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PLT founder Umar Kamani and fiancée Nada Adelle social gathering throughout marriage ceremony

It’s surely the wedding of the year – and certainly one with a lot of money behind it – as billionaire PLT founder Umar Kamani and his model fiancée Nada Adelle have jetted to the south of France to tie the knot. 

The couple kicked off the first evening of their four-day wedding nuptials with a lavish white party at the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera, the exclusive resort linked to Eden Rock, owned by Pippa Middleton‘s in-laws.

The stunning bash certainly did not disappoint, as celebrity guests were treated to a poolside party under the stars with magnificent views over the ocean. 

And joining the happy couple as they kicked off their weekend were esteemed guests Rio and Kate Ferdinand – as well as celebrity trio the Thomas brothers, Ryan, Scott and Adam – who are close friends with Umar.   

Every member of the party wore predominately white for the occasion, adding to the aesthetic spectacle, before enjoying belly and fire dancers with a grand firework display at its conclusion. 

Nada – soon to become the new Miss Pretty Little Thing – took to the stage with Umar during a performance of Use Somebody by Kings of Leon, which was performed by American rock band The Dangerous Summer. 

While MailOnline understands the legal ceremony is later today, Nada has already updated her name to ‘Nada Kamani’ on Instagram.  

PLT founder Umar Kamani and his fiancee Nada Adelle kicked off their four-day wedding weekend with a white party on Thursday evening

PLT founder Umar Kamani and his fiancee Nada Adelle kicked off their four-day wedding weekend with a white party on Thursday evening

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate were among the esteemed guests

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate were among the esteemed guests

They were also joined by celebrity trio the Thomas brothers, Adam, Ryan and Scott

They were also joined by celebrity trio the Thomas brothers, Adam, Ryan and Scott

Later on in the evening, guests moved inside, where Umar - donning black trousers but a smart white blazer - posed for snaps with his close friends

Later on in the evening, guests moved inside, where Umar – donning black trousers but a smart white blazer – posed for snaps with his close friends

Pictures of the party proved that no detail had been spared, as all the furniture was also white

Pictures of the party proved that no detail had been spared, as all the furniture was also white

The stunning location is the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera, the exclusive resort linked to Eden Rock, owned by Pippa Middleton 's in-laws

The stunning location is the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera, the exclusive resort linked to Eden Rock, owned by Pippa Middleton ‘s in-laws

Umar Kamani, 36, and Nada Adelle, 31, are tying the knot in the south of France in a four-day celebration

Umar Kamani, 36, and Nada Adelle, 31, are tying the knot in the south of France in a four-day celebration

The radiant bride, 31, could be seen donning her wearing bridal white, adding a silk scarf round her neck for an elegant twist. 

Meanwhile Umar, 36, whose business is forecast to be worth a whopping £2.1billion next year, beamed beside her with his arm around her as they were deservedly the focus of everyone’s attention. 

‘The best welcome dinner’, commented Nadia on Instagram as she kicked off the highly anticipated weekend – which is set to be one of the most luxurious of the year. 

Speaking to Vogue Arabia ahead of the wedding, Nada revealed the four-day wedding celebration will include a poolside welcome party, a white wedding with a surprise performance, and an Indian ceremony, all held in different hotel locations. 

But they shouldn’t party too hard because Nada and Umar will tie the knot the following day, with a ceremony at the Grand Allée before a black-tie dinner.

‘Things will get a little more relaxed and perhaps even wild at the afterparty, though, with special guest performances to wow our guests,’ Nada said.

Ahead of the party, Nadia had made sure to still fit in her gym workout to maintain her enviable figure. 

