Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding reception: Highlights

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja wedding reception: Want to know what happened at the most high-profile event of the season? Read our blog for all the updates.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | Updated: May 9, 2018 11:28 AM IST

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja marriage: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding reception party is taking place at The Leela, Mumbai.

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja tied the knot in a private Sikh ceremony on the morning of May 8 and it was every bit a starry affair. Post the wedding, the Kapoor and the Ahuja families threw a grand reception party at The Leela Hotel, Mumbai. The invitation for the reception read, “Join us for an evening of dance and music to celebrate Sonam and Anand. Your presence on our special day is the only gift we desire.” The dress code for the party was Indian or western formals.

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The couple’s marriage ceremony had taken place at Sonam’s aunt Kavita Singh’s heritage bungalow Rockdale situated in Bandra, Mumbai. Just like Sonam’s mehendi function a day earlier, her wedding too saw the near and dear ones of the Kapoor family including Jacqueline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan. The reception guest list is also expected to include the who’s who of the industry.

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Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja wedding reception: Read our blog for all the updates on Sonam Kapoor's reception party at The Leela, Mumbai.

11:28 (IST)09 May 2018

Watch: Bollywood biggies at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding reception

02:41 (IST)09 May 2018

Ranveer and Anil dance to Bachna Ae Haseeno

Bachna Ae Haseeno!! #ranveersingh & #anilkapoor are here to steal your hearts ?? #sonamkapoorkishaadi #sonamkishaadi #sonamkapoor pic.twitter.com/oP2smmgXgg
— Ranveerscloset (@Ranveerscloset) May 8, 2018

02:25 (IST)09 May 2018

SRK, Ranveer and Anil match steps to Padmaavat song Khalibali

Srk, Ranveer & Anil Kapoor on Khalibali Dance...

??????????#SonamKiShaadi #SonamAnandWedding #SonamKapoor #SonamKapoorMarriage #SonamAnandReception #Srk #ShahRukhKhan #RanveerSingh #AnilKapoor pic.twitter.com/icZ8BaqoCq
— Shubham Jaiswal (@IamShuuu) May 8, 2018

02:17 (IST)09 May 2018

Raveer, Anil and SRK dance to Tezaab song Ek Do Teen

.@iamsrk, @RanveerOfficial And @AnilKapoor Dancing On Ek Do Teen At #SonamAnandReception pic.twitter.com/oLHSiCTt8m
— ADITYA (@AdiSRKian) May 8, 2018

02:15 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman Khan sings Bajrangi Bhaijan song Aaj Ki Party

Aaj ki party meri taraf se - FT : #SalmanKhan & #SRK #SonamAnandReception pic.twitter.com/M2msjEPVMK
— ? (@SKsWellwisher) May 8, 2018

02:10 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman Khan and Mika Singh sing Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Watch ? | #SalmanKhan sings ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ with @MikaSingh! Don’t miss #ShahRukhKhan #varundhawan #ranveersingh and Father of the Bride - #AnilKapoor ?? #sonamanandreception #sonamkishaadi #everydayphenomenal pic.twitter.com/N5Ae6e3OVl
— Priya Adivarekar (@priyaadivarekar) May 8, 2018

02:08 (IST)09 May 2018

Ranveer and Varun dance to Kick song Jumme Ki Raat

RT "@OYERJALOK: Here #ranveersingh n #VarunDhawan did Jumme ki raat EXCLUSIVE - Wohoooooooooo #SalmanKhan #Anilkapoor n #ShahRukhKhan on the Dance floor #sonamkasangeet #sonamkishaadi #sonamkapoor #anilkapoor #RjAlok #SonamAnandReception @MikaSingh "pic.twitter.com/CY4TPTgO3M
— I L♥♥e MyAngelSalman (@Mrwa78) May 8, 2018

02:06 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman, SRK and Anil dance to Laila Main Laila

Watch ? | PURE GOLD ? King Khan #ShahRukhKhan dances to ‘Laila’ with #SalmanKhan and Father of the Bride #AnilKapoor, while #varundhawan & #ranveersingh look on ?? #sonamanandreception #sonamkishaadi #everydayphenomenal pic.twitter.com/rJParLNy1h
— Priya Adivarekar (@priyaadivarekar) May 8, 2018

