Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding card costs whopping INR700,000

The wedding celebrations of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani, with his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, are making headlines for their extravagance.

The latest revelation is the cost of the wedding invitation card, which is a staggering INR6-7 lacs (approximately $8,000-$9,000 USD), according to Indian media.

This is a whopping 366 percent more than the cost of his elder brother Akash Ambani's wedding card, local news outlets said.

The wedding card is not just a simple invitation but a lavish affair in itself. Guests are also given a shawl worth INR10,000-12,000 and other valuable gifts, including gold.

#WATCH | Video of wedding invitation card of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant as shared by one of the card recepients pic.twitter.com/zTas6pjsUM

— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2024

The wedding festivities for Ambani’s youngest son began with an intimate puja ceremony at the Ambani residence on June 29.

This was followed by a mass wedding organised by the Ambanis for over 50 underprivileged couples from Maharashtra’s Palghar on July 2.

Later on July 6, a sangeet ceremony was held in which pop sensation Justin Bieber performed.

As per the reports by Indian media, Ambani paid Bieber a staggering $10 million (approximately INR83 crore) to perform at his son's pre-wedding bash.

However, this is not the first time the Ambani family has made news for their extravagant spending.

In March, Ambani threw a three-day party, in which 1,200 guests, including former world leaders, tech leaders, Bollywood movie stars, and even the singer Rihanna, were invited.

The Ambani family, in May, took guests on a 3-day cruise trip from Italy to France.

The couple got engaged on January 19, 2023, and are set to tie the knot on July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.