Anant Ambani wedding to Radhika Merchant finally became a reality after months of anticipation.
With a lavish ceremony costing over $600 million, the four-day event started on Friday in India and was attended by guests like Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, John Cena, and Tony Blair, Former British Prime Minister. Drake and David Beckham were also reportedly invited, with invitations said to be made of silver and gold.
The Kardashian sisters wore traditional Indian outfits in photos and videos that Kim posted on her Instagram story on Friday. She wore a red lehenga decorated with sparkling beads and sequins. Her outfit included a cropped top with tassels and off-the-shoulder straps, a floor-length skirt, and a scarf called a dupatta.
Meanwhile, Khloé wore a gold and white lehenga with long sleeves that fell off her shoulders, paired with a matching dupatta. She accessorized with a layered gold choker necklace and a white and gold maang tikka.
Kim posted videos of herself preparing for the evening and showcasing her outfit as she descended marble stairs. She also shared videos of herself and her sister posing with wedding guests.
Kim and Khloe take India in” Kim wrote on a photo of herself and Khloé.
How did Other Celebrities Appear at the Ambani Wedding?
Other celebrity guests joined the Kardashians in wearing traditional Indian outfits for Ambani wedding. Chopra wore a marigold yellow beaded lehenga set, which had a cropped top with dangling beads, a floor-length skirt with wide pleats, and an embellished light orange dupatta. Nick Jonas was dressed in a pale pink sherwani with a knee-length overcoat and matching silk pants.
Cena opted for a light blue sherwani adorned with silver embroidery on the shoulders, paired with flowing white pants and brown shoes. The WWE star smiled widely and flashed a peace symbol while posing for photos.
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When Did the Celebrations Begin?
The lovebirds, who were engaged in December 2023, have had several celebrations for months. Their festivities began with a pre-wedding party in March that hosted 1,200 guests, including Ivanka Trump and Mark Zuckerberg.
In May, the couple invited 800 guests to enjoy a four-day cruise along the Mediterranean coast in Europe.
This month, they continued celebrating with a big wedding for more than 50 couples and a private “haldi” ceremony with their friends and family.
Who are the Parents of the Bride and Groom?
Mukesh Ambani is the father of the groom. He has a personal fortune of $123.7 billion, which makes him the richest person in India and Asia, according to Forbes. Only ten people in the world have more wealth than him. At 67 years old, Ambani’s wealth comes from Reliance Industries, a company valued at about $258.5 billion as of Friday afternoon.
Mukesh’s son, Anant, is in charge of the company’s renewable and green energy initiatives. He also oversees a 3,000-acre animal rescue center in their hometown of Jamnagar, Gujarat. Mukesh gifted the couple an $80 million, 10-bedroom villa on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, which has a private beach.
On the other hand, Radhika Merchant, the bride is the daughter of pharmaceutical businessman Viren Merchant. She works as the director of marketing for his company Encore Healthcare.
What Did the Ambani Ladies Wear to the Wedding?
The Ambani family’s lavish jewelry and clothes stood out. Nita Ambani wore an emerald-studded diamond necklace worth Rs 400 to 500 crore with her ivory gold saree, making it one of the most expensive pieces in the world.
Meanwhile, Shloka Ambani also had a similarly priced necklace.
Anant Ambani wore a Patek Philippe watch valued at Rs 67.5 crore. Besides their luxurious outfits, jewelry, and watches, the Ambani family gave close industry friends watches worth Rs 2 crore. Others received designer Louis Vuitton bags, gold chains, and designer shoes.
How Did the Couples Meet?
Anant and Radhika have been friends since childhood, and their friendship became romantic during a 2017 outing with friends.
They announced their relationship in 2018 after graduating from Brown University and New York University. In December 2023, Anant proposed to Radhika at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, and they celebrated their engagement with a grand party the next month.
