Katy Perry, Russell Brand begin honeymoon

Katy Perry and Russell Brand have reportedly jetted to the Maldives for their honeymoon.

An airport official has confirmed to The AP that the newlyweds - who married in India on Saturday - left Jaipur on a chartered flight with friends earlier today.

They are reported to have tied the knot in a private ceremony at a resort in the country - where they became engaged in January - over the weekend.

Neither Perry or Brand has directly addressed the nuptials although the pair confirmed the wedding reports with identical messages on their Twitter accounts which read: "WE DID! (sic)" alongside a photograph of their names.

A spokesperson for the newlyweds later confirmed the marriage in a statement, saying that the stars were "overjoyed to confirm that they were pronounced Mr and Mrs Brand" and describing the ceremony - which was performed by a family friend of Perry - as "very private and spiritual".

The couple began dating after meeting at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009.

Tight security for Brand-Perry wedding India

Tight security was in place on Saturday as British comic-turned-Hollywood actor Russell Brand and US pop star Katy Perry geared up to tie the knot at a luxury resort in western India.

A shroud of secrecy surrounded the marriage preparations of the couple who were expected to wed later on Saturday in a Hindu ceremony on the fringes of the Ranthambore tiger reserve in Rajasthan state, according to media reports.

The luxury Aman-i-Khas resort, where the nuptials were reportedly set to take place, was shielded by bamboo and grass screens to stop onlookers from peering into what the media has dubbed the couple's "jungle wedding."

Brand, 35, and Perry, 25, arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday and flew to Rajasthan.

Perry's dress will have an Indian theme and she will have traditional Indian henna tattoos on her palms as part of the wedding preparations, media reported.

Guests at the celebrations, 80 miles (130 kilometres) from famed tourist city Jaipur, were said to include pop princess Rihanna and rap mogul P. Diddy, who was expected to perform before the wedding pair.

Staff at three top-end venues booked for the couple and their guests -- the Aman-i-Khas, Sher Bagh and and the Oberoi Vanyavilas -- in the Ranthambore area enforced strict security to stop outsiders from entering.

On Friday, bodyguards clashed with photographers trailing Brand and guests in the wildlife park, punching two of the photographers and their driver, according to a photographer of a French news agency.

Brand, a recovering drug and alcohol addict with a reputation as a womaniser, was arrested last month for allegedly attacking a photographer at Los Angeles airport and was freed on 20,000 dollars bail.

The hirsute star who found fame as a comedian and later as a TV and radio presenter, proposed to singer-songwriter Perry while on a New Year's holiday in Rajasthan in a whirlwind romance, according to reports.

Perry is famous for her hit songs, "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold".

Ranthambore authorities have told the pair to keep festivities quiet, explode no fireworks and play no music after 10:00 pm so animals in the reserve are not frightened by the noise, India's Mail Today reported.

The couple were expected to host a reception on Sunday at the luxury Taj Rambagh Palace hotel in Jaipur.

Russell-Katy set to tie knot in Rajasthan

Hollywood heartthrobs 35-year-old Russell Brand and 25-year-old Katy Perry are set to solemnise their wedding, reportedly in Rajasthan by the end of this month.

The couple is learnt to have selected a five-star resort near Ranthambhore national park in Sawai Madhopur district for the momentous and fateful day.

Though the preparations have been kept top secret, sources said that the marriage is planned for October 28 and 29 and it would be followed by a six-day bash.

Brand had proposed to Perry at the Taj Rambagh Palace hotel in Jaipur on New Year's Eve last year. Though the couple has not disclosed the location of wedding, to ensure privacy, the sources say that Aman-e-Khas resort, Ranthambhore is the chosen location.

According to a US magazine Daily Mail, the couple has plans to wed in India but they have not confirmed the location. The couple, who have been dating since September 2009, have reportedly arranged for 85 guests among closest family members and friends.

The guests have reportedly been told to travel to “a secret location in India for the ceremony, which is expected to take place later this month” the magazine said. The wedding will be in traditional Indian style.