Nada looked like she was having the time of her life as she took to the stage for a performance of Use Somebody
She was already wearing bridal white, including a silk scarf for an elegant touch

Nada looked like she was having the time of her life as she took to the stage for a performance of Use Somebody

Former TOWIE star Kate, 32, looked gorgeous in a white plunge gown with elegant skirt

Former TOWIE star Kate, 32, looked gorgeous in a white plunge gown with elegant skirt 

Celebrity guests included Scott Thomas, who appeared on the second series of Love Island

Celebrity guests included Scott Thomas, who appeared on the second series of Love Island

Celebrity guests were aplenty, with Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas sharing photos as they got ready for the bash

Celebrity guests were aplenty, with Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas sharing photos as they got ready for the bash

The former TOWIE star, 32, looked radiant in a white ruffled mini dress and matching heels as she sweetly kissed Ryan before heading to the party

The former TOWIE star, 32, looked radiant in a white ruffled mini dress and matching heels as she sweetly kissed Ryan before heading to the party

Lucy was glowing in her stunning dress after touching down in the south of France earlier on Thursday

Lucy was glowing in her stunning dress after touching down in the south of France earlier on Thursday

Later on the party was in full swing with fire and belly dancers - of course, also dressed in white

Later on the party was in full swing with fire and belly dancers – of course, also dressed in white

Later on the boys - including Umar and the Thomas brothers - formed a huddle as they partied the night away

Later on the boys – including Umar and the Thomas brothers – formed a huddle as they partied the night away

Guests then arrived to the stunning poolside location in the early evening all dressed in their white finery – while the bride’s meticulous attention to detail was shown in the matching white cushions, furniture and flowers – all glowing in the candlelight.

No detail was spared as the cushions were embroided with the happy couple’s initials – U and N – as were gift bags given to the guests.  

Later on in the evening, guests moved inside, where Umar – donning black trousers but a smart white blazer – posed for snaps with his close friends. 

Despite the emotional occasion, the boys were clearly having fun – and formed a group huddle to sing: ‘My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard’. 

Celebrity guests were aplenty, as they were even joined by former England footballer Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate, who looked gorgeous in a white dress with plunging neckline. 

Celebrity trio the Thomas brothers – Scott, Ryan and Adam – were also centre stage at the party, all looking dapper as they adopted the white theme.  

Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas were among those sharing photos as they got ready for the bash. 

The former TOWIE star, 32, looked radiant in a white ruffled mini dress and matching heels as she sweetly kissed Ryan before heading to the party.  

From May 2 to May 5, guests will stay in one of the 111 rooms at the secluded hotel, where it costs £3,000 per night for a junior suite – and there’s a two-night minimum stay. 

Ryan reacted to voice coach Stevie Mackey's speech to Umar as some of the guests enjoyed Italian food yesterday evening

Ryan reacted to voice coach Stevie Mackey’s speech to Umar as some of the guests enjoyed Italian food yesterday evening

Umar popped the question in Côte d'Azur back in 2021, which made choosing the wedding location a straightforward task for Nada. Above: The pair pictured in 2023

Umar popped the question in Côte d’Azur back in 2021, which made choosing the wedding location a straightforward task for Nada. Above: The pair pictured in 2023 

Lucy, Ryan, Caroline and Scott – who is Ryan’s other brother – flew out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport yesterday and travelled to Côte d’Azur, a two-hour-and-20 minute flight away. 

Scott, a motivational speaker and entrepreneur, posted a picture at the airport with the caption: ‘We’re on our way,’ tagging both the bride and groom in the snap. 

The group shared photos of them eating at the luxury resort’s restaurant, with Lucy tucking into a Mediterranean-style meal of grilled fish on a bed of tomatoes. 

Some of the guests had a ‘boy’s night’ on the evening before the nuptials started, and dined at Italian restaurant Mamo Michelangelo, which has been visited by A-listers such as Jay Z and Beyoncé.

They were treated to vocals by singer and voice coach, Stevie Mackey while they dined, with Ryan waving to the camera while sat next to him. 

In a touching, yet hilarious speech, Stevie can be heard saying to Umar: ‘He wanted to sing so bad that he became my friend. I have to say one thing,’ he said, before breaking out into song.

‘I love you brother, but you will never, never, never sing,’ he said before being greeted with a round of applause. 

Umar – dressed in a tan blazer and crisp white shirt – looked very impressed, as he laughed hysterically while nodding his head. 

