Celebrity Guests At Indian Billionaire’s Wedding Received $3 Million Worth Of Gifts For Attending Ceremony

The recent wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, both 29, has set a new standard for luxury in celebrity nuptials, with estimates placing the cost at around $600 million.

Anant, son of Mukesh Ambani, India’s wealthiest individual and chairman of Reliance Industries, wed Radhika, daughter of pharmaceutical moguls, in a star-studded ceremony in Mumbai earlier this month.

The event drew A-list celebrities from around the globe, including actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas, as well as professional wrestler John Cena. Sources close to the event revealed that some guests received extraordinary perks, including private jet transportation and expensive jewelry, in lieu of traditional monetary gifts.

The pre-wedding celebrations featured performances by an impressive lineup of international music stars. Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Andrea Bocelli, the Backstreet Boys, David Guetta, Katy Perry and Pitbull were among those who entertained guests at various events leading up to the ceremony.

Performers were paid significantly above their usual rates.