Ahead of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's big day, here are 5 most expensive Indian weddings ever
Dozens of chefs, 2000 dishes from around the world, a 10-page manual on the dress code for events, specially crafted outfits made of gold and diamonds, a celebrity guest list like no other, and personal concerts from pop sensations like Justin Bieber, Beyonce, and Rihanna among others - Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding has taken the entire world by storm. Ahead of their wedding between July 12 and July 14, here are the most expensive Indian wedding ever.?
5 most expensive Indian weddings ever
1. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal - Rs 700 crores
The wedding of?Mukesh Ambani's only daughter Isha Ambani with businessman Anand Piramal in 2018 was one of the most expensive Indian weddings ever, which reportedly cost around Rs 700 crores. Isha's wedding attire, which is on display at NMACC, cost Rs?90 crores. The wedding invitation was priced at Rs 3 lakh each. Beyonce reportedly charged Rs 33 crores for a personal concert for the guests.
2. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia - Rs?550 crores
The daughter of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, Vanisha Mittal's wedding to banker Amit Bhatia cost around Rs 500 crores. The celebrations took place over a week in France in 2004. The event included a ceremony at the Palace of Versailles, performances by Bollywood stars, and a reception at a chateau. Celebrities including?Kylie Minogue, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aishwarya Rai among others performed as per Guinness World Records reports. There was also a firework display at the Eiffel Tower.?
3. Sushanto Roy and Seemanto Roy - Rs 550 crore?
The double wedding of Sahara India Pariwar's chairman Subrata Roy's sons, Sushanto (to Richa Ahuja) and Seemanto (to Chantini Toor), was an extravagant affair that was held in Lucknow, India. The ceremonies were attended by over 11,000 guests. The festivities included?the weddings of 101 underprivileged girls and feeding more than 15,000 poor people.
4. Brahmani Reddy and Rajiv Reddy - Rs 500 crores
The wedding of former politician and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy's daughter Brahmani Reddy's wedding with Rajeev Reddy, son of Vikram Dev Reddy, a Hyderabad-based business tycoon reportedly cost Rs 500 crores. The grand celebrations lasted five days at the Bangalore Palace in 2016 and were attended by 50,000 guests.?
5. Shristi Mittal and Gulraj Behl - Rs 500 crores
The wedding of Indian businessman who was the chairman of Ispat Industries Limited (now JSW Ispat Steel) Pramod Mittal's daughter Shristi Mittal to investment banker Gulraj Behl in 2013 cost around Rs 500 crores.?The celebrations were held over an entire week in Spain. The event included a ceremony at the Palace of Versailles and a reception at a castle. Over 200 butlers and cooks had flown from India and Thailand to Barcelona for the wedding.? ?
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