Rs 90 crore jewelry, Rs 17 crore saree, Rs 5 crore invitation card and…, This was India’s most expensive wedding EVER, not hosted by Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani

In India, we often talk about how weddings that have become grand and expensive in recent years. One recent example was the wedding of Mukesh and Nita Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani which was  held in July last year with great grandeur. But did you know that a similar kind of grand wedding had already happened back in 2016?

This was the wedding of Brahmani Reddy, the daughter of former Karnataka minister, Janardhana Reddy. She got married to Rajeev Reddy, the son of Hyderabad-based businessman Vikram Dev Reddy, in November 2016. It was one of the most lavish weddings the country had ever seen, lasting five full days. Around 50,000 people were invited.

One of the biggest highlights was the bride’s outfit. The bride, Brahmani wore a stunning red Kancheevaram saree which was designed by famous designer Neeta Lulla. The saree was made with gold thread and various media houses reported that it cost around Rs. 17 crore. She also wore very expensive jewellery including a diamond choker worth Rs. 25 crore, and other accessories which were said to be worth a total of Rs. 90 crore. Her makeup alone cost more than Rs. 30 lakh, and 50 makeup artists were hired for the bride and guests.

It is believed that Rs. 500 crore was spent on the entire wedding.

To welcome and take care of guests, Janardhana Reddy booked 1,500 rooms in five-star and three-star hotels in Bengaluru. About 2,000 taxis and 15 helicopters were hired to transport guests. There were even 40 royal-style chariots used inside the venue to carry guests around.

The wedding meals were also grand. The thali meals served to guests cost Rs. 3,000 per plate, and included 16 types of rich sweets.

Even the wedding invitation was unique and luxurious. It cost around Rs. 5 crore, and had an LCD screen that played a special video featuring the Reddy family.

The wedding took place at the Bengaluru Palace, and the entire 36-acre venue was decorated to look like the ancient city of Hampi.

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