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6 best-dressed stars at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash, from Rihanna’s ‘royal’ outfit and Mark Zuckerberg’s Alexander McQueen suit, to Ivanka Trump’s Manish Malhotra styles

International celebrities were thick on the ground at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding party, including (from left) Alia Bhatt, Bill Gates, Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg and Ivanka Trump. Photos: @aliaabhatt, @zuck, @ivankatrump/Instagram; Reuters; @rihannasupdates/X
International celebrities were thick on the ground at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding party, including (from left) Alia Bhatt, Bill Gates, Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg and Ivanka Trump. Photos: @aliaabhatt, @zuck, @ivankatrump/Instagram; Reuters; @rihannasupdates/X

  • Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, and his family reportedly splashed US$153 million on Anant and Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations – even providing hairstylists and make-up artists to guests
  • Anant’s sister Isha Ambani turned out in style with 10 outfits – from Louis Vuitton to Chanel – while mum Nita wore a truly massive emerald necklace

Jamnagar, in western India, played host to billionaires, celebrities, Bollywood stars and politicians from across the globe as pre-wedding celebrations for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant (whose wedding is scheduled for July 12) got under way.

Anant is the son of Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries conglomerate, who has an estimated net worth of US$117.8 billion, according to Forbes magazine.

Mark Zuckerberg (centre) with Radhika Merchant (left) and Anant Ambani, at their pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, India, on March 2. Photo: Reliance group/AP
Mark Zuckerberg (centre) with Radhika Merchant (left) and Anant Ambani, at their pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar, India, on March 2. Photo: Reliance group/AP
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Being one of the richest men in the world means hanging out with the likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. It also means you can get superstar Rihanna to give her first full performance in years and have elephants, lavish decor and designer everything in what some media have estimated to be a US$153 million celebration.

Of course, when there are billionaires around, then you can be sure that plenty of custom-made designer outfits will be spotted too. It has been widely reported that guests were given a nine-page document detailing dress code requirements over the three-day celebration.

Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebration. Photo: Reliance Industries/Reuters
Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebration. Photo: Reliance Industries/Reuters

The Ambani family ensured guests were catered for in terms of grooming services, providing hair stylists and make-up artists for everyone. Some of the themes in the dress code for the celebratory extravaganza included “jungle fever” and “dazzling” Indian outfits, The Times reported.

Here are just six of the unmissable fashion moments from the weekend.

1. Mark Zuckerberg