The most expensive wedding in Russia: description, features and interesting facts

Description

The father of the newlywed is the owner of the RussNeft oil production company. The world's most expensive Russian wedding was a gesture of his love towards his heir Said, who is currently 28 years old, and his bride. The total guest list contained more than six hundred names.

The action took place in a Moscow restaurant called “Safisa”. The level at which the celebration was organized is beyond all praise. The event became even brighter and more interesting because famous show business stars performed as part of it.

The most expensive wedding in Russian history became an indicator of the status and wealth of the oligarch. The organizer was Igor Krutoy, who brought his own team into the work.

On stage, Sting, Jennifer Lopez, diva Alla Pugacheva, European star Patricia Kaas and sensual Enrique Iglesias replaced each other every now and then. To assemble such a lineup, you need to be able to pay a truly attractive fee. As a rule, these people can be seen more often at recitals or festivals, but the most expensive wedding in Russia turned out to be a sufficient reason for their appearance.

The most expensive Russian wedding

In Russia, the most expensive wedding is between Russian oligarch Andrei Melnichenko and model Alexandra Nikolic, which took place in 2005. It is estimated at $30 million. To hold the holiday, plots were purchased in Antibes, and later the oligarch’s residence was built there. A chapel was built there especially for the wedding. A significant amount was spent on four bridesmaid dresses, as well as on outfits for all the guests. At the banquet we were treated to exclusive dishes from Alain Ducasse. Christina Aguilera, Julio and Enrique Iglesias entertained the guests.

Interesting Facts

What is a wedding without loud and cheerful music, to which guests dance, as well as soulful slow dances, to which the newlyweds spin in the middle of the hall. If we talk about an ordinary wedding, we imagine at most loud speakers and a live orchestra of a more or less famous band in our hometown, here everything is somewhat different.

At this event, there were those people whose concert tickets could cost the entire salary of some Russian citizens, and not in the front row, but somewhere in the standing place. Now let's focus on arithmetic.

Sting's salary for one such evening was 1.5 million euros. Jennifer Lopez was paid 1 million euros. Enrique Iglesias's requests turned out to be more modest, so he agreed to limit himself to only 500 thousand euros. Pugacheva turned out to be even more unpretentious, who was paid 300 thousand euros. She performed her famous hit “Love Like a Dream,” which ended the concert program.

The most expensive wedding of the year in Russia continued with admiring the half-hour fireworks display. Then the guests had the opportunity to receive a piece of a two-meter cake, which was almost impossible to move alone.

Wedding of the son of oligarch Gutseriev: Sting, J. Lo, Pugacheva and a two-meter cake

A-list stars sang at the wedding: Alla Pugacheva and Jennifer Lopez
Photo: screenshot from video

Mikhail Gutseriev is a unique person in our show business. One foot is in banking and the oil business, the other is in more lofty matters. He writes songs for our artists - from Stas Mikhailov to Kristina Orbakaite with Philip Kirkorov. He owns radio stations and receives well-deserved certificates at the “Song of the Year” for his poems. And in honor of the wedding of his son Said, Gutseriev threw a world-class party.

We thought that such events at the Safisa restaurant had come to an end. Telman Ismailov and similar businessmen no longer organize mega-banquets inviting Western stars. But there is still gunpowder in the flasks! As before, despite the sanctions, Western stars flock to the capital for long dollars. And, as of old, our businessmen are ready to spend fabulous money to please themselves and their families. Forbes magazine calls the Gutseriev clan the richest in Russia. And its expansion, of course, had to be at its best.

All residents of Khamovniki watched with amazement the preparation of “Safisa” for the event for a week. They were constantly building something, bringing in a huge amount of flowers, gloomy men combing the perimeter. And so, on Saturday, March 26th, the cards were opened. 28-year-old Said Gutseriev , the son of Ingush billionaire Mikhail Safarbekovich, finally married the modest beauty Khadija Uzhakhova , who will soon turn 20 years old. They say that they were looking for a suitable bride for Saida for almost several years - and they finally found her. According to our information, the girl is a student, studying at the Evdokimov Moscow State Medical University to become a dentist. A beauty and a modest woman – that’s what you need.

The beauty and youth of the bride was emphasized by thousands of fresh flowers that decorated the entrance to the concert hall on the street, the entire first floor and the place of celebration itself. Expensive (experts say that such floral arrangements cost around 200 thousand dollars - almost 14 million rubles!), but they will be remembered for a lifetime. Khadija herself wore an incredibly beautiful dress from the Elie Saab fashion house weighing 25 kilos. Evening dresses from this brand cost about 200,000 rubles, wedding dresses - from 700,000 rubles. Since this outfit was made to order, it cost, according to our estimates, about a million rubles.

