Sonakshi Sinha-Zaheer Iqbal wedding reception: Aditi Rao Hydari, Gulshan Devaiah, Huma Qureshi & other celebs arrive in style

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are officially husband and wife, now that they have completed all the legal formalities related to a civil marriage. The marriage, which was formalised at Sonakshi's sprawling sea-facing, 26-floor apartment in Bandra West, was attended by friends and relatives from both sides, including her parents and their close friend.
With the legal formalities for the civil marriage completed, public attention has moved to the reception venue, Bastian, on Linking Road in Mumbai.For the reception, the theme is black and red, and a team of decorators at work in Bastian arranged an array of red flowers and rolled out the red carpet. DJ Ganesh, who's known for his eclectic choice of music, will be performing live at the reception.
Celebrities have started arriving in style for the star-studded wedding reception. Among the early arrivals at the restaurant were Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi's 'Heeramandi' co-star, and her fiance Siddharth.


Zaheer's 'Ruslaan' cast mate, Aayush Sharma, the brother-in-law of Salman Khan, who played Cupid to the newlyweds, was among the early arrivals as well. Gulshan Devaiah, Zoya Morani and Zaheer Iqbal’s parents were also spotted at the do. The couple’s best friends and actors Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem have also arrived at the venue.


A few hours before, the newlyweds posted their first pictures as husband and wife instantly after their intimate wedding. Taking to social media, the lovebirds dropped the first glimpses of their wedding looks. Sonakshi can be seen wearing an ivory-and-golden saree while Zaheer looked dapper in a white sherwani.
Along with a string of pictures, the couple wrote a heartfelt note. The post's caption reads: "On this very day, seven years back (23.06.2017) in each other's eyes, we saw love in its purest form and decided to hold on to it. Today that love has guided us through all the challenges and triumphs... leading up to this moment ... with the blessings of both our families and both our gods."
It ended with: "We are now man and wife. Here's to love, hope and all things beautiful with each other, from now until forever."
Following their marriage, the newlyweds sent sweets to the paparazzi stationed outside with a heartfelt message that read, "Thank you for showering us with so much love, happiness and kindness on the most important day of our lives! Your support and wishes mean the world to us. Lots of love, Sonakshi and Zaheer."