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From Million Dollar Performances to Stunning Jewels —How Much Did Billionaire Heir Anant Ambani’s Wedding Cost?
Anant’s father, billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is estimated to be worth $120 billion
Billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant married over the weekend — and no expense was spared for the youngest Ambani heir’s flashy nuptials.
The couple wed in a glamorous three-day celebration in Mumbai where celebrities and political leaders attended the lavish events. The nuptials come after months of glitzy — and pricey — pre-wedding events that saw performances from Rihanna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber.
A running tally calculated by The Guardian estimated that the current wedding cost, which includes the pre-wedding parties and payment for the pop-stars’ performances, is $600 million. While it appears to be a steep tally, it is only a drop in the bucket compared to the approximate $123 billion Anant’s father, Mukesh Ambani, is worth, according to Forbes.
The hefty price includes the couple’s pre-wedding party at the luxurious Ambani Estate in Gujarat, where they kicked off the wedding festivities. Rihanna was paid $6 million to perform at the soirée, according to Forbes.
The celebration also included a jungle-themed party and light show with 5,500 drones. Several high profile and wealthy figures attended the event including Ivanka Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and members of Bhutan’s royal family.
Ambani and Merchant also chartered a cruise ship for a pre-wedding sail through Europe in May. The couple and their guests making several stops along European cities — such as Rome, Cannes, France and Portofino, Italy — for special events, according to The Sunday Times.
The bash in Cannes reportedly saw Perry performing for the guests, and other stops had performances by Andrea Bocelli, the Backstreet Boys and Pitbull, according to The Guardian. The outlet estimated that the cruise and parties cost another whopping $150 million.
During the couple’s sangeet held in early July, they also tapped Bieber to perform for an estimated $10 million, according to Entertainment Tonight. In clips the entertainer posted on Instagram, he appeared onstage singing hits, like “Love Yourself,” “Where Are You Now” and “I’m the One,” as guests danced and cheered along.