From March 1 – 3, all anyone could talk about was the Ambani pre-wedding bash, celebrating the upcoming nuptials of Nita and Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani with fiancée Radhika Merchant.
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The three-day pre-wedding celebration saw some of the Ambani family’s nearest and dearest — along with noteworthy celebrities from Bollywood — flying over to the city of Jamnagar in Gujarat for an opulent affair. As was expected the celebrations saw all in attendance dressed in their finest couture ensembles and most extravagant jewelry. Here’s a closer look at some of the most incredible sparklers on display.
Nita Ambani wore a necklace featuring two palm-sized emerald pendants
Nita Ambani. Photo: Instagram.com/manishmalhotraworld
Mother of the groom Nita Ambani never fails to impress with her jewelry picks. For the Ambani pre-wedding celebrations, the entrepreneur styled her couture saris with some incredible creations, but none have been spoken about as much as her emerald and diamond necklace, which featured not one, but two massive slab-like emerald stones. To complement the statement-maker, Mrs Ambani went with matching square-shaped earrings and emerald-studded bangles.
Bride-to-be Radhika Merchant opted for delicate diamonds
Radhika Merchant. Photo: Instagram.com/abujanisandeepkhosla
All set to tie the knot later this year, Radhika Merchant looked radiant at the Ambani pre-wedding celebrations. Almost all of the bride-to-be’s outfits, from her Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga, to her copper-tone Versace gown (last seen on Blake Lively at the Met gala), were styled with delicate diamond pieces. Case in point, this dainty four-tier neckpiece, which was paired with matching chandelier earrings and stacks of bracelets.
Isha Ambani played with statement emeralds at the pre-wedding celebrations
Isha Ambani. Photo: Instagram.com/anaitashroffadajania
For the ‘Mela Rouge’ evening during the Ambani pre-wedding weekend, sister-of-the-groom Isha Ambani stood out in a scarlet Manish Malhotra lehenga. To complete her look, the multi-hyphenate pulled out all the stops with a sparkling emerald necklace, matching royal green earrings, and as a final touch, a gorgeous cocktail ring.
Shloka Ambani’s pick at the Ambani pre-wedding celebrations? Timeless pearls
Shloka Ambani. Photo: Instagram.com/abujanisandeepkhosla
Wife of Akash Ambani, Shloka Ambani went the elegant route this weekend in Jamnagar, leaning towards pastel hues and muted jewelry for most of the celebrations. Among her prettiest jewelry picks was a multi-layered pearl necklace, which she matched with intricately embellished pearl bangles and earrings.
Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan proved their love for festive chokers
Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Photo: Instagram.com/kareenakapoorkhan
No Indian ensemble is complete without the right jewelry, and for sisters-in-law Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan, chokers seemed to be the way to go. While Bhatt smiled for pictures wearing a piece with pearls and uncut diamonds, Kareena Kapoor Khan went with a chunky gold number with countless mini pearl danglers.
Sonam Kapoor proves the timeless appeal of uncut diamond jewelry
Sonam Kapoor. Photo: Instagram.com/sonamakapoor
Flying down from London for the Ambani pre-wedding celebrations, Sonam Kapoor joined her friends and family in Jamnagar in a series of statement-making looks. Don’t miss her regal uncut diamond neckpiece, which she wore with a multi-hued couture ensemble.
Karisma Kapoor makes a case for the traditional Indian matha patti
Karisma Kapoor may just be one of Bollywood’s most elegantly dressed women. For one of the many celebrations this weekend, the Bollywood icon opted for a head-to-toe ivory ensemble, which she paired with a beautiful traditional Indian headpiece known as the matha patti. The headpiece featured rows of pearls and diamonds, and worked perfectly with the star’s earrings and bangles.
Karisma Kapoor. Photo: Instagram.com/therealkarismakapoor
