A wedding is an expensive event, especially if it is held according to all the rules: with a luxurious dress, expensive cars, a banquet hall for guests. Some couples save money for years to pay for it. What can we say about the stars who are not used to saving on anything. They can afford almost everything, so the most expensive weddings in the world amaze with their scope and the amount of money spent on them. Let's talk about the most notable ceremonies of recent years.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, $10 million
The wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries took place on August 20, 2011. She is a popular socialite, a reality TV star, he is a famous basketball player. They decided to get married after six months of dating. Chris gave the girl a ring worth 2 million dollars. The bride's mother admitted that the wedding was incredibly beautiful, like a fairy tale.
Despite the fact that it cost 10 million, the newlyweds were able to return the money by selling exclusive photographs to one of the magazines and allowing their wedding to be broadcast on the Internet. Kim had not one wedding dress, but several, all from Vera Wang: first she wore a dress with a corset and a full skirt, and then a mermaid-style dress. The groom was wearing black trousers and a white jacket.
About 400 people were invited to the ceremony, including many celebrities. All guests had to choose either black or white outfits, even the wedding cake was in black and white.
But the marriage, unfortunately, was short-lived. That same year, 72 years after the wedding, Kim filed for divorce, and the divorce process continued for 2 years.
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier
First, Prince Rainier gave Grace Kelly a 10.47-carat Cartier diamond engagement ring worth several million dollars.
Then the actress had a wedding dress made for $8,000. Even by today's standards, that's a lot of money, and if you consider that they got married in 1956 and adjust for inflation, the price would be about $68,000.
The newlyweds spent a seven-week honeymoon sailing on a yacht. While there's no official online figure for how much their wedding cost, it's safe to say that the amount they spent on the celebration is the same as any of the other royal weddings on this list.
Wayne Rooney and Colin McLaughlin, $15 million
On June 12, 2008, the wedding of Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLaughlin . The British OK! wrote about the most glamorous wedding of that time, devoted 75 pages to it and paid 5 million dollars for this opportunity. Wayne said that before that he and Colleen were in Las Vegas, and he proposed getting married to her, but she refused because... I dreamed of a big wedding.
The celebration took place in Italy; 65 people came to the country to attend the event. Colleen read the poems she had written for her father, and Wayne admitted that he dreams of having children, 3 or even 4. His dream came true. In the winter of 2021, the couple had their 4th son, the first of whom appeared a year after the wedding.
Vikram Chatwal and Priya Sachdev, $20 million
Vikram Chatwal and Priya Sachdev got married in February 2006. She is a famous model, he is a millionaire, a former actor. Even former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary were present at the ceremony, and there were many other famous people such as Harriston Ford and Naomi Campbell. Entertainment included a costume ball on a floating palace and elephant polo.
Unfortunately, the pomp of the ceremony does not in any way affect the duration of the marriage. Already in 2011, the couple decided to divorce.
Andrey Melnichenko and Alexandra Kokotovich, $35 million
Andrey Melnichenko and Alexandra Kokotovich met at a party in France. He is one of the richest businessmen in Russia, she is a model, one of the most beautiful girls in Serbia.
Their wedding was luxurious, they celebrated it on the Cote d'Azur in 2005. In total, 300 guests came to the ceremony, who were not only paid for a plane ticket, but also accommodated in a 5-star hotel. Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, and Christina Aguilera performed for them. A copy of an ancient Russian chapel was built especially for the newlyweds to get married.
After the wedding, Alexandra became involved in charity work and devotes time to her passion – design. They are still together, raising a son and daughter; the former top model forgot about her career and devoted herself to her family. The young woman admits that she has no time to be bored, because... There are 3 houses to take care of in 3 different countries.
Top 10 most expensive weddings in the world
A wedding is one of the main and most exciting events in the life of any couple. Therefore, often no expense is spared on the celebration. The rich and famous do not skimp, even more so, to attract attention to their holiday and make it especially memorable.
Today's Top 10 includes the most expensive weddings in the world . The considerable budget is easily explained by the rental of castles, yachts, cathedrals, performances by show business stars and the most expensive champagne.
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ($2 million)
This fashionable wedding took place in the small town of Bracciano in the 15th century Italian castle of Odescalchi on November 18, 2006. Kate wore a luxurious designer dress, and Tom wore a navy blue tuxedo, hand-made by the famous Armani.
