Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra's son named Viaan

Clad in a red sari and flaunting diamonds and emeralds, actress Shilpa Shetty exchanged wedding vows with London-based businessman Raj Kundra in a close-knit family affair in a Maharashtra hill station. (Text: IANS)

Wearing a red sari designed by Tarun Tahiliani, the 34-year-old exchanged vows with Kundra as per the Bunt tradition, according to the Mangalorean community that the Shettys belong to. (Text: IANS)

Shilpa met Raj after her win on the British reality show Big Brother in 2007.

"Thanks for all the best wishes from family and friends... Will write to you very soon as Shilpa Shetty Kundra. This is it," Shilpa posted on www.shilpashettylive.com/blog on Sunday morning.

The groom was sporting a maroon sherwani with golden embroidery and a turban with his face veiled by a sehra (string of pearls). He was also holding a sword in his hand. (Text: IANS)

Kundra left Amrit Villa, located about five minutes away from Bawa Villa, where the wedding was held, in a two-horse chariot.

Photographers scrambled to train their cameras at the goings-on while curious star-gazers were kept at bay by both private and police security.

Sunday's wedding was the climax of the two-day festivities that included a Sangeet ceremony on Saturday night.

Noticed prominently on the occasion were actors Rohit Roy and his wife Manasi Joshi Roy.

The gate of the venue where the wedding was held.

Decorations at the wedding venue.

The much-awaited wedding took place in Bawa Villa, which is owned by Shilpa's friend and business partner Kiran Bawa.

"Raj and Shilpa both were very nervous before the marriage but now they are happy," Kiran Bawa said.

As soon as the wedding got over the night sky was lit with fireworks.