Celebrity weddings typically turn into world news.
From remote venues to designer gowns and an all-star guest list, some of these events were simply magical. Check out which stars splurged on their big day, and which A-listers surprised us by budgeting the cost of their nuptials.
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin – $4.6 Million
George and Amal got hitched in the romantic city of Venice, Italy and no expense was spared.
The flower arrangements alone cost $250,000, and the 5-course reception dinner cost $30,000. The wedding festivities continued for three days with guests being treated to luxurious boat trips around Venice.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones – $1.5 Million
The ceremony took place at the New York Plaza Hotel.
The bride wore a stunning dress designed by Christian Lacroix, which cost $14,0000 and a diamond encrusted tiara costing $30,0000 – we should be so lucky! While the marriage has had its ups and downs, this power couple is still going strong.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – $2.8 Million
Kim and Kanye had one of the most lavish weddings and we expected nothing less from this super couple. Kim’s beautiful gown was designed by Givenchy and cost $500,000.
The event took place in Florence at the Forte Di Belvedere and cost around $400,000. Kanye made a 20-minute long speech and hired Kim’s favorite singers Andrea Bocelli and Lana Del Rey to play during the reception.
Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia – $66 Million
One of the most expensive weddings of all time was between the daughter of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and the son of the owner of Swordfish Investments.
The wedding ceremony took place in a French chateau, near Paris and every detail was tended to. Goodie bags, which contained diamonds, were handed out to the guests and Kylie Minogue even performed.
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar – $2.6 Million
When you’re as famous as Elizabeth Hurley, you can afford to have two wedding events. The beauty and businessman Nayar had a traditional Anglican wedding in England, which was followed by a whole week of celebrations in India.
The bridal suite cost $10,000 and guests were flown in private jets for $300,000. However, the joyous festivities didn’t last too long – the couple divorced after only four years together.
Prince of Brunei and Raabiatul Adawiyyah – $30 Million
The Prince of Brunei is one of the richest men in the world so it’s no surprise that his wedding was nothing short of extravagant.
The marriage ceremony lasted 11 days and was held in the Iman Palace – the biggest palace in the world. The bride was covered from head to toe in diamonds – no really, even her Christian Louboutin heels were embellished with sparkling diamonds.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills – $3 Million
The 300 guest event was held in a beautiful church in Ireland in front of guests that included Elton John and Ringo Starr.
The bride’s dress cost an astonishing $350,000, and the ceremony included a fireworks display. Although the wedding was one of the most lavish in history, it only lasted six years and what followed was an extremely bitter public divorce.
Liza Minelli and David Gest – $4.2 Million
Liza Minelli, daughter of Judy Garland, married music producer, David Gest. Elizabeth Taylor was the Maid of Honor, and Michael Jackson was Best Man.
Although it was Liza’s fourth marriage, the wedding was nothing short of incredible. A 50-piece orchestra played at the ceremony in front of nearly 1000 guests. Sadly, the marriage didn’t last, and the couple divorced a little over a year later.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt – $1 Million
Possibly one of the greatest couples to have ever rocked Hollywood, the wedding took place on a Malibu estate.
The venue was filled with 50,000 flowers and guests were treated to a fireworks show as well as a gospel choir – all things we can only dream of. However, their happily ever after soon shattered when Brad met Angelina to form Brangelina.
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky – $5 Million
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of two of the most famous politicians in the world, married investment banker Marc in 2010 in front of 500 guests. The cake was 4 feet tall and cost $11,000.
The bride wore a stunning Vera Wang gown and even Oprah attended. Although the Clinton’s have had a tough time recently with Hillary losing out on the presidential election, we’re glad that this marriage is still going strong.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana – $48 Million
Their wedding is considered the most expensive royal wedding in history and it’s easy to see why.
A staggering 750 million watched the fairy-tale wedding, which was attended by royalty from all over the world. Diana’s incredible wedding gown, which included a 25-foot train, was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie – $1.5 Million
The Princess of Pop married Guy Ritchie wearing a diamond tiara that once belonged to Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco. The couple married at a castle in Scotland in front of guests, which included Gwyneth Paltrow and Sting.
