He's the world's richest Indian and the extravagant wedding he threw for his daughter has few rivals still. And now there's another nuptial in the Lakshmi Niwas Mittal's extended family and he's in Delhi with the entire clan — wife Usha, son Aditya, daughter-in-law Megha, daughter Vanisha and son-in-law Amit — to be part of the celebrations. The bride-to-be is Prachi, sister of Megha Mittal.
The three-day wedding extravaganza kick started on Friday. The tycoon hosted a lavish cocktail party for the bride and groom at his plush bungalow at Aurangzeb Road in Delhi last evening. "He treats Megha's sister Prachi like his own daughter," says a source. "It was an extremely private affair, all the arrangements were done very tastefully. LN Mittal left no stone unturned."
Meanwhile Aditya and Megha hosted a spinster party for Prachi. The theme of the party was black and both sisters —Megha and Prachi — looked splendid in designer outfits. "Megha is a poetry enthusiast and wrote poetry on each card to add a personal touch," added the source.
While all the other functions till now were strictly for family and close friends, the reception today at the Grand Hyatt is expected to be attended by the who's who of the
country including senior politicians and captains of industry.
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