Scott, Ryan's brother, tagged the bride and groom and said they were 'on their way' yesterday

Scott, Ryan’s brother, tagged the bride and groom and said they were ‘on their way’ yesterday

Some of the guests had a 'boy's night' before the wedding celebrations started today

Some of the guests had a ‘boy’s night’ before the wedding celebrations started today

Umar - dressed in a tan blazer and crisp white shirt - looked very impressed by Stevie's speech, as he laughed hysterically while nodding his head

Umar – dressed in a tan blazer and crisp white shirt – looked very impressed by Stevie’s speech, as he laughed hysterically while nodding his head

The group of four were snapped outside Liverpool Airport yesterday as they travelled to the French Riviera for the wedding

The group of four were snapped outside Liverpool Airport yesterday as they travelled to the French Riviera for the wedding 

Ryan and Umar have been friends for years, with the billionaire posing for photos with the Thomas clan in 2020.  

The Coronation Street star uploaded a snap with Umar and referred to him as ‘family’ as he posed alongside his younger twin brothers Scott and Adam on Instagram.

He captioned the picture: ‘Family….a group experience of love & support’, which saw the entrepreneur comment with a heart emoji.

During Ryan’s stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2018, Umar showed his support by flying a Pretty Little Thing helicopter which said ‘#Ryan to win’ over the CBB house. 

Bride Nada, who has already changed her Instagram handle from her maiden name to Kamani, showed her breathtaking view of the French Rivera from her private jet, along with pre-wedding presents for herself and guests, courtesy of Dior.

Ryan Thomas shared an Instagram snap of himself with his brothers Scott and Adam and Umar Kamani in 2020

Ryan Thomas shared an Instagram snap of himself with his brothers Scott and Adam and Umar Kamani in 2020

Scott and Ryan opted to go for Mamo's for a 'boy's night' before the nuptials
Lucy went to the resort's restaurant for a grilled fish and tomato dish

Scott and Ryan opted to go for Mamo’s for a ‘boy’s night’ before the nuptials (left), whereas Lucy went to the resort’s restaurant for a grilled fish and tomato dish (right)

Future Miss Pretty Little Thing has jetted to the French Rivera to start her wedding celebrations to billionaire entrepreneur Umar Kamani

Future Miss Pretty Little Thing has jetted to the French Rivera to start her wedding celebrations to billionaire entrepreneur Umar Kamani

Ryan's brother, Scott, shared a snap of the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the exclusive resort linked to Eden Rock, owned by Pippa Middleton 's in-laws

Ryan’s brother, Scott, shared a snap of the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the exclusive resort linked to Eden Rock, owned by Pippa Middleton ‘s in-laws

Umar popped the question in Côte d’Azur back in 2021, which made choosing the wedding location a straightforward task for Nada.

‘There is a place more special to us than any other. It has defined many of the most wonderful moments in our relationship,’ Nada said.

She added: ‘Picturing ourselves in this place we love, surrounded by the people we love, seemed completely natural and perfect.’

Unlike most weddings that span no longer than 24 hours, Umar and Nada planned a three-day itinerary for their special day.

The laywer-turned-model had a glorious view of the French Rivera - the location where she will wed Umar

The laywer-turned-model had a glorious view of the French Rivera – the location where she will wed Umar

Guests arrived at the secluded Hotel du-Cap-Eden-Roc ready to commence the lavish wedding celebrations

Guests arrived at the secluded Hotel du-Cap-Eden-Roc ready to commence the lavish wedding celebrations 

Umar and Nada welcomed guests with Dior perfumes named 'Eden Roc' - after the wedding location

Umar and Nada welcomed guests with Dior perfumes named ‘Eden Roc’ – after the wedding location 

The three-day celebrations will conclude with a lavish Indian wedding, complete with an extravagant feast and Bollywood music.

Taking to Instagram, Nada shared a glimpse into the A-List location as she arrived on Wednesday. 

A gift signed ‘Mrs Kamani’ waited for her on a private jet from Dior. Meanwhile, guests arrived to gifted Dior toiletries in their rooms. 

The wedding celebrations come after a whirlwind romance for Umar and Nadia, who only stepped out publicly together for the first time in March 2020.

The Manchester-based model, who boasts 555,000 Instagram followers, has been featured in publications such as Look Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar.