Madonna wore a stunning dress by Stella McCartney, and Guy went for the traditional Scottish kilt. However, the marriage was not meant to be and the couple divorced in 2008.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel – $6.5 Million
The stunning couple made sure that their stunning wedding was the most expensive in Hollywood. Justin and Jessica got hitched in Italy in front of just 150 people.
The couple paid for the guest’s flights, and the hotel rooms were estimated to cost $1 million. It is also believed that Justin serenaded his wife with his beautiful singing voice.
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock – $65 Million
Prince Albert, son of Grace Kelly, married the South African swimmer in 2011.
The royal couple had two ceremonies, one civil and one religious, that were attended by royalty and heads of state. Perhaps the most impressive part of the wedding was Charlene’s dress which was designed by Armani and was made from 80 meters of silk.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries – $10 Million
This is the second time Kim Kardashian appears on this list, and it’s no surprise. The wedding ceremony was covered by the media all around the world, with the cake costing $20,000 alone.
Kim’s marriage to Kris Humphries lasted an infamous 72 days and was played out in front of the cameras on the reality tv show, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” Their divorce lasted an astonishing seven times longer than their marriage.
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss – $1 Million
Melania met Trump after she moved to New York City in 1998 and the couple married in 2005. As expected, the wedding was totally over the top with the bride’s Dior dress costing $200,000.
The cake weighed 200 lbs, and Tony Bennett performed at the reception. Incredibly, Trump’s future Presidential opponent Hillary Clinton attended with her husband, Bill. We’re not so sure if those two would be invited to their wedding today!
Said Gutseriev and Khadija Uzhakova – $1 Billion
Yes, you read correctly. This wedding cost a staggering $1 billion. No expense was spared since the wedding was paid for by the groom’s father, oil tycoon Mikhail Gutseriev, who is rumored to have a net worth of nearly $5 billion.
The wedding venue looked incredible and was filled with thousands of white, pink and green flowers. Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias also performed for guests. The bride, who was dripping in diamonds and jewels, wore a gown designed by Ellie Saab which weighed 28 lbs. In fact, the gown was so heavy that she needed help walking.
Prince William and Kate Middleton – $34 Million
The fairytale wedding has a fairytale story to match. The royal couple met at university and after a short break up an engagement followed. Kate’s engagement ring belonged to Princess Diana, which we think is a beautiful touch.
The wedding itself was watched by 300 million people worldwide and was attended by royal officials and celebrities from around the world. Kate’s dress was designed by Sara Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen. However, it was Kate’s sister Pippa who stole the show in her jaw-dropping gown that showed off her derriere.
Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman – $2 Million
Pop star Christina married the music executive Jordan Bratman in 2005. The beauty wore an $80,000 Christian Lacroix wedding dress under the rose decorated Chuppah.
The event was attended by 150 guests, who tucked into a 5-tiered wedding cake. Sadly, like many weddings in Hollywood, it only lasted 5-years.
Crown Prince Felipe of Asturias, Spain and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano – $29 Million
This is perhaps one of the most lavish weddings of all time, partly due to the one million flowers that filled the Cathedral.
The wedding was attended by 1500 guests from all around the world. It is estimated that over 100 million watched the wedding worldwide, the first royal Spanish wedding since 1906.
Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith – $1.5 Million
The James Bond actor married his beauty in Ireland in 2001, and they are still married today. Keely wore a $60,000 gown that closely resembled Grace Kelly’s wedding dress.
The wedding venue was filled with over 14,000 flowers that cost $70,000. At the end of the night, the couple surprised their guests with a stunning fireworks display.
Andrey Melnichenko and Aleksandra Kokotovich – $30 Million
Andrey is a Russian billionaire, and Aleksandra is a Serbian-born model and signer.
The couple wed in 2005 in France and the whole event cost an incredible $30 million. Performances by Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston cost a total of over $7 million.
Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin – $2.5 Million
Wayne Rooney, England’s biggest football star, married his childhood sweetheart Coleen in 2008. The wedding took place in Italy and lasted for four days.
