Elegance Enthroned: The Fashion Saga of the Ambani-Merchant Celebration

The opulent three day Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant saw the richest regale in their finest. New images are surfacing of who wore which designer and how their looks were put together.
Here is a complete guide of the most ravishing looks out so far! Well, while you can always thank us later, let’s start with the bride- Radhika Merchant.
Radhika Merchant

Day 1
Radhika, opted for a Versace gown in pink, earlier worn by Blake Lively at the 2022 event where she was the co-chair, while the groom Anant Ambani wore a classic black suit.

Day 2
Radhika wore a custom Manish Malhotra lehenga, corset, and cape set in a gold hue.

Day 3
For the “heritage Indian” theme of the evening, Radhika wore

The mother-in-law Nita Ambani
While Nita dazzled in one look after the other, her look on the third day was the talk of town. Nita Ambani stole the show with her handloom Kanchipuram sari and emerald necklace. She wore a heavy chunky diamond necklace that featured two big emeralds. The necklace was made up of diamonds and huge green rocks. As per reports, the necklace would have cost around Rs 400 to Rs 500 crore.

Additionally, Nita Ambani wore matching diamond earrings and a solitaire on her finger. She completed her look with a set of bangles made of diamonds and emeralds.

The Sister-in-Law

Sister to the groom, businesswoman, mum to twins, heiress, Isha Ambani, was certainly not going to attend her sibling’s wedding festivities without making a splash.

According to Vogue India, Isha wore a minimum of 10 outfits during the three-day celebration – from Miss Sohee, to Chanel and Louis Vuitton.

Shloka Ambani, Wife of Akash Ambani

Shloka Ambani made a royal appearance in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga choli, she wore the outfit for Anant Ambani’s ‘Hastakshar’ ceremony in Jamnagar. Shloka accessorised her attire with pearls and diamonds

The Zuckerbergs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan may be known for their conservative fashion choices, but that certainly changed at the lavish Ambani pre-wedding celebration.

The multi-day event saw the Zuckerbergs embracing loud luxury. On Friday, they wore Alexander McQueen ensembles that set them back US$22,000 in total.

Per Vogue India, Chan’s floor-length black gown with gold floral accents cost US$15,000 while Zuck’s McQueen firefly-themed jacket is US$7,000.

The next day, Zuckerberg opted for another bold look, wearing a tiger-themed shirt by Delhi-based designer Rahul Mishra.

Later that day, the couple wore outfits designed by Mishra. Chan selected a two-piece outfit with nature-themed accessories, including two gold birds. Mark matched his wife’s outfit, with his look including wildlife and flower designs.

Ivanka Trump:

Ivanka Trump chose designer Manish Malhotra to style her for the entire three-day event. For the hastakshar ceremony, she wore a lime green Kashmiri lehenga.

She also stunned in a white outfit and a metallic look.

In an Instagram Story, she thanked the designer, saying, “Your designs didn’t just dress me: they told a story and celebrated the rich, vibrant and warm culture of India.”

Rihanna:
New images of Rihanna’s performance in Jamnagar for the Ambani pre-wedding festivities continue to spread across the internet. She wore a beautiful green and pink ensemble that made her look like Indian royalty.

Images of Rihanna wearing a pink embroidered jacket, jazzed up with several necklaces is also currently doing the rounds. The outfit was embellished with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, creating a flawless traditional Indian look.

Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan

SRK wore an ivory sherwani with dhoti pants and Khan wore a blue toned anarkali.
Suhana Khan

Suhana Khan, daughter of Shahrukh and Gauri Khan opted for a classic ivory-gold sari.
Salman Khan

The actor wore a black embroidered sherwani.
Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone opted for a red sari from Rimple and Harpreet.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan

Kapoor Khan wore a gold Ritu Kumar ensemble while Ali Khan opted for a black sherwani.
Sara Ali Khan

The actor wears a peal-embellished Manish Malhotra lehenga.

Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt stunned in a figure-hugging Andrea Brocca dress. The strapless gown had a thigh-high slit and beaded embroidery.

On day two, the actress wore a embellished gold lehenga. As per reports, the outfit was designed by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, with her styling done by Rhea Kapoor. She complimented the outfit with traditional Indian jewellery including a gold maang tikka at her forehead, and statement earrings.

For day 3, she and Ranbir Kapoor opted for ivory ensembles with Alia Bhatt in Arpita Mehta and Ranbir Kapoor in Sabyasachi
Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal

Katrina Kaif donned an ivory Sabyasachi lehenga and Vicky Kaushal in a Bandhgala suit.
Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor wore a traditional Ladakhi attire from Namza Couture.
Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra

Kiara Advani opted for a pink organza sari while Sidharth Malhotra wore an ivory sherwani.
Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor opted for a Sabyasachi sari for Day 3

Janhvi Kapoor

The actor wore a traditional half-sari for “Heritage night”
Ananya Panday

For Day 3, the actor wore a red lehenga.
Shanaya Kapoor

Kapoor opted for a deep red sari with opulent jewellery.
Madhuri Dixit Nene, Shriram Nene

The actor wore a classic sari while her husband opted for a burgundy sherwani.
Natasha Poonawalla

Poonawalla wore an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla skirt, corset and cape ensemble for day 2.