First official wedding pictures of Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra out now

Valentine’s Day may be a week away, but love has already come knocking in the lives of Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra who are now man and wife. And, the pictures are finally out. The two looked resplendent in blush-coloured clothes in the images released by the groom and bride on their social media handle. "We seek your blessings and love in our journey ahead," wrote the groom Sidharth along with a series of three dreamy images.

Their marriage today ends months of speculations about their relationship and the nature of their bond. "We seek your blessings and love," wrote the couple along with their first wedding images. They also joked that they are now "permanently booked" alluding to their new relationship status where both were taken.The fact that this celebrity couple chose Rajasthan - a popular destination for lavish weddings - is always a good sign.

Let's not forget Rajasthan is a popular playground for Bollywood stars when they decide to take the marital plunge. Earlier, actors including Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal chose to marry in Rajasthan surrounded by their family and friends. Like Kiara and Sidharth, these two also chose to marry in private as paparazzi camped outside to get crumbs of nuptial images.

Kiara, who made a radiant bride, paired her pastel-shade lehenga designed by Kiara's bestie Manish Malhotra with a statement emerald and diamond necklace along with a massive matching studs. The two were also spotted wearing jasmine-woven garlands. Their series of feel-good images resembled a Bollywood musical where two sweethearts revel in each other's company.

Another couple who chose Rajasthan like Kiara Advani and to tie the knot was Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. The two pulled all stops to make their wedding a grand and lavish affair. It's likely that both Sidharth and Kiara will release images after their wedding ceremony at the same time. In the past, Bollywood stars like Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Deepika Padukone have not relied on paparazzi or traditional press to release wedding images. Most of them just take to their social media handles to put out divine-looking pictures from their wedding. When you do that, you are in full control and the portraits are near perfection.

While we can't keep calm after the official images dropped hours after the ceremony, it is evident that both Kiara and Sidharth have pulled all stops to make their wedding, a weekend to remember. Kiara and Sidharth are one Bollywood's most beloved couples and are doing well on their career fronts. If Kiara has hits like 'Kabir Singh' and 'Lust Stories' under her belt, Sidharth - a self-made actor - boasts hits like 'Shershaah'. What we love about this couple is that they are a portrait of a modern day couple who love to travel and globe-trot around the world. In the picture above, you see the bride and groom hanging out with their BFFs Manish Malhotra and Rani Mukherji.

Both enjoy a robust fan following in India. The adoration for them is evident in the picture above where you see students of art take a stab at painting their idols on their canvas.

It's no surprise that Kiara Advani, the bride, has chosen her buddy and fashion designer Manish Malhotra to design her wedding trousseau. Malhtora was spotted along with Advani exiting the airport at Rajasthan a few days ago. Apparently, Kiara Advani had flown into Rajasthan in a private jet, arranged by Isha Ambani, the business mogul Mukesh Ambani's daughter.

Incidentally, Kiara Advani and Isha Ambani were school mates and their friendship lasted long after their student life ended.

Kiara and Sidharth Malhotra have never opened up about their relationship and have always kept their private lives under wraps, but the two have regularly been spotted holidaying together. Here's a look at the lovebirds, who are soon to get married, in Dubai holidaying with their friends Malhotra and Karan Johar.

We also hear Kiara Advani's close pal and co-star from her blockbuster 'Kabir Singh' were the first celebrity friends to land in Rajasthan for their special weekend. It's no secret that Shahid and Kiara go a long way back. Their collaboration in 'Kabir Singh' only made their friendship stronger. In an episode of 'Koffee With Karan' in which Shahid and Kiara appeared together, the two were spotted pulling each other's legs.

Their wedding today was a highly guarded affair. But reports claim that over 100 guests had already checked into Jaisalmer’s Suryagarh Palace. Their pre-wedding rituals like Sangeet and Mehendi were a great success too. Renowned chefs are in charge of putting together a wedding feast fit for a king and queen.

While Kiara and Sidharth are in no mood to flash the details of their love life, grapevine has it that sparks flew when they began working together in the war drama 'Shershaah'. They took their romance on-screen, off-screen too. After dating for several years, the two are now ready to take their relationship to another level today. Here's hoping the two find happiness with each other. Incidentally, there's also a strict no-phones policy in place to ensure that images from the wedding are not leaked.