The first of three receptions saw family and sports stars turn up to greet the couple in Bangalore on Wednesday
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 22, 2018)

On Tuesday, newly-weds Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh flew off to the bride’s hometown Bangalore for the first of the three receptions they will be hosting post their wedding in Lake Como, Italy. Dressed in a black hoodie and pants, Deepika arrived at the city’s five-star early evening on Wednesday to check the arrangements. A couple of hours later, she descended down the stairs, a vision in gold and styled by Sabyasachi with her husband, dapper in a black sherwani, by her side. The sari, we were informed, had been presented by her mother, Ujjala from Angadi Galleria, while the groom was wearing Rohit Bal. What caught the eye was the choker she was wearing along with multiple strands of pearls.

The Bangalore fans who had turned up en masse outside Deepika’s residence to greet the couple when they arrived, flocked to the five-star the following day to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.

There was a beautiful moment of intimacy when Ranveer helped his better half with her voluminous pallu before they turned to greet the press with matching smiles.

Red flowers complimented the gilded décor. A separate section had been created for the couple to interact with the media before they proceeded to mingle with the guests. Always the gentleman, Ranveer insisted that the photographers and reporters have dinner before they left.

Among the first guests to arrive for the reception was badminton ace P V Sindhu, pretty in pink, who wished the couple a “Happy married life”. She was followed by her coach Pullela Gopichand. Fomrer cricketer Anil Kumble was accompanied by wife Chethana. Another cricket veteran, Venkatesh Prasad, was there too along with Olympian shooter Abhinav Bindra.

The menu featured cuisines from across the world, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian, South Indian and Thai along with a chat counter. The guests were welcomed with coconut water and shikanji.