Celeb BB winner to wed

Shilpa Shetty is throwing an engagement party followed by...

14:59 23 October 2009

Former Celebrity Big Brother champion Shilpa Shetty will get engaged to her businessman boyfriend at a ceremony over the weekend, her publicist confirmed.

Shetty and London-based Raj Kundra will hold a small party to celebrate the event at her apartment in Mumbai.

The actressÂ’ publicist said: "It will be a very private affair, where only immediate family members will be present. There wonÂ’t be a bash for sure."

The wedding ceremony itself is set to be held in December. Shetty, had revealed earlier that she intended to have a traditional Indian ceremony.

Her publicist said: "She has ordered jewellery for the wedding and has picked every piece with care. We are gearing up for her wedding in December."

Reports have speculated that the lavish ceremony will be held in Mumbai followed by a reception in London.

The couple have been dating for around two years.

Shetty's actress sister Shamita is currently in the Indian version of the reality show Big Brother, and therefore will not be able to attend the engagement.