There are few couples who could assemble a party guest list including royalty, music superstars, world leaders and some of the planet's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
But as the son of Asia's richest man and the daughter of multibillionaire pharmaceutical tycoons, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant had no problem gathering a who's who of global influence as they kicked off their pre-wedding celebrations in astounding style.
Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Ivanka Trump - as well as Bollywood's brightest stars, top make-up artists, stylists and a team of chefs were among those visiting the Indian city of Jamnagar in the build-up to what has been called "the wedding of the century".
With an estimated £120m spent on three days of events, last week's lavish extravaganza was, incredibly, merely a prelude to the main event, which is set for 12 July.
And the jewel in the crown was an exclusive performance from Rihanna, who reportedly earnt a whopping £5m for her 19-song set.
NICE WORK
Stunning in a green lace dress embellished with micro-Swarovski crystals and a pink catsuit by The Attico, Rihanna delighted the crowd with her first full show in eight years.
She was joined on stage by Indian power couple Anant and Radhika and their families, the bride-to-be jumping up and down with excitement before Rihanna put her arms around the happy couple.
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AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL
ON HAVING FUN WITH RUFUS SEWELL, MEETING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR AND BEING STRAPPED TO TOM CRUISE
FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN
ON BEING DRAWN TO STRONG WOMEN AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS LITTLE BOY
AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY
ON MAKING THE LEAP FROM BALLET TO HOLLYWOOD
BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE
TEAMS UP WITH SISTER PRINCESS EUGENIE TO SUPPORT THEIR FATHER IN HIS EXILE FROM ROYAL LIFE
CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
HONOURS 60 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY
AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE
HUGS AND TEARS AS MOURNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY GOODBYE
CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS
THE DESIGNER SHARES HER TOP SKINCARE TIPS AND REVEALS WHICH PRODUCTS HARPER LOVES TO STEAL
CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN
JOINS CELEBRITIES AND BEST-SELLING AUTHORS TO APPLAUD YOUNG WRITERS' 'ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WORK'
CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS
STAFF DECK THE HALLS - AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE ROYAL DOLLS' HOUSE
SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS
WE GO INSIDE THEIR BILLION-DOLLAR LIFESTYLE AS THE FAMILY PREPARE TO EXPAND THEIR BRAND