To find the Ambani wedding distasteful

[Soonenough]

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.

Although you could consider the fact that there must be some trickle down, so it must benefit the local economy.

I agree op. I was shocked and appalled at the poverty in India, it broke my heart to see kids who needed basic treatment left homeless on the street. Yet India have this wealth and a space programme? If you’re a kid and you get cancer or a brain tumour and you live in a poor village, you can’t afford the £200 treatment and you die. That’s it, the government and all these wealthy people just leave you to die.

India is nothing like the UK, trust me. Homeless kids shitting in front of me as I went to get my train as there is no toilet for them and never has been. Kids with cancer on the street BEGGING for treatment days from death. Kids with brains tumours, even treatable illnesses just die, it’s bloody awful.

You know that you don’t have to shoehorn equivalence if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

It doesn’t make you sound smart, just very silly.

Sure, you and Britain in general are so enlightened 🤣 compared to these “despicable” backward societies 🤣

have you ever come across the role of the British empire in entrenching the caste system and making it much worse than it was? Read up on that

The Ambani wedding is pretty OTT, but I also find all the Royal weddings, processions, 'tours' to Commonwealth countries etc very gratuitous and tacky. The Ambani's are not seeking my taxes to have their party - so they can have it as far as I'm concerned.

And until all British billionaires and Royalty make it their personal mission to solve poverty in the UK (and beyond tbh, considering the legacy of colonialism) - I don't see why it's on the Ambani family to fix India.

For me it’s not a question of western v eastern etc it’s just a question of different.

I’m sure their wedding provided lots of jobs which is great and better than hoarding it all. .

The Indian caste system is waaaaaay more entrenched and pervasive than the UK. If your culture and religion tells you
reincarnation is real then you will believe those who are poorest must have done something in a past life to suffer and must work through this to have a better next life, and that you are living your best life because you deserve it.

They have paid people to attend as guests. It's so weird. Weddings are usually attended by family and friends only.

Would I attend an extravagant billionaire wedding? Hell, yes! (Not that it's ever gonna happen 😂) If my expenses were paid? Repeat 'Hell, Yes!' again until bored.

Do I find conspicuous consumption on this scale distasteful? Yes. But I damn well wouldn't say so as a guest, it'd be very bad manners.

I like Khloe K's dress/lehenga. And several of the others. This one's nice - it had great gold swags in the back of the skirt. Just off to wrap myself in an assortment of old party shawls and pretend ...

Anyone being a billionaire is grotesque and distasteful. There’s really no need for them at all. No one needs to be that rich.

I am skint but at least I don’t have to attend a party with Boris Johnson and Kim Kardashian. I am thankful for that. Every cloud has a silver lining!

It's not racism to call out excessive spending by the super rich on extravagant events when a country has an enormous amount of poverty which these billionaire families could do more to alleviate.

There was similar concern/ criticism around the King's coronation, even on Mumsnet.

People can see when societies (be it India or the UK) are unequal and are calling it out which is positive.

Why pay guests to attend? It’s very odd. Maybe at that level of wealth everything is transactional? Would love to see the prenup.

It's a bit over the top, yes.

Vulgar as my nan would say

Some serious cultural appropriation going on amongst the foreign guests but presumably they're all too stinking rich to care what anyone thinks about it.

At what point do they consumate? After the last table has been cleared and the washing up is done?

Couldn't agree more! But it's old they've put on events for 'underprivileged' people. Which I think makes it even more distasteful.

Your Nan’s right! Vulgar sums it up perfectly and all the toadying hangers on.

Yes there are aspects of over the topness in British Royal weddings, but nothing compared to this distasteful show.

Think what that money could have been spent on!!!!

He's having discussions with key Indian politicians on "the applications of Artificial Intelligence in areas of governance, education, health and politics, and ways to leverage the same to enhance incomes." 😀

I suppose the planes flying the guests to India don't cause any climate issues.

I was looking for someone to shout that- because it is such a stupid argument.

There are beautiful garments from all over the world that people would love to put on. If someone gave me a chance to put on a hanbok or a kimono I would nto hesitate for a second. It's not always about appropriation, but experiencing a culture and fashion.

But how much did that cost? And did it last months? No one begrudges them a fancy wedding. It’s the scale of it. It’s just obscene.