Guests were entertained by artists for every taste. For young people - Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias . Sanctions are sanctions, but everyone wants to make money.

By the way, Gutseriev’s cost for their arrival was not at all the ludicrous sums that are already appearing in the press. Each of these artists, according to the capital’s promoters, now costs 1 million—maximum 1.5 million euros—for a corporate performance in our capital (this applies in particular to J.Lo).

By the way, everyone worked out their money in full. Jennifer changed her outfits several times, did not spare herself, performing at full strength, and also heartily congratulated the newlyweds from the stage, even learning Ingush names that are difficult for a foreigner: “The wedding of Said and Khadija was sweet!”

For the older generation there were Patricia Kaas, Sting and Alla Pugacheva. The diva arrived at the end of the celebration - and her appearance was the icing on the cake. She sang “Love Like a Dream” and “Invite the Lady to Dance,” to which she performed a slow dance with the host of the event, Vladimir Berezin. She was in a great mood and wearing a luxurious robe, under which she hid a little black dress.

Finally, Alla came out to the guests to personally congratulate the newlyweds: “Nothing else can make me happy, because seeing happiness, feeling the happiness of the people who stand next to you, seeing the desire to be happy - this is the most beautiful thing that can be.” "

The guests, among whom, by the way, were the first President of Ingushetia, Ruslan Aushev , and the current head of the Republic, Yunus-bek Yevkurov , were completely pleased - both the national dances and the Western stars...

We were fed traditional Caucasian dishes, sushi, caviar, and pilaf... And in the finale - a powerful fireworks display that could be heard throughout the west of the capital. And, of course, a cake, twice the height of a man, which was crowned with a Muslim symbol - a crescent and a star.

BY THE WAY

Hu from Mr. Gutseriev?

Ingush billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev Photo: ITAR-TASS/Vyacheslav Prokofiev

58-year-old Mikhail Safarbekovich Gutseriev is the main owner of the Bin financial and industrial group. According to Forbes magazine, his fortune is $2.8 billion. Included in the list of the twenty richest developers in the world. Owned by: Russneft (70%) (left the post of president of the company in February 2015), Neftisa (70%), Binbank (39.4%). Owns the radio stations: “Vesna FM”, “Vostok FM”, “Stolitsa FM”, Love Radio, “Radio Dacha”, “Taxi FM”, “Moscow Says” (he spent about $100 million on their purchase) and “Chanson” ( purchased last year for $66 million).

QUESTION OF THE DAY

What songs were played at your wedding?

Photo: Ekaterina MARTINOVICH

Anatoly TRUSHKIN, satirist writer:

- “The division marched forward through the valleys and hills!” Domestic songs, patriotic. I am a supporter of intelligent weddings. The scope compromises. Who needs it for the dust to settle for three days? Has little to do with the mystery of love...

Joseph PRIGOGIN, producer, husband of singer Valeria:

— My bride is a star, she can sing herself. What was she singing then? We need to watch the video... And among the guests were Oleg Gazmanov, Valery Meladze, Garik Martirosyan. A big wedding is always needed. Especially for us, Jews and Caucasians.

Yuri KUKLACHEV, artistic director of the Cat Theater:

— It was 1971. They sang good old Soviet songs. “Katyusha”, “Moscow Evenings”. My mother-in-law sang “Someone came down from the hill...” (Humming into the phone.) And, of course, Mendelssohn’s march. What would a wedding be without him?

Alexey GLYZIN, singer:

“Everything was modest for me, in strict secrecy. Beatles songs were played.

Irina KHAKAMADA, politician:

- I don’t remember anymore. My first wedding was a hundred years old in the afternoon (laughs). And for the rest (I got married three times), we simply signed our names. Magnificent celebrations are everyone’s personal choice.

Vladimir VISHNEVSKY, poet:

— As a participant and guest of countless weddings, I know what can be performed there, even the cult Soviet repertoire. That's why there was none of this at my quiet wedding. She was like a song herself. Unless the line was born: “At the wedding, my witness split…”

Stas KOSTYUSHKIN, singer:

— My wedding was quite bright - I remember it all in pieces. How I played the drums, how I sang with Kolya Baskov, how I danced Sex Bomb to Lesha Chumakov’s song.

Olga SHKOLINA, reader of the KP.RU website:

— Relatives from the village shouted obscene ditties. The groom's intelligent guests were embarrassed.

Elena, listener of Radio “KP” (97.2 FM):

— And we had the songs “Tender May”, “Yellow Tulips” by Natalia Koroleva and Modern Talking. Of course, everything is recorded!