The couple paid for their guests to party on a luxury yacht. The couple is still together and have three children.
Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto – $10 Million
The NBA star married his beauty in Palm Beach, Florida. The event was attended by over 300 people including Scottie Pippen and Usher.
Yvette wore a dazzling gown that was dripping in Swarovski crystals. In this no expense spared wedding, the reception was decorated with thousands of flowers making it the perfect day.
Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky – $2.5 Million
This was Elizabeth’s eighth wedding – yes eighth! The wedding was held at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch with Jackson even walking Elizabeth down the aisle. It’s also reported that Michael paid for most of the wedding for best friend, Elizabeth.
The event was full of celebrities including Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy and Brooke Shields. Taylor’s dress was designed by Valentino and cost $25,000. Although the wedding cost an extortionate amount of money, the wedding photos were sold and the proceeds were donated to charity.
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom – $1 million
Khloe and Lamar met and married within a month of meeting each other.
The couple’s engagement lasted just nine days! Khloe wore a stunning Vera Wang dress, as did all of her sisters who served as bridesmaids.
Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola – $500,000
It’s hard to believe that Mariah and Tommy married over 20 years ago. The couple married were married at Saint Thomas Church in New York City.
Mariah wore a Vera Wang gown that cost $25,000. Sadly, the marriage didn’t last and the couple divorced in 1998.
Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian – $1 million
The gorgeous couple married in 2004 in Spelling’s family home.
The cost of flowers alone came to $500,000 and Spelling’s Badgley Mischka gown came to $50,000.
Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell – $1.5 million
Eddie and Nicole were married in New York City at the Plaza Hotel. The security for the evening cost $2000 an hour and the cake cost $25,000.
Even Donald Trump attended as a guest. The marriage lasted for 13 years, however the couple divorced in 2006. Almost a success, but not quite.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban – $250,000
The couple married in 2006 and are still going strong, which is just as well considering the cost of their wedding.
The bride arrived to her wedding in style, in a Rolls Royce that cost $5000. Gifts were given to the guests at the end of the night which cost over $80,000.
Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti – $750,000
The couple married in a beautiful castle in Ireland.
Guests, which included Salma Hayek, were treated to champagne costing over $72,000. The couple also paid for guests to stay in Ireland which cost them $175,000.
Marc Anthony and Dayanara Torres – $250,000
The couple married in 2002 in a stunning ceremony in Puerto Rico.
The bride’s gown cost $30,000 and was designed by Reem Acra.
Priya Sachdev and Vikram Chatwal – $20 million
One of the most famous models in the world married the investment banker in front of 600 guests.
The event lasted 10 days, with Bill Clinton and Naomi Campbell in attendance.
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren – $1.5 million
Tiger and Elin married in a secret ceremony in 2004. The couple booked out an entire hotel in Barbados to ensure privacy.
The wedding was attended by Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. The marriage ended in divorce in 2010 after Tiger was exposed as a serial cheater.
Celine Dion and Rene Angelil – $500,000
Celine met her husband Rene when she was just 14 years old. Rene was 26 years older than Celine but that didn’t stop the couple marrying in style.
Celine’s dress had a 20 foot train and she also wore a diamond encrusted tiara that weighed 7 pounds. We expected nothing less from Celine.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso – $1 million
Matt married Luciana in 2005 in a small civil ceremony, so when the couple renewed their vows in 2013 they went all out.
The bride wore a stunning cream colored gown and remarried her beau as the sunset. Beautiful.
Blake Lively and Ryan Renolds – $2.5 million
After a whirlwind romance the couple married in a top secret ceremony in front of 70 guests.
The wedding cake cost over $3000 dollars – for that price we hope that it was all eaten.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Wrestling – $2.6 million
Even though Princess Victoria’s father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, disapproved of the wedding Princess Victoria married her fitness instructor anyway.
Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter – $4 million.
This wedding was nothing short of a fairytale.
