Kim Kardashian dazzles in a white ensemble at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s $500 million wedding. Discover the extravagant details and celebrity guest list.
Bollywood Fever: Kim Kardashian made a bold fashion statement on Friday, slipping into a bridal white ensemble as one of the most lavish weddings in history kicked off. Anant Ambani, son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, married Radhika Merchant, daughter of a wealthy pharmaceutical mogul, in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mumbai.
Taking to Instagram, Kim shared a glamorous shot of her first wedding look, consisting of a white off-the-shoulder crop top and matching skirt, as she and her sister Khloe boarded a rickshaw to head to the ceremony. Khloe showed off her incredible figure in a sexy nude dress, with both stars also sporting bindis on their foreheads.
The extravagant nuptials, estimated to cost a staggering £100 million, will last three days and feature a star-studded guest list including Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates, David and Victoria Beckham, and other industry titans, Bollywood stars, pop stars, and leading politicians.
Justin Bieber performed at a pre-wedding party known as a ‘Sangeet,’ reportedly earning £7 million. Sources say Adele, Drake, or Lana Del Rey will provide entertainment at the reception on Sunday evening. This weekend’s events culminate four months of festivities, costing a combined £250 million.
Mukesh Ambani, 67, listed by Forbes as the world’s ninth richest man with a net worth of £100 billion, reportedly gifted the couple a £62 million luxurious villa on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, a £500,000 Bentley Continental GTC Speed, and a dazzling array of custom-made jewelry and clothes worth millions.
Ambani’s glamorous wife, Nita, gifted her daughter-in-law a stunning pearl and diamond choker worth an estimated £10 million, while Anant received a £2 million Cartier brooch. The Ambanis also reportedly booked 100 private jets to fly their illustrious guests to India, with all five-star hotels in Mumbai booked for their stay.
Once all aspects of the wedding are taken into account—from travel arrangements to hotels, gifts, clothing, food, and entertainment—the final cost could be close to a stunning £500 million. An insider revealed, “The figures are truly astonishing and hard to believe. But when it comes to this wedding, literally no expense has been spared.”
In March, three days of pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar saw Rihanna perform for guests, earning £5 million for a 90-minute appearance. Ahead of this week’s celebrations, Ambani hired the luxury cruise liner Celebrity Ascent for 800 guests, who enjoyed a four-day Mediterranean cruise with private performances by stars like Katy Perry, Pitbull, and the Backstreet Boys.
The wedding ceremony, conducted by Hindu priests chanting ancient Sanskrit verses, will take place at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, a sprawling cultural and business hub built by the Ambani family. An estimated 5,000 people are expected to attend, with all roads around the venue closed to non-wedding traffic.
Saturday will feature a traditional ‘divine blessings ceremony’ known as ‘The Shubh Aashirwad,’ followed by a glitzy reception on Sunday. Invitations, sent out last month, included a model silver temple, gifts, and a handcrafted pashmina shawl, each costing around £7,000.
During pre-wedding celebrations in March, guests received Louis Vuitton bags, custom duffle bags, gold necklaces, high-end footwear, luxurious nightwear, and handcrafted scented candles. Events leading up to the wedding were held at Antilia, the Ambani’s 27-story family home in Mumbai, which cost £800 million to build.
Radhika Merchant works for her father’s pharmaceutical company, while Anant Ambani is employed by his father. The couple met through mutual friends in 2017 and began dating soon after.
Mukesh Ambani is determined to change the landscape for discovering new talent in the UK. He recently expressed concern that record labels are not signing enough new stars amid fierce online competition. With his new project, he aims to find and nurture the next big boyband, embracing inclusivity and innovation in the music industry.
In 2018, Ambani threw his daughter, Isha, the most expensive wedding India had ever seen at the time, costing a reported £80 million, with Beyonce performing and guests attending receptions in Italy’s Lake Como, as well as Mumbai and Rajasthan.
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