, jasmine floral decor and traditional brass hangingdiyasadded a delicate spice and romance to the wedding ambiance.

On Reaching Sasural
After five-day long wedding affair, the new bride was welcomed into the new family at Ibrahim palace, Saif's ancestral home. It was another of the beautiful ceremony that ended with a traditional family feast and merriment. Saif’s children and sister Soha accompanied the newlywed to the mansion, along with mother Sharmila Tagore.