In pics: Neil Nitin Mukesh and Rukmini Sahay's grand royal engagement

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is all set to marry fiance Rukmini Sahay in a grand destination wedding at Udaipur and here's how they kicked off the celebrations

The grand engagement

The handsome actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is ready to say "I do" tonight to fiance Rukmini Sahay.

The couple whose match was arranged by Neil's father, the legendary singer Nitin Mukesh, got engaged on February 7, just two days before their big fat wedding in Udaipur, which is the backdrop of all their wedding ceremonies.

Needless to say, the engagement party was a hit and saw some pretty filmy scenes as well. The decor and the elaborate trousseau were proof enough of the grandeur of the impending wedding ceremonies.

There was a Bollywood-like proposal, dancing, champagne and some pretty emotional speeches.

Click 'Start Gallery' to check out what happened at the engagement and a sneak peek of the couple's pre-wedding ceremony attires.

A filmy proposal

In truly filmy style, Neil chose to propose to his lady love by going down on one knee and asking her hand in marriage. Of course, she said 'Yes!'.

The couple chose western outfits for their engagement ceremony, so while Rukmini chose an embellished long-train gown, Neil looked suave in his three-piece suit.

They also hugged it out post the proposal and gave everybody major couple goals with their heartfelt speeches.

How they were selected for each other

Their match was arranged by Neil's parents and just after a one-month courtship of knowing each other, the couple seems to be much in love.

In fact post his roka Neil's father Nitin shared, "Neil is quite old school in his ways and is a firm believer in the traditional school of thought when it comes to the sacred institution of marriage. He left the decision of finding his soulmate in his parents’ trusted hands and there couldn’t have been a better match for him than Rukmini,” said Nitin Mukesh.

How they fell in love

While not much was earlier disclosed about the bride-to-be, it was later revealed that she belongs to the aviation industry and has studied in Aurangabad and is keenly interested in environment and education.

In an interview soon after their engagement Neil stated, "I think she (Rukmini) is just perfect. She is the perfect balance that any man would want in his woman. She is simple, beautiful, loving and all the awesome adjectives I can think of. She fits them all."

The grand engagement

The grand engagement that was organised at Udaipur and the couple's chemistry was certainly unmissable. They were smiling and hugging each other throughout the night and even jived at the dance floor together.

Talking about their chemistry Neil said, "Our chemistry is outstanding. She understands that I am a little bit of a prankster. I have a habit of joking around and sometimes people don't understand my jokes. They might get offended sometimes, but she instantly understood the kind of person I am and laughed at every point."

The grand engagement

Of course, no Indian wedding is complete without a grand setup and decor and this ceremony did not fail to impress either.

Their were flags/kiosks with the couple's initials on them and the entrance was decorated with flowers and there was huge insignia that read "LOVE NR."

Let's not forget, the cultural similaritries between the families is reflected in the decor as well as the couple's choice of clothes, even for their mehendi and sangeet ceremony.

Mehendi and Sangeet

The final leg before the wedding ceremony say the couple and their families enjoy the mehendi and the sangeet ceremonies that saw famous names from the industry.

Along with actor Rishi Kapoor who joined in the celebrations, late Yash Chopra's wife Pamela was also seen singing for the couple.

The bride-to-be and the groom-to-be both chose Indian attires for these two ceremonies and looked very well coordinated.

Father-in-law seems to agree that their cultural similarities has something to do with it. "She reflects the values and traditions that Neil has been raised with and complements him in every way possible. The celebrations to the final countdown have already begun," he said.

Here's wishing the couple the very best for their wedding!

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