• The wedding of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani begins on Friday.

• The three-day gathering includes a traditional Hindu ceremony followed by other events.

• Expected stars include Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and Kim Kardashian.

A four-day cruise, a performance by Rihanna and a mass wedding for 50 couples were just the precursors to the most glamorous wedding of the year.

Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambanithe youngest son of The richest man in Asiaget married on Friday in Mumbai, with further events to follow on Saturday and Sunday.

The Ambanis will be surrounded by family, friends and celebrities from business, entertainment, politics and sports.

The star-studded event will begin with a “Shubh Vivaah,” a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony held around a fire, according to a leaked wedding invitation seen by news agency Asian News International.

This is followed by a ‘Shubh Aashirwad’ or ‘divine blessing’ ceremony on Saturday and the wedding concludes with a reception party or ‘Mangal Utsav’ on Sunday.

It is expected to take place at the Jio World Convention Centre and Antilia, the Ambani family home in Mumbai.

Here are some of the stars who were present or invited to the wedding.

John Cena

Hollywood actor John Cena came to the wedding in a light blue Indian outfit called “Salwar Kameez”.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas wore a gold lehenga as she headed to the wedding on Friday with Nick Jonas, who wore a light pink sherwani. The couple has spent time with the Ambani family, including in December 2018 when they attended Isha Ambani’s wedding.

Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloe Kardashian shared photos and clips on their Instagram stories after arriving in Mumbai on Thursday and are rumored to be attending.

Their outfits were designed by Manish Maholtra, who shared pictures on his Instagram account on Friday.

Law of the Cockroach

The celebrity stylist was also on the star-studded guest list.

He first mingled with the Ambani family in April 2023 when he, Zendaya and Tom Holland attended a gala at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.

Nicky Hilton Rothschild and James Rothschild

Nicky Hilton Rothschild attended the lavish ceremony with her husband James Rothschild.

Shahid Kapoor and Meera Rajput

Bollywood stars were prominently featured on the guest lists of all events before and during the wedding.

According to Indian news channel Mint, Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Meera Rajput arrived in Mumbai on Friday for their wedding weekend.

Actors like Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Jhanvi Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Alia Bhat and Ranbir Kapoor are seen in official photographs from the pre-wedding events.

Gianni Infantino

The Ambani family invited FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife Leena Al Ashqar to attend the celebrations.

Infantino has headed the football association since 2016 and has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2020.

Tony Blair

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair were all smiles at their wedding in Mumbai.

Bob Dudley

The wedding guest list is expected to include a number of business leaders, including former BP CEO Bob Dudley. Dudley attended the family’s pre-wedding celebrations in February.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson is expected to attend the wedding, insiders told Bloomberg. The 58-year-old is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers.

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