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Here's what went down at Junaid Safdar's exuberant mayun-mehndi weekend

Here's what went down at Junaid Safdar's exuberant mayun-mehndi weekend

Are you tired of seeing pictures of Junaid Safdar's wedding festivities on your social media timelines? We're not!
Updated 13 Dec, 2021

Are you tired of seeing pictures of Junaid Safdar's wedding festivities on your social media timelines? We're not! With the colourful outfits, decadent décor and of course, the singing skills on display, this wedding has truly rung in the shaadi season.

This weekend was all about the the mehndi and mayun events in Islamabad (the baraat and valima are still left, folks!) and with PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz's singing skills out of the way, everyone's focus is now on her clothes. So what/who was the mother of the bride wearing? Keep reading to find out.

The weekend kicked off with the Safdar family celebrating their son's mayun in Islamabad on December 11. The family made a grand entrance with the politician singing a traditional mayun song 'Mere Nehar Se Aaj Mujhe Aaya'. It was an interesting song choice for the groom's side given that it is traditionally sung by the bridal party, but hey, there's no law against mixing things up.

The groom brightened his look with a deep blue waistcoat over a crisp white kurta shalwar, paired with a shawl — a winter wedding staple. His mother, however, stole the show by wearing a vibrant yellow outfit designed by Elan. Breaking from tradition, the bride wore a grey-blue front-open outfit rather than the customary bright colours usually worn by brides on mayuns. Would we have liked to see her in something with a pop of colour? Yes. But it's her day and she can wear whatever she wants to.

The groom's side moved from PML-N leader Abbas Afridi's farmhouse to the bride's father's Chak Shahzad farmhouse. They carried the traditional mehndi and mayun trays and trinkets in a grand procession.

Show-stopper mehndi

The very next day was the mehndi and it had all the makings of a glitzy event: musicians, colour and dhol.

Maryam Nawaz this time went for a lehenga choli by Indian designer Abhinav Mishra with a floral fishtail braid. Her look, to say the least, has become the talk of the town with many wondering how she was going to one-up her own ice blue, decked-in-diamonds look.

The bride herself was wearing a crimson dress paired with a heavily embellished copper dupatta and an elaborate chunri shawl made by Bunto Kazmi — the Karachi-based powerhouse designer. The choice of colour threw us off a bit since this shade of red is usually reserved for the baraat; but by now, it's safe to say this bride isn't fussy about fitting into the mould.

The groom's attire was a bit disappointing as he went for a clean (too clean) off-white and beige look. Can we please see some colour?

Previously, Junaid had been clicked with HSY and the designer described his look "timeless" and "classic". We really hope the designer brought some oomph to it!