The couple met on the TV show The Bachelorette and were married live on their show to the tune of $17 million viewers. Amazingly, the couple defied all odds and are still married 13 years later
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade – $5 million
The couple married in 2014 in front of a star studded audience which included LeBron James, John Legend and Kevin Hart.
The bride wore a stunning Dennis Basso gown and Dwayne wore three suits throughout the night.
Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia – $7 million
This was considered the wedding of the year in France in 2005.
The bride is the Vice President of Louis Vuitton and the groom an Italian wine heir, so you can imagine how luxurious the wedding was.
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher – $500,000
The singing sensation married her hubby at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgia.
The couple booked out the whole hotel for their guests – one room costs $4000 a night.
Sean Parker and Alexandra Lenas – $10 million
Sean Parker, founder of Napster and first president of Facebook married singer Alexandra in front of 300 guests.
The medieval themed wedding even featured a ruin and waterfall, of course.
Beyonce and Jay-Z – $4 million
The most famous couple in the world married in super secret wedding in New York. Beyonce had 70,000 of her favorite flowers at the ceremony.
Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to do away with the tradition of a bridal party and the couple didn’t have bridesmaids or groomsmen.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen – $500,000
John and Chrissy are one of Hollywood’s cutest couples. Chrissy wore three Vera Wang dresses on her big day and John sang his hit single “All of Me” to the beautiful bride.
The couple have just recently had a baby girl. We hope the couple continue to go from strength to strength.
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier – $100 million
It was only right that Grace Kelly, royalty of Hollywood, married an actual Prince.
Grace Kelly’s father had to pay $8 million to Prince Rainer’s family as a dowry, but don’t worry he was a construction mogul and could definitely afford it! Her wedding dress cost around $68,000 and has become an inspiration for all brides to be – even Kate Middelton.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes – $2 Million
The couple married in a stunning 15th Century Castle in Italy. Katie wore a stunning wedding dress designed by Giorgio Armani, which cost a whopping $50,000.
The guests were wowed by an impressive fireworks display and were also entertained by Andrea Bocelli. The couple had a daughter, Suri, and although their marriage appeared to be a Hollywood stable Tom and Katie divorced in 2012.
Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon – $2 million (approx.)
You would think that Donald Trump’s son would have gone all out when he married his model girlfriend, Vanessa Haydon. While the star-studded event was attended by 370 guests, it seems that the wedding was easy on Trump’s wallet.
The couple was married in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida and Haydon even designed the dress herself! We assume that this event didn’t cost more than a few million.
Mama June and Sugar Bear – $10,000 thousand (approx.)
Honey Boo Boo's Mama June Shannon gets married to Sugar Bear in Georgia. June Shannon weds Sugar Bear in a redneck wedding in the country of Atlanta outside their home. The groomsmen wore camo wedding attire. Mama June and Sugar Bear have had a very public relationship.
Mama June is no stranger to the cameras, but her wedding day wasn’t all about glitz. The couple exchanged vows and stayed true to their roots in front of 180 guests. The wedding was about family, and a barbeque was held for the reception in an effort to stay on budget. Mama June even stepped out in a camouflage wedding dress.
Nicole Brown and O.J. Simpson – $10,000 thousand (approx.)
Nicole Brown and O.J. Simpson were married on February 2, 1985.
At the time, OJ Simpson was 5 years post-retirement, which meant that he was no longer earning a footballers pay check. From photos, the wedding seems like it must have been an elegant but humble evening.
Ivana Trump and Rossano Rubicondi – $1.3 million
Ivana Trump married her fourth husband, Rossano Rubicondi in front of 500 guests.
Although, the wedding cost the couple a cool $1.3 million, the bride and groom saved by holding the extravagant event at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Go figure that relationship out!
Barack and Michelle Obama – $30,000 thousand (approx.)
Barack and Michelle Obama were married on October 3rd, 1992. The couple have certainly stood the test of time, and their wedding day reminds us of what a humble couple they truly are.
The bride wore an off-the-shoulder, floral dress and the future-President looked handsome and laid-back in his tux. We imagine this wedding was done on a budget, as the Obama’s were still pre-fame.
