Pop star Rihanna (third from left) and members of the Ambani family
500 dishes, more than 1000 guests and a multi-million dollar budget – this is how the son of Asia's richest man reportedly celebrated his upcoming wedding.
The three-day extravaganza hosted by Ananth Ambani and his wife-to-be Radhika Merchant saw Bollywood royalty rub shoulders with tech billionaires, sports superstars and even Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka.
The event has attracted audiences from India and abroad, who were keen to watch every detail of the party that took place at his father Mukesh Ambani's resort in Jamnagar, Gujarat over the weekend.
It was so large that the local airport was temporarily given international status, as it received visitors from all over the country and around the world. Airport officials said nearly 130 flights arrived to bring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and others to the area for the event.
Most of the guests stayed in luxury “glamping” tents near the venue, offering a level of luxury that most people would have a hard time imagining, let alone affording, and dozens of chefs from around the world. They were able to choose from over 500 dishes prepared by.
Hair and make-up artists, laundry services, and stylists were also on hand to help guests prepare for the themed gatherings to be held. The schedule is said to have been carefully laid out over nine pages.
The highlight was pop star Rihanna's first performance in India, which was rumored to be worth around $7 million (£5.5 million). The BBC could not independently confirm this amount.
India's biggest film stars also danced to her hit songs on stage.
Guests were treated to a visit to Anant Ambani's Pet Project, a 3,000-acre sanctuary home to thousands of animals.
But it wasn't all about the party. Mukesh Ambani, the head of Reliance Industries, whose net worth is estimated at $115 billion according to Forbes, has also built 14 new temples in the city, according to local reports.
All eyes will be on their wedding, which is scheduled to take place in July in Mumbai.
Anant Ambani (second from right) married his girlfriend Radhika Merchant (third from right) in July
The celebration was hosted by Mukesh Ambani (first from left) and his wife Nita Ambani (centre).
(From left) Nita Ambani, Rihanna, Ananth Ambani
image source, Reliance Industries (via Reuters)
(From left) Mark Zuckerberg, Paula Heard, Bill Gates
Indian Union Minister Smriti Irani (second from left) and Bill Gates were also among the guests.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan at a pre-wedding event
Ivanka Trump, husband Jared Kushner, daughters Arabella and Mukesh Ambani
Pop superstar Rihanna performs for the first time in India
Actors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan were also among the star performers of the event
Actor couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone danced to Bollywood hits
Other performers include actors Khushi Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Ananya Panday.
