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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are set to tie the knot in a grand three-day affair in Mumbai from July 12 to 14.
The wedding will feature traditional Indian ceremonies, pre-wedding festivities on a luxury cruise in Italy, and a star-studded guest list including Shah Rukh Khan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Salman Khan.
The couple, who have been engaged since January 2023, are both accomplished in their respective fields with Anant serving on the boards of Jio Platforms and Reliance Retail Ventures, and Radhika as a director at Encore Healthcare.

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Anant Ambani to wed Radhika Merchant in Mumbai on July 12

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant to marry on July 12 in Mumbai

By Isha Sharma

May 30, 2024

01:57 pm

What's the story

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is set to tie the knot with his fiancée Radhika Merchant on July 12 in Mumbai. The wedding will take place at the Jio World Convention Center in BKC, as revealed by the "Save the Date" invitation card, obtained by Money Control. Contrary to previous speculations about an international venue, it has been confirmed that the nuptials will be held in Mumbai itself.

Festivities schedule

Three-day wedding celebration planned for Ambani-Merchant 

The Ambani-Merchant wedding is expected to be a grand affair, spanning three days from July 12 to July 14. The main wedding function, called shubh vivah, will commence on Friday, July 12 with guests requested to don traditional Indian attire. The following day will host the shubh aashirwad or divine blessings ceremony where Indian formals are the suggested dress code. The final day of celebrations on Sunday, July 14 will see the mangal utsav or wedding reception.

Twitter Post

Here is the wedding card 

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son #AnantAmbani will get married to #RadhikaMerchant in Mumbai on July 12.

The wedding ceremony will reportedly be held in the traditional Hindu Vedic way at the Jio World Convention Centre.#MukeshAmbani#JioWorldpic.twitter.com/0dDBjNflrx

— My Mobile (@MyMobile_India) May 30, 2024

Pre-wedding events

Second set of pre-wedding festivities kicked off for Ambani-Merchant's wedding

In addition to the main ceremonies, pre-wedding festivities for the Ambani-Merchant wedding have already begun. Currently, the bride-to-be and the groom-to-be are on a luxury cruise in Italy for the second round of pre-wedding festivities. Shah Rukh Khan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Salman Khan are among those on the guest list. Earlier in March, another extravagant pre-wedding event was organized in Jamnagar, attended by Rihanna, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, among others.

The couple

Know more about the couple and their education

Merchant is the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, and the couple have known each other for many years. Anant, a Brown University graduate, served in various capacities at Reliance Industries, including as a director on the boards of Jio Platforms and Reliance Retail Ventures. Meanwhile, Merchant is a graduate of New York University, and is a director at Encore Healthcare. They have been engaged since January 2023.