Liz Hurley, 41, marries Arun Nayar, 42 in both the UK and India.
The first wedding took place on Friday, March 2nd at Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, 125 miles west of London. Then they held a blessing and a party in the castle on Saturday. Some of their guests included Sir Elton John, Elle Macpherson, Kate Moss, Kate Winslet, Donatella Versace(who designed Hurley's wedding dress) and Hugh Grant(Hurley's ex).
Hurley's 4 year old son Damian was the ring bearer and Nayar's younger brother was the best man.
Hurley wore a versace dress, with a very simple top. The bottom half was billowing with white pleated chiffon frills. She also had a very simple tiara with a single band of diamonds across.
Hurley's son and other groomsmen wore white jackets with cream, satin edges, and white patent leather shoes. Her neice and bridesmaids wore full length dresses with fitted bodices with fluffy skirts and held lime green bouquets.
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They arrived in Mumbai India on Monday March 5th. There will be six days of traditional Indian wedding celebrations in Mumbai and Rajasthan beginning at Arun's family home and then a final "haldi" ceremony at a maharaja's Umaid Bhavan palace.
The traditional "haldi" or turmeric ceremony is where a bride and groom are covered in a paste of turmeric, milk and cream to cleanse and beautify the couple.
The ceremony will be hosted by a family friend Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of well-known Indian industrialist Adi Godrej, the Times of India newspaper reported.
In Indian marriage ceremonies, haldi or turmeric is applied to the brides face, hands and legs and dabbed on the groom's face. Elder family members and friends then bless the couple with wishes for a happy married life.
Wedding celebrations will continue Wednesday through Saturday in the city of Jodhpur at Umaid Bhavan Palace.
Hurley and Nayar are also expected to attend a "mehendi" ceremony where intricate henna designs are applied on the bride's hands a day before the lavish reception at the palace on Saturday.
The British actress made appearances in the "Austin Powers" movies and "Bedazzled" and for several years was the international face of Estee Lauder cosmetics.
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