Ivanka Trump attends Anant Ambani’s lavish pre-wedding cocktail celebration
Ivanka Trump, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are among the many high-profile visitors who’ve flown to Jamnagar for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s thee-day pre-wedding extravaganza.
The couple, who come from two of India‘s richest households, have invited 1,000 visitors to the groom’s residence this weekend for a handful of occasions to have a good time their marriage ceremony in July.
Ahead of the celebrations, native media reported that visitors have been issued a nine-page gown code for the weekend, which can embrace a go to to the groom’s animal sanctuary and a ‘dazzling desi romance’ pageant.
Last evening, the bride and groom-to-be hosted an ‘Evening in Everland’-themed cocktail celebration – which featured a dwell efficiency by Rihanna, who was paid £5m for a 90-minute set.
For the event, Ivanka Trump, 42, dazzled in a gold-and-silver striped sari and swept her lengthy blonde hair into a chic updo.
Pictured: Ivanka Trump with husband Jared Kushner and their daughter Arabella on the pre-wedding cocktail celebration final evening
The mother-of-three – who was joined by husband Jared Kushner and their daughter Arabella – accomplished her glamorous look with a pair of gold dangly earrings.
Meanwhile, Jared, 43, was dapper in a black conventional Bandi jacket with gold and silver buttons which matched his spouse’s gown.
The couple’s daughter Arabella, 12, wore a child blue gown with silver glowing embellishment.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 39, seemed sensible in a black blazer embellished with gold dragonflies in a nod to the ‘Evening in Everland’ theme.
His spouse Priscilla Chan, 39, seemed glamorous in a black figure-hugging gown with gold floral embellishment working up the bodice.
The mother-of-two accomplished her night ensemble with a number of dainty gold necklaces and a glittery clutch bag.
What’s extra, Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Kalupa have been additionally in attendance on the lavish cocktail celebration.
The former managing director of Microsoft, 68, opted for a navy go well with and black shirt whereas his companion was glamorous in a black gown with gold embellishment on the shoulders.
Mark Zuckerberg and his spouse Priscilla Chan gave a nod to the ‘Evening in Everland’ theme with gold elaborations on their outfits
Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Kalupa pose with groom-to-be Anant Ambani and his father Mukesh
The couple took to the stage to welcome their visitors to the celebrations. Bride-to-be Radhika wore a glittering pink strapless gown
Pop star Rihanna is reported to have been paid £5m for a 90 minute set on the welcome cocktail celebration
Anant Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and the managing director of Reliance Industries, which has a income of $110bn.
Radhika Merchant, 29, the daughter of billionaire Shri Viren Merchant, who’s the CEO of personal well being agency Encore Healthcare.
Later within the night, the couple took to the stage to handle their visitors and formally welcome them to the three-day extravaganza.
For the primary evening of her pre-wedding celebrations, the bride-to-be opted for a pink strapless sparkly gown with a silk prepare. Meanwhile, the groom seemed sensible in a blue go well with with a white shirt.
Other high-profile visitors included Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan and India’s former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
During the night, Rihanna took to the stage to carry out a 90-minute set – after footage from the live performance emerged on-line, social media customers joked: ‘She simply do not give a f**okay.’
In one of many clips she may very well be seen singing her 2011 megahit collaboration with Calvin Harris titled We Found Love and she or he may very well be seen barely dancing.
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Nita Ambani, Akash Ambani, Shloka Mehta and Prithvi Ambani pose for an image in the course of the pre-wedding celebrations of Ambani’s son Anant Ambani
India’s former cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his spouse Sakshi Dhoni additionally attended the welcome cocktail celebration
Indian businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla wore an announcement silver steel high over her glittering gown
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Nita Ambani, Rihanna, Isha Piramal, Anand Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani and Akash Ambani seen taking to the stage
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (proper) together with his spouse and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in the course of the celebrations
Billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani (left) and his spouse Nita Ambani, chairperson and founding father of the Reliance Foundation with their son Anant Ambani
The pre-wedding celebration for the union of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant laid out 9 pages of stipulations for the gown code
For Annant’s sister’s marriage ceremony in 2018, the household is alleged to have paid Beyonce $6m to fly in and carry out a personal live performance for visitors.
Today visitors have been informed to put on ‘comfy footwear’ to take a ‘stroll on the wild aspect’ by visiting the groom’s Reliance animal rescue centre, which spans 650 acres and houses greater than 2,000 animals.
This night, the couple will host their ‘Mela Rogue’ and visitors have been informed to decorate in a ‘dazzling desi romance’ model.
On the third day, visitors have been informed to pack one thing ‘informal stylish’ for the Tusker Trails, the place they’ll presumably discover the native space.
The last occasion shall be a Hashtakshar, which interprets as ‘signature’, and visitors shall be anticipated to put on conventional clothes, comparable to sherwanis and sarees.
Local media reviews that visitors travelled to the town of Jamnagar on chartered flights and ferries – and have been informed that there’s a restrict of three suitcases per couple.
Indian publication National News reviews that every one 1000 visitors may have entry to laundry providers all through the weekend, which incorporates categorical steaming.
The info booklet additionally states that hairstylists, make-up artists and sari drapers may even be available to assist.
The information reads: ‘We would really like you to get pleasure from every second to the fullest and make lovely reminiscences that final a lifetime.’
