Top 8 Most Extravagant Indian Weddings of All Time
From Isha Ambani to Sanjay Hinduja, here are the most extravagant and lavish Indian weddings of all time.
Indian weddings are known for vibrant colors, lavish festivities, and rich traditions. From the choice of venue to choreographed dances and elaborate outfits, the wedding is sure to be an unforgettable experience for all involved. Talking about lavish weddings, the average expenditure in India ranges from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of rupees, but for the wealthiest people, weddings are staged on another level.
Recently, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant married Radhika Merchant and their wedding turned out to be one of the most extravagant weddings. With the pre-wedding celebrations alone costing over 1200 crore rupees, people are wondering how much the wedding will cost. Ambani’s wedding cost a whopping $600 million, which is just a pittance considering Mukesh Ambani’s net worth of $123 billion. Here are some of the most expensive weddings in Indian history.
Isha Ambani And Anand Piramal
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Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal In 2018, Mukesh Ambani’s only daughter Isha Ambani married businessman Anand Piramal in a lavish ceremony. Their wedding attracted guests from all over the world and took place in several locations including Udaipur, Lake Como in Italy and their residence Antilia in Mumbai. Beyonce was asked to perform at their wedding and received Rs 330 million for her 45-minute performance. The wedding invitations, which came in a Dolce & Gabbana box, added further luxury to the star-studded event. Along with Beyonce, Hillary Clinton also attended the wedding. Isha and Anand’s wedding cost Rs 70 crore.
Anu Mahtani And Sanjay Hinduja
Fashion designer Anu Mahtani and Sanjay Hinduja, son of billionaire businessman G.P. Hinduja, got married in 2015. The seven-day wedding in Udaipur was attended by many of the country’s celebrities, politicians and business leaders, and Hollywood stars Nicole Scherzinger and Jennifer Lopez performed at the wedding. A total of 16,000 guests were picked up in private jets, and BMW cars with chauffeurs were arranged for the guests. Their wedding cost a whopping Rs 1.4 billion.
Brahmani Reddy And Rajeeb Reddy
Brahmani, the only daughter of former politician and mining magnate Gali Janardhana Reddy, married Rajeev Reddy in 2016. Their wedding took place over five days at the Bangalore Palace and was attended by around 50,000 guests. Brahmani and Rajeev’s wedding cost Rs 50 crore.
Sonam Vaswani And Navin Fabiani
Sonam, daughter of Stallion Group founder and prominent UAE businessman Sunil Vaswani, married Kamal Fabiani’s son Navin in a lavish ceremony at the Royal Villa in Vienna, Austria. The lavish wedding took place at the Belvedere Palace, a mehendi ceremony was held at Vienna’s Liechtenstein Palace Park and also featured a performance by Sukhbir. The wedding cost around Rs 21 crore.
Sana Khan And Adel Sajan
A prominent figure of Danube Home, Adele Sajan, married Sana Khan in a unique setting. He decided to have his wedding on board the Concordia class Costa Fascinosa cruise ship. The journey started from Barcelona, Spain, passed through Marseille, Cannes in France and ended in Savona, Italy. Their wedding featured personalized hampers from Harrods for the guests and a sangeet performance by Badshah and Vishal Shekhar. The couple also had a lavish 10-tier cake cutting at the reception. The wedding cost over Rs 10 crore.
Shrishti Mittal and Gurraj Behl
Steel magnate Pramod Mittal married his daughter to investment banker Gurraj Behl. Their destination wedding lasted for three days in Barcelona in 2013 and set new standards of grandeur and extravagance. Their wedding attracted 500 guests and the beautiful Art Museum of Catalonia was chosen as the wedding venue. The reception featured a 60 kg, six-tiered wedding cake and a menu created by renowned Spanish chef Sergi Arora. Shristi and Gururaj’s wedding concluded with a breathtaking fireworks display from Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família church. The wedding cost over Rs 505 crore.
Akash Ambani And Shloka Mehta
In 2019, Mukesh Ambani’s eldest son Akash married Shloka Mehta. A two-day long wedding pre-wedding fest took place in St. Moritz and was attended by close friends and family. Guests were treated to performances by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and The Chainsmokers. Following the wedding pre-wedding, the wedding lasted for three days in Mumbai. Though the families did not reveal the total cost of the wedding, it was clear that a large sum had been spent as the wedding invitations cost Rs 15 lakh. Not only this, they also booked economical rooms in a luxurious hotel in Switzerland for over 500 guests.
Vanisha Mittal And Amit Bhatia
Lakshmi Mittal’s daughter Vanisha married British businessman Amit Bhatia in 2004, which attracted a lot of attention. Their wedding was also listed in the Guinness World Records as the richest wedding of all time. The couple exchanged vows at the Palace of Versailles, followed by dinner at the Tuileries Gardens. However, their real wedding took place at the 17th century Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. The six-day wedding was attended by A-list celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Kylie Minogue. Minogue received $330,000 for her 30-minute performance at the wedding. Their wedding cost $66 million.
