Rihanna's performance, drone show and other events mark day 1 of Anant-Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations. Check schedule here

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has spared no expense in ensuring that his son's marriage becomes one of the most extravagant weddings of all time. Featuring a performance by pop sensation Rihanna and a spectacular drone show, the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant promises to be a lavish affair.

Guests from all around the world have already arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat to attend the pre-wedding festivities of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant, who is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant.

Gushing about her son's wedding, Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani said "Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."said, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots...Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community."


From Bollywood celebs like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor to famous sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, who's who from different fields has arrived to attend the three-day lavish celebrations.

Here is the schedule for Day 1 of Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding:

The first day started with a celebratory welcome brunch at the hotel at 11:00 am.

The events for the first day started at 5.30 pm, with 'An Evening in Everland at the Conservatory', which will have 'Elegant Cocktail' as the dress code for the guests, followed by welcome speeches by the family. The theme comes with Anant's love for wild animals who recently opened India's finest veterinary.

After the cocktail event, 'Cirque De Soleil', which is being described as "a spectacle of extraordinary performances", will begin followed by 'Vantara Show' which is called as "Marvel at the beauty of the Animal kingdom".

Post the Vantara Show, the grand pre-wedding festivities will feature a special 'Drone Show', about which an official release stated "watch the sky come alive with a never seen before dazzling display".

After the said events, one of the biggest star Rihanna will perform for the couple. The picture described the performance as "Join the Euphoria as Rihanna performs in India for the first time."

The festivities of Day 1 will end with Dinner and an Afterparty, "a perfect end to a magical evening."

(With agency inputs)