Ambani Wedding Party: Mumbai’s main streets were closed for several hours a day until the ceremony ended!
After months of grand celebrations, the wedding of the son of Asia’s richest man, Anant Ambani, and Radhika Merchant took place on Friday, July 12, in Mumbai, India.
Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, tied the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of Viraj and Sheela Merchant. Friday’s event was part of a three-day celebration that was the final leg of a string of lavish parties since March that also included pop stars Rihanna and Justin Bieber.
Ambani Wedding Party, The stars of the reality TV series Kim and Khloe Kardashian and former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were among the international guests who participated in this ceremony. John Cena, the American wrestler and actor, Giano Infantino, the president of FIFA, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were among other famous figures who were present at this event.
According to the BBC World Service, the main streets of Mumbai were closed for several hours a day until the ceremony ended. Social networks covered the news of this wedding moment by moment and people shared moment by moment details of the presence of Bollywood stars and other famous people.
Ambani Wedding Party, But this unique show also had negative reactions. Citizens complained about road closures, which exacerbated traffic problems caused by monsoon floods, and others objected to the blatant display of wealth during the endless festivities.
Ambani Wedding Party: The Ambani Couple Tied The Knot
On Friday, the groom left his residence in a red luxury car, decorated with white flowers, as guests danced around him. A convoy of mud-covered cars, carrying family members, followed him with music and cheers. The grand parade, known as ‘Baraat’, ended at the venue of the wedding – a convention center owned by the Ambani family – where several Bollywood stars took part in another round of song and dance.
Ambani Wedding Party, According to reports, the bride and groom exchanged flowers to start the ceremony. The main marriage ceremony known as “Pheras” took place at 21:30 local time (16:00 GMT) on Friday. In this ceremony, the couple surrounds the sacred fire.
Guests will wish the bride and groom the best of luck on Saturday, followed by a huge party that unconfirmed reports say will include Drake, Lana Del Rey and Adele.
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