Top 10 of the Most Expensive Weddings in History
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Most people believe that the traditional $25,000 is a lot for the price of an American wedding. Besides, it’s suppose to be your special day (for him & her), no price is to high. Sure, you want a dozen white doves released, caviar, or a celebrity to sing at your wedding, but nothing compares to the next(10 couples on our list of the most expensive weddings in history. Read more to see if your favorite actors/actresses, reality TV stars, or business tycoons made the list. Find out who made the list twice.
10. Tom and Katie Holmes – $2 million
They were married at the Odescalchi Castle outside of Rome. The bill for their wedding included a five-tiered white chocolate cake with marzipan roses, $900,000 in guest airfare and $180,000 for 300 bottles of wine.
9. Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman – $2.2 million
Their nuptials included, after being adjusted for inflation. Christina paid $80,000 dollars for her dress, which was a Spanish Christian Lacroix gown. The winter theme was backed with white roses, crystals, and silver. The pair split in 2010 and officially divorced in 2011.
8. Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky – $2.5 million
She was an iconic movie star and he was a construction work. Together, their wedding cost included, as father of the bride, Michael Jackson. Nancy Reagan, Macaulay Culkin, Eddit Murphy and Liza Minnelli were in attendance.
7. Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky – $5 million
Former President Bill Clinton’s, daughter’s wedding included an $11,000 cake, $60,000 air conditioned tents, and a Vera Wang wedding gown.
6. Kris Humpries and Kim Kardashian – $10 million
Kim Kardashian made the list twice. Her first wedding included a $20,000 Vera Wang gown, $7,000 Hansen’s Cake, $10,000 invitations, and a $2 million Lorraine Schwartz ring.
5. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto – $10 million
Their nuptials included a lavish reception, exchanging vows at the Epsiscopal Church by the sea, and an impressive celebrity guest list.
4. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian – $12 million
The bill for their nuptials included a $500,000 dress, $400,000 venue, $7,000 on a seven foot cake and a bachelorette party at $2,000 a night.
3. Prince William and Kate Middleton – $34 million
Their bill included $800,000 in flowers and a $434,000 dress. Security, accommodations, and $60,000 for the champagne includes other expenses.
2. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia – $60 million
The bill was $60 million dollars and included five day festivities at a 16th century chateau and a temporary wooden castle. In fact, they had designer gift bags for their guests that were filled with expensive jewels.
1. Princess Diana and Sir Charles – $100 million+
Dubbed as “the wedding of the century,” Sir Charles and Princess Diana’s star studded wedding included a custom $13,000 dress. Wed on July 29, 1981, a lot of their expenses came from crowd control and security. The ceremony took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in front of more than 13,000 people. It was also broadcasted to more than 700 million people across the globe.
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