Mumbai, Aug 4 - Sounding excited after her engagement to NRI businessman Elesh Parunjwala, item girl Rakhi Sawant says she wants all her friends, including ex-boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi, to attend her wedding but will not invite her mother.

'I completely forgive Abhishek Awasthi. I was very surprised to know that he showed up on Sunday for my scheduled wedding. Surprised and touched. If I knew, I'd have welcomed him. Yesterday, he was my boyfriend. Today, he's my friend,' Rakhi told IANS.

But she hasn't forgiven her mother.

'Please, all that nautanki on television for five minutes can't take away the pain I've gone through. As far as I'm concerned that chapter of my life is closed,' she said.

Eliminated contestants from the 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar' reality show were among those who had showed up to wish the couple Sunday.