Akash Ambani and Shoka Mehta's pre-wedding festivities with a bang.
The Ambanis began the baraat ceremony at Mumbai's Trident hotel. Big names from the world of business, entertainment and politics attended the celebrations
The wedding rituals will be held at the Jio World Center in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Here's a look at how the Ambanis celebrated.
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We Are Family
The Ambanis dressed in shades of pink for the baarat. Anant Ambani's rumored girlfriend Radhika Merchant dazzled in an orange lehenga with silver embellishments. Isha Ambani's husband Anand Piramal (hidden behind Isha) opted for an ivory kurta for the event
In pic (from left): Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Nita Ambani, Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani and Mukesh Ambani.
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The Star Guest
Sundar Pichai attended the grand wedding with wife Anjali, dressed in traditional outfits. The Google CEO opted for a deep gray achkan for the party, while Mrs Pichai looked pretty in an ivory lehenga with colorful, floral embroidery.
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Politically Correct
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair (right) and his wife Cherie (2nd left)
While the former minister wore a black bandhgala, his wife looked pretty in a cream suit with silver embroidery.
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The Paying Respects
The Akash Ambani paid ode to his late grandfather Ambani Dhirubhai (in the photo frame) during the baraat ceremony. Kokilaben Ambani ( right ) also dressed in a pink saree.
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The King & Queen
Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan dazzled at the function. While King Khan wore a heavily-embroidered, white achkan with a pearl necklace, Mrs Khan opted for a gray, sheer saree with beads and embellishments.
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The Wedding Party
Rajinikanth attended by Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta's wedding party with her newly-married daughter Soundarya and her husband Vishagan Vanangamudi. The new bride wore a red-orange and mint green, Kanjivaram silk saree, and Vishagan optd for a Nehru Jacket and silk kurta. The 'Thailaiva' kept it simple, a crisp, white kurta.
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The Wedding Guest
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, and his wife Anuradha (C). While he kept it simple in aa black achkan, Mrs Mahindra opted for a coral sharara.
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Meet & Greet
Nita (2nd left) and Mukesh Ambani (right) welcome to form Secretary General of United Nations Ban Ki-Moon ( 2nd right ) and his wife Yoo Soon-taek
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Traditional Go
Sachin Tendulkar (R) and wife Anjali attended the function in traditional outfits. While the Master Blaster wore a maroon kurta with embroidery, Mrs. Tendulkar drapped her multi-colored saree in Gujarati-style.
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Love & Laughter
Priyanka Chopra, who arrived in India for her brother Siddharth's (center in 1st peak) last week dazzled in a sheer, silver saree by designer Tarun Tahiliani. Her brother and mother Madhu Akhouri Chopra ( right in 1st pic ) joined the desi girl for Akash and Shloka's wedding.
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<caption> Anil Ambani (2nd right) attended the celebrations with wife Tina (2nd left), and sounds Jai Anmol (left) and Jai Anshul. While the men of the family were twinning in ivory, Mrs Ambani wore an orange lehenga with white embroidery. </caption>
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