Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Bollywood's young sensation Imran Khan is all set to tie the knot with long-time girlfriend Avantika Malik Monday and is sending out invites in the form of swipe cards to keep gatecrashers out of the venue.

Along with the wedding card to the selected list of invitees, Imran, 27, has attached swipe cards.

"Along with the invitation cards, the guests are also given a swipe card, which is necessary to access the venue," said a source close to the actor.

The wedding functions are starting Saturday (Jan 8) and will be followed by a registered marriage Jan 10. After the marriage the newly-weds, along with their guests, will head to Avantika's farmhouse in Karjat for celebrations.

As expected, both households are buzzing with activities preceding the marriage.

"There is so much happening at home. Lot of activities - rehearsals for the sangeet functions and preparations for the wedding," said Kiran Rao, who is Imran's uncle Aamir Khan's wife.