In pictures: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s wedding ceremonies
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s three-day destination wedding is what dreams are made of
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With connections so A-list, Priyanka Chopra was bound to have a wedding that doubled as one of the year’s biggest social events. “But we wanted to keep it super intimate with just family,” the multi-hyphenate said to Ellen DeGeneres during an interview about her nuptials that welcomed about 200 family members and close friends. Almost two years since the 38-year-old tied the knot with American musician Nick Jonas in December 2018 at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, fans are still riding that high from the movie-worthy celebrations. The dream Sabyasachi lehenga! The record-setting veil with a white wedding gown! And lots of loved-up moments.
Ahead, we are throwing it back to the fateful walk down the aisle, as we relive our favourite moments from their ‘I dos’ in Rajasthan, and share rare glimpses of their gorgeous Hindu and Christian ceremonies.
The haldi
The power couple’s wedding festivities kicked off with a vibrant haldi ceremony. Among some popular names spotted was TV host Lilly Singh, who was seen slathering turmeric paste on the groom, along with the bride’s cousin Parineeti Chopra. Priyanka Chopra chose a white anarkali by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla for the daytime occasion, which was accentuated with red piping. She rounded off with an ornate maang tikka, matching earrings and a statement necklace by Golecha Jewels, and wore a pink bandhini dupatta during the rituals. Nick Jonas complemented her in a modest kurta set.
The mehandi
“An important part for the girl in an Indian wedding is the Mehendi. Once again we made it our own and it was an afternoon that kicked off the celebrations in the way we both dreamed.” Priyanka Chopra said on her Instagram page. “The theme for the event was an ode to the host city, Jodhpur, and had a sea of blue, yellow and white palette running across the poolside,” disclosed Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who not only crafted the bride and groom’s outfits, but were also the names behind the overall conceptualisation and design of the mehandi ceremony.
For the vibrant occasion, Priyanka Chopra wore an equally playful outfit: a rainbow-hued lehenga that came with a half-sleeved blouse, a billowing skirt, and a lightweight dupatta, while Jonas wore an ivory kurta set. Anita Dongre extended her expertise to the wedding party’s clothing. Kevin Jonas opted for a white and blue kurta set and Nehru jacket, twinning with wife Daniella who wore a cropped lehenga with floral motifs, while bridesmaid Sophie Turner picked a green embroidered lehenga and Joe Jonas sported an off-white kurta set by the veteran couturier. The mehandi was followed by a cricket match between the bride and groom’s side.
“The Chopra family decided to depict Mimi didi and Nick’s love story though songs, scenes and skit—full Bollywood style! The whole family rehearsed for days and days. And were ready to beat the Jonas side hollow! But when the ladka wallas came on stage, they stumped us. They had been rehearsing for a long time. They sang and danced LIVE, including lip syncing hindi songs,” Parineeti Chopra revealed, giving a glimpse of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ movie-worthy sangeet night. “It all began as a fierce song and dance competition between the families but ended, as always, as a huge celebration of love,” Priyanka Chopra added on her Instagram later. The #NickYanka sangeet had all the trappings of a blockbuster—the groom’s solo performance, Chopra and mother Madhu Chopra’s mother-daughter dance, a performance by Nick’s brother Joe Jonas and his wife Sohpie Turner, all dressed in traditional Indian fineries. Ditching predictable lehengas, the evening had the bride relying on a glamorous metallic sequinned sari by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and a strappy blouse. The groom picked a blue bandhgala by the same designers.
