This weekend, Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani, will marry Radhika Merchant, daughter of two millionaire business owners, in what is anticipated to be one of the most opulent and high-profile weddings in recent years.
As the big weekend approaches, the couple has already hosted several headline-grabbing events celebrating their upcoming nuptials. In March, the Ambani family invited over a thousand guests to their estate in Jamnagar, India – including notable figures such as Mark Zuckerberg, Hillary Clinton, and Ivanka Trump.
For the occasion, the Ambani family constructed a glass palace inspired by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Palm House and hired Rihanna for her first full-length concert in nearly a decade.
“I wanted to be fun, free, and young,” Merchant told Vogue about the all-night festivities following Rihanna’s performance. “An Indian wedding is incomplete without a lot of dancing.”
In late May, Ambani and Merchant hosted another pre-wedding celebration on the Mediterranean Sea. The couple welcomed 1,200 people for a four-day cruise beginning in Palermo, Italy, with stops throughout the region. In Cannes, guests were surprised by a Katy Perry concert. After reboarding the ship, there was a second concert featuring Pitbull.
A stop in Portofino also included a performance by a renowned musician – acclaimed opera singer Andrea Bocelli.
“It was just the most magical evening,” Merchant told Vogue about Bocelli’s performance. “I had goosebumps.”
After months of celebrations, the actual wedding will be a three-day affair in Mumbai, India. The couple will hold the event on July 12th, 13th, and 14th after consulting their astrological charts.
Details about the big day remain under wraps, but the event is expected to be one of the most lavish weddings in recent years.