After seven long months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations and festivities, Anant Ambani, the son of India’s richest man, finally wed pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant in a grand star-studded ceremony on Friday.

The glamorous, long-awaited event is reported to have cost around a staggering £250million – without taking into account the couple’s estimated £100million accumulation of luxury wedding gifts and the hosting of several of the world’s most iconic A-list celebrities.

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Carrie Johnson stuns in wedding outfit

Carrie Johnson stunned in a silver lehenga on Friday as she joined her husband Boris and their three children at the wedding of the century in Mumbai.

The 36-year-old wife of the former Prime Minister shared a behind the scenes looks of the nuptials, which included a huge flower sculpture of a tiger inside the lavish venue.

Dressed by Bollywood stylist Leepakshi Ellawadi, Carrie added a cape to the silver dress, which included ornate detail and embroidery.

The former Tory PR chief showed off her toned stomach and arms in the snap while adding layers of jewelry to the look.

Carrie styled her hair in gentle curls while tying half of it back in a traditional wedding look.

Carrie Johnson Instagram Story 12 July 2024Carrie & Boris Johnson attended the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Indiacarrielbjohnson
Carrie Johnson Instagram Story 12 July 2024Carrie & Boris Johnson attended the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Indiacarrielbjohnson
Carrie Johnson Instagram Story 12 July 2024Carrie & Boris Johnson attended the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Indiacarrielbjohnson

Bollywood celebs gather for the nuptials

Indian actor Jeetendra, right, poses for a picture with his daughter Ekta Kapoor, center, and his son Tusshar Kapoor during the blessing ceremony of newlywed couple Anant Ambani son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's and his wife Radhika Merchant at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, Saturday, July. 13, 2024. (AP Photo /Rajanish Kakade)

Jeetendra (R) along with his daughter and filmmaker Ekta Kapoor (C) and son Tusshar Kap

epa11476185 Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) with his wife Gauri Khan (L) and daughter Suhana Khan (R) pose for photographs prior to attending the blessing ceremony of Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani post wedding ceremony, in Mumbai, India, 13 July 2024. Various global celebrities have arrived in Mumbai to attend the grand wedding of Anant Ambani and his bride Radhika Merchant.  EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Actor Shah Rukh Khan (C) with his wife Gauri Khan (L) and daughter Suhana Khan (R) pose for photographs prior to attending the blessing ceremony

Indian actor Ram Charan (L) with his wife poses as they arrive at the blessing ceremony of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, after their wedding in Mumbai on July 13, 2024. Lavish wedding celebrations for the son of Asia's richest man resumed July 13 with a star-studded guest list including Hollywood celebrities, global business leaders and two former British prime ministers. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images)

Actor Ram Charan along his wife Upasana Kamineni.

epa11475840 Indian actor Kajal Aggarwal poses for photographs as she attends the blessing ceremony of Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani post wedding ceremony, in Mumbai, India, 13 July 2024. Various global celebrities have arrived in Mumbai to attend the grand wedding of Anant Ambani and his bride Radhika Merchant.  EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Indian actress Kajal Aggarwal poses for photographs as she attends the blessing ceremony of Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani post wedding ceremony, in Mumbai

Indian actor Rajinikanth poses for pictures on the red carpet as he attends the blessing ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their marriage in Mumbai, India, July 13, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Indian actor Rajinikanth poses for pictures on the red carpet as he attends the blessing ceremony

Sir Tony Blair and wife arrive at the glam event

The former British PM arrived at the event alongside his wife Cherie.

He was wearing a navy jacket with white trousers and brown shoes.

While Cherie looked beautiful in a traditional Indian red dress.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair pose for pictures on the red carpet on the day of the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Watch: Wedding party and stars arrive for the ceremony

Inside the wedding ceremony

Influencer Julia Hackman Chafe has given the internet a glimpse inside the lavish wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

As he posted the pictures below on his instagram story showing the bride arriving by boat to the ceremony.

Read: Inside the incredible £250 MILLION Ambani nuptials

Kim Kardashian puts on showstopping display

Kim and Khloe Kardashian showed off their most show-stopping looks yet as they departed their hotel for the second day of billionaire offspring Anant Ambani’s £250 million wedding on Saturday.

As Kim and Khloe prepared to travel to the wedding’s ‘divine blessings’ ceremony, the sisters were hard to miss in their extravagant outfits.

Kim’s revealing look highlighted her eye-popping cleavage as she and Khloe prepared to attend the next day of the grand nuptials.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian seen in traditional outfits as they leave their hotel in India., The sisters travelled to India for the world's most lavish wedding! Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant married at a star-studded £250m ceremony in Mumbai, also attended by John Cena, Nick Jonas and Tony Blair. 13 Jul 2024 Pictured: Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Photo credit: Varinder Chawla / MEGA  TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
Kim and Khloe Kardashian seen in traditional outfits as they leave their hotel in India., The sisters travelled to India for the world's most lavish wedding! Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant married at a star-studded £250m ceremony in Mumbai, also attended by John Cena, Nick Jonas and Tony Blair. 13 Jul 2024 Pictured: Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Photo credit: Varinder Chawla / MEGA  TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342

Pictured: The blushing bride

Radhika Merchant, the stunning bride, was pictured draped in a heavy cream and red Indian bridal dress – called a lengha, adorned in jewels and a beaded headscarf.

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Radhika merchant  wedding
Radhika merchant  wedding

The wedding of the century

With a quarter-billion pound budget, a guestlist to rival the Met Gala and a host of former world leaders dancing the night away, the Amani wedding is arguably the biggest in the world.

Anant Ambani, the son of India’s richest man, wed pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant in a grand star-studded ceremony on Friday.

The glamorous, long-awaited event is reported to have cost around a staggering £250million – without taking into account the couple’s estimated £100million accumulation of luxury wedding gifts and the hosting of several of the world’s most iconic A-list celebrities

In this photo provided by Reliance Industries, Anant Ambani, left, the son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, holds hands with Radhika Merchant during their wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, Friday, July 12, 2024. (Reliance Industries via AP)

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