BY THE WAY

After the wedding of Gutseriev's son, the restaurant was cleared by the security service

The next day, rumors began to circulate that someone had stolen an expensive white gold ring with a 2.5-carat diamond worth $100,000 and a Valentino bag. We called the Safisa restaurant, where the celebration took place (details)

Peculiarities

The main decoration of such celebrations, as a rule, is not a car, a cake or an orchestra, but a young lady in a wedding dress, her purity, innocence and beauty. The oligarch's son's fiancée's name is Khadija. The girl is 20 years old. Her homeland is Ingushetia. Such celebrations are often judged by the attire of the couple.

The most expensive wedding in Russia also distinguished itself in this regard. Said's chosen one was wearing a white Elie Saab dress, made in France. Between the strands of her hair one could see the shine of a beautiful tiara with precious stones. The shine of valuable stones could also be seen on the fabric of the skirt and corset. The bride had to work hard to look so wonderful, because the total weight of the dress is 25 kg. So it was not so easy for her to dance. However, the most expensive wedding in Russia is worth it.

Despite all the inconveniences, it is unlikely that any of the women would refuse the chance to show off their beauty in such attire. In addition to the delicate beauty of the bride, the chic dress created a stunning effect and a real delight for the eye. The fluffy skirt evoked the fashion of the Renaissance, when a real princess could walk down the aisle in such an outfit.

Invited

Both the speakers and the atmosphere were outstanding. But the eminent guests who came to the celebration to congratulate the newlyweds deserve no less close attention. Of the 600 people, there were not only the families of Said and Khadija, classmates and classmates from the university. Among the guests one could see famous political figures.

Their appearance is due to the high-ranking position of the groom's father. The head of state of Ingushetia himself, President Ruslan Aushev, came here. Also under his jurisdiction is the Yunus-bek Yevkurov Republic.

Precautions

In order to provide such people with a peaceful pastime, especially in a large crowd of constantly moving people, it was necessary to focus in a special way on the issue of safety.

We took the organization of the security system seriously. Special employees were stationed around the perimeter of the building. Bodyguards walked alongside important people. All this is so different from the usual events that we see near our home, when a limousine takes the newlyweds away from the local registry office.

So when you find out what the most expensive wedding in Russia is, your idea of this celebration changes radically. After this event, the newlyweds flew to London, the capital of Great Britain. Famous stars were also waiting for them there: Beyoncé and Elton John.

About the groom's father

Some say that this is too much and playing to the public. As they say, we live once, and if there is an opportunity, why not take advantage of it? The senior Gutseriev’s high status obliges him to be a public person. So, in general, there is nothing surprising in such an event.

Finding out how many millions were spent on the most expensive wedding in Russia, you can’t help but wonder: what is the fortune of the main sponsor, the groom’s father? According to Forbes magazine, the oligarch has a total of $2.4 billion in his account.

Such wealth was brought by the ownership of RussNeft, Russian Coal, Mospromstroy and B&N Bank. In addition, the list of objects of his management includes the National Hotel, the Smolensky Passage Hotel, and the Petrovsky Passage Hotel. All of them are located in Moscow.

The most beautiful places for a wedding in Moscow and the Moscow region

I am often asked to recommend the most beautiful places for a wedding in Moscow and the Moscow region . I recommend choosing a location so that it is ideal for three things: beautiful for the bride's morning, for the outdoor ceremony and for the banquet itself.

It is also very important to choose a place that will give you the opportunity to get rid of the hassle of moving. Otherwise, moving will greatly tire you out. And it’s not entirely right to spend precious minutes of your wedding day going on rides. Therefore, a beautiful wedding location simply “must” have chic nature and interior that will give you the opportunity to have a photo shoot, take a walk and enjoy each other’s company in a magical atmosphere.

If you want space and truly decent places, then you should turn your attention to the Moscow region. I won’t hide the fact that most of the best places for a wedding are located outside the city limits of Moscow. But in the capital itself there is also something to choose from. Naturally, the most beautiful wedding venues are always in great demand and must be booked in advance. The cost of holding a celebration in most of them is above average, but you want only the best for yourself, right?

So, here is my list of the most beautiful places for a wedding in Moscow and the Moscow region . Choose! Well, as a wedding planner, I will bring your wedding to a decent level.

PARK-HOTEL MOROZOVKA

This 16th century estate with a huge area of 52 hectares is located 20 km from the Moscow Ring Road along the Leningradskoye Shosse. The park hotel has a good number of rooms, a huge territory of 52 hectares, a church, banquet halls for 10 to 100 people, and open-air restaurants. You can also organize a wedding in a tent. And the presence of a lake makes it possible to arrange a romantic outdoor ceremony. Sheremetyevo Airport is located not far from the park hotel, so after the wedding you can immediately go on your honeymoon.