02:02 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman, SRK, Anand, Sonam, Ranveer and Anil shake a leg on Jaanam Samjha Karo and Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12

??? SRK and Salman ? enjying at there best?.#SonamKiShaadi. pic.twitter.com/5gjYQKlzW5
— ??? (@_lifeisbattle) May 8, 2018

01:55 (IST)09 May 2018

Ayushmann Khurrana shares photos from Sonam Kapoor's wedding reception

Bonhomie galore. God bless Sonam and Anand. pic.twitter.com/eORlDQQjcS
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 8, 2018

01:30 (IST)09 May 2018

Arjun Kapoor and sisters Anshula, Khushi and Janhvi pose like one big happy family

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

01:26 (IST)09 May 2018

Meet the showstoppers of the evening - SRK, Ranveer and Anil

3: Ranveer Dancing with @iamsrk and @AnilKapoor

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Updates | Ranveer Singh at Sonam Kapoor and #AnandAhuja wedding Reception #SonamAnandReception
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THIS IS HAWTTTTT?? pic.twitter.com/VcmHr2vX1T
— Ranveer Singh TB (@RanveerSinghtbt) May 8, 2018

01:20 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman Khan is also here

Salman Khan also turns up at Sonam Kapoor's reception. He spends some time chatting with co-star Katrina and Jacqueline outside the venue.

Love u Megastar @BeingSalmanKhan #SonamAnandReception pic.twitter.com/L1jRRyMdcV
— Salman Z My God (@Lucky_1627) May 8, 2018

01:19 (IST)09 May 2018

Sonam's close friend Jacqueline Fernandez makes a late yet rocking entry

01:03 (IST)09 May 2018

Akshay Kumar and wife Twinkle Khanna make a stunning appearance

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

01:01 (IST)09 May 2018

Shilpa Shetty shares one with the Bunt clan

Shilpa Shetty shares a picture with Aishwarya Rai and Athiya Shetty on Instagram and writes, "The #picofthenight was #Buntsangha ( the #mangaloreans will get this one!) all the Bunt clan @athiyashetty @suniel.shetty #aishwaryarai stood together while (pic courtesy) @rajkundra9 and @bachchan stood behind the camera ?ha ha ha #hailbunts #mangalorean #pride #clan #instagood #together."

00:47 (IST)09 May 2018

Rani Mukerji channels her inner diva at Sonam's reception

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

00:35 (IST)09 May 2018

Now that's a drool-worthy frame!

Bollywood's Baadshah Khan strikes a pose with Umrao Jaan Rekha in this picture perfect moment.

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

00:18 (IST)09 May 2018

When Shah Rukh Khan matched steps with Anil Kapoor

#SonamKapoor's wedding reception: #ShahRukhKhan and #AnilKapoor dance to London Thumakda

Source: shahrukhkhanae/instagram pic.twitter.com/Z59PAYPNct
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) May 8, 2018

00:12 (IST)09 May 2018

Salman Khan's sister Arpita with husband Aayush Sharma

00:09 (IST)09 May 2018

Suniel Shetty arrives with wife Mana and daughter Athiya

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

00:08 (IST)09 May 2018

Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan looked dashing in white

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:55 (IST)08 May 2018

Sonam and Anand match steps with guests

Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja, Arjun Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor among others dance to Anil Kapoor's hit song "Gallan Goodiyan".

#SonamKapooor's wedding reception: #AnilKapoor, #ArjunKapoor and #SaifAliKhan dance to Dil Dhadakne Do song Gallan Goodiyaan

Source: anaitashroffadajania/instagram pic.twitter.com/dZJAtJC1kX
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) May 8, 2018

23:46 (IST)08 May 2018

Ekta Kapoor arrives in a colourful lehenga

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:42 (IST)08 May 2018

Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan is here with wife Gauri Khan

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:37 (IST)08 May 2018

Anil Kapoor shakes a leg on "My Name is Lakhan"

Chacha Anil Kapoor sets the right mood with his jaw-dropping steps on hit song "My Name is Lakhan" from Ram Lakhan.

