Anant Ambani's wedding: Inside the £563m celebrations in Mumbai

Last week, the son of Asia's richest man got married. He and his beloved invited a crowd of guests to Mumbai, who flew in for the event on private jets and were then accommodated in five-star hotels. The costs associated with the event are staggering...

The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant can undoubtedly be classified as one of the most talked-about events of this year. The newlyweds come from very wealthy families. The groom's father is Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, who owns 48% of Reliance Industries Limited. Meanwhile, the bride is an heiress to the pharmaceutical industry.

The parents made sure that their children's special day would be remembered for a long time. The celebrations began 4 months ago with initial parties attracting famous individuals from around the world. Guests had the opportunity to enjoy music by Rihanna and Justin Bieber. They had to pay dearly for this.

According to Forbes, all costs related to the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were estimated at £563 million. It started with a pre-wedding party in March, attended by a total of 1200 guests. Rihanna was also present, charging £136 million for a one-and-a-half-hour performance, along with Akon.

Later, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant invited 800 people on a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, during which more live concerts took place. This time, Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys, and Pitbull performed for them. It reportedly cost a total of £94.5 million. Last week, at another pre-wedding party, guests could hear Justin Bieber, which involved a cost of £7 million.

The invitations for the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant reportedly cost £6700 each. About 1000 of these were sent out. Guests could expect a breathtaking view upon arrival, as they were greeted by 20 million flowers and a tiger sculpture, all prepared by a team of 500 florists. All guests were immediately treated to glasses of the world's best champagnes. There were approximately 30,000 bottles of such beverages in total. Additionally, they could indulge in 2500 different dishes prepared by 500 chefs.