The pheras
Honouring Priyanka Chopra’s Hindu roots, the couple first wed with conventional pheras on December 1, 2018. The bride chose a stunning red Sabyasachi lehenga for the special occasion, which took 110 embroiderers from Kolkata a total of 3,720 hours to custom create the piece. The lehenga was topped off with delicate hand-cut organza flowers, French knots in silk floss and layers of threadwork. “An Indian getting married to an American, Priyanka wanted her wedding outfit to represent both their cultures. We took the route of creating Indian bridal wear with elements of European couture. Priyanka was very clear that she wanted to wear red. Her outfit had all the markers of an Indian bride—bindi, sindoor, nath, maang tikka, traditional jewellery and kalira. She wanted to preserve her memories and emotions in everything. So we got Priyanka and Nick’s names inscribed on her waistband along with her parents’ names,” the designer told us in an exclusive chat. She finished her look with a long veil and a generous dripping of diamonds (think 90+ carats of uncut diamonds, emeralds and Japanese cultured pearls set in 22 carat gold by Sabyasachi Jewelry). Jonas wore a gold, hand-quilted silk sherwani with a chikankari dupatta and a chanderi safa.
The white wedding
In keeping with Nick Jonas’ background, the two also wed in a Christian ceremony that was officiated by his father, Paul Kevin Jonas. For the bride, that walk towards the altar was an unforgettable one. “I was definitely nervous and scared,” Priyanka Chopra revealed to us in an interview. “I’ve spoken in front of heads of state, I’ve been on some of the most prolific stages in the world, but I was most afraid on this day! I think the most special moment was when the curtains opened and I saw him [Jonas] for the first time right at the altar and I was going to walk out… everything felt right. I think that for me was the most overwhelming moment, I was just like ‘Life’s great, nothing to worry about’.” One of the sweetest videos from the special day shows Nick Jonas wiping away a tear as he watches Priyanka Chopra make her way towards him. The bride was given away by her mother Madhu Chopra.
Chopra, who made her first public appearance with Jonas at the MET Gala 2017 dressed in a floor-sweeping trench by Ralph Lauren, relied on the American designer for her bridal outfit. Although not a common choice for bridal wear, but certainly a serendipitous and an iconic one for the star. In the last 50 years, Ralph Lauren has only dressed three brides, his daughter, his daughter-in-law and niece, making Chopra’s gown one for the books. Her bespoke creation exemplified the highest levels of exquisite, meticulous handwork. According to Lauren, 15 artisans in Mumbai hand-embroidered the coat with a variety of complex techniques, from fine cording to tulle appliqués and pastiche threadwork inspired by Chantilly lace, for a total of 1,826 hours. The gown bore two million pearlescent sequins, 5,600 seed beads, and 11,632 Swarovski crystals. Chopra’s bridal gown wasn’t just about the fanfare; it had a number of sentimental tributes, too. At the bride’s behest, the wedding gown was incorporated with eight special words and phrases, including Hindu mantra, “Om Namaha Shivay,” “December 1, 2018,” the date of the ceremony, the groom’s name as well as the names of her parents. A piece of lace from the dress Nick’s mother wore at her own wedding was also sewn into the pattern.
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It was one year ago yesterday that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas exchanged vows of eternal love in two ceremonies : the first, a Christian ceremony, took place on December 1st , and the second, a traditional Hindu ceremony, took place the following day, December 2nd .
Prianka made sure to highlight her Paper Wedding on Instagram . “My promise. Then… today… forever. You bring me joy, grace, balance, emotion, passion… all at the same time. Thank you for finding me… Happy first wedding anniversary, husband Nick Jonas. And thank you all for the love. We feel blessed ,” wrote the actress in the caption of the images where she remembers the ceremonies.
Nick Jonas also marked their first wedding anniversary, sharing a picture of the religious ceremony, officiated by his father, accompanied by the caption: “A year ago we said forever…well, forever isn’t long enough. I love you with all my heart Prianka Chopra . Happy anniversary.”
A few days ago, Prianka gave Nick an early 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day present : a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 German Shepherd dog, complete with bow and everything.
“ Pri came home with the best surprise this morning. Meet our new puppy, Gino. I haven’t stopped smiling since I woke up this morning and finally realized what was going on. Thank you Priyanka ,” the artist wrote on Instagram.
It’s worth remembering that Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, in addition to two wedding ceremonies, celebrated their wedding five times – four times in India and once in North Carolina!
For the religious ceremony, the actress wore a Ralph Lauren model, with fabulous details, including the wedding date. The groom also wore a Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
