In PICS: India's 8 Most Expensive Weddings Of All Time

Indian weddings are renowned for their opulent traditions, a substantial spread of food and beverages, and pricey gifts that turn the occasion into a full-fledged celebration. Have you ever wondered how much billionaires' weddings cost? Here take a look at Billion-Dollar wedding galas.

In 2004, Lakshmi Mittal's daughter Vanisha married British businessman Amit Bhatia, which made the news. In addition, Guinness World Records named this wedding as the most expensive wedding. In a lavish ceremony at the Palace of Versailles, the couple exchanged vows.

 

Isha Ambani, the daughter of multibillionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani, wed Anand Piramal in a lavish ceremony attended by celebrities from all over the world. Celebrations for the wedding took place in Udaipur, Lake Como, Italy, and eventually at their home in Mumbai. The wedding invitation was sent to guests in a Dolce & Gabbana box. The Ambanis reportedly spent Rs 700 crores on this extravagant event, according to Lifestyle Asia.

 

The wedding was thrown by mining tycoon and ex-politician Gali Janardhana Reddy, who reportedly spent Rs 500 crores on it. The wedding attracted attention, however, because of its great richness and magnificence. A five-day event at the Bangalore Palace drew 50,000 guests, including prominent politicians and stars from Bollywood. One of the most expensive Indian weddings in history, the wedding was made even more expensive by the bride's bridal saree, which cost an astounding Rs 170 million. (Photo Credit: Instagram/rvrpro)

Subrata Roy, the head of the Sahara Group, spent every penny possible to make the double wedding in 2004 between his sons Sushanto and Seemanto a magnificent occasion. Among the more than 11,000 visitors were celebrities from Bollywood and the sports world. According to Scoopwhoop, Subrata Roy made sure the double wedding was an opulent affair by transporting his guests on private jets, marrying 101 underprivileged girls, and providing his 11,000 guests with more than 100 different cuisines.

 

Sonam Vaswani's father is Sunil Vaswani, the Stallion Group's founder and one of the wealthiest businessmen in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a lavish ceremony held in a royal retreat in Vienna, Austria, she married Navin, the son of Kamal Fabiana. (PC: Pinterest)

 

Siddharth Reddy, scion of the Indu Group, wed Mallika Reddy, the granddaughter of businessman GVK Reddy, and redefined what a "lavish affair" meant. According to accounts, there were close to 6,000 guests at the wedding. By renting planes for out-of-town guests and serving everyone in silver thaalis, the Reddys made it apparent that they were not on a budget for the wedding.

 

Danube home's main guy, Adel Sajan, got married while on a trip. Adel Sajan and Sana Khan organized a cruise wedding on the Concordia-class Costa Fascinosa cruise ship when it was sailing from Barcelona, Spain, to Marseilles and Cannes, France, and concluded in Savona, Italy. More than Rs 100 crores was spent on this wedding, which included personalized Harrods' hampers for guests, a sangeet performance by Badshah and Vishal and Shekhar, speeches by Gauhar Khan and Sushmita Sen, and the cutting of a 10-layer cake by the newlyweds during the reception.