Arun Nayyar and Elizabeth Hurley ($2.5 million)
Indian businessman Arun Nayar married actress Elizabeth Hurley in 2007. The wedding took place both in Hurley’s homeland, Great Britain, and in Nayar’s homeland, India. Despite the magnificent celebration, the couple separated several years later.
Liza Minnelli and David Guest ($3.5 million)
Musical accompaniment for this wedding was provided by 60 orchestras! Among the guests were all the cream of show business and a great many big businessmen and politicians. The couple's divorce took place a year after the wedding.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ($3.5 million)
The reception for the wedding guests was organized at the ancient Leslie Castle in Ireland. Among the famous guests were The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, as well as Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour, performer Eric Clapton and other show business stars.
Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vagliarino Gancia ($7 million)
The daughter of the French businessman Bernard Arnault and the son of the world famous winemaker Ganch passed away on a grand scale. The bride wore a John Galliano dress, and the hall was decorated with 5 thousand white roses.
Wayne Rooney and Colin McLaughlin ($15 million)
The wedding of the famous English football player Wayne Rooney took place in 2008 on the Italian Riviera. Guests were transported to the celebration by 5 private jets, and entertainment included a ride on a luxury yacht.
Vikram Chatwal and Priya Sachdev ($20 million)
The son of a New York hotel magnate got married in 2006. The wedding was celebrated in India. In the homeland of the parents of the bride and groom. The celebration lasted 10 days, guests were transported to the event site on rented planes.
Andrey Melnichenko and Alexandra Kokotovich ($30 million)
The Russian billionaire and Miss Yugoslavia got married in 2005 in an ancient Orthodox chapel in France. Among the highlights of the luxurious wedding, it is worth noting a laser show, treats from the world famous chef Alain Ducasse, performances by Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and Julio Iglesias.
Vanish Mittal and Amit Bhatia ($78 million)
The solemn wedding took place in 1981. In modern terms, the wedding budget exceeds $100 million. The children of a steel magnate and a major banker from India got married in a castle near Paris. One champagne cost $1.5 million. The then aspiring singer Kylie Minogue entertained the guests.
Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum and Salameh ($44.5 million)
The wedding of the Arab Sheikh Prime Minister of the UAE and Princess Salameh took place in 1981. Despite the fact that the same year the wedding of Mittal and Bhatia took place, surpassing the Arab celebration in cost, this particular ceremony was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive wedding in the world. The holiday was truly nationwide - treats and seven-day entertainment were intended for residents of all of Dubai and its environs.
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, $35 million
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss met at a party in New York in 1998. The ex-model charmed the media mogul; at that time she was 28, and he was 52.
In 2004, Trump proposed and Melania agreed. January 22 was their wedding by the sea in Palm Beach. The wedding took place in the Episcopal Church, the outfit was made by John Galliano, who at that time worked at Dior. It was made of snow-white satin, the patterns were embroidered by hand.
Among those invited to the celebration were many stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Clinton and his wife.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, $40 million
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met in 2021, and their wedding took place on May 19, 2018. The wedding took place on the grounds of Windsor Castle, in the chapel of St. Gerogius. Among the invited guests were many stars: George Clooney, Elton John, David Beckham and others.
Meghan's dress was talked about six months before the ceremony; it was entrusted to the British designer Clare Waight Keller to make it. The model turned out to be laconic, but effective, with a long train, made of silk. The veil – 5 m, was decorated with embroidery of 53 flowers. The bride's head was adorned with an antique diamond tirade, lent to her by Queen Elizabeth.
The richest weddings in Russia
Not only world, but also Russian celebrities are able to organize wedding celebrations worth several tens of millions of dollars. Let’s look at three celebrations that won the title “Richest Wedding in Russia”:
Said Gurtsiev and Khadija Uzhakhova
The son of Russian businessman Mikhail Gurtsiev Said and his bride Khadija played a rich wedding in Moscow in 2021. The wedding budget was one billion euros. The engagement took place in Moscow, and after that the newlyweds and everyone went to London to continue the celebration.
Khadija's wedding dress amazed everyone with its amazing beauty. A dress from the famous fashion designer Elie Saab and precious crystals weighing 25 kg. World stage stars came to congratulate the newlyweds: Jennifer Lopez, Sting and Enrique Iglesias. It was a luxurious wedding that many brides dream of!
