Total Cost Of The Wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant was a spectacle of luxury, with the total cost estimated at around $600 million (approximately ₹5000 crore INR). This staggering sum covered not only the main wedding ceremony but also an array of pre-wedding and post-wedding celebrations that spanned several months.
Major Expenses Breakdown here:
Pre-Wedding Festivities:
Around $300 million was dedicated to pre-wedding events, which included a luxury cruise across European cities featuring performances by Andrea Bocelli, the Backstreet Boys, and Pitbull. And also a lavish gathering at the Ambani Estate in Gujarat, highlighted by a $6 million performance from Rihanna.
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Celebrity Performances:
Justin Bieber’s performance at the sangeet ceremony reportedly cost $10 million. Other high-profile artists like Katy Perry also graced the events.
Venues and Decorations:
The Jio World Convention Center was transformed to resemble the steps of Varanasi. The main ceremonies took place at the Ambani family’s 27-story Mumbai residence.
Jewelry and Attire:
Nita Ambani, the groom’s mother, wore a necklace valued between ₹400 to ₹500 crore (approximately $48-60 million). Anant Ambani wore a Patek Philippe watch worth ₹67.5 crore (about $8.1 million).
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Gifts for Guests:
Close friends from the industry received luxury watches worth ₹2 crore (about $240,000) each. Other gifts included designer Louis Vuitton bags, gold chains, and designer footwear.
Transportation:
Guests were provided with private charter flights and luxury cars.
This wedding has surpassed the cost of other famously expensive weddings, including that of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, which was estimated at $163 million.
The sheer extravagance of the Ambani wedding has drawn significant attention, not only for its scale but also for the contrast it presents with India’s broader economic landscape. Despite the enormous expense, it’s reported that this expenditure barely impacts the Ambani family’s vast wealth.
