Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding shall be remembered for generations as people clearly can’t stop wondering about the amount of money which the Ambanis have splurged. As per reports, the recent Ambani wedding has been estimated around Rs 5000 crore, which is touted as the costliest wedding affairs of all time. From International celebrities performing at the wedding to Ambani Family’s extravagant Jewellery and clothes, the wedding was a lavish affair.
Other than the recent big fat Ambani wedding, here are 5 most expensive weddings of all time:
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry: The royal wedding that took place in the year 2018, is estimated to have cost around USD 63.4 million i.e, around Rs 529 crore. Just to hint at the extravaganza of the wedding, Two choirs, one orchestra, the chapel organ played by Luke Bond, and fanfare trumpeters were hired and provided the much-needed music for the event.
Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia: Being the only daughter of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal translates to some perks like spending Rs 542 crore on wedding and Vanisha Mittal knew that. From hiring 12 Boeing Jets to ferry the guests to 35 craftsmen erecting the massive mandap, Mittals showcased their quintessential big fat Indian wedding.
Rajeev Reddy & Brahmani Janardhana Reddy: Various ceremonies were spread over five days and were attended by 50,000 people including prominent politicians, celebrities and movie stars. A replica of the lavish Vijayanagara Empire was created for the wedding ceremony. The Glitzy affair cost around USD 74 million i.e, Rs 618 crore.
Isha Ambani & Anand Piramal: Isha Ambani’s multi-city, multi-event union with industrialist Anand Piramal in 2018 altered the existing landscape of celebrity weddings. The only heiress of Reliance Industries had gold-encrusted invitations, and high-profile attendees. The wedding is one of the most expensive weddings of all time with Rs 700 crore budget.
Lady Diana Spencer & Prince Charles: Held at London’s St Paul Cathedral, the wedding was no less than a fairytale. The wedding had a massive broadcast viewership of 750 million people worldwide at a time when world was away from internet. Including Princess Diana’s iconic wedding look, hand embroidered and crafted décor to the grand feast, the cost of the wedding was estimated to be between USD 70 Million to USD 110 Million, which is around Rs 900 crore.