Elton John and David Furnish – $2 Million
In 2005, the United Kingdom legalized same-sex unions, enabling Elton John and David Furnish to declare their love for each other in a beautiful wedding ceremony.
The event took place at Windsors’ Guildhall, and guests included Donatella Versace and Sharon Stone. The caviar and champagne for the 600 guests cost $13,0000, and for that price, we hope it tasted good!
Petra Eccelstone and James Stunt – $19 Million
We wouldn’t expect anything less than a $19 million price tag for the wedding of Formula One racer Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter. The bottles of wine cost $6500 each, and the Vera Wang dress worn by the bride cost an unbelievable $130,000.
Bernie made sure his daughters’ wedding would never be forgotten. Andrea Bocelli, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Alicia Keys performed. He also put on an array of fireworks and acrobatic shows over the three-day event.
Salma Hayek and Francois Henri Pinault – $3 Million
The gorgeous Spanish actress married French billionaire Francois in Venice in 2011. Around 150 people attended the event including Penelope Cruz and Anna Wintour.
The fairy tale wedding was themed, and all guests had to wear a carnival-style mask. Hayek was totally stunning in a Balenciaga gown and covered in crystals.Thankfully, this marriage is still going strong with Salma recently saying that “Home is where my husband is.”
Angelababy and Huang Xiao Ming – $31 million
Angelababy is known as the “Kim Kardashian of Hong Kong”. She married her long time beau in October 2015 in an extravagant event.
The cake was 10 feet tall and Angelababy’s Dior gown had a 10 foot long train.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson – $1.4 million
Jessica wed her longtime boyfriend and baby daddy Eric Johnson.
Jess wore a Carolina Herrera gown costing a whopping $750,000 and Mark’s Garden did the flower arrangements which cost a reported $150,000.
Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller – $7 million
The wedding was attended by 1400 people and took place at St. Sophia’s Cathedral in London.
The royal couple decorated their wedding venue with 30,000 stunning pink flowers and provided guests with over 300 different types of cakes – wow!
Prince Al Muhtadee Billah of Brunei and Sarah Salleh – $6 million
When Sarah married her prince she was just 17 years old and the groom 30 years old.
2000 people attended the wedding and were transported in over 100 limousines. The most impressive thing about this wedding was the 15 minute firework display that guests were treated to.
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall – $500,000
The granddaughter of the Queen Elizabeth II married rugby player Mike which cost a reported total of $400,000, which compared to cousin Prince William’s wedding is pretty cheap.
Zara wore a stunning Stewart Parvin gown and guests included the entire British Royal Family.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Princess Salama -$100 million
The couple had a 20,000 seat stadium built especially for their special day.
Festivities lasted a week and the duo even rode on camels covered in expensive jewels.
Poppy Delevingne and James Cook – $500,000
Possibly one of the most stylish weddings of all time and we expected nothing less from the stunning model.
Poppy wore a custom made Chanel dress and the event was even attended by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
David Beckham and Victoria Adams – $1 Million
David and Victoria married in Dublin in 1999; 17 years ago! The fashion designer bride wore a Vera Wang number costing $75,000, which was then auctioned for charity for nearly double the price.
Elton John entertained guests with his classic song “Your Song.” Posh and Becks sat on red and velvet thrones and doves were let off after the wedding ceremony. Guests even enjoyed a fireworks display at the end of the night.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – $350,000
We would have expected a much more costly affair from Brad and Ang.
Good job they didn’t spend any more, the beloved Hollywood couple shocked the world by splitting earlier this year.
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss - $1 Million
Although it costs just a measly million dollars, the Palm Beach wedding of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss in 2005 was quite an opulent affair. The Grand Mariner cake weighed 200 lbs (!); and the bride's Dior dress cost $200,000 with a 13-foot train, 1500 rhinestones and pearls, and weighing 60 lbs.
Performances by Tony Bennett and Billy Joel entertained the guests, consisting of Bill and Hillary Clinton, Shaquille O'Neal and Rudy Giulaini. So far, this one has lasted, not costing the Donald more in the long run like many of his prior marriages.