Stock market stunningly halted due to grand Indian wedding celebration disrupting trading activities in New York.
In the heart of New York City, Wall Street experienced an unprecedented halt as a grand Indian wedding took place over four days, ushering in an extravaganza reminiscent of Bollywood.
This extravagant affair, orchestrated by Boston-based couple Varun Navani and Amanda Soll, saw approximately 400 guests gathered for the festivities. The wedding procession, known as a Baraat, took place on the streets of the Financial District, which were temporarily closed for the occasion.
During the traditional Baraat, the groom, accompanied by his family, friends, and music, embarks on a journey to claim his bride or proceeds to the wedding venue, symbolizing the union of two families. This vibrant spectacle garnered widespread attention and curiosity, culminating in numerous viral videos on social media.
The wedding concluded with a four-day Celebration, as announced on the wedding planning site "The Knot." On the day before the main event, a Sangeet was held at a hotel in the city, where family and friends joined to celebrate the impending union. The following day, a Jewish wedding ceremony took place, and on Monday, the festivities concluded with a lunch for the guests and a departure by chartered buses.
Although the exact cost to shut down Wall Street for this four-day wedding remains undisclosed, temporary street closures in high-profile areas such as Wall Street or Broadway typically incur expenses ranging from $25,000 to $60,000 or more, depending on the scale and specifics of the event. This figure includes NYPD presence, private security, crowd management, event insurance, and logistics.
Sources: ntv.de, akr
- The Commission, consulted on the draft directive regarding street closures for grand events such as the recent four-day Indian wedding on Wall Street, might consider including regulations for such closures in social-media heavy events, given the viral videos and widespread attention garnered from the occasion.
- The wedding procession, a vibrant spectacle reminiscent of Bollywood, was not only celebrated by the 400 guests in attendance but also by the online community, with numerous videos of the event trending on general-news and entertainment platforms.
