DUBAI: Saudi designer Mohammed Ashi this week dressed Indian bride-to-be Radhika Merchant during lavish pre-wedding festivities that have captured global attention. The newly released images were shared on the label’s social media accounts on Thursday.
Merchant is set to marry Anant Ambani, the son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and she showed off a custom-made pink gown by the Paris-based label Ashi Studio during the pre-wedding festivities.
The crepe ensemble offered a contemporary take on the traditional Indian saree, featuring intricate embroidery and a modern silhouette. The one-shouldered design boasted a throw-on cape, complemented by a glamorous train attached to the dazzling belt.
The head of Indian conglomerate Reliance and Asia’s richest man with a net worth of $114 billion according to Forbes, Ambani is known for never doing a party by halves.Ìý
The pre-wedding celebrations took place from March 1 to 3.
Tycoons from around the world, heads of state, as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars descended on the small western Indian city of Jamnagar.Ìý
The nearly 1,200-person guest list includes pop superstar Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, Ivanka Trump and Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan.
All eyes are on the groom, 28, and his long-time partner Merchant, 29, who will tie the knot in July. Radhika is the daughter of Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant.