The richest weddings of 2021 can compete with the celebration of Said and Khadija, for example, the ceremony of Ukrainian designer Elena Bernatskaya and businessman Demyan Pulchev, which also did not have the lowest price tags.
Prince William and Kate Middleton, $40 million
Prince William and Kate Middleton got married on April 29, 2011; the girl waited 8 years for this event. The ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey, and 1,900 guests were invited, including many famous personalities, including Elton John, David Beckham, and George Michael.
The bride chose a Grace Kelly-inspired dress from Alexander McQueen. At the celebration there were 2 cakes, fruit and chocolate, made according to a family recipe. The newlyweds accepted gifts only from relatives, and donated the rest to charitable organizations.
How to surprise guests at a luxurious wedding
Of course, the key figures at a wedding are the bride and groom. But you should always take care of your guests, because this is also a significant event for them. Don't forget about souvenirs for guests. Of course, a beautiful jar of jam as a gift, such as at a rustic or eco-friendly wedding, would look out of place here. There are a huge number of options for bonbonnieres - for example, you can give girls small beautiful mirrors, and men - elegant butterflies.
We at Happy Bride Studio have our own tricks, one of them is that we organize Love Story pre-wedding photography for our brides in exclusive, gorgeous and simply fabulous dresses. The photos turn out incredibly beautiful! Then we use these photos for a slideshow at the wedding and make small nice souvenirs for guests - magnets, notepads, and so on. It turns out very “personal” and stylish.
The wedding day for every bride is one of the most important days in life; only the birthday of the desired child can be more important. From myself personally and from the entire Happy Bride Studio, I wish you, no matter what wedding you choose for yourself - gangster, romantic or any other, may everything go well, and you will turn from the happiest brides into the happiest wives and mothers!
Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, $50 million
Prince Charles and Diana had a grand wedding. It took place on July 29, 1981. It was held at St. Paul's Cathedral, located in London. Lady Di arrived at the wedding venue with her father, Earl Spencer, in a transparent carriage. The ceremony was attended by 3,500 people, including members of the royal family.
The dress was made from heavy taffeta. It was milky in color, adorned with 10,000 pearls, and had a 25-foot train. It was sewn in 6 factories, and then assembled into one piece in an atelier.
The shoes were also unusual; they took 5 months to make and were decorated with 132 pearls. Diana's ring was also special: a 12-carat sapphire and 14 diamonds in white gold, for which they paid 40 thousand dollars.
27 cakes were baked for the wedding, but the most important was a multi-tiered fruit cake, which was cut and presented to the guests, placed in silver gift boxes.
Vanish Mittal and Amit Bhatia, $70 million
Vanish Mittal and Amit Bhatia got married in 2004. She is the daughter of an Indian metallurgical magnate, he is a banker. The couple decided to get married in Paris, where they invited about 1 thousand relatives and friends. The celebration lasted a whole week.
The guests visited the Tuileries Garden, watched a show from the Moulin Rouge cabaret, and listened to Kylie Minogue sing for them. They were also treated to a great deal - 6 thousand dishes, and for those who preferred vegetarian food (there were 300 of them) special food was delivered from India by plane.
But in 2013 the couple decided to divorce.
Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Salama, $100 million
Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Salama spent a huge amount of money on the wedding - 44.5 million dollars, and at the current exchange rate this is more than 100 million. The celebration took place in May 1981. It lasted a week, 20 thousand guests were invited. To accommodate everyone, a stadium was built especially for the ceremony at a cost of 22 million.
Before the start of the holiday, each of the guests was sent a parcel with delicacies and drinks, and each of them was personally greeted by the newlyweds. Everyone was entertained by Arab and African dance and song ensembles, there were at least 50 of them. One of the singers who composed a song for this celebration received a Mercedes as a gift.
The wedding gifts were brought on 20 camels of a rare breed, decorated with precious stones. The marriage turned out to be successful; 4 sons and 5 daughters were born.
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Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas: $7.7 million
Spent: 565 million rubles ($7.7 million)
The wedding of former Facebook manager Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas took place in one of the most picturesque areas of California - Big Sur and was reminiscent of a fairy tale. The venue for the celebration was a hotel located in a forest with centuries-old trees.
To create the appropriate surroundings, decorations were built: waterfalls, bridges, ponds, massive wooden tables placed between trees, large gates through which guests seemed to find themselves in another world.
And although someone may say: why spend crazy money on all this romance, there is no doubt that this wedding will go down in history.
