Manish Malhotra reveals details about wedding at Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s family, says this about…

When it comes to lavish weddings, few can compare to the scale of the Ambani nuptials. Talking about Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani’s extravagant wedding that occurred last year, designer Manish Malhotra revealed that Nita Ambani and her daughter Isha played a key role in conceptualising the grand multi-day celebration. Manish emphasised the attention to detail behind every element of the festivities and noting that several international companies were involved in the planning and execution.

While Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Mumbai, but the lead-up included a series of pre-wedding events held in both India and abroad. These parties were attended by esteemed figures from Bollywood, business, politics and other industries.

Manish Malhotra applauds Nita Ambani’s vision behind Anant and Radhika’s lavish wedding

In an interview with BBC Asian Network, the designer hailed Nita Ambani’s ‘visionary’ leadership behind the lavish wedding. Manish said, “I would give full credit to Mrs Nita Ambani because she’s a visionary. She’s somebody who has kindness. For her, it’s important to highlight Indian handicrafts, handloom, and culture.” He said that he had collaborated with Nita Ambani briefly in the past, but Anant and Radhika’s was an entirely different experience for him.

He added, “The meticulousness that she works with… The teams were all divided… It was a journey and an experience that I’ll never forget, because it was also an experience that we enjoyed. I can also keep discussing flowers and interiors and clothes,” Asked how much he was involved, Manish explained, “It was Mrs Ambani who led this. We worked with her, on her vision. We were involved with every aspect, when it came to the hotels in Jamnagar, from the uniforms to the cutlery to the digital invites. The family is very involved. There was Isha as well. But Mrs Ambani is deeply involved. I’ve never seen a mother who is so involved, and so concerned about every guest, and the experience that the guests will have.”

Manish highlighted the extraordinary attention to detail at Anant and Radhika’s wedding, specifically sharing an example, “The chairs at the wedding all had pockets in the back, with water bottles and a wet towel. God is in the details. There were singers who sing cultural songs, there were maestros. There’s a lot of respect given by her to arts and culture. It was the whole world coming together.” Manish said that the wedding hugely altered India’s image before the world, in addition to taking his brand to new heights. “A wedding like this can never happen again in our lifetimes,” he said.

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