#SonamKapoor's wedding reception: #AnilKapoor dances to My Name Is Lakhan

Source: anaitashroffadajania/instagram pic.twitter.com/RnEFYYNgpz
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) May 8, 2018

23:35 (IST)08 May 2018

Brahmastra co-stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor arrive at the venue together

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:34 (IST)08 May 2018

Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's cake cutting ceremony

23:32 (IST)08 May 2018

Handsome hunks Sidharth Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor at the venue

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:31 (IST)08 May 2018

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor enter the venue looking like a royal couple

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:30 (IST)08 May 2018

Karan Johar sets the stage on fire

Karan Johar who shares a close bond with the Kapoors performs a rocking sequence on Sonam's hit song 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.'

#SonamKapoor's wedding reception: #KaranJohar dances to Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Source: anaitashroffadajania/instagram pic.twitter.com/mMI77GS4Iv
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) May 8, 2018

23:27 (IST)08 May 2018

Shweta Bachchan reaches the venue with designers Sandeep Khosla and Abu Jani

23:24 (IST)08 May 2018

Sonam shares an adorable moment with Anil

Inside #SonamKapoor's wedding reception

Source: sonamkapoornews/instagram pic.twitter.com/8g7zwSTegZ
— IE entertainment (@ieEntertainment) May 8, 2018

23:21 (IST)08 May 2018

Arjun matches steps with chacha Anil Kapoor on "Tune Maari Entriyaan"

23:18 (IST)08 May 2018

Ranveer Singh makes a boss entry at the reception

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:17 (IST)08 May 2018

Varun Dhawan's entry with alleged beau Natasha Dalal sets hearts racing

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:14 (IST)08 May 2018

Madhuri Dixit looks her resplendent self as she arrives for the reception

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:14 (IST)08 May 2018

Katrina and Isabelle Kaif set sister goals in their beautiful attires

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:14 (IST)08 May 2018

Besties Karisma Kapoor and Amrita Arora are twinning in white

23:14 (IST)08 May 2018

Kajol reaches the venue with Manish Malhotra dressed in one of the designer's creations

23:13 (IST)08 May 2018

Ayushmann Khurrana arrives with wife Tahira Kashyap

23:13 (IST)08 May 2018

The Ambani family make a rocking entry

Mukesh Ambani and wife Neeta Ambani are accompanied by Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta for Sonam's reception.

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

23:06 (IST)08 May 2018

Boney Kapoor with daughters Janhvi and Khushi at the reception

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:57 (IST)08 May 2018

Sonam's cousin Arjun Kapoor is also here

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:54 (IST)08 May 2018

Style divas Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor arrive for the reception together

22:54 (IST)08 May 2018

A regal looking Vidya Balan and husband Siddharth Roy Kapur arrive for the reception

22:54 (IST)08 May 2018

Kiran Rao and son Junaid also reach the venue

22:53 (IST)08 May 2018

Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput put their best fashion foot forward for the reception

22:37 (IST)08 May 2018

Bhangra singer Sukhbir is all set to rock the party

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:36 (IST)08 May 2018

Kirron Kher arrives with son Sikandar

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:35 (IST)08 May 2018

Karan Johar reaches the venue with mother Hiroo Johar

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:35 (IST)08 May 2018

Brother Harshvardhan Kapoor makes a splashing entry decked in black

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:34 (IST)08 May 2018

Veteran actress Juhi Chawla also in attendance

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:33 (IST)08 May 2018

Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor at the venue

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:31 (IST)08 May 2018

Newlyweds Sonam and Anand indulge in some fun poses

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:29 (IST)08 May 2018

Boney Kapoor arrives with politician Amar Singh

22:29 (IST)08 May 2018

Javed Akhtar also makes an appearance at Sonam's reception venue

22:27 (IST)08 May 2018

Jackie Shroff reaches the venue with wife Ayesha Shroff

22:23 (IST)08 May 2018

Check out more pictrues of the lovely couple Sonam and Anand from the reception

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

22:20 (IST)08 May 2018

Kangana Rananut strikes a pose with Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani at the venue

(Photo Source: Varinder Chawla)

At her wedding ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, Sonam Kapoor looked like the most stunning bride ever in a red ensemble. On the other hand, groom Anand Ahuja went for a regal sherwani. While Sonam's father Anil Kapoor looked happy, the younger Kapoor gang including Harshvardhan, Rhea, Arjun, Anshula, Janhvi and Khushi indulged in much revelry.

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