The law graduate, who delights in showcasing her jet-set lifestyle to her many fans on social media, has also fronted a campaign for Beyonce‘s Ivy Park, as well as working with make-up brand L’Oreal.

Umar, from Manchester, is the son of billionaire Boohoo founder Mahmud Kamani.

Nada and Umar’s wedding itinerary  

Day 1

Poolside white-themed welcome party  

Day 2

Wedding ceremony followed by a black-tie dinner and performance by a special guest  

Day 3 

Indian ceremony  

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In 2012, Umar and his brother Adam co-founded PrettyLittleThing after witnessing the phenomenal success of Boohoo – with their company now enjoying a host of celebrity endorsements including Khloe Kardahsian, Hayley Bieber, Little Mix, Nicole Scherzinger and Paris Hilton.

Before he founded his firm, which is forecast to be worth around £2.1billion by next year, Umar was an amateur boxer, who previously confessed to only caring about partying and chasing women.

The businessman lives a very glamorous lifestyle, filled with overseas trips, flashy cars and dazzling accessories, which he regularly photographs and fills his Instagram feed with.

One day he’s ‘topping up his vitamin D’ in the infinity pool at the luxury Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel in Italy, where a sea view suite will set you back nearly £3,000 a night.

The next, he’s at the wheel of a Riva yacht cruising along the Amalfi coast before posing on the bonnet of his £264,000 Rolls-Royce Dawn in Beverly Hills.

You might also find him behind the wheel of his £300,000 Lamborghini Aventador roadster or the coupe version with personalised number plate. For more rugged trips, he has two Hummers and a £92,000 customised Mercedes G-class.

He’s often spotted lunching at Nobu in Malibu, California, in a pair of £450 Gucci slippers, with a gold Rolex on his arm.

He hung out with Kylie Jenner at the Coachella music festival in California. All events are, naturally, recorded on his smartphone, which at one point had a £790 Louis Vuitton cover.

When he wanted to launch PLT in the US four years ago, he offered a six-figure sum to reality TV star Kylie Jenner, half-sister of Kim Kardashian, to appear in one of his £15 orange dresses.

‘It’s all about the hustle,’ he previously admitted. ‘I knew I wanted to be in those circles because I’m obsessed with power.’

Power duly followed. The Kylie Jenner coup led to sales increasing ten-fold and allowed him to buy a seven-bedroom mansion in the Hollywood Hills, complete with basketball court.

His five-year plan, he’s previously said, is ‘to make as much money as possible’ and escape his father’s shadow, admitting that half the reason Mahmud helped him start PrettyLittleThing was to ‘get me on the right track’.

‘I’m a rich man’s son and that’s not what I want to be,’ he said. ‘So yes, I have got something to prove. I want to be the rich man. I want to be the successful person.’ He added: ‘If you’re going to be in competition, I would rather keep it in the family.’

In 2019, society bible Tatler named Umar its eighth most eligible bachelor, alongside the Duke of Roxburghe and former One Direction star Harry Styles.

In 2012, Umar (pictured with Nada) and his brother Adam co-founded PrettyLittleThing after witnessing the phenomenal success of Boohoo
Umar with his glamorous Nada

In 2012, Umar (pictured with Nada) and his brother Adam co-founded PrettyLittleThing after witnessing the phenomenal success of Boohoo

Umar (pictured with Nada) lives a very international lifestyle and his Instagram feed shows him thoroughly part of the jet-settter crowd

Umar (pictured with Nada) lives a very international lifestyle and his Instagram feed shows him thoroughly part of the jet-settter crowd

Umar and his fiancée Nada made their first public outing together in March 2020, a month after going Instagram official, with the couple attending the Yeezy Season 8 show during Paris Fashion Week from Kanye West‘s brand.

In 2006, Umar started working for the fashion family business as a manager, while attending theatre school. He went on to study international business at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Mahmud’s father Abdullah moved the family to Kenya, where many Indian families had prospered under the British Empire. 

From rags to riches: How PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani’s family went from a Manchester market stall to a multi-billion pound business 

They’re responsible for PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo, but the Kamani family story is one of rags to riches after they went from managing a market stall in Manchester to founding a multi-billion pound fashion empire.

