By Suhani Lotlikar
If you thought the grand two-part pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, held earlier this year in Jamnagar and Europe, were the end of the festivities, think again. The billionaire heir and heiress are now hosting traditional pre-wedding ceremonies such as mameru, sangeet, and haldi in their hometown, Mumbai. With a guest list as star-studded as it gets, this event, now being dubbed “the most expensive wedding of all time,” is estimated to cost around $664 million.
The wedding is a complete extravaganza, featuring Bollywood’s biggest celebrities participating in sangeet dances, and world-renowned music artists performing at various events. Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Rihanna have already made appearances, while Lana Del Rey, Beyoncé, and Adele are rumored to soon serenade the bride down the aisle.
The Ambani wedding is also a fashion spectacle, with guests arriving in couture creations and bespoke ensembles. At the haldi ceremony, Gen-Z favorites like Ranveer Singh, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Orry, and Arjun Kapoor were spotted setting trends with their wedding guest looks. Actor Janhvi Kapoor stunned in a gorgeous saree, sticking to the traditional choice of yellow for the event, while Miss World Manushi Chhillar opted for a lehenga set complemented by a muted blue dupatta.
Radhika made headlines by choosing flowers over diamonds for her haldi ensemble. Celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor, along with Shereen and Sanya Kapoor and drapist Dolly Jain, styled a dupatta made of fresh florals on Radhika’s haldi ensemble, designed by Anamika Khanna.