Weddings in India are considered a holy event. The weddings are the most expensive Indian weddings and are marked with many celebrations. As we know, weddings can be a pricy event. Recently, we witnessed the iconic pre-wedding and wedding events of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, but there’s more. Let us know about them.
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Most Expensive Indian Weddings
Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal
Approximately INR 700 Crore
Isha Ambani’s wedding in India however takes the cake as being so far, the highest priced one from an Amabni family. Isha Ambani with her billionaire father – Mukesh Ambani. The actress tied the knot in a Mumbai wedding in December 2018. The wedding took place at the Antilia, Ambani residence. The wedding was celebrity-filled.
That was also where you came upon two of the biggest movie stars, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan Here are the pictures in which Hillary Clinton is seen at Ambani residence It also contains some of the established names in politics. Also, Beyonce turned out to be one of the other amazing performers on that star-studded night.
Sushant Roy and Seemanto Roy
Approximately INR 554 crore
In a double wedding setup, we could see the two brothers, Sushant Roy and Seemanto Roy, get married to the love of their lives. They are the son of the great business tycoon Subrata Roy, who is the former chairman of the Sahara Group. The cost of the wedding was estimated to be somewhere around INR 550 Crore, as per the media reports.
The wedding took place in an extravagant setup. It was a week-long celebration that was attended by more than 10,000 guests. These guests were some of the most prominent Bollywood stars, some popular sports players, and some international personalities who flown down to the venue, especially to attend the wedding.
Brahmani Reddy and Rajiv Reddy
Approximately INR 500 crore
Gali Janardhana Reddy daughter marriage happened in 2016. Gali Janardhana Reddy is a mining lord who also used to be in Politics. Brahmani Reddy / Brahmini (daughter of YSR) married Rajiv reddy in an extravagant ceremony which is the true definition of GRAND, where everything associated with it speaks grandness. The wedding celebration was attended by more than 50,000 visitors as per the reports.
The event happened at the Bangalore Palace during a five-day celebration. Numerous Bollywood celebs and prominent politicians were present at this wedding. The bride was dressed in a gorgeous Kanjeevaram saree that cost of 17 crores, paired with jewelleries worth Rs.90 crore and this has been confirmed as per the reports from another website too.
Shristi Mittal and Gulraj Behl
Approximately INR 500 crore
Srishti Mittal, daughter of Pramod Mittal, got married in 2013. Pramod Mittal is the younger brother of Lakshmi Mittal, the steel tycoon. Srishti Mittal got married in Barcelona at the age of 26 at a grand celebration. She got married to Gulraj Behl, a 36-year-old investment banker. It has been reported that they spent a sum of INR 500 Crore on their wedding.
The highlight of the wedding was the 60 kg wedding cake, which was six storeys. The Michelin star chef Sergi Arora was hired to take care of the culinary spread. Along with him, there were more than 200 chefs and buters that came to the celebration all the way from India and Thailand. It was a three-day celebration that was grand and reflected luxury in every aspect.
Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia
Approximately INR 240 crore
Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia threw a six-day bash for their wedding. They partied at Versailles Palace and other fancy spots in France. Rumor has it, they blew INR 240 crore on the shindig. For ages, it held the crown as India’s priciest wedding.
Pop star Kylie Minogue belted out tunes, and Bollywood bigwigs showed up to celebrate. Vanisha’s dad, Lakshmi Mittal, is India’s steel king with a cool $16 billion in the bank. She’s his only daughter. This extravaganza snagged a spot in the Guinness Book as the world’s most expensive “I do” ever.
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Sonam Vaswani and Navin Fabiani
Approximately INR 210 crore
The wedding of Sonam Vaswani and Navin Fabiani took place in Australia. The venue was not marked by one but multiple places, among those, Palais Ferstel and Belvedere Palace were included as well. They got married on 5 June 2017. Sonam Vaswani is the daughter of Sunil Vaswani, who is part of the Stallion Group.
She got married to Navin Fabiani, the Mumbai/Spain businessman Kamal Fabiani’s son. The wedding was full of unique performances and fairytale decorations. It also marked an iconic performance of the Bruno Mars. The wedding had many celebrations, starting with a Cocktail party, followed by Mehndi and then the grand wedding. The wedding was marked by the extravagance and class.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
Approximately INR 100 crore
Virat Kohli, a name that is well-known to every Indian, is an Indian Cricketer. He was the captain of the Indian cricket team as well. Virat Kholi got married to Anushka Sharma, an iconic Bollywood star who has done a number of amazing movies. They tied the knot in 2017 in a celebration that was attended by many people and the media. Even though it was a close-knit wedding.
It has been reported that the wedding was later followed by a grand reception that took place in Mumbai after a few days. Both the wedding and the reception were full of luxury and lavish decor. The celebration was also attended by many fellow players of Virat Kohli and Bollywood stars, but the special guest that surprised everyone was the presence of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
Adel Sajan and Sana Khan
Approximately INR 100 crore
Adel Sajan, a Dubai businessmen got married to Sana Khan, an actress in a luxury cruise wedding setup. It has been reported that this setup costs somewhere around 100 Crore. It took place on the Costa Fascinosa cruise ship that was sailing from Barcelona to Italy via France. It was a multiday celebration. This event featured Harrods hampers that were personalised for the celebration.
The iconic Sangeet celebration was a hit with the performance of famous Indian rapper and Singer Badsha and Vishal Shekhar. The speeches were also delivered there by Gaukhar Khan and Sushmita Sen, both well-known personalities. The highlight of the wedding was also a grand cake that was 10-tier and looked as beautiful as the grand wedding overall.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
Approximately INR 77 crore
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, Bollywood’s power couple, got hitched in November 2018. Rumors swirled that these lovebirds had been an item for 6 years before finally sealing the deal. They chose Italy and Lake Como as the backdrop for their big day.
The wedding blended Sindhi and Konkani traditions, making for a unique cultural mix. After the main event, the newlyweds threw lavish receptions in Bangalore and Mumbai. Word on the street – courtesy of various news outlets – pegged the wedding’s price tag at a whopping INR 77 crore. Talk about a star-studded affair!
Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta
Cost of wedding not disclosed
The wedding of Aakash Ambani, the son of Mukesh Ambani, took place in 2019. The Mukesh Amabni is a known personality as he is the chairman of the Reliance Industries. The wedding took place only a couple of months after the grand wedding of Isha Ambani. Aash Ambani got married to the youngest daughter of Russell Mehta, a popular diamond Merchant.
Both the families are from Gujrat, India. The wedding was a three day celebration that we followed by a pre wedding celebrations. And as we know, if it is an Ambani wedding, no one can miss their grand pre-wedding celebrations. The event took place in Switzerland. Even though the real total cost of the wedding is not disclosed, the wedding for sure was one of the most expensive weddings as its grandness was a reflection of the same.
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