Pictures from the celebrity wedding of the year: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya tie the knot in Goa

GOA: Well-known southern actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who have been in a relationship for nearly two years, tied the nuptial knot on Friday here at a ceremony amidst their families and close friends.

The destination wedding happened at Hotel W. Select guests were invited for the special occasion.

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna, father of the groom, took to Instagram to share pictures from the couple's big day.

The couple held a mehendi ceremony ahead of the Hindu wedding on Thursday. On Saturday, they will get married according to Christian ceremony.

For the mehendi, Samantha dazzled in a powder blue lehenga, with pink and blue floral embroidery.

SEE | Pictures from 'ChaiSam's mehendi ceremony

Her outfit was paired with platinum jewellery including a maang tikka. The groom wore a cream salwar.

For the wedding ceremony, Samantha wore a special sari that was owned by Chaitanya's grandmother; D. Rajeswari, wife of popular producer D. Ramanaidu. Designer Kresha Bajaj added her touch to the sari.

Chaitanya was seen wearing a white-and-white silk dhoti and kurta.

Members from the Daggubati family -- Venkatesh, Suresh Babu -- were one among the few family members who present at the wedding.

Other celebrity guests included actors Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Sushanth and Adivi Sesh.

On Sunday, the couple will throw a lavish reception for friends from the industry in Hyderabad.

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