The Apprentice stars Harpreet Kaur and Akshay Thakrar plan 3 day wedding with Lord Sugar on the guest list
The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur is set to tie the knot with fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar in the show's first ever wedding, and Lord Alan Sugar is on the guest list.
The couple, who met during the 2022 series of the hit reality show and got engaged in 2023, are planning to say their vows at the end of next month.
Harpreet has revealed that not only is Lord Sugar invited, but also Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell from the show. The lovebirds have planned three separate days of celebrations, including a traditional English-style white wedding, followed by an Indian ceremony and then a "big fat reception party".
The excited bride-to-be, 32, told the Mirror: "We're really excited and are hoping Lord Sugar, Karren and Tim can make it. The show is what allowed us to meet and it's been a big part of our lives. It depends on their schedules but they've all been invited to the traditional Indian wedding ceremony in Watford and the reception in Windsor.
"We've tried to keep the whole thing as intimate as possible because otherwise it can all get really out of hand. When you're Indian your close family equals about 150 people."
Harpreet, who won Lord Sugar's £250,000 investment for her dessert company Oh So Yum!, later parted ways with the business mogul. Fellow contestants Kathryn Burn, who will be a bridesmaid, Brittany Carter, Akeem Bundu-Kamara and Nick Showering are also expected to attend the nuptials. After the festivities, the newlyweds plan to jet off to the Seychelles for their honeymoon.
The love story between the two blossomed post-show when Akshay invited Harpreet for a romantic lunch date in Shepherd's Bush, West London. Harpreet revealed: "It all escalated very quickly and within three months we got quite serious."
The smitten pair soon purchased a cosy home in Harpreet's native Yorkshire. The proposal came last May when Akshay, 31, romantically popped the question on a penthouse rooftop with a stunning view of The Shard near London Bridge.
Akshay cleverly fooled Harpreet into believing they were attending a friend's James Bond-themed 30th birthday bash. Recalling the magical moment, Akshay said that it was "like a movie set".
He said: "I was so nervous, checking every 10 minutes to make sure the ring was still there. As soon as I gave it to her, I felt relief. I had initially planned to propose in Dubai but the stress of carrying a diamond ring through customs was too much. I still booked Dubai for Harpreet's birthday and I think she thought I was going to propose there, but I wanted to surprise her so I did it a couple of days before."
Harpreet revealed that "all of his friends" were in on it, as she described the proposal as "magical", whilst saying her husband to be is a "true gent" and said that she's excited for them to "move on to the next chapter" in their romance.
Harpreet added: "All of his friends were in on it and helped him lie about this supposed James Bond 30th birthday party, so I fully believed him. It was magical. I couldn't have asked for more. He's a true gent. I think my nerves will kick in the week before the wedding."
She revealed that children are definitely on the cards for the couple, however, they want to travel "and just enjoy married life as a couple" before they take the leap into parenthood.
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