If recently your Internet feed has been flooded with the big fat Indian Wedding pictures and videos, then it must be a glimpse of Anant Ambani’s wedding. After months of celebrating the pre-wedding festivities, finally, the youngest of all three children of Mukesh Ambani got married on 12th July 2024. The Anant Ambani wedding cost surpassed the cost of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’s wedding by $163 Million. On the other hand, Anant Ambani wedding cost was around Rs. 5000 Crore, Including the cost of two pre-wedding functions. So here you are going to get all the details regarding the Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani wedding.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant Engagement – 19 Jan 2023
The love life of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant took a formal turn on December 30, 2022, with the traditional ‘Roka Ceremony’. The couple’s ‘Roka Ceremony’ took place at Shrinathji Temple, on Nathdwara Rajasthan. This ceremony was a step ahead to make the announcement of the upcoming union. After this ceremony, Ambani threw a party at their residence, Antilia. This party was attended by several B-town celebrities like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, and more.
The ‘Roka ceremony’ soon after was accompanied by the ring exchange on January 19, 2023, marking the engagement. The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant engagement was organised at the Ambani’s residence, Antilia.
First Pre-Wedding Function – 1st March to 3rd March 2024
The first Pre-Wedding function of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani Wedding commenced with an ‘Anna Seva’ in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on February 28th, 2024. The event lasted for three days from 1st March to 3rd March 2024, at Reliance Township in Jamnagar. This pre-wedding function was attended by 1,000 guests, including popular sportspersons, industrialists and celebrities.
Global personalities like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Ivanka Trump were invited. Our famous Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh, Salman, and Aami also attended the celebration. The special guest performer of this pre-wedding celebration was Pop icon singer Rihana, who broke the Internet with her blockbuster performance.
Second Pre-Wedding Function – 28th May to 30th May 2024
The second pre-wedding function of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani was held on a luxury cruise ship. The celebration which commenced on 28th May and lasted till the 30th May was attended by several Bollywood A-listers and global personalities. This luxury cruise ship began in Italy and ended in France on June 1.
The invitation card for the pre-wedding reads as ‘La Vite E Un Viaggio’ which means ‘Life is a Journey’. This pre-wedding function was attended by several Bollywood A-listers and global personalities like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, etc. Overall around 300 VIP guests from all across the globe were invited to this second pre-wedding function. On the cruise, a strict no-phone policy was in effect to safeguard all the intimate moments shared by the couple. All the events were listed as,
May 29: On Board Paleremc
Theme: Welcome Lunch
Dress Code: Classic Cruise
May 29: On Board at Sea
Theme: Starry Night
Dress Code: Western Formals
May 30: On Land Rome
Theme: Roman Holiday
Dress Code: Tourist Chic Attires
May 30: On Board
Theme: La Dolce Far Niente
Dress Code: Retro
May 30: Toga Party
May 31: On Board
Theme: V Turns One Under the Sun
Dress Code: Playful
May 31: On Land Cannes
Theme: Le Masquerade
Dress Code: Black the Masquerade
May 31: On Board
Theme: Pardon My French
June 1: On Land Portofino
Theme: La Dolce Vita
Anant Ambani Wedding Card
The grand wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant was not only announced via Invitation card. Rather the Ambani family also shared a ‘Save the Date’ wedding invitation on May 30th. This ‘Save the Date’ invitation was followed by a formal invitation card. The Anant Ambani wedding card was designed in traditional Indian shades of red and gold.
The card disclosed all the details about the wedding along with the dress code that needs to be followed on each day. On the celebration of ‘Subh Vivah’ on 12th July the specified dress code was ‘Indian Traditional’. While the ‘Subh Aashirvad’ on 13th July specified the dress code of ‘Indian Formal’. Finally, the ‘Mangal Utsav’ of 14th July was supposed to be attended by wearing ‘Indian Chic’.
The Anant Ambani wedding card was in the red coloured box, the box which revealed a small silver temple. Upon opening the box, the soothing sound of Hindi Mantras was heard. The temple was made from silver and featured gold ideals of various Hindu deities like Lord Ganesha, Radha Krishna, and Goddess Durga. Finally, when you unbox more, the invitation card reveals different cards for each function. One of the cards was crafted with silver and it resembled the main gate of an ancient temple with images of several Hindu Gods. Another card featured Lord Vishnu, with other smaller frames of idols, with the backdrop of devotional chants.
Aside from the remarkable presentation of the card, the invite also carried some of the embroidered cloths with initials, ‘AR’. The keeper’s gifts included a blue shawl, and a silver box, along with many other gifts. The first Anant Ambani wedding card was shared with Lord Shiva. Nita Ambani, mother of Anant Ambani visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to present her invitation to Lord Shiva.
