25-04-2025
Rs 50 crore for wedding card, saree of Rs 17 crore, jewellery worth Rs 90 crore and…, This was India's most expensive wedding, was hosted by…., not Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal
Weddings are always grand, but when it's the wedding of a billionaire's child, it turns into something truly extraordinary. One such unforgettable celebration took place in 2016 — a wedding so lavish tat it became one of the most talked-about events of the decade. From stunning decorations to an extravagant feast, everything about it left people amazed. This was the wedding of Brahmani Reddy, daughter of Indian billionaire G. Janardhana Reddy. Her South Indian wedding looked straight out of a dream and captured the attention of the entire country. It was even broadcast live and continues to be remembered for how grand it was.
But before we dive into the details of the wedding, let's take a quick look at the man behind it, G. Janardhana Reddy. Known as the 'mining baron,' he made his fortune in the mining business and also founded a finance company called Ennoble India Savings and Investment Company Limited. A wedding worth Rs. 550 crore
Brahmani tied the knot with Rajiv Reddy, the son of Hyderabad-based businessman Vikram Deva Reddy. The guest list included high-profile politicians and around 50,000 attendees. G. Janardhana Reddy spent approximately Rs. 550 crores on his daughter's wedding. Celebrities like Tamannaah Bhatia, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Mani, Prabhu Deva, comedian Brahmanandam, and Kannada superstar Yash performed during the celebrations, adding glamour to the already extravagant affair.
To accommodate VIP guests, over 2,000 luxury cabs and 15 helicopters were arranged to transport them from hotels to the venue.
The wedding was held at the iconic Bengaluru Palace. The entire 36-acre palace grounds were transformed to look like the historic city of Hampi.
And if the wedding wasn't lavish enough, the invitation card itself made headlines as it reportedly cost around Rs. 5 crores. What made it unique was an embedded LCD screen that played a special song featuring the Reddy family, giving invitees a glimpse into the celebration that awaited. Brahmini Reddy's wedding dress and jewelery
Brahmani Reddy's outfits and jewellery were equally the epitome of luxury and elegance. For her pre-wedding sangeet function, Brahmani wore a stunning gold lehenga designed by the well-known fashion designer Neeta Lulla. The outfit featured beautiful floral patterns inspired by the Vrindavan Gardens and was rich in intricate embroidery.
However, it was her wedding outfit that truly left everyone amazed. Brahmani wore a traditional red Kanjeevaram half-saree, crafted with real 22-carat gold threads. The saree was heavily embellished and reportedly cost a jaw-dropping Rs. 17 crores.
To complement her royal attire, Brahmani was adorned with diamond jewellery that sparkled from head to toe. Her bridal jewellery included a diamond-studded headpiece connected to a dazzling maang teeka, a large diamond waistband (kamarbandh), armlets (bajubandh), an ornate choker, layered diamond necklaces, matching earrings, and bangles. All together, her diamond jewellery was estimated to be worth around Rs. 90 crores. Anant Ambani's wedding
Though the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, to Radhika Merchant is widely considered the most expensive wedding in India with estimated to cost around USD 600 million, there is no official records to support the claim.