Junaid and Ayesha had their nikah ceremony in London, August 22 and the wedding reception will be held on December 14 in Islamabad with a valima in Lahore on December 17, the PML-N has confirmed. Ayesha is the daughter of Saif-ur-Rehman Khan, the former head of the Ehtsaab Bureau and a close confidante of Nawaz Sharif.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 13, 2021 01:46pm
Who cares?
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Realistic Dec 13, 2021 02:04pm
No one cares?
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Tadka Dec 13, 2021 02:20pm
lehenga choli designed by Indian designer ..Saas n bahu have good taste
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Shafiq U Rehman Dec 13, 2021 02:31pm
Daughter of business frontman, Saifur Rehman, why everything in this family starts and ends with the business deal.
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Dollarman Dec 13, 2021 02:37pm
Can ordinary Pakistani people afford such luxurious dresses in their life times!
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Marria Dec 13, 2021 02:44pm
Guess who Stole the show at poor Ayeshas wedding
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Sebastian Dec 13, 2021 02:46pm
when MiL is dressed up more than the bride!
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Salman Dec 13, 2021 03:36pm
I wish they thank Pakistanis for footing the bill.
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NACParis Dec 13, 2021 03:57pm
Instead of spending millions of rupees of looted wealth on the wedding, the amount could have been better spent on feeding the poor.
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khurram salim baig Dec 13, 2021 04:32pm
ill gotten money truly shown
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NYS Dec 13, 2021 04:53pm
It seems that entire wedding focus is on Marryam instead of Junaid and Ayesha Safdar seems event planner
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ayesha Dec 13, 2021 05:00pm
Mubarak!
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Kinza Dec 13, 2021 05:01pm
Saas looking more like a bride than Bahu.
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Junaid Dec 13, 2021 05:04pm
Funny how they give lecture on inflation and poor person's problems.
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Khawaja Abdullah Saeed Dec 13, 2021 05:16pm
These families are the biggest traitors who have not only looted the country but worked against its interests. Media should focus on such topics to raise awareness rather than promoting these goons.
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Jigen Dec 13, 2021 05:16pm
And we can’t pay our debts off apparently
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad/bhaRAT Dec 13, 2021 05:21pm
hahahahahaha Why is this news?
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Saleem Dec 13, 2021 05:24pm
These folks have no shame. On talk show their cronies talk about high cost living and poverty and evening displaying their wealth. Shame Shame Shame
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LAHORI KID Dec 13, 2021 05:35pm
WOW, I’m still shocked on how a retired Captain of Pakistan Army can afford this type of celebration, considering Maryam doesn’t own any businesses and property, according g to her anyway.
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Jo Dec 13, 2021 05:35pm
It must be wonderful to be rich. Able to afford 2 extravagant weddings in UK and Pakistan. Where did the money came from these I wonder!
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Jo Dec 13, 2021 05:36pm
Shameful by giving some to poorer people you may earned respect and prayers. By flounting ill gotten wealth brings nothing but misery.
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LAHORI KID Dec 13, 2021 05:37pm
Consider all that money spent on clothes, jewelry, venue, and everything in between, it would have fed thousands for months.
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Abid Khan Dec 13, 2021 05:40pm
Congratulations and best wishes for the young couple.
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Hasnain Haque Dec 13, 2021 05:47pm
No shame at all from these looters, showing off their looted wealth whilst the poor suffer.
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Tadka Dec 13, 2021 05:51pm
@Sebastian Why not when she still has the looks why shdnt she flaunt it
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ENGR Hamid Shafiq Dec 13, 2021 05:57pm
These people talk for poor people in speeches but live and money spent just like royal families shame on their double standard now they are more exposed
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Asif Dec 13, 2021 05:57pm
How cruel these people are. “Walima” on looted money?
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Jim Dong Dec 13, 2021 07:51pm
What a load on nonsense!
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Ehaan Dec 13, 2021 08:03pm
Many congrats
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Sabah Dec 13, 2021 08:14pm
This is absolutely shameless and criminal! I have no objection to them having private celebrations but this is the height of hypocrisy. They are not any rich citizens, they are political leaders and this ostentatious display of wealth is highly insensitive and contradictory to their political stance. How can Maryam Nawaz be making statements on the suffering that inflation is inflicting on all us "common folk" when she clearly is miles and miles removed from it?
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Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali Dec 13, 2021 08:51pm
No show of guilt or shame on the faces of the Sharif family. Everyone knows the origin of money.
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High flier Dec 13, 2021 09:21pm
Should make a movie in fantasy land as guest stars from UK .
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Lubna Syed Dec 13, 2021 09:32pm
Saas bahu have good tastes and tons of money courtesy Pakistan’s poor awam
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Such Bolta Hoon Dec 13, 2021 09:52pm
I'm pleased that they can have a luxury wedding with the contributions that I made to the exchequer.
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Such Bolta Hoon Dec 13, 2021 09:54pm
Couldn't see Safdar chaprasi, did anyone notice where was he?
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Dr Salaria Ahmed Part II Dec 13, 2021 09:55pm
Taxpayer money fumed
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Phaja Milka Dec 13, 2021 10:14pm
If they really cared about the country they would have kept it simple.
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SATT Dec 13, 2021 10:18pm
Response to Katrina Kaif wedding.
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Chrís Dăn Dec 13, 2021 10:32pm
The bride looks much older than the groom.
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Polaris Dec 13, 2021 10:48pm
Corrupt to the core families showing off on the looted money from poor Pakistanis.
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AHAQ Dec 13, 2021 10:49pm
Bride looks better than her mother in law
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High flier Dec 13, 2021 11:18pm
How much money they're spending for themselves from their own earnings ? Or sponsored by a generous relative ?
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Hari Lamichhane Dec 13, 2021 11:54pm
Is this cousin marriage?
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zeki Dec 14, 2021 12:02am
All day PML N keeps on saying that there is inflation in Pakistan // and things are expensive // mahngai hai // and spend billions ona wedding that extends for months with daily functions
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TZaman Dec 14, 2021 12:59am
Ok, they belong to ultra-rich family. But at this crunch time do they have to splurge money in this way? One dress ensemble will probably give education for a year for 4-5 child. Please don't allow to show this. It hurts.
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Humza Dec 14, 2021 02:20am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad You obviously do ! Otherwise you wouldn't be commenting !
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Ace Dec 14, 2021 04:15am
Congratulations.
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ak4pk Dec 14, 2021 04:30am
There is definitely no harm in mixing things up so long they can be mixed up and still make sense. But in this instance the Sharif’s have turned logic on its head. They, and we as well ought to know that mehndi and mayun are rasams that precedes nikah and never held post nikah. Celebrations are in order and a reception would have been aptly appropriate.
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Yousufzai Dec 14, 2021 05:00am
@Sabah I fully agree with every word you said in your comment.
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Dr. Talha Vaqar Dec 14, 2021 07:06am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad You!
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FA Dec 14, 2021 08:43am
@Chrís Dăn Yep and older than the MIL too.
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Raka Dec 17, 2021 10:44pm
@Such Bolta Hoon aww, poor you! Getting jealous
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SKF Dec 17, 2021 11:45pm
Seems maryam nawaz is bride
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