04 March 2024 , 11:09
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Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg and Ivanka Trump were among the A-list celebrities who came together to celebrate a pre-wedding party hosted by the richest man in Asia.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani put together an extravagant celebration for his son Anant Ambani's wedding to Radhika Merchant. It's believed to have cost a whopping $150million (£118million) and featured plenty of entertainment including a dazzling fireworks display, elephants and a two-hour performance from Rihanna.
The party was held at Ambani's parents' home in Jamnagar, India, this weekend. Videos from the lavish event show Meta CEO Mark and his wife Priscilla Chan mingling with guests such as Bill Gates and Hillary Clinton before admiring the groom-to-be's outfit.
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Guests were treated to a special performance by Rihanna (Reliance/AFP via Getty Images)
Ivanka Trump posed next to elephants at the party (ivankatrump/Instagram)Mark and Priscilla seemed blown away by Anant's $1million (£790,000) Richard Mille watch, which featured Koi Fish models and bezel set diamonds. Priscilla joked she "might want that", while her husband commented: "You know I never really wanted a watch but after seeing that I was like, 'watches are cool'."
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To start the celebrations, started, guests were treated to a two-hour performance by Rihanna. She was reportedly paid $6.3million (£4.9million) for the show.
However, it seems the singer might not have been worth all that money as fans quickly branded her show "lacklustre" and "boring". In a video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Rihanna was seen performing hits including All Of The Lights, B**** Better Have My Money and Work.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are getting married (Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were among the guests (Zuck/Instagram)While she seemed to go all out with her stunning outfit, some fans believe she should have put more effort in with her singing. "I’ve always said she's an incredibly lazy performer…..she never took the time to improve her performances," one person slammed.
Another wrote: "Rihanna always been dry and lackluster idk why ppl are surprised," while someone else commented: "She got that coin and said f–k y’all ima do what I can."
The pre-wedding party was attended by 1,200 guests, including billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty. The celebrations lasted for three days, with guests partying from Friday until Sunday.
Mukesh is believed to have forked out $150million (£118million) for the festivities, with the catering contract alone coming in at $20million (£16million). A source told the Daily Mail more than 100 chefs were flown out to cater the event and they prepared 500 dishes over the weekend.
There was a huge fireworks display (ivankatrump/Instagram)
Guests were given a strict dress code to follow (ivankatrump/Instagram)"No expense has been spared for this three-day party. It is a jaw-dropping amount of money but when the Ambanis do something they do it big," the source said. The itinerary also included a luxurious cocktail party, a festival, and a wildlife walk with elephants, big cats and reptiles.
Guests were sent a nine-page dress code prior to the event - but told to pack lightly as they were given a strict three-suitcase per couple limit. Luckily, guests were given access to laundry services as well as stylists and makeup artists.
Anant and Radhika are set to tie the knot in July. The bride-to-be is the daughter of billionaire Shri Viren Merchant, CEO of private health firm Encore Healthcare. Ambani is the youngest son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani.