The rich know the rich, and Ambani’s pre-wedding party was a true reflection of that. Yes, you read right, it was a 3-day festivity which took place in India at the Ambani family’s farmhouse.
We may be late to the party but we’re bringing you all the gist in case you missed it.
High-profile international figures gathered recently in India for billionaire heir Anant Ambani’s extravagant pre-wedding party.
Anant is the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who has an estimated fortune of $117 billion, according to Forbes. The 28-year-old serves as a director at an energy business operated by Reliance, the Indian conglomerate founded by his grandfather.
He is to marry Radhika Merchant, 29, the daughter of a well-known business family who run Encore Healthcare, a large Indian pharmaceutical firm. Merchant, who is an Indian classical dancer now sits on the board of Encore.
Even though Ambani and his 29-year-old childhood sweetheart are not due to marry until July, no expense was spared at the lavish pre-wedding bash.
Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump were among the high-profile international figures who jetted to India for billionaire heir Anant Ambani’s extravagant pre-wedding party
Featuring performances from pop superstar Rihanna performed and magician David Blaine, the three-day celebration welcomed around 1,200 guests from Silicon Valley, Bollywood and beyond.
Guests were served 500 dishes created by around 100 chefs. The city’s airport, which typically handles fewer than 10 flights a day, even reported around 130 flights had arrived for the extravaganza.
A new Hindu temple complex is being built specifically for the wedding and will later be opened to the public.
In 2018, Mukesh Ambani also hosted his daughter Isha’s lavish wedding, which was considered the most expensive in the country’s history.
The extravagant event featured a performance by Beyoncé and guests enjoyed receptions in Lake Como, Italy, as well as Mumbai and Rajasthan. The estimated cost of the wedding was nearly $100 million.
While most people in India may not have access to such grand celebrations, the trend of extravagant weddings continues to grow in the country.
With an annual spending of over $75 billion on weddings, India’s wedding industry ranks as one of the largest in the world.
All the extravagant pre-wedding celebrations have left people wondering how the main wedding will turn out to become July. We wait.
