Mumbai (Commonwealth Union)_ Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations concluded in a blaze of glamor, captivating the attention of social media and society at large. Held over three opulent days in Jamnagar, Gujarat, the festivities drew a star-studded crowd comprising Bollywood luminaries, sports icons, and business tycoons across the world. Amidst the spectacle, the curious question that revolved around was the whopping sum expended by the Ambani family for these extravagant ceremonies. Additionally, with the culmination of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s ultra-luxurious pre-wedding celebrations, anticipation now swirls around their impending Indian wedding, scheduled for July later this year.
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According to the media, the Ambanis spared no expense, lavishing a staggering amount of approximately Rs 1259 crore on the pre-wedding revelries of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. While this might appear exorbitant to a normal person, it is only a minute portion of the fortunes of Asia’s wealthiest individual, who owns a real-time net worth of $117.7 billion (approximately Rs 9.7 lakh crore). According to familiar sources, the catering expenditures alone commanded a whopping amount of approximately Rs 210 crore. Additionally, Rihanna, the most popular Grammy Award winning artist who engaged the guests with her electrifying performance, purportedly commanded a fee ranging between $8-9 million (approximately Rs 66-74 crore).
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The illustrious guest list for the three-day affair boasted luminaries such as Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and other prominent delegates. These esteemed guests not only arrived in private jets but were also driven to and from the airport in luxury vehicles such as Rolls-Royce and Range Rover. The Ambani family also spent lavishly on the decorations, bringing to life themes such as “An Evening in Everland” and “A Walk on the Wildside.” The family also picked internationally renowned labels as well as domestic couture, featuring designers like Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Raghavendra Rathore, Ashish Gupta, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and others.
The next curious question that surfaced was about the wedding cost of Isha Ambani. The topic was whether Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations were more extravagant than Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s wedding? While Anand’s wedding reportedly cost over Rs 1200 crore, Isha’s 2018 nuptials witnessed the Ambanis shelling out a staggering $100 million (approximately Rs 828 crore). Hailed as one of the most extravagant weddings in the world, Isha and Anand’s grand Mumbai affair featured an electrifying performance by pop sensation Beyoncé, who purportedly received compensation ranging between $4-6 million (approximately Rs 33-49 crore).
