The last couple of days, all eyes were on the wedding of Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju in Udaipur, which was nothing short of a spectacle. If your feed looked like one long highlight reel of the Mantena wedding, you\u2019re not alone. The three-day celebration practically staged a coup on Instagram and YouTube, pushing aside Ambani-wedding nostalgia with a fresh flood of celebrity performances, larger-than-life decor, and enough dance videos to fill a mini playlist.<\/p>\n
India loves its big, beautiful weddings, but every few years, one manages to eclipse the rest. This season, it was the Mantena wedding, and we\u2019ve rounded up the best moments and details from the gala celebration, just in case you lost track of the endless updates from each function.<\/p>\n
About the couple<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s just say not many knew the Mantenas and Gadirajus before the wedding transpired, and suddenly, after the Reels went viral, everyone was talking about them. But who are they?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Netra Mantena, who got married in Udaipur, is the daughter of NRI pharma entrepreneur Rama Raju Mantena, Chairman and CEO of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, with operations across the US, Switzerland, and India. Originally from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Mantena moved to the United States in the 1980s.<\/p>\n
Vamsi Gadiraju, on the other hand, is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Superorder, a tech platform that helps multi-location restaurants streamline their delivery and takeaway operations.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Lopez with Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju. (Photo: Instagram)\n<\/p>\n
In 2024, he and his co-founder, Raghav Poddar, were named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list under the \u2018Food and Drink\u2019 category.<\/p>\n
The location<\/p>\n
The entire wedding was a destination affair in Udaipur, Rajasthan, with the city effectively turning into a high-security wedding hub for three\u2013four days\u2014complete with chartered flights, lake-facing palaces, folk performers, and royal-style hospitality. Reports mention that access to Lake Pichola was restricted due to the wedding. Many luxury hotels around the area were booked exclusively for the celebrations.<\/p>\n
Jagmandir Island Palace, the 17th-century island palace in the middle of Lake Pichola, was the venue for the wedding. The sangeet was hosted inside the City Palace complex, specifically at Zenana Mahal. The haldi took place at the Taj Lake Palace. The Leela Palace on Lake Pichola was used for at least one major party night and the reception.<\/p>\n
The guest list<\/p>\n
One aspect that was reminiscent of the Ambani wedding was the guest list. Guests arrived in Udaipur from different parts of the world, and yes, it was one of the highlights of the celebrations.<\/p>\n
The Mantena-Gadiraju wedding saw Donald Trump Jr and his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, in attendance. Ram Charan was also part of the big fat wedding.<\/p>\n
The performances<\/p>\n
Now here\u2019s where things got really interesting. Jennifer Lopez flew down to Udaipur for a grand performance, making it an unforgettable evening for not just the bride and groom but all the guests. She performed hits such as Waiting for Tonight, Get On the Floor, Play, Save Me Tonight, Get Right, and Ain\u2019t Your Mama.<\/p>\n
Besides her, Ranveer Singh, Janhvi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Dhawan, Nora Fatehi and Shahid Kapoor also performed at the wedding. The sangeet was hosted by Karan Johar and Sophie Choudry, with Karan, true to form, conducting a rapid-fire with the couple.<\/p>\n
The star power was top-notch, and there\u2019s no denying that.<\/p>\n
Who wore what<\/p>\n
Netra Mantena turned into a quintessential Sabyasachi bride in a red lehenga from his collection. The skirt featured intricate zari embroidery and delicate hanging motifs along the hem. Her full-sleeved choli was paired with layers of statement jewellery, creating a regal and timeless bridal look.<\/p>\n
Vamsi Gadiraju chose a contrasting colour to complement the bride, an ivory bandhgala sherwani with intricate embroidery. A layered pearl necklace completed the look, along with an ivory safa adorned with a kilangi.<\/p>\n
For the reception, the bride wore a rose-gold shimmery gown with feather detailing along the hem and kept her hair open in a sleek style. The groom opted for a white-and-black tux for the finale night.<\/p>\n
The decor<\/p>\n
The decor at the Mantena wedding in Udaipur was a magnificent blend of royal grandeur and contemporary elegance. At the Jagmandir Island Palace, fresh white floral arrangements adorned the courtyards. Off-white lilies, velvet greens and touches of gold and pink came together to build a world where everything exuded royalty. Traditional Mewari motifs fused with luxury elements such as candlelit pathways and intricately crafted mandaps, creating a serene and majestic backdrop.<\/p>\n
Across other venues like the Taj Lake Palace and The Leela Palace, the decor shifted from sunlit, marigold-rich haldi ceremonies to glamorous nighttime receptions featuring a \u201cDesert Noir\u201d theme with black-and-gold accents.<\/p>\n
Luxurious seating, antique-style chairs, and royal drapery transformed each space into a lavish visual experience, timeless yet modern, rooted in tradition yet elevated by global luxury cues.<\/p>\n
Ambika Gupta, founder of The A-Cube Project, designed the haldi and mehndi decor for the celebrations. Speaking exclusively to India Today, she said, \u201cThis wedding was inspired by the \u20189 gems,\u2019 with each event built around a specific gemstone. For the haldi, we worked with yellow stone and created a relaxed, beachy, St. Barts-meets-India vibe at Udaipur\u2019s Taj Lake Palace. The cane textures, handmade coconut trees, and a bespoke rattan auto \u2014 inspired by the bride\u2019s love for the new Dior Cafe \u2014 brought the \u2018Lakeside Bungalow\u2019 theme to life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mehndi (Cirque du Mehndi) at Manek Chowk featured mezzanine lounges, Venetian-Cirque elements, Baroque elephants, hot air balloons, and a gem-studded carousel that doubled as the dessert counter. With customised linens, table mats, napkin rings, plates from the House of Things, projection mapping, and Cirque du Soleil performances by a 115-member international crew, the celebrations felt whimsical, global, yet rooted in Indian elegance. Every detail \u2014 from charger plates to cards- stayed true to the Cirque aesthetic,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The spectacle that was the cake<\/p>\n
The custom creation was designed by Paris-based luxury cake artist and pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleu, renowned for crafting extravagant confectionery for high-end clients.<\/p>\n
This wasn\u2019t your regular tiered wedding cake, it featured miniature domes, jharokas, and chhatris with intricate carvings, everything that represents the Rajasthani architecture. It also featured animals that represent the arid land, including elephants, tigers, and peacocks. The ivory wedding cake in itself was nothing short of opulent.<\/p>\n
The budget<\/p>\n
If you are to go by the reports, the billionaire wedding in Udaipur was done on a hefty budget of 6.7 million dollars.<\/p>\n
– Ends<\/p>\n
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