Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal will kick off their wedding festivities in Delhi tomorrow (September 29). Just before the functions begin, we have exclusively learnt that the bride-to-be has planned a rather thoughtful and lavish spread for the guests. Since Chadha, 35, hails from Delhi, the food served at the mehendi, sangeet and cocktail functions in the Capital would be a mix of her favourite delicacies from across the city.

“There would be the famous chole bhature from Rajouri Garden, Natraj ki chaat, Chatori Gali ka Ram ladoo, and more. All the food stalls will feature her favourite dishes from across Delhi, which she enjoyed while growing up,” a source tells us.

The decor for the two venues — for sangeet and cocktail — will be in nature-inspired shades, mostly green, courtesy Chadha and Fazal’s love for the environment. “There would be a lot of natural colours and the decorative elements would include jute, wood and flowers,” informs the source.

We have also learnt that Chadha would be wearing designer Rahul Mishra’s creation for her sangeet and a Krésha Bajaj outfit for the cocktail. Fazal, 35, has chosen Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Shantanu & Nikhil (designer duos) ensembles for the Delhi celebrations.

An interesting fact about Chadha’s mehendi ceremony is that it will be held at her friend’s bungalow, where she spent a lot of time as a child. “There’s a lot of nostalgia value attached to the place. The mehendi will take place in the afternoon, followed by a sangeet in the evening. It’s going to be an intimate gathering, with just 60 guests in attendance. There would be performances by her non-industry friends,” the source ends.