Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy on November 1 in the presence of family members and friends. It was a close-knit affair. According to reports, the couple will be hosting receptions in Hyderabad and Dehradun soon. Amid this, there were rumours of Varun and Lavanya`s wedding rights being sold to Netflix.
According to initial reports, the OTT giant acquired the rights to stream Varun and Lavanya`s wedding for a substantial sum of Rs 8 crores. Now, as per Varun`s team, the rumours are false. In a statement, the team clarified, “The ongoing speculations around the OTT rights of Varun Tej & Lavanya Tripathi`s wedding are completely baseless and untrue. Requesting everyone not to believe in such rumours and spread them.”
Varun and Lavanya`s wedding was an intimate affair at the exquisite Borgo San Felice in Tuscany, Italy. Varun looked dapper in a Manish Malhotra sherwani in cream, gold, and ivory, paired with a traditional dhoti. Meanwhile, Lavanya wore a crimson-red Kanchivaram saree by the same designer. Her attire was completed with a long, dreamy veil, with special Varun-Lav embroidery. The couple shared pictures on social media and expressed their love and gratitude. Varun`s caption read, “My Lav! (red heart emoji).”
Varun and Lavanya`s pre-wedding festivities began with a glitzy and glamourous Cocktail party on October 30. The couple opted for white outfits. Lavanya looked stunning in a white embellished gown, which was reportedly designed by Manish Malhotra. Varun was also dressed in an MM classic white tuxedo. In a viral picture, Varun and Lavanya posed with Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela.
Before the mehendi ceremony, the family united for Varun and Lavanya`s Haldi. The couple opted for yellow outfits. The bride was dressed in a bright yellow kurta which was paired with a yellow and white ombre skirt. The groom wore a kurta. At their mehendi, Lavanya looked gorgeous in a pastel multicoloured embroidered lehenga whereas Varun wore a pink ombre sherwani. The couple posed for pictures with guests. Their reception dates are yet to be announced.
Varun and Lavanya got engaged on June 9 in Hyderabad.