17 big, fat desi vivaahs that happened in 2018

First Published Dec 6, 2018, 2:51 PM IST

This year saw a host of weddings and engagements here are the ones that grabbed the most eyeballs

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone- One of the most awaited weddings of the year, Bollywood's power couple tied the knot on November 14 in a traditional Konkani ceremony and then, a Sindhi wedding on November 15 in Lake Como, Italy. Their wedding was a highly private and kept many waiting desperately for pictures of their nuptials.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone- One of the most awaited weddings of the year, Bollywood's power couple tied the knot on November 14 in a traditional Konkani ceremony and then, a Sindhi wedding on November 15 in Lake Como, Italy. Their wedding was a highly private and kept many waiting desperately for pictures of their nuptials.

Nick Jones and Priyanka Chopra- The grand wedding took place on December 1 and was a perfect mix of east meets west. Their sangeet ceremony was nothing short of an entertaining musical film with family members from both sides putting up a show.

Nick Jones and Priyanka Chopra- The grand wedding took place on December 1 and was a perfect mix of east meets west. Their sangeet ceremony was nothing short of an entertaining musical film with family members from both sides putting up a show.

Anand Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor- The actor married long-term beau, businessman Anand Ahuja on May 18 in Mumbai. The star-studded wedding was the talk of social media for days after.

Anand Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor- The actor married long-term beau, businessman Anand Ahuja on May 18 in Mumbai. The star-studded wedding was the talk of social media for days after.

Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia- The two actors had a hush-hush private wedding on May 10 in New Delhi surrounded by their parents and near ones. The sudden wedding was followed by a baby announcement a few months later, making this the most happening wedding yet.

Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia- The two actors had a hush-hush private wedding on May 10 in New Delhi surrounded by their parents and near ones. The sudden wedding was followed by a baby announcement a few months later, making this the most happening wedding yet.

Abhinav Shukla and Rubina Dilaik- The duo was together for three years and sealed their relationship on June 21 in Shimla in a private ceremony.

Abhinav Shukla and Rubina Dilaik- The duo was together for three years and sealed their relationship on June 21 in Shimla in a private ceremony.

Naveen and Bhavana- The top actor of Malayalam industry tied the knot with longtime beau and Kannada movie producer on January 22 in her hometown.

Naveen and Bhavana- The top actor of Malayalam industry tied the knot with longtime beau and Kannada movie producer on January 22 in her hometown.

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar- The two held a traditional Maharashtrian wedding in Alibaug on April 22. The wedding was highly controversial due to the alleged age gap of 26 years between the couple.

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar- The two held a traditional Maharashtrian wedding in Alibaug on April 22. The wedding was highly controversial due to the alleged age gap of 26 years between the couple.

Keith Sequeira and Rochelle Rao- The two had announced their engagement in 2017, and finally got married this year in a dreamy beach wedding on March 5.

Keith Sequeira and Rochelle Rao- The two had announced their engagement in 2017, and finally got married this year in a dreamy beach wedding on March 5.

Gaurav Chopra and Hitisha- The Hindi TV serials heartthrob broke a lot of hearts when he got hitched on February 20 in a private ceremony.

Gaurav Chopra and Hitisha- The Hindi TV serials heartthrob broke a lot of hearts when he got hitched on February 20 in a private ceremony.

Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Kapoor- The singer and television star got married on May 12 in an intimate ceremony and officially declared their marriage on their social media.

Himesh Reshammiya and Sonia Kapoor- The singer and television star got married on May 12 in an intimate ceremony and officially declared their marriage on their social media.

Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj- The Kannada actors have reportedly known each other for 10 years and had hosted two weddings. One a church wedding in Bengaluru and then a wedding as per the Hindu traditions.

Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj- The Kannada actors have reportedly known each other for 10 years and had hosted two weddings. One a church wedding in Bengaluru and then a wedding as per the Hindu traditions.

Neeraj Madhav and Deepthi- The Malayalee actor got married to his longtime girlfriend in a simple traditional Hindu wedding on April 2.

Neeraj Madhav and Deepthi- The Malayalee actor got married to his longtime girlfriend in a simple traditional Hindu wedding on April 2.

Andrei Koscheev and Shriya Saran- The actor married her Russian boyfriend in Mumbai on March 12 which was followed by a grand reception in Udaipur

Andrei Koscheev and Shriya Saran- The actor married her Russian boyfriend in Mumbai on March 12 which was followed by a grand reception in Udaipur

Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar- The Sasural Simar Ka stars, Dipika and Shoaib, held an intimate ceremony on February 22 in Bhopal

Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar- The Sasural Simar Ka stars, Dipika and Shoaib, held an intimate ceremony on February 22 in Bhopal

Mahaakshay Chakraborty and Madalsa Sharma- Mithun Chakraborty’s elder son, actor Mahaakshay and daughter of filmmaker Subhash Sharma, Madalsa, got married in an intimate ceremony on July 10. Their wedding ceremony almost got cancelled after a Bhojpuri actor filed an FIR against Mahaakshay and his mother Yogeeta Bali, alleging them of rape, cheating and causing her miscarriage without consent.

Mahaakshay Chakraborty and Madalsa Sharma- Mithun Chakraborty’s elder son, actor Mahaakshay and daughter of filmmaker Subhash Sharma, Madalsa, got married in an intimate ceremony on July 10. Their wedding ceremony almost got cancelled after a Bhojpuri actor filed an FIR against Mahaakshay and his mother Yogeeta Bali, alleging them of rape, cheating and causing her miscarriage without consent.

Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala- The actor and fashion stylist held a lavish wedding on February 22 at a resort in UAE. However, their wedding festivities descended into gloom when megastar Sridevi died at 54 in Dubai, where she and the other members of the Kapoor family were attending the wedding since Marwah was a nephew of the Kapoors.

Mohit Marwah and Antara Motiwala- The actor and fashion stylist held a lavish wedding on February 22 at a resort in UAE. However, their wedding festivities descended into gloom when megastar Sridevi died at 54 in Dubai, where she and the other members of the Kapoor family were attending the wedding since Marwah was a nephew of the Kapoors.

Chaitanya Sharma and Shweta Tripathi- Actor-rapper Chaitanya had proposed to the Masaan actor Shewta on a roller coaster ride. She said yes and what followed was a beautiful wedding in Goa on June 29

Chaitanya Sharma and Shweta Tripathi- Actor-rapper Chaitanya had proposed to the Masaan actor Shewta on a roller coaster ride. She said yes and what followed was a beautiful wedding in Goa on June 29