In the list of guests are expected Perry’s best friend and singer Rihanna, Brand’s friends Noel Gallangher, David Williams, and Jonathan Ross. Most of the guests will be flown out via private jet and accommodated in “luxury tents”. After wedding ceremony, some of the guests would be taken for tiger safari in Ranthambhore national park.

Brand disapproves lavish wedding

British comedian Russell Brand, set to marry singer Katy Perry in India this month, says his marriage will not be a lavish affair.

"We just love each other and we want to get married in front of our friends and family and keep it very normal," usmagazine.com quoted Brand as saying. "It ain't about selling the pictures, it ain't about doing no pre-nup, it's just a normal thing," he added.

Insiders have revealed that the marriage will culminate in a traditional Indian ceremony in Rajasthan Oct 23. Guests will be flown out via private jets and they will sleep in "pimped out" tents.

Brand is mum on details. "I'm trying to preserve it, to keep it a beautiful thing. I think people get the wrong idea on how we want the wedding to play out. Love between two people is the most spectacular yet ordinary thing in the world," he said.

While the date of the wedding is not known, the event is expected to take place at the Rambagh Palace -- where Brand proposed to Perry over New Year.

If reports are to be believed, Brand will ride a decorated horse and get an escort of camels and elephants when he marries Perry.

Brand, Perry 'warned about Hindu wedding'

Russell Brand and Katy Perry have been warned to take their planned Hindu wedding ceremony seriously.

The couple are reportedly preparing to return to Jaipur, India - where they became engaged - for a seven-day wedding at the Taj Rambagh Palace resort commencing on October 23.

According to WENN, Hindu leaders have insisted that the stars fully observe the proper rights and rituals of the ceremony and remain respectful of the faith.

Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, explained: "In Hinduism, vivah (marriage) is the most important samskar (sacrament). The married couple is looked at as a complete module for worship and participation in cultural and social acts.

"Traditional Hindu marriage is a sacred rite and involves various religious steps...I'm sure if the couple needed any help, Hindu scholars would gladly guide them through the process."

Zed also expressed his hope that the star power of the couple would help enlighten others about Hinduism and dispel certain stereotypes surrounding the faith.

"Hindus are always battling stars and film studios when it comes to the way our faith is portrayed outside of Hinduism - here is a really good opportunity for Russell Brand, who has shown great interest in the religion, to show the world just how sacred and beautiful the Hindu marriage ceremony is. We wish them great blessings."

Russell, Katy to make sex tape

Russell Brand joked that he and pop-star finacee Katie Perry would definitely make a sex tape together.
Brand, 35, answered in good humour when asked if he and pop-star finacee, 25 might ever work in a movie together. "We''ll do a sex tape! Give them what they want!" People magazine quoted Brand as saying.

"It takes up enough of my time to be in love with her. Negotiating in films is very, very hard. Imagine trying to direct someone you really love - it would be a [expletive] nightmare," Brand said.

"I've found someone who is singularly important to me, so it means compromise, growing up and all the things they tell you in school," he said.

"Love between two people is the most spectacular yet ordinary thing in the world," Brand added.

Comic Actor Russell Brand’s VISA to be Revoked?

Comedian Russell Brand got into trouble after beating up a paparazzi who got too close to his fiancée Katy Perry. According to sources, Brand stopped the reporter from taking pictures up Perry’s skirt. The ruckus caused the actor/singer to spend a couple of hours in jail before he was finally released after paying a $20,000 bail.

The situation would not have turned out even more badly until Brand tweeted that he was thankful for some of the tips he got from chokey that made him an even better criminal.

Whether it may be because of his statement or his action towards the paparazzi, U.S. immigration officials decided to investigate on the situation which can cost Brand his VISA if the investigation turns badly.

According to a source from the US Citizen and Immigration Services, a charge of battery can cause anyone a case of aggravated felony. If this happens, Brand’s VISA can be revoked because any criminal conviction can lead to VISA revocation. In case this happens, Brand will be given deportation proceedings, blocking him access to the country and will never be allowed to return again.

Russell proposed to Perry in a romantic ceremony he has set-up at Taj Rambagh Palace hotel in India. The two shocked both close friends and fans about their planned wedding which will happen in months. Wonder where the wedding will happen if ever Brand’s VISA get revoked?