As big Indian weddings go, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani knows how to take Anant Ambani Wedding to the next level.
This weekend, the billionaire tycoon is hosting pre-wedding festivities for his son, 28-year-old Anant Ambani, in what promises to be a lavish affair with no expense spared.
In this blog, we’ll look at the Indian richest man’s son’s wedding, where grandeur meets tradition in a party fit for royalty.
1.Anant Ambani Wedding Cost
India’s luxury wedding market sees Indians spending over $75 billion on weddings every year, attracting celebrities, fashion designers, and entertainment influencers.
But few are akin to the affairs thrown by the Ambanis, who in 2018 made headlines for the most expensive Indian wedding at a reported cost of almost $100 million.
The extravaganza, thrown for Ambani’s daughter Isha, was spread across Lake Como, Mumbai, and Udaipur. Superstar Beyoncé performed at the sangeet (a musical evening that typically precedes the wedding), while former U.S. Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry were in attendance.
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2.Anant Ambani Wedding Card
As big fat Indian weddings go, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani knows how to take it to the next level.
This weekend, the billionaire tycoon is hosting pre-wedding festivities for his son, 28-year-old Anant Ambani, in what promises to be a lavish affair with no expense spared.
The younger Ambani is set to marry his childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant, the 29-year-old daughter of another Indian billionaire, Viren Merchant.
3.Radhika Merchant
Radhika, 29, is the daughter of Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare, a renowned pharmaceutical firm. She is a graduate of New York University and serves as a director at her father’s company.
Anant Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, the head of Indian conglomerate Reliance, and his wife Nita Ambani.
A graduate of Brown University, Anant is a director at Reliance’s energy businesses, which range from fossil fuels to developing solar panel manufacturing, according to BBC News.
The couple got engaged in a traditional ceremony at Anant’s Mumbai residence in January 2023.
4.Anant Ambani Wedding Live
It was back in 2018 that India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, threw his daughter, Isha, the most expensive wedding the country had ever seen, where Beyoncé performed and guests attended receptions in Italy’s Lake Como, as well as Mumbai and Rajasthan, at a reported cost of almost $100m (£80m).
5. Anant Ambani Wedding Guest List
Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Hilary Clinton, Sundar Pichai, Ivanka Trump and Bob Iger are expected to attend the pre-wedding event, according to The Indian Express along with fellow Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla.
Clinton, who is said to be a long-term friend of the Ambanis, also attended the 2018 wedding festivities for Anant’s sister, Isha Ambani, where Beyonce also performed, as per The Guardian.
Rihanna was spotted arriving in Jamnagar with A$AP Rocky Thursday afternoon while Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan arrived later in the day.
Rihanna is also expected to perform at one of the events during the three-day festivities alongside Punjabi music star Diljit Dosanjh and others, according to Reuters.
A galaxy of Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were also spotted either in or en route to Jamnagar.
6. Anant Ambani Engagement
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s – daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant – three-day pre-wedding festivities are slated to begin from March 1 in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. The duo, who have been engaged since January last year, will tie the knot on July 12.
Recently, Anant revealed why he chose Jamnagar as a wedding venue saying that it is his grandmother’s birthplace and where his grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani and his father started their business.
“I have grown up here, and it’s my good fortune that we could plan the celebration here. This is my dadi’s janmbhoomi and my dada and papa’s karmbhoomi. And this is my home. My father often says that this is my dada’s sasural (in-laws’ house), and hence we are celebrating here. I also believe I am from Jamnagar, yahin ka nagarik hun,” Anant said during an exclusive interview with India Today.
Anant also said that he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ call. “It’s a matter of pride and happiness when our PM said that one should get married in India,” he said during the interview.
Day 1 (March 1): The first day will be celebrated as ‘An Evening in Everland’ where guests are expected to wear elegant cocktail attire.
Day 2 (March 2): On the second day, the festivities will be held outdoors in the Ambanis’ animal rescue center in Jamnagar with the theme ‘A Walk on the Wildside’. Reportedly, ‘jungle fever’ will be the dress code. Following this, the guests will proceed to ‘Mela Rouge’ – a potpourri of desi activities and the guests will wear South Asian attires.
Day 3 (March 3): The last day would witness two events – ‘Tusker Trails’ and ‘Hashtakshar’. The first event will be held outdoors where the guests will enjoy the natural beauty of Jamnagar and for the final event, they will be dressed in ’heritage Indian attire’.
Conclusion:
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities, organized by the Mukesh family, promised to be a stunning affair full of grandeur and star-studded events.
With attendees from various industries such as commercial, cultural, and sports, the party embodies the grandeur and richness associated with India’s elite weddings.
As the excitement for the major event in July grows, these celebrations set the setting for a marriage ceremony that will definitely capture the world’s attention.
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