Scoop: Imran-Avantika to tie the knot in less than a week

We look at the guest list for the wedding and mehendi to be held at Karjat

Imran Khan weds Avantika Malik this weekend. Invites for Aamir Khan's nephew and his fiance's nuptials are being sent to select guests, which includes several B-Town folk. 

The actor is having a registered marriage with an all-night mehendi ceremony on January 8 in Karjat, on the outskirts of Mumbai, where the Maliks have a farmhouse. Here's a dekho of the contemporary invite:

The invitation: It contains two boxes in black and silver which state Two Thousand Eleven -- A Year To Remember. One box contains chocolates while the other carries a 2011 diary-like year planner, potpourri and a pinwheel. The invite attached to the pinwheel states: 'Mehndi on January 8 between 5 pm and 8 pm -- and we party thereafter until dawn'.

Suggested footwear for the women guests: The invite carries a party hint: 'Ladies are advised that stilettos may be uncomfortable. Flats or block heels recommended'


Swipe card: Each invite includes a swipe card and guests have been told to carry it for security reasons. The reverse of the swipe card has an address map.

The designer: The invitation has been designed by one of Mumbai's sought-after high-end contemporary invitation card designers, Uttara Shah.



Engagement invite

Imran got engaged to Avantika at Karjat on January 16, 2010. The engagement invitation was in the shape of a metal box that contained a bottle of sand. The invites were rolled into the bottle. Guests had been invited to a day long outing that included a brunch, followed by the exchange of rings and dinner.