ESTATE SEREDNIKOVO

The estate has a beautiful territory and is located in the Solnechnogorsk district of the Moscow region. It is possible to celebrate a wedding in a tent, on a terrace, or in a state house. Centuries-old trees and a pond are ideal for holding an outdoor ceremony.

PARK HOTEL "NEMCHINOVKA"

The complex in the European Chateau style is located in the west almost immediately beyond the Moscow Ring Road. There is a large selection of banquet halls, exquisite rooms, spa areas and a beautiful area for a photo shoot. By the way, I recommend paying attention to 8 tips when choosing a restaurant for your wedding.

ESTATE KUSKOVO

The big advantage of the estate is that it is located within the city of Moscow, and official registration of marriage is possible on its territory. The exquisite territory will give you a pleasant walk and photo shoot, while the banquet itself can be organized in a tent. By the way, this is a good place for small weddings. Check out the top 5 small wedding ideas.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MOSCOW

This luxury hotel is located in the very center of Moscow. The hotel has stunning rooms for newlyweds. The wedding celebration can be held in the stunning halls of the hotel, the most luxurious of all is the Tchaikovsky hall with a balcony, its area is more than 500 sq. m. m. Each hall offers a beautiful view of the Kremlin, Manezhnaya Square and the State Duma.

BOUTIQUE HOTEL BEST WESTERN PREMIER MONA

The complex is located in Lobnya. and is positioned as the first wedding hotel in Russia. The boutique hotel, in addition to a large selection of rooms for newlyweds, has a large selection of themed banquet rooms designed for 20 to 250 people. An outdoor ceremony can be organized in a green meadow among birch trees or on a veranda with panoramic windows. And the first dance of the newlyweds can be danced under the musical fountain, which is located on the hotel grounds.

ROYAL YACHT CLUB

Royal Yacht Club is located within the city in the area of the Dynamo Water Stadium. It is in this luxurious club that you can take a wedding walk or celebrate the wedding itself on a yacht. A banquet can be organized in the Vodny restaurant, which can accommodate up to 500 guests. The celebration will be of the highest standard, both in the restaurant itself and on the terrace, or you can install a separate tent by the water and a floating stage. At your disposal are also respectable apartments and complete infrastructure with high standards of Royal Yacht Club service.

BANQUET COMPLEX "DAUVILLE"

This is an ideal place for weddings and outdoor marriage ceremonies. The complex has a French park, a lake, an illuminated and heated swimming pool, two banquet halls, cozy furniture and textiles, catamarans, and boats for rent. Located in Odintsovo district in one of the elite villages.

ZHAVORONKI EVENT HALL

A huge complex, which owns a helipad, a concert stage, a banquet hall of 650 sq.m., a hotel with luxury rooms, and luxurious gardens. The complex itself was built in a medieval style and is located a 20-minute drive from the Moscow Ring Road towards Odintsovo.

AGALAROVO GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

The complex with an area of 330 hectares is located just 30 minutes from the center of Moscow. For the wedding reception there is a terrace with impressive views of the estate's protected area. 1000 people can celebrate a wedding on the estate at once. The landscape of the territory makes it possible to organize unusual areas for guests to relax in the open air, and for newlyweds to arrange a beautiful photo shoot.

I hope this selection of the most beautiful wedding venues in Moscow and the Moscow region will help you choose the best place for your wedding.

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King of Russian business

But that’s not all, because the oligarch also manages commercial real estate on Tverskaya Street in the capital. In the activities of this person there is constant progress and the development of new business objects.

Thus, only last year he bought the radio broadcasting station Radio Chanson. It has become an excellent addition to his successfully operating project “Finam FM”, as well as “Vostok FM”, “Moscow Speaks” and “Vesna FM”. This man is also famous for the fact that a Chechen street in the city of Grozny was named after him.

So, in a way, Gutseriev can be called one of the kings of Russian business. Accordingly, he married his son as a purebred prince.

Gutseriev and Uzhakhova

Of such events, one of the most expensive is considered to be the wedding event of Mikhail Gutseriev and Khadija Uzhakhova. Their celebration was attended by Sting and JLo, who entertained the guests with their most famous songs. Some sources have calculated the expenses of Mikhail's father for his wedding. The cost figure was $1 billion. The bulk of the money was spent on renting a luxurious restaurant, floral decoration of the hall, a two-meter high cake and renting Rolls Royce limousine cars.