wedding Radhika Merchant that it Anant AmbaniHeir to Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani It attracts attention on social media. The businessman, whose fortune is estimated at 117 billion US dollars, equivalent to 642 billion Brazilian reals, paid around 56 million Brazilian reals for Justin Bieber to perform the “warm-up” concert for the celebration that will take place on Friday (05.07). The artist is already in India for the event, which promises to be a real spectacle, with performances by famous artists and an atmosphere of luxury and glamour.

Mukesh Ambhan is going to great lengths to throw a lavish and memorable party for his guests. As per Indian tradition, the union is set to take place between July 12 and 14. With several days of celebration, the previous two celebrations have seen performances by Rihanna, Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys and Andrea Bocelli.

Wedding details

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding will take place at the mansion of the groom's parents, Mukesh and Nita Ambani. The 27-storey property is the second most expensive residential property in the world, behind only Buckingham Palace and just across from Villa Leopolda, which was owned by Brazilian Lily Safra until her death in 2022.

Since traditional Indian weddings last for several days, one party to the event will have a different address. One of the wedding ceremonies will take place at the Jio World Congress Center, owned by the Ambani family. The venue can accommodate more than 16,000 people. According to information from CNN Portugal, the wedding dates were not chosen by chance, but based on the “auspicious days” in the birth charts of the bride and groom.

One of India’s leading news agencies, ANI, has accessed the wedding invitation. On the first day, there will be Shubh Vivaah – an auspicious marriage ceremony. On the 13th day, it will be the turn of Shubh Ashirwad, a divine blessing. Mangal Utsav, the reception, concludes the festivities.

The event's creative director is renowned Indian designer Manish Malhotra. The groom's mother, Nita Ambani, will be a “collaborator.” She will be involved in all the choices, as she intends to leave a family impression and embody the essence of India in every detail.

“Every detail, from the decor and cuisine to the clothing and atmosphere, and every event, from the vibrant sangeet to the wedding and grand reception, is designed to immerse guests in an atmosphere of joy, love and celebration,” the designer told CNN Portugal in an email.

On the first, second and third days of the wedding, guests should wear “traditional,” “formal” and “smart” Indian attire, respectively. “The key is to celebrate Indian craftsmanship while embracing an aesthetic that is sophisticated, elegant, timeless and fresh at the same time,” added Manish Malhotra.

Who are the bride and groom?

Anant Ambani, 29, is the younger son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. He is responsible for leading the expansion of his family’s energy conglomerate, Reliance Industries.

Ambani, the youngest of three siblings, graduated from Brown University. His brother and sister sit on the board of Reliance and run other parts of the company. Anant has been interested in animal welfare since childhood.

He recently launched his passion project, Vantara, a 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) animal sanctuary, which was visited by VIP guests dressed in jungle-themed attire during a pre-wedding ceremony in Jamnagar.

Radhika Merchant, also 29, is the daughter of pharmaceutical mogul Viren Merchant and works at his company Encore Healthcare. The New York University graduate told Vogue that she met Ambani through mutual friends during a road trip in 2017. “That first encounter sparked something special between us, and it wasn’t long before we started dating,” she said.

The merchant is also formally trained in Bharatnatyam, a form of classical Indian dance.

Speaking about his future wife, Ambani said during a speech in Jamnagar: “I am 100 per cent lucky. It seems like yesterday that I met Radhika, but every day, I fall more and more in love.

Helping deprived couples

In addition to the lavish pre-wedding parties for his son Anant, Mukesh also organised a community wedding for 52 underprivileged couples – with gifts – in Navi Mumbai.

The businessman is the chairman of Reliance Industries, India's largest company by market capitalization, and joined his family at the party, which included about 800 guests at the company's headquarters.

The company announced that each couple received gold and silver wedding jewellery worth US$1,200 (about R$6,800) in cash and “a year’s supply,” demonstrating the Ambani family’s “commitment to social welfare and community support.”

The text also added that “the family is committed to continuing to support hundreds more weddings of this kind across the country.”

“Today marks the beginning of the wedding celebrations of our children Anant and Radhika,” Nita Ambani, the billionaire’s wife, told reporters at the wedding venue. “As a mother, I am happy to witness the weddings here today. I pray to God to grant them happiness and prosperity throughout their lives,” she concluded.

and other expensive parties

The billionaire has already proven that he is not averse to hosting extravagant and expensive weddings, quite the opposite. Ambani already hosted India’s most expensive wedding for his daughter in 2018, which he said cost $100 million (around R$569 million) and was attended by American singer Beyoncé.

Who is Mukesh Ambani?

In addition to being the chairman of Reliance Industries, Ambani is the world's 10th richest person, according to the Forbes Billionaires List, with a net worth of over US$116 billion.