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Grand Rajasthan-inspired cake becomes highlight of Netra Mantena and Vamsi Gadiraju’s lavish Udaipur wedding
Crafted by Paris-based chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleu, the multi-tier cake for Netra Mantena’s Udaipur wedding mirrored Rajasthan palaces and iconic Indian animals.
The Udaipur wedding celebrations of billionaire heiress Netra Mantena had no shortage of spectacles. But one detail kept resurfacing online - a towering cake built like a miniature palace.
The celebration marked the marriage of billionaire heiress Netra Mantena and tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju on November 23, and it was the cake that became one of the most circulated visuals from the event.
Mantena is the daughter of Rama Raju Mantena, the Orlando-based billionaire and CEO of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals. Gadiraju is the co-founder and CTO of Superorder, a restaurant-tech company headquartered in New York. Their ceremonies ran across several Udaipur properties, with the main function held at Jagmandir Island Palace on Lake Pichola.
Designed in Paris, unveiled in Udaipur
The cake wasn’t sourced locally. It was created by Paris-based luxury cake designer Bastien Blanc-Tailleu, known for elaborate pieces for high-end clients. He shared a clip of the creation on Instagram, writing:
“Yesterday in the city palace of Udaipur, we celebrated the wedding of Netra and Vamsi… with a cake inspired by the Rajasthan architecture and emblematic animals from India. What a night.”
The cake visually leaned heavily into Rajasthan’s structural motifs. Different tiers carried dome-inspired tops, small jharoka-like cutouts, and carved umbrella (chhatri) patterns. Everything sat within a muted white palette, keeping the detailing sharp rather than flashy.
Architecture and animals blended into one piece
The cake was designed mainly as a centrepiece for the evening. Its imagery linked back to Rajasthan’s historic aesthetic while staying in line with the couple’s luxury-driven wedding plan.
Several symbolic animals - elephants, tigers, and peacocks - were placed around the tiers. They were kept in the same colour tone, which made the sculpture-like elements blend into the structure rather than stand apart.
Toward the lower tier, impressions resembling stone steps wrapped around the base, giving an appearance loosely similar to an entrance ramp or palace stairway.
Other smaller details were scattered throughout the layers. Leafwork, repetitive floral carvings, and small edible silver beads added texture without pulling attention away from the broad architectural theme.
The Udaipur wedding already drew attention for its large-scale celebrations - including a live performance by Jennifer Lopez, Tiesto, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan and more. But it was the cake that truly stole the show.
