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From the days of the royals up to Hollywood modern, extravagant weddings, there are certainly some weddings that are the most expensive weddings in the world for a reason. These are the weddings. They are elegant and reflect royalty. Here’s a list from Prestige that ranks amongst the top ten most expensive weddings of all time, whose costs have been sweeping by the gigantic figures of the respective millions and even, in certain cases, of as much as billions.
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Most Expensive Weddings In the World
Anant Ambani And Radhika Merchant
This was a one colorful and unique wedding that was held on 12 July of the year 2024 and since the first pre wedding activities got people talking. Thus, the expenditure at this wedding is much higher than the usual weddings performed throughout India; however, it is a relatively smaller percent when measured against the total net worth of the Ambani family, which is not the case with the average Indian families.
It is said that the overall cost of the dazzling events that are going to take place in this grand wedding extravagant is about between Rs 4000-5000 crore (or can be said as mere $ 0.5 percent of the Ambani family’s net worth, according to Forbes)
Madeline Brockway And Jacob LaGrone
Also referred to as the “wedding of the century” by diverse media outlets, Madeline Brockway and Jacob LaGrone’s wedding that took place