Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Photos: Still on the matter! India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani's daughter weds

Guests have been sharing a glimpse inside the lavish pre-wedding celebrations of the daughter of India's richest man ahead of today's nuptials.
Hillary Clinton at the pre-wedding celebrations with Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles
Business mogul Mukesh Ambani, 61, who has an estimated fortune of $41.5 billion (£33.1 billion), has decorated his towering 27-storey Mumbai home as he prepares to host hundreds of guests at the marriage of his daughter Isha Ambani, 27, on Wednesday. Hillary Clinton and Beyonce, who performed a private show, along with her parents were pictured at pre-wedding events as elaborate fairy lights lit up the street outside the billionaire's home on Tuesday.

Yale graduate Miss Ambani is tying the knot with 33-year-old real estate mogul Anand Piramal, a childhood friend and the son of another uber-wealthy businessman, in a wedding that is thought to cost $100million (£74.9million), according to Bloomberg. Other estimates put the cost at $15million (£12million). The two days of pre-wedding events were held in the northwestern city of Udaipur, Rajasthan, where VIPs like Hillary Clinton, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gathered at a historic palace and five-star resorts for brunches, concerts and discos.

Beyoncé was flown in especially for the a 45-minute private concert, which saw her make several costume changes and sing hit songs Perfect and Crazy In Love.
Anything for his little girl! Mukesh Ambani, 61, who has an estimated fortune of $41.5 billion (£33.1 billion), is decorating his towering 27-storey Mumbai home as he prepares to host the marriage of his daughter Isha Ambani, 27, tomorrow. Pictured, the father and daughter at Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding on November 30
Impressive venue: Another evening soiree was held in the 18th century City Palace in Udaipur. Pictured, chefs man several buffets laid out for guests in the stunning open-air venue
The first hint of the nuptials' lavishness was the elaborate embroidered and gold plated Dolce & Gabbana box guests received as invitations. Bollywood stars Karishma Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Aliaadvani are among the guests pictured above
Exquisite decoration: A huge vase made of blue and white flowers was put on display behind a beautifully decorated table at an afternoon tea to celebrate the high-end marriage
All-day entertainment: A hot pink themed brunch was held at a separate hotel in the city
A street is lit-up outside the house of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday ahead of the wedding of his daughter Isha in Mumbai
A woman walks past an illuminated street outside the house of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani ahead of his daughter Isha's wedding in Mumbai, India, Tuesday
Indian actress Vidya Balan shared this snap of Clinton at one of the pre-wedding events
As per Indian tradition, the party kicked off with the Sangeet, which typically sees the bride, groom and their families come together to sing and dance in stage performances celebrating their unions 
No expense spared: Photos taken of the property today reveal how the entrance has been dressed in hundreds of fresh red roses and strings of twinkling fairy lights, pictured above
Famous friends: Hillary Clinton, center, with bride Isha Ambani, left, and mother of the bride Nita on Sunday. Mrs Clinton reportedly stayed with the Ambani's during a previous visit to Mumbai
A worker decorates a tree outside Antilia, the house of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani
VIP guests: The bride's father is India's wealthiest man, the billionaire chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, right, with his wife Nita, left, and Hillary Clinton 
This snap of the festivities at the pre-wedding bash was shared to Instagram 
Week-long party: Guests have already enjoyed a string of lavish events in the northwestern city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Pictured, one garden party that took place in a five-star resort
Beyonce shared this photo to her Instagram account from her performance
Superstar entertainment: Guests were treated to a performance by Beyonce as part of the traditional musical night kicking off the days of celebration. The singer, who flew in especially for the event, was reportedly paid $6million (£4.8million) for a previous private concert. She shared the above snap to Instagram
Rich and powerful: Other reported VIP wedding guests included Arianna Huffington (pictured Saturday), James Murdoch, Bob Dudley, and Sachin TendulkarRich and powerful: Other reported VIP wedding guests included Arianna Huffington (pictured Saturday), James Murdoch, Bob Dudley, and Sachin Tendulkar
If Beyonce could be flown in to perform at the pre-wedding celebrations, who will perform at the wedding proper?
Bigger than Beyoncé? Some social media users questioned who Mr Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, has hired to perform on the wedding day itself, with one joking only a 'resurrected John Lennon' would be able to top Beyoncé




PHOTOS: Isha Ambani, daughter of India's richest man weds! Beyonce performs for $100M, Hillary Clinton, Aishwarya Rai, Priyanka Chopra attend.

2 comments:

  1. Mummy Showkey00:46

    This wedding make sense die

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  2. Denrele Yusuf00:48

    Na wao....

    ReplyDelete

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