In March,Voguepublished a feature on thethree-day pre-wedding celebrationsand hastakshar of Anant Ambani and his fiance Radhika Merchant.
People around the world began following along on their feeds.
As lavish as they were, as it turns out, those celebrations were only the beginning.
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The couple also held a Mediterranean pre-wedding cruise in May for about 1,200 people,published onVogueearlier this week.
We noticed many of our readers asking the same thing: Didnt they already have a pre-wedding?
And if these are just the pre-wedding eventswhat is therealwedding going to be like?
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Spoiler alert: they are far from over.
Afterwards, Rihanna performed.
The next day, they held lunch on the grounds of Anants animal sanctuary, Vantara.
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At night, they held a Mela Rogue-themed party, a playful spin on the filmMoulin Rouge.
On Sunday, it was time for their formal hastakshar.
The bride-to-be wore a concept sari by Tarun Tahiliani.
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Afterward, Anants mother performed a Bharatanatyam-style dance for the crowd.
In May, the Ambanis threw a second pre-wedding weekend.
Even the familys doctors were on board.
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We had people from the ages of six months going up to 90 years, Radhika says.
The cruise made stops in multiple European locales, including Portofino and Cannes.
Taking to the stage to perform for their friends and family?
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None other than Justin Bieber.
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The bride and groom both wore custom looks by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla.
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The official wedding of Radhika and Anant will take place in mid-July in India.
Its no exaggeration to say that the world will be watching.
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