This ultra-luxurious Delhi wedding featured a Bell 429 helicopter gift for the groom, 100 dishes for 30,000 guests, wedding cost was Rs…
Weddings are highly important in India. In every religion, marriage, vivah, nikah, or wedding is considered an important stage in a person’s life. People spend generously on weddings according to their capacity. The grandeur of the wedding depends on the status of the person. The richer the person, the grander his wedding will be. One such grand wedding took place in Delhi in 2011.
However, there is no exact information about the total amount spent on this wedding. Some media reports say that the expenditure was Rs 200 crore, while some estimate the expenditure to be Rs 500 crore. But it is often seen that businessmen or politicians spend money generously on the weddings of their children. The same thing happened at this wedding.
The wedding was full of gifts and amenities beyond the imagination of an average person. Reportedly, the bride’s family gifted the groom a Bell 429 helicopter. The five-seater chopper cost around Rs 33 crore in 2011. Confirming the news, Tanwar told the media, “True, a Bell 429 helicopter was given, but it was a simple wedding.”
Lalit Tanwar and Yogita Jaunapuria got married at a family farmhouse near the city. More than 30,000 guests, including 1,000 workers, attended the wedding and graced the event. The couple also hosted a reception party at one of the 5 star hotels in Delhi. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other big politicians and even Bollywood celebrities attended the wedding.
More than 100 dishes were served to the guests at this wedding. 12 big TV screens were installed in the hall to show the wedding program. Along with this, the three-kilometer road leading to the wedding venue was decorated with flowers and lights. Not only this, actress Neha Dhupia also reportedly performed at this wedding.
Not only were 3000 guests invited to the wedding, but 2000 guests were also invited to the pre-wedding that took place a week earlier. Each guest who attended this wedding was given a silver biscuit, a safari suit, and Rs 40,000 in cash.
Lalit Tanwar is the son of BJP leader Kanwar Singh Tanwar. His wife, Yogita Jaunapuria, is the daughter of former Sohna MLA Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria. Lalit Tanwar is currently an active politician and was appointed as the District Panchayat President in Amroha.
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