Anant Ambani Wedding Guest List
The extravagant Ambani wedding was attended by prominent faces, from all around the World and India. Though mentioning the complete guest list of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant guest list is not feasible, here we have named the prominent ones.
| PM Narendra Modi | Aaradhya Bachchan |
| Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas | Lulia Vantur |
| Disha Patani | Mahesh Babu, & Namrata Shirodkar |
| Suhana Khan | Raashi Khanna |
| John Cena | Natasha Poonawalla |
| Ranbir Kapoor & Alia Bhatt | K.L. Rahul & Athiya Shetty |
| Janhvi Kapoor | Arpita Khan & Salman Khan |
| Tony Blair & Cherie Blair | Tiger Shroff, Ayesha Shroff, & Krishna Shroff |
| Kim Kardashian & Khloe Kardashian | Preeti Kishan & Ravi Kishan |
| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Pooja Hegde |
| Nicky Hilton Rothschild & James Rothschild | AP Dhillon |
| Rashi Khanna | Jacqueline Fernandez |
| Law Roach | Hrithik Roshan |
| Genelia D’Souza & Ritesh Deshmukh | Prithviraj Sukumaran & Supriya Menon |
| Goldie Behl, Sonali Bendre, & Ranveer Behl | Justin Beiber |
Anant Ambani Wedding Food
The grand wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant had multiple mouth-watering dishes. The Ambani family dedicated an entire floor of the Anant Ambani wedding venue for food. Over 2500 pure vegetarian dishes from all over India and the World were served to guests. One of the interesting things is that Nita Ambani herself picked the chaats section that was served at the venue.
She recreated the complete Banaras streets on the floor by including tamatar ki chaat, palak patta chaat, tikki chole, and many more. Not only you would spot dhokla, but also vada pav and other dishes. Aside from all these mouth-watering chats and foods, one thing that caught people’s attention was Banarasi Paan. Now that there is this watering collection of food, how would have they missed including delicious desserts to win the hearts of all?
Anant Ambani Wedding
Anant Ambani wedding started on 9 July and lasted till 15 July, during this duration, Ambani organized multiple events. The Anant Ambani wedding venue was the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This massive wedding venue had 20 gates, with each gate dedicated to certain groups to enter from. All the popular stars and celebrities were supposed to enter from gate no. 11. To let them know the gate from where to enter, all the guests received entry passes, on which the gate no. was specified. Those who were directed to enter from gate no. 11 were provided with golden carts to ferry the guests. The whole Anant Ambani wedding venue was adorned with followers, interesting light fixtures and mesmerizing artwork and decor.
The wedding of the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Daughter of Industurliasts Viren Merchant lasted for 4 days. The Anant Ambani wedding date was 12th July, prior to which multiple events were hosted from 9th July onwards. The wedding was attended by popular politicians, stars, influencers, businessmen, industrialists, and more. The family celebrated Sangeet on 5th July 2024, wherein Justin Bieber rocked the stage with his rocking performance of popular songs. The Haldi of the couple was celebrated on 9th July, which was accompanied by the most awaited moment of Subah Vivah on 12th July.
After Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wedding, the Subh Aashirvad event was organised on 13th July, wherein the couple sought blessing from all. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on the occasion of Subh Aashirvad touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who graced his blessings on the couple. Finally, the Mangal Utsav, or the grand reception was organised on 14th July. Upon celebrating this breathtaking grand wedding ceremony, the Ambani family also hosted a reception for all the media and reliance employees on 15th July 2024.
Popular Expensive Fits of Ambani’s
This grand wedding of the era also had some of the best looks. Let’s have a brief look at the gorgeous and elegant personalities, with eye-captivating jewelry.
Radhika Merchant
She decorated herself in gold jewelry with diamonds and emeralds for her wedding, as emeralds are frequently worn at Indian weddings, believed to bring good luck as they represent a new beginning. The choker she is wearing is a vintage piece that was gifted to her by her mother, Nisha Merchant, who also wore it on her wedding day.
Together with the choker, Merchant adorned herself with a necklace created by Nisha Mehta from Misha M, a jewelry designer based in Mumbai. The necklace features five lengthy strands of raw diamonds interconnecting at a Zambian emerald pendant with an emerald cut. Dangling from it is another emerald necklace adorned with diamonds and emerald pendants. Additionally, she had on coordinating earrings, bracelets, hand pieces, an arm band, and a maang tikka, which is a type of jewelry placed on the forehead and hairline.
Anant Ambani
On his wedding day, the groom also adorned himself with breathtaking jewels. Upon entering the venue, Ambani showcased a sizable brooch created by Heeramaneck & Son. The pin showcases a Zambian emerald weighing 720 carats, with a Cartier panther perched on top of the precious stone. He matched it with a pearl and emerald necklace, a diamond brooch, and diamond and emerald buttons on his sherwani (a traditional outfit worn by men during South Asian weddings and other special events).
Isha Ambani
At the couple’s blessing reception, Isha Ambani, the groom’s sister, was the center of attention. She had on a NavRatna necklace created by Viren Bhagat. Filled with nine unique gemstones, each one symbolizes a planet, serving as a shield against negative energy and enhancing positive attributes for the wearer. It took approximately three years to gather the gemstones for the necklace. Gemstones assigned to the planets are red coral (Mars), emerald (Mercury), pearl (Moon), blue sapphire (Saturn), ruby (Sun), yellow sapphire (Jupiter), diamond (Venus), orange hessonite garnet (Rahu), and chrysoberyl cats eye (Ketu).