Remember how weddings were supposed to be getting smaller? First, there were the pandemic ceremonies on porch stoops, with attendants six feet apart and guests honking from cars in tribute. Next came the wave of sweet, spare celebrations in the woods with DIY wildflower bouquets, lit by the glow of intimacy and authenticity (the buzzword of the decade). Well, the gobsmacking, gem-studded blows that darling little trend right back into the Dark Ages.
These nuptials, the ceremony for which took place July 12, seem less like a meaningful moment between two people in love and more a showcase for the astounding wealth of Asia’s richest (and some say most powerful) family, as its youngest son, Anant, merges with pharmaceuticals heiress Radhika Merchant. The entire extravaganza is equal parts repellent and compelling. Over the past year, multiple pre-wedding events have featured a music festival’s worth of megastar private performances: , Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, the Backstreet Boys, a host of Bollywood royalty and rumours of Adele and Drake for the big finale reception on July 14.
Celebrities from across the world have started arriving at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai to attend the grand wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. (AP video by: Rafiq Maqbool / July 12, 2024) Estimates of how much the entire wedding will cost vary, but the consensus seems to be upwards of $600 million USD. A-listers from around the globe are being hosted at five-star .
