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To find the Ambani wedding distasteful

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Soonenough · 14/07/2024 21:06

I know everyone can do what they like , it's their money . But such an extravagant event in a place where a large proportion of the population live in slum conditions is rather unsettling.? Plus the bride is stunning but the groom unfortunately does not come across as an individual with a lot

of intelligence . Before I get flamed , he and his family are encouraging the public to view them and I guess are expecting admiration.

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Peterbeardwy · 14/07/2024 21:59

Why was John Cena there ???!!!!

ileftmypotatointheovenallnight · 14/07/2024 21:57

How is it that different to any other celebrity wedding? Other than there were some public photos circulated by the media. These kinds of weddings happen all the time.

justasmalltownmum · 14/07/2024 21:56

They paid the stars to perform.

They didn't pay people to attend. They called highly influential people as connections were being made. Trade with India etc

tara66 · 14/07/2024 21:54

You don't say?!
It's what they do!
You do you and they will do themselves.

MidnightMusing5 · 14/07/2024 21:53

Lentilweaver · 14/07/2024 21:37

The Ambanis have a school, a hospital, a cultural centre and various other charitable iniatives. Though I expect they are for CSR purposes. Nevertheless, they exist.

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Drop in the ocean compared to their wealth. My friends parents have set up a school, hospital and an orphanage in their home country . They’re not obscenely rich, but well off. (£1 mill house and assets totalling about 3 or 4 million)

Narcissisticflipflop · 14/07/2024 21:52

No need for personal insults imo.

thenightsky · 14/07/2024 21:50

I've never heard of ambani so had a quick Google. Groom has a look of a hybrid Demis Roussos and Russell Brand.

Peoneve · 14/07/2024 21:45

But so much about affluence in Mumbai/India is a bit distasteful

Go into space but millions without a toilet
Individuals spend £1000s in the Taj everyday whilst there is so much poverty directly outside (and unlike tourists wealthy locals seem just to accept it all) .

The street vendors with large stalls (news, boot clean, juice) sleep on the streets outside the Taj with their families.

I saw from the photos that the Kardashians were in the Taj- my 2nd favourite hotel in the world (but if they were outside their room they were not in the best suite. I wonder who got that?)

WinterMorn · 14/07/2024 21:42

tennesseewhiskey1 · 14/07/2024 21:31

As soon as the Kardashian’s turned up - I knew it was going to be tacky. Why does Kim always have to upstage the bride

Because she is absolutely desperate to remain relevant, and it’s getting harder and harder for her to do so.

Santasjingleballs · 14/07/2024 21:38

The wedding is expensive yet looks so cheap. It was obviously an arranged marriage to keep the wealth between them as i can guarantee that the bride would not marry such an unattractive groom. Quite sad that they have to pay celebs to attend. They’re probably quiet p1ssed off at the Donald trump event as they wanted to be the hot topic in every media outlet.

Lentilweaver · 14/07/2024 21:37

Soozikinzii · 14/07/2024 21:18

Obscene . To see such extravagance . O for the days when the Mega rich paid for hospitals schools and libraries !

The Ambanis have a school, a hospital, a cultural centre and various other charitable iniatives. Though I expect they are for CSR purposes. Nevertheless, they exist.

socialdilemmawhattodo · 14/07/2024 21:34

I agree with the distaste. These are private people, no matter how wealthy. So different to any of the Royal or celebrity weddings which seem relatively quite cheap in comparison.

Calling · 14/07/2024 21:33

Neveranynamesleft · 14/07/2024 21:27

I wonder what sort of gifts they received...

A lot of gilded and tacky stuff. Lots of tasteless bling.

Bananabreadandstrawberries · 14/07/2024 21:33

The Ambani circus is so tacky and vulgar.

The amount of pre-wedding extravaganzas has been ridiculous. And why do they all insist on coming out on stage like show ponies.

Neveranynamesleft · 14/07/2024 21:33

I seriously hope donations to charities were made instead of unnecessary gifts to people who obviously want for nothing.

pictoosh · 14/07/2024 21:32

CelesteCunningham · 14/07/2024 21:21

I mean. Rich and powerful people having an extravagant wedding in an unequal society isn't a new thing, is it?

Thank god someone else said it.

tennesseewhiskey1 · 14/07/2024 21:31

As soon as the Kardashian’s turned up - I knew it was going to be tacky. Why does Kim always have to upstage the bride

Katherineryan1986 · 14/07/2024 21:29

Neveranynamesleft · 14/07/2024 21:27

I wonder what sort of gifts they received...

I bet they end up with two toasters!

Neveranynamesleft · 14/07/2024 21:27

I wonder what sort of gifts they received...

DBSFstupid · 14/07/2024 21:27

LunaNorth · 14/07/2024 21:07

It’s bloody ridiculous. Wtf is Tony Blair doing there?

😂Thanks! This really made me laugh!!

ElleLeopine · 14/07/2024 21:24

LunaNorth · 14/07/2024 21:14

They’ve been getting married since March. As in, that’s when the wedding started.

That’s a fuckton of vol-au-vents.

After this long a wedding the actual marriage is going to be a bit of a let down!

anxioussister · 14/07/2024 21:22

CelesteCunningham · 14/07/2024 21:21

I mean. Rich and powerful people having an extravagant wedding in an unequal society isn't a new thing, is it?

amen!

ToxicChristmas · 14/07/2024 21:21

mjf981 · 14/07/2024 21:19

I agree totally. And I think much less of those who were paid to attend. Pathetic really.

Me too. All those paid to attend are hardly scraping around for cash either. Cringe worthy.

spicysamosahotcupoftea · 14/07/2024 21:21

Exactly what I was thinking @CelesteCunningham

CelesteCunningham · 14/07/2024 21:21

I mean. Rich and powerful people having an extravagant wedding in an unequal society isn't a new thing, is it?

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