It is ready for a wedding in the family of the world’s 9th richest man. Then nothing is saved. Mukesh Ambani’s (66) youngest son Anant Ambani (29) is getting married this weekend to his girlfriend Radhika Merchant (29). The two have been lovers for a long time, but a small intimate wedding is out of the question. The wedding has already taken place since March, across parts of the world. This weekend, the celebrations conclude with a four-day celebration in Mumbai, India. The bride and groom and the groom’s mother welcome guests in a pre-wedding party in early July. Photo: Rafiq Maqbool / AP On Friday, there is a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, followed by a grand celebration throughout the weekend. On the guest list are a number of quite different celebrities. According to local media, former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson have been invited. The Kardashian family is naturally on the list, in addition to David Beckham, and the artists Adele, Lana del Ray and Drake. Kim Kardashian in Mumbai on Friday. Photo: Reuters The chief executive of the Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco will also be invited. The guest list has not been confirmed by the family. Justin Bieber and cruise in Italy Although Indian weddings have a tradition of lasting a long time, there are probably few who can beat Ambani. It started with a three-day party in March. 1,200 guests from all over the world were invited to India. Among them were Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump. Ivanka Trump greets the groom’s mother Nita Ambani. Photo: – / AFP World stars Rihanna and Drake performed at the party. According to the Daily Mail, Rihanna should have received 6 million dollars for the concert. In May, it was once again ready for pre-party. This time on a cruise in the Mediterranean, from Italy to France. There were 800 guests on board. They naturally had to have entertainment, so Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys, David Guetta, Andrea Bocelli and Pitbull came as well, according to Vanity Fair. Justin Bieber posted several photos of the concert on his Instagram. Photo: Justin Bieber/Instagram Last week it wasn’t long until the actual wedding, but the Ambani family still wasn’t quite done with the celebration. Therefore, they arranged a pre-wedding concert with Justin Bieber. Also this time with several hundred guests. Bieber reportedly received $10 million for the performance, according to Forbes. Asia’s richest All the celebrations obviously cost enormous sums. Wedding planners the BBC has spoken to estimate that they have already spent between 132 and 156 million dollars before the wedding. But that doesn’t seem to be a problem for the groom’s father. The street outside Mukesh Ambani’s house is decorated for a wedding. Photo: Rajanish Kakade / AP Mukesh Ambani is the world’s ninth richest man with a net worth of $116 billion, according to Forbes. He also owns the conglomerate Reliance Industries, which generates a return of $100 billion annually. The family owns a 27-storey apartment building in Mumbai worth a billion dollars, has three helicopters, a garage with space for 160 cars and a private cinema. Published 12.07.2024, at 11.43
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