PIX: The Gautam Rode-Pankhuri Awasthy wedding

Congratulations, Gautam, Pankhuri!

Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy had a beautiful destination wedding in the scenic city of Alwar in Rajasthan on February 5.

The wedding festivities were spread over a couple of days.

Don't worry if you weren't there, we've got the pictures right here!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Gautam Rode/Instagram

Gautam and Pankhuri fell in love during the filming of their television series, Suryaputra Karn. Gautam was last seen in the film Aksar 2 opposite Zareen Khan.

The wedding ceremony was held at the Tijara Fort Palace.

 

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The wedding outfits were designed by Pawan and Parnav and the jewellery by Jaipur Jewels. The couple was styled by Nida Shah.

 

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Gautam Rode, a very private person, invited only close friends and family to the extravagant affair.

 

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The wedding morning began with the haldi ceremony. 

 

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The fort, where the wedding was held, was lit beautifully.

 

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The venue was decorated with gorgeous white flowers.

 

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Gautam arrived in a vintage car, accompanied by his father and nephew.

The baarat included sisters Gauahar and Nigaar Khan and telly actor Saurav Pandey dancing with other guests.

 

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Gautam dances at his baraat.

 

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The wedding began with the shera bandni ceremony, the draping of a traditional gold turban on Gautam's head. After the puja, the sehra was tied by Gautam's mother and sister.

After the kanyadaan was done by Pankhuri's parents, the couple took the pheras.

 

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The groomsmen wore yellow turbans.

 

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Pankhuri gets ready.

 

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The wedding went on till 7 am despite the freezing temperatures.

 

 

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For the sangeet ceremony, the couple chose to go with Ashley Rebello.

 

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Pankhuri twirls.

 

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For the shagun ceremony, they opted for Ashley Rebello once again.

 

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Pankhuri smiles for the camera.

 

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The wedding festivities started with the mehendi ceremony.

 

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The bridal couple pose in their Pawan and Pranav-designed outfits.

 

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Gautam and Pankhuri get framed. 

 

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The bride dances at her mehendi ceremony.

 

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Gautam joins Pankhuri.

 

 

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Pankhuri shows off her mehendi.

 

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The happy bride.

 

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The bride and her friends.