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6 of the most expensive weddings ever, ranked – Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are getting married, so will their nuptials top Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal, or Prince Charles and Princess Diana?
STORYSumnima Kandangwa
- Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is sparing no expense for son Anant Ambani’s nuptials, taking place this month – Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg attended the pre-wedding bash, and Rihanna performed
- The wedding should be one of the most expensive in history – but the bar’s already been set high by his sister Isha Ambani, Vanisha Mittal and Princess Diana, whose celebrations all cost millions
Asia’s richest businessman, Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is sparing no expense for the upcoming nuptials of his youngest heir, Anant Ambani, and his long-time fiancée Radhika Merchant.
In March this year, the Reliance Industries scion threw a lavish weekend long pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, India, with a star-studded guest list that included global leaders like Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Mark Zuckerberg and Rihanna, reported Entertainment Tonight. Guests were ferried to Jamnagar on private jets, then enjoyed hundreds of different dishes prepared by 100 chefs and live performances by Rihanna and Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh.
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The three-day festivities reportedly cost the Ambanis US$100 million – and the couple aren’t even married yet. With the actual wedding scheduled for July 12 and the Ambani flair for over the top weddings – Mukesh’s daughter Isha’s wedding to Anand Piramal was celebrated in equally lavish fashion in 2018 – this is shaping up to be one of the most expensive weddings in history.
Ahead of the much anticipated Ambani nuptials, here are six of the most extravagant and expensive weddings to date, ranked – with what they cost at the time, plus what they would’ve cost today, adjusted for inflation.
6. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia
US$55 million to US$60 million (around US$90 million today)
According to Guinness World Records, Vanisha Mittal, daughter of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, a billionaire and one of India’s wealthiest men, reportedly had a US$55 million wedding, per Guinness World Records, that spanned six days and is considered the most expensive wedding ever officially recorded – although Forbes estimates the number closer to US$60 million.
Vanisha got engaged to British businessman Amit Bhatia in 2004 in a lavish ceremony at France’s Palace of Versailles, which was followed by a supper at the renowned Jardin des Tuileries. Kylie Minogue even performed amid fireworks at the Eiffel Tower and was reportedly paid US$330,000 for her 30-minute set. The actual wedding was a star-studded affair held at the 17th-century Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, per Financial Express.
5. Brahmani Reddy and Rajeev Reddy
US$74 million (around US$96 million today)
