Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani’s wedding isn’t until July – but the celebrations are already very much underway. It began with the in March, which was held at Ambanis’ home in Jamnagar, Gujarat. And in May, it continued with a four-day cruise that made multiple stops throughout the Mediterranean.
“It was a retreat for the people that have contributed to our life in different ways,” Radhika Merchant says of the event. The 1,200-person guest list included their friends and family, as well as employees at the Ambani family company Reliance Industries, the Merchant family company of Encore Healthcare, and Anant’s animal sanctuary Vantara. Even the family’s doctors were on board.
“We had people from the ages of six months going up to 90 years,” Radhika says. When it came to deciding on a location for the event, the couple quickly settled on Europe, as many of their guests – including Radhika’s family and many of their close friends from studying in America – were unable to make it to their hastakshar in India, due to the distance. Meanwhile, they chose a cruise ship as the venue after struggling to find a destination that could accommodate such a large group.
The cruise’s events began in Palermo, Sicily, with a welcome lunch. At night, as they sailed up the Italian coast, the Ambanis held a starry-night-themed formal party. Radhika Merchant.
For the first event, Radhika wore a gown designed by Robert Wun. Printed on the chiffon was a love letter that.
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