For a no-expense-spared wedding, lavish dress is to be expected. And as Anant Ambani wed Radhika Merchant in Mumbai – with the final wedding celebrations taking place across the weekend – the couple's family and guests dressed for the occasion.
Complementing many of the traditional outfits were eye-grabbing jewels on necklaces, brooches, headdresses and more.
Here, we round up some of the most striking jewellery pieces seen at the weekend ceremony.
Anant Ambani's diamond panther and emerald brooch
The groom is no stranger to a statement brooch, having shown off several throughout the 18-month run-up to his wedding. This weekend, Anant wore a sizable Heeramaneck & Son 720-carat emerald brooch with a diamond Cartier panther upon it.
The theme was reminiscent of the vivid yellow diamond Lion brooch the 29-year-old wore to his pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar. Designer Lorraine Schwartz said of the piece on Instagram that she "especially enjoyed working on the lion brooch," explaining that their "love for the animals at their incredible animal sanctuary [ …] was inspiring.”
Radhika Merchant's heirloom accessories
Radhika opted to stick with family tradition, at least in part, when deciding upon her wedding day jewellery. Alongside her custom Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga, the bride wore jewellery worn on the wedding days of her grandmother, mother and most recently her sister Anjali in 2020. She paired her heirloom jewellery, such as her choker necklace, with a longer diamond necklace designed to match her existing pieces.
Nita Ambani's yellow diamonds and solitaire bun hairpins
Mother of the groom, Nita, likewise combined items from her personal collection with updates for the occasion. Posting her portrait to Instagram, her jeweller Kantilal Chhotalal described how they “brought to life” her personal collection “through over 1,000 hours of meticulous artisanship.” On the day, she wore a 100-carat yellow diamond necklace featuring five strands of diamond solitaires attached to the centrepiece, finalised with an 80-carat emerald-cut solitaire drop. The necklace was matched with yellow diamond earrings featuring a centre stone from her collection and accentuated by portrait-cut diamonds.
Ensuring she shined from all angles, the look was finalised with a yellow pear diamond tikka and diamond hairpins placed into her elegant bun.
Priyanka Chopra's archival Bulgari necklace
A friend of the family, Priyanka Chopra brought energy to the party with her dance moves and her jewellery choices. Speaking to TikTok creator Julia Chafe, Chopkra said: “I'm Bulgari girl,” when asked about her striking jewellery. She wore an archival necklace, a Serpenti Incantati watch and a Fiorever Ring crafted from 18-carat rose gold.
Kim Kardashian’s Lorraine Schwartz emerald headdress
Kim Kardashian wore different Lorraine Schwartz jewellery throughout the weekend to complement her trio of looks. Her second number, the reality TV star changed into a couture piece by Gaurav Gupta, matching the red hue with a striking emerald headpiece, alongside a matching bracelet-ring and earrings, all jewellery designer Lorraine Schwartz.
Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh and other groomsmen's Audemars Piguet watches
In many cultures, the groom traditionally thanks his groomsmen for their support with a small present or gesture. Gifting an exclusive watch by Audemars Piguet isn't so commonplace, however. On the wedding day, Anant's groomsmen showed off their new timepieces, which were said to have been specially commissioned by the Ambani family for his 25 groomsmen.
The model is known as the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition. It features a 41mm 18k rose gold dial and a dark blue subdial with sapphire crystals. Each is thought to be valued at $240,000 apiece, and actors Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh were among the groomsmen to receive the special gift.
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Fixtures
Sunday January 5 - Oman v UAE
Monday January 6 - UAE v Namibia
Wednesday January 8 - Oman v Namibia
Thursday January 9 - Oman v UAE
Saturday January 11 - UAE v Namibia
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Ahmed Raza (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid, Darius D’Silva, Karthik Meiyappan, Jonathan Figy, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Chirag Suri
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Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
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UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23
Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17
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Series: UAE lead 1-0
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