Indian immigrant Mahmud Kamani’s father Abdullah went to school with Mahatma Gandhi in Gujurat, India. He moved the family to Kenya, where many Indian families had prospered under the British Empire. 

Mahmud, 56, whose son is Umar Kamani, was born there in 1964, but four years later the Kamanis were forced to flee to Britain by increasing unrest and draconian employment laws that favoured native Kenyans.

They settled in Manchester, where the entrepreneurial Abdullah sold handbags on a market stall to feed his family, before investing in property and founding the wholesale textile business Pinstripe, where Mahmud worked, using family connections in India to source garments.

By the early 2000s, the firm was selling nearly £50million of clothing a year to British High Street names such as New Look, Primark and Philip Green’s Topshop.

Mahmud Kamani with his wife, parents and children Adam and Umar. They're responsible for PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo, but the Kamani family story is one of rags to riches after they went from managing a market stall in Manchester to founding a multi-billion pound fashion empire

Mahmud Kamani with his wife, parents and children Adam and Umar. They’re responsible for PrettyLittleThing and Boohoo, but the Kamani family story is one of rags to riches after they went from managing a market stall in Manchester to founding a multi-billion pound fashion empire

Spotting the potential in the growth of the internet, Mahmud set up his online retailer Boohoo in 2006 that would deliver their own-branded fashion at rock bottom prices, starting out with just three staff and operating out of a Manchester warehouse.

Today it has a workforce of more than 2,900, with teams in Manchester, Burnley, London, New York and Los Angeles, as well as celebrity advocates including Little Mix and Tallia Storm. 

Mahmud, who used to drive a van delivering clothes for his father and sold clothes on his family market stall, is married to Aisha, who is regularly seen sharing the benefits of the family fortune on Instagram.

Elsewhere, through a succession of shrewd business deals, he has snapped up ailing high street brands including Oasis, Warehouse and Debenhams. 

In 2006 the couple’s son Umar Kamani started working for the family business as a manager, while attending theatre school. He went on to study international business at Manchester Metropolitan University.

In 2012 he and his brother Adam co-funded PrettyLittleThing after witnessing the phenomenal success of Boohoo, and reported a turnover of £374million in 2018. By 2022, the company is forecast to be worth around £2.1billion.

Meanwhile, the Boohoo Group bought a 34 per cent stake in PLT for £269.8 million in May 2020.  PrettyLittleThing employs more than 300 staff and counts singers Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj among its fans.

Close knit: Umar and Mahmud are pictured with (left to right) Adam Kamani, Charlotte Kamani, Aisha Kamani and Samir Kamani

Close knit: Umar and Mahmud are pictured with (left to right) Adam Kamani, Charlotte Kamani, Aisha Kamani and Samir Kamani 

The brand opened a flagship store in LA in 2016, and Kylie Jenner attended the launch party. After the reality star wore one of the brand’s dresses in 2016, overall sales increased by 400 per cent. 

Meanwhile, Adam Kamani is the younger brother of Umar and works across both the Boohoo, Pretty Little Thing and Nasty Gal brands.

In September 2017, he tied the knot with Charlotte McHale in what was dubbed the summer’s most lavish wedding before treating his bride to a £1million honeymoon in Africa.

Samir Kamani is Aisha and Mahmud’s third son who heads up procedures at BoohooMan. His Instagram account is littered with various A-listers as he poses alongside the likes of Paris Hilton, Kourtney Kardashian and Joe Jonas. 

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Mahmud was born there in 1964, but four years later the Kamanis were forced to flee to Britain by increasing unrest and draconian employment laws that favoured native Kenyans.

They settled in Manchester, where the entrepreneurial Abdullah sold handbags on a market stall to feed his family, before investing in property and founding the wholesale textile business Pinstripe, where Mahmud worked, using family connections in India to source garments.

By the early 2000s, the firm was selling nearly £50 million of clothing a year to High Street names such as New Look, Primark and Philip Green’s Topshop.

Spotting the potential in the growth of the internet, Mahmud set up his online retailer in 2006 that would deliver their own-branded fashion at rock bottom prices, starting out with just three staff and operating out of a Manchester warehouse.