Priyanka Chopra - Nick Jonas wedding: Smartphones banned at the venue; Security beefed up

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New Delhi: The year 2018 saw many celebrity couples tie the knot. Beginning with Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja to the latest Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, yet another couple is all set to join the 'newly-wedded' club! Yes, we are talking about Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas who have flown to Jodhpur to kick-start their wedding festivities.

The wedding is expected to be a four-day affair with the Sangeet and Mehendi ceremonies beginning today.

As per a DNA report, strict security measures have been taken at Umaid Bhawan, Jodhpur to ensure the couple's privary. The report revealed that most of the staff members of the hotel have been sent on leave and employees of the event management and security firms hired by the hosts have taken their place. The report further reveals that only the key management that includes the general manager of the hotel will be working over the next five days. However, usage of smartphones has been prohibited and the staff will be handed over basic phones. Even the guests aren't allowed to carry mobile phones for any of the ceremonies.

The measures are being taken to prevent any leakage of photographs or videos of the wedding ceremonies. There were reports earlier that the couple has struck a $2.5-million deal with an international magazine for the pictures’ rights.

Security has been beefed up at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ wedding. As the pre-nuptial ceremonies start from today, most of the hotel staff members have been sent on leave, and their place has been taken up by employees of the event management and security firms hired by the hosts.

In addition to this, the report further states that at the time of the ceremonies, jammers will be installed at the venues to block signals.