Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
Wedding Cost: $2 Million
It was in November 19, 2005 when the couple decided to tie the knot at the Staglin Vineyard in Napa, California. Christina sashayed down the aisle garbing a $30,000-worth Christian Lacroix wedding gown while Bratman took her bride’s hand in a $50,000-worth tuxedo. And their hotel suite only cost $3,500 a night. Hundreds of roses, lilies and hydrangea adorned the reception with silver and cream draperies. The tables had centerpieces made of roses as well. Around 130 guests enjoyed lavish servings of lobster bisque, a garden salad with pecans, short ribs, and roasted chicken with family-style spinach, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and onion rings. For dessert, Sam Godfrey of Perfect Endings created a five-tier white chocolate wedding cake with hot pink roses. The winter-themed sunset wedding was graced celebrities including Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone, Drew Barrymore, Pink, and Carmen Electra.
Liz Taylor and Larry Fortensky
Wedding Cost: $2 million
The senior couple ties up with Aguilera-Bratman nuptial in terms of cost. On October 6, 1991, the famed Cleopatra star married for the eighth time and took Larry Fortensky, a construction worker as her seventh husband. They held their wedding ceremony at the late Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Sta. Ynez Valley, California. Then Mrs. Fortensky shone in a pale-yellow Valentino attire that cost around $30,000. At least $500,000 worth of food and Dom Perignon wine were served to 160 guests during the dinner. Among their celebrity guests were Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, Brooke Shields, Quincy Jones, and former first lady Nancy Reagan.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Total Cost: $2 million
Another couple who willingly spent $2 million to throw a lavish wedding ceremony is TomKat. The Odescalchi Castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy had been a perfectly quaint location to honor each other as husband and wife. Armani provided Holmes with an elegant ensemble that cost $45,000 and Cruise with tuxedo amounting to $3,000. For the champagne, the couple shelled out $180,000 and $750 for the accommodations. Their celebrity guests included Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, and former couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. Luckily, TomKat are still happily married.
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar
Wedding Cost: $2.5 million
Holding another lavish wedding affair from March 2 to 9, 2007 were Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar at the Sudeley Castle, England and Jodhpur, India. According to rumors, the former supermodel slipped into 13 wedding gowns. Of course, you can’t wear the same gown for five days, right? But she still exceeded the expected number of dresses wand deserves to receive Most Dressed Bride Award. Anyway, aside from the fulsome event, the couple also paid $300,000 for private jets, $250,000 for the custom jewelry by Chopard, and $300,000 for the hotel rooms, among others. Present during the event were close celebrity friends like Kate Moss, Elton John, Elle McPherson, and Donatella Versace.
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Wedding Cost: $3 million
Although the ex-Beatles Sir McCartney and model/activist Mills tried to keep their wedding details a top secret from the media, some information leaked out to the public including the total cost. A whopping $3 million, but this is just compared to the previous list. The wedding took place on June 11, 2002 at The Castle Leslie in Ireland in front of around 300 spectators. Mills wore a Eavis & Brown wedding gown that cost $40,000 while flowers and fireworks were worth $145,000 and $150,000 respectively. The $4,500 worth wedding cake served as one of receptions highlights. Guests included fellow ex-Beatles Ringo Starr, guitar master Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Sir Elton John, ex-President Bill Clinton, and Steve Buscemi. Unfortunately, come 2008, the couple divorced.
Liza Minnelli and David Gest
Wedding Cost: $3.5 million
An Oscar Award-winning entertainer and a web producer sound like a perfect pair. Almost. Liza Minnelli and David Gest took their vows in March 2002 at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York with Michael Jackson as the best man and Elizabeth Taylor as the maid of honor. The couple spent $45,000 for two Bob Mackie wedding gowns, $700,000 for the flowers, $150 for the staff in the event, and $40,000 on the cake, among others. Over 500 guests were came to witness the event including Lauren Bacall, Diana Ross, and Mia Farrow. Providing music were Tony Bennett and a 60-piece orchestra. At the reception, there was a 12-layer cake. Personalized favors imprinted with ‘Liza and David 4 Ever.' Obviously, next year was the new forever for this couple as they divorced in 2003.
The above list consists of weddings events with confirmed details and although we would like to top it with the Humphries-Kardashian nuptial, the exact cost of the event is still unconfirmed. But whether it is $3 million or $20 million, it’s definitely an expensive one. Also, the following is still worth mentioning. After all, we are talking about lavishness and the celebrities mentioned earlier would go home millions poorer.
Amit Bhatia and Vanisha Mittal
Wedding Cost: $78 million
This couple is not insane, just filthy rich and they are Indian nationals. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia are two of India’s most prominent business figures. Vanisha is the daughter of Lakshmi Mittal, one the world’s wealthiest mogul, while Amit is an established banker and philanthropist. Held in 2004, the wedding ceremony took place in Grand Versailles, Vaux Le Vicomte in France. Around 1000 guests attended which included businessmen, Bollywood stars, friends and relatives. There were 12 private jets that flew guests to France, 10,000 flowers that decorated the venues, and 45 cooks who worked on the lavish dinners. Going over the entire details will only fuel your envy which may have already roused at the mere mention of total cost. In summary, it’s a record-breaking event.
Aleksandra Kokotovic and Andrei Melnichenko
Cost: $30 million
Weeding certainly get all brides and grooms so worked up but having $30 million as you budget will make wedding jitters just a footnote. Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko took the hand of gorgeous and model and ex-Miss Yugoslavia Aleksandra Kokotovich on September 3, 2005. The event took place at Cote D'Azur, France. And it seems that the couple is particular with their wedding music background that’s why they had divas Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera belt out their favorite songs. The two top-notch performers were given $3.6 million each and were flown by private jets. How you wish!
Vikram Chatwal and Priya Sachdev
Cost: $20 million
Vikram Chatwal is a New York hotelier and Priya Sachdev is an actress and model. They met, fell in love and got married finally on February 18, 2006. The wedding lasted for 10 days with celebration held in Mumbai, Delhi, and Udaipur. Sharing with their lavish moments were guests ex-president Bill Clinton, P. Diddy, and Naomi Campbell who were taken to the venue through private jets.
Wayne Rooney and Colleen McLaughlin
Cost: $15 million
Probably one of the simplest yet most pricey weddings ever was the Wayne Rooney-Colleen McLaughlin nuptial. The beautiful endorser and football star tied the knot on June 12, 2008 in Portofino, Italy. It turned into a four-day yacht party after the civil wedding ceremony where boxes of pizza were served.
Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia
Wedding Cost: $7 million++
Vallarino Gancia is a wealthy wine businessman who found love in the form of Delphine Arnault, daughter of French mogul Bernard Arnault. The couple said ‘I dos’ on September 24, 2005 in France at the Cote d'Azur. Only John Galliano designed the bride’s wedding gown. Five thousand white roses decorated the venue. Some of the guests who graced the affair were designer Karl Lagerfeld and Elizabeth Hurley.
The couple had a lavish civil wedding with boxes of pizzas served during the reception. It sounds weird how a simple event can cost this much but reportedly, the Marchesa wedding gown that the bride wore already cost $3 million. Oh, well.
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