Virushka: 13 Things You Might Not Know About Virat & Anushka's Dream Destination Wedding

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli ’s wedding is undoubtedly the showstopper of   the year and social media frenzy on Monday evening further cemented that fact. As social media started buzzing with the news that the two will release a statement and photos post their nuptials in a glittering ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, #VirushkaWedding starting trending online.

See: The complete wedding album of Virat and Anushka's wedding

Virushka’s first photo from the wedding

Fans waited for the first photo of their wedding with baited breath, and it finally travelled via a fan club. Anushka and Virat hit the post button together at dot 08:51 PM with the same caption but different photos.

Videos and pictures from Virat and Anushka's Haldi, Mehendi and Ring ceremony started floating on social media and went viral. The most viral video of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s wedding was the one in which she walked down the aisle towards the altar where Kohli stood in awe of her beauty. To add on to the excitement, their family played the perfect background music ‘Din Shagna Da’ from Anushka’s film Phillauri which is a quintessential Punjabi wedding song.

When and where was the Virushka wedding fixed?

According to an India Today report, the two families met and discussed the wedding in Sri Lanka while Virat and Anushka kept the world busy by releasing photos of them gardening. The family priest announced December was the right time and preparations began from there on.

Also read: When a girl proposed Virat Kohli for marriage 

The couple, however, made sure that they were guarded when they spoke about each other. While Anushka maintained a stoic silence, breaking it only to say that she wants focus on her work and not her personal life, Virat’s adorable posts about his would-be wife kept media busy.

It was Virat-- among the world’s highest-paid athletes and a huge star in the cricket-mad nation – requesting a break from his duties as a captain in December that started the rumours. However, well-placed sources dismissed it and said he wants a break because he needs rest.

Biggest clue that the wedding was happening

As Virat pulled out of India’s limited-overs matches against Sri Lanka, Anushka also ducked out of her busy acting schedule in December. As Anushka was seen leaving India with her parents and priest in tow on Thursday, Virat took an evening flight for Italy from Delhi. Select friends and family followed suit.

The wedding was but a few days away and the media had finally caught on. It was at this time that Anushka’s rep decided to muddy the water by saying no wedding was on the cards and she was not in the know. The duo also featured in Manyavar and Mohe's campaign where they exchanged wedding wow. Watch Virat-Anushka's Manyavar ad here. 

Anushka Sharma’s constant denial

On the day of the wedding – December 11 – Yash Raj Films revealed the wedding has indeed taken place and that they misdirected the media because the couple wanted a ‘private affair’. “We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai,” they said in the statement.

The couple itself posted on social media, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.”

However, the cloak of secrecy didn’t deter Virat and Anushka put up a spectacular show in Italy. Their wedding took place at the super-exclusive

Virushka Wedding: The Villa Where Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Tied The Knot! Guess Who Gave Them This Idea?

After pictures of Anushka with her family at the airport went viral, now exclusive pictures from the wedding venue are floating on the internet. Check out the pictures of their wedding venue here. According to a report by Business Today, the luxury villa charges 13.5 Lakh rupees per night during festive season. If reports are to be believed, it was Director Aditya Chopra who gave them the advice to choose this wedding destination and enjoy their celebrations. 

You won't believe how much did Virat Kohli spend on buying Anushka Sharma’s Wedding Ring!

And looks like the Indian Cricket Team’s captain wanted his bride to look the most beautiful on her wedding and that is the reason he spent 3 months just to finalise the wedding ring. “He’s picked a very rare diamond ring for Anushka that has been specially crafted by an ace designer from Austria. The design is unimaginably beautiful and reflects surprising elements, every time you see it from different angles. It costs about Rs 1 crore but it’s totally worth the money because whoever will see it, definitely wouldn’t be able to take their eyes off it,” revealed a source. Wow! Lucky Anushka.

Virat Kohli Sang A Kishore Kumar Song For Anushka Sharma 

Virat Kohli surprised everyone at the Virushka Wedding by singing a famous old Kishore Kumar song from the movie Mr. X for Anushka Sharma. He sang Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi as everyone around sipped their wine and Anushka sat mesmerised. Watch him sing here!

Virat and Anushka’s wedding clothes

“We designed the clothes for both bride and groom for all the functions. From engagement to mehendi and sangeet, for the wedding and post-wedding dinner,” designer Sabyasachi said in a statement. For her wedding, Anushka wore a pale pink lehenga with Renaissance embroidery in vintage English colours embellished with silver-gold metal thread, pearls and beads. The groom looked smart in an ivory raw silk sherwani hand-embroidered in a vintage Benarasi pattern, with an old rose silk kota safa.

Cuisine at the Virushka wedding

According to India Today, Chef Ritu Dalmia was in charge of the catering and served a mix of Indian and Italian delicacies. From porcini mushrooms wrapped in bikaneri roti to stuffed ravioli with paneer kurchan, the menu at Virat and Anushka’s wedding was tailor-made. The spread was extensive south Indian, with Indian desserts like rabdi, etc.

The first photo after Virushka's wedding

Meanwhile, the first pictures of Virushka after their wedding came out on 12^th December 2014. Anushka was seen wearing her 'Chooda' the red bangles in a gown and Virat too looked ecstatic. 

Bollywood celebs and national/international cricketers poured in wishes

While they celebrate this moment, Bollywood celebs and cricketers are happily pouring in wishes for them on Twitter.. Many of them have worked with Anushka, including Shahid Kapoor and Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has also expressed his happiness! 

What’s next for Virat and Anushka?

The couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also promote her production, Pari , which releases on February 9.

 #DandruffNeBanaDiJodi and Naaraz Phupha Memes

The internet trolled people and mad fun of the fact that Anushka and Virat actually met on the sets of an Anti Dandruff Shampoo ad. This happened when SRK wishes them saying Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi . 

The wedding reception 

The duo will be hosting two receptions, one in Delhi and one in Mumbai on December 26, 2017. Here's the wedding reception card for Delhi.

The couple will shift to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.