Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma throw classy reception, shine in traditional ensemble

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma held the first of the two wedding receptions at the Taj Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi on 21 December. The couple got married on 11 December in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. 

While they are the most high profile couple in the country, Kohli and Sharma chose to continue with the traditional mood for the reception in Delhi. Kohli wore a stylish black bandhgala suit teamed with an embroidered Pashmina shawl, while Anushka Sharma went for a red benarasi sari, pairing it with a heritage uncut diamond choker and jhumkas. Sharma's look was designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who also created her couture for the wedding day. 

The reception was attended by several high profile invitees, including the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi. The couple had dropped in to invite the prime minister immediately after arriving in the country on 20 December. 

With a lavish, spectacular stage set for them, the couple took the dais before welcoming their guests and thanking them for the graces. 

The couple had sent out invites to each guest accompanied with a goodie bag filled with customised sweets and gifts. 

Since the wedding was a private affair attended only by close family and friends, it was no surprise that the reception turned out to be more than a spectacular event. Kohli's close friends and team members like Suresh Raina, and Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan attended the party. 

The grandiose nature of the event did not prevent the couple from enjoying themselves. With singer Gurdaas Mann belting out the soundtrack, Kohli and \Sharma took to the dance floor to show off their moves. Even the guests, particularly Shikhar Dhawan, took the floor quite enthusiastically.

Kohli took on the babysitting of Dhawan's son, while Dhawan shone on the dance floor. 

The couple are expected to throw another reception in Mumbai on 26 December. The reception in Mumbai will see a majority attendance by Sharma's friends and colleagues from the film industry. Sharma and Kohli will then leave to spend the New Year's eve together before the latter departs to prepare for the Indian team's South Africa tour.