The glitzy pre-wedding celebrations of India’s richest man, billionaire Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant, continue ahead of their wedding in July.
The glamorous couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise with 1,200 guests, hosting parties across Europe with special performances by stars such as Katy Perry, Pitbull and the Backstreet Boys.
Anant, 29, the son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika are due to marry in Mumbai in July, but the extravagant celebrations have already begun months ago.
In March, the couple made headlines after it was revealed that they threw a very glamorous party to celebrate their upcoming nuptials in Jamnagar, India, which was estimated to have cost them more than $128 million.
Four-day Mediterranean cruise to attend the wedding of the richest Indian
And now, the pre-wedding festivities continue, as the couple recently took more than 1,000 friends and family members – including global tech CEOs, Bollywood stars and Hollywood legends – on a private cruise in the Mediterranean.
During the four-day trip, the newlyweds and their guests stopped in European cities such as Sicily, Rome in Italy and Cannes in France.
Every night they held excellent parties with luxurious decorations and performances by stars and celebrities.
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“It was a haven for people who contributed to our lives in different ways,” Radhika recently told Vogue about the wedding cruise.
The report said they decided to host the project because “many of their close friends” “couldn’t” make it to the first party, and that they ultimately decided to take a cruise in Europe because “they were trying to find a destination that suited them.” “It can host such a great team.”
What the cruise included: Parties, guests and a glamorous Indian bride
The vacation began in Palermo, Sicily, on May 29, where guests enjoyed a welcome lunch before heading aboard the ship.
Dozens of black elite cars lined up at the sidewalk to transport the distinguished guests.
The boat they stayed on is called Celebrity Ascent and is said to have cost around $900 million to build.
It’s not clear how much it would cost to charter the entire cruise like Anant and Radhika did, but the cheapest cruise costs $849 for one person for seven nights.
The ship features 32 incredible restaurants, bars and lounges, as well as a rooftop garden, casino, spa, multiple pools and a full theatre.
On the first night, the couple hosted a “starry night-themed formal party,” according to Vogue.
For the dazzling evening, Radhika chose a black and white dress by Robert Wone, which had a love letter written by Anant stitched into the skirt.
“He wrote me this long letter about [22α] “My birthday is about what I mean to him,” Radhika recalls.
“I Wanted [να το φυλάξω] For generations to come – I want to be able to show this to my children and grandchildren and say “this was our love.”
The Backstreet Boys took the stage during this engaging event.
The next day, the group arrived in Rome, where guests were free to sightsee, before heading to a second party that evening – a toga party on the deck.
For this reason, Radhika donned another custom look, this time styled by Grace Ling.
Vogue reported that it features “a space aluminum ribcage, made to mimic a drape, which the designer sculpted and then 3D printed.”
French DJ David Guetta entertained the crowd all night with his songs.
They spent the third day in Cannes, where the bride and team organized another party for the guests – a costume party at the famous Château de la Croix des Gardes, the chateau featured in Alfred Hitchcock’s film “The Hunt for the Thief.”
For the costume party, Radhika wore a Versace dress that took more than a year to complete. It consisted of a diamond bodice and a long blue skirt.
She paired the dress with a stunning blue opal necklace on a diamond chain — her own and Anant’s — created by Lorraine Schwartz.
Katy Perry sang during the ceremony, and as she performed her song “Firework,” a stunning fireworks display set off in the starry sky of Cannes.
After returning to the boat, the festivities continued with a party hosted by Pitbull.
The trip ended in Portofino, where they transformed the main square into an “open-air market with food stalls.”
They enlisted the help of celebrity event planner Vincenzo D’Ascanio to make sure the party was perfect and did not disappoint.
Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed the classic song “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in front of the audience, which Radhika described as “enchanting”.
For the final party, she chose a classic pink Yves Saint Laurent by Dior dress, designed by designer Mimi Cottrell.
“It looks like a simple dress, but if you look at the stitching and construction, you see how detailed it really is,” she said.
Other participants in the cruise include actor Adam Sandler and Bollywood stars Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan, Shanaya Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Manushi Chhillar, Shahrukh Khan and Guru Randhawa.
According to Vogue, “several highlights” will follow, including “multiple pujas (prayer rituals for good luck) and a “traditional sangeet ceremony.”
Anant’s father, 67-year-old Mukesh, runs Indian oil and telecommunications giant Reliance Industries and is worth more than $114 billion.
Radhika also comes from a wealthy family as her father is the CEO of Encore Healthcare.
Photos: Vogue/Epic Stories, Instagram
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