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Mukesh Ambani: The country's richest man Mukesh Ambani has spent a lot on the wedding of his younger son Anant Ambani. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant got married with great pomp on Friday, July 12. More wedding ceremonies are still going on. According to estimates, about Rs 5000 crore has been spent on this royal wedding. This amount is 0.5 percent of Mukesh Ambani's total wealth. People on social media are surprised to know about this amount.
A post on Reddit claims that Mukesh Ambani has spent around Rs 5000 crore on Anant and Radhika's wedding. Earlier it was believed that Rs 1000 to 2000 crore would be spent on this wedding. A user wrote that with the amount spent on the wedding, America can host the Oscar ceremony 10 times. A report by Outlook claims that the Ambani family spends a small part of their total wealth on the wedding, while Indian families spend up to 15 percent of their total wealth on the wedding.
The wedding of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani has drawn the attention of the whole world towards the Ambani family. It was promoted as a memorable cultural event of India. The guest list of the wedding is also global. Celebrities from Bollywood, Hollywood, sports, business and politics attended them. International icons like Kim Kardashian, John Cena and Adele also attended the wedding.
Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani left no stone unturned to celebrate their younger son's wedding. The festivities began with a three-day lavish pre-wedding party in Jamnagar in March. It featured performances by Rihanna, Akon and Diljit Dosanjh. It was also attended by billionaires like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys performed for VIP guests at a second pre-wedding party on a luxury cruise from Italy to France in June.
Expensive gifts given to guests
The wedding offered expensive gifts and services. Everything from private charter flights to luxury cars, Louis Vuitton bags, gold chains and designer shoes were available for the guests. Pop sensation Justin Bieber arrived to enjoy the festivities during the concert. Rappers Badshah and Karan Aujila also gave great performances.
One of the most expensive weddings in the world
Reports by Livemint, Economic Times and Outlook Business estimate that around Rs 5,000 crore was spent on the ceremony. The figure surpasses the cost of prestigious weddings such as Princess Diana and Prince Charles' Rs 1,361 crore and Sheikha Hind Bint Bin Maktoum and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Rs 1,144 crore. It is being counted among the world's most expensive weddings. Rihanna was paid Rs 74 crore and Justin Bieber Rs 83 crore. According to a Daily Mail report, Rs 2,500 crore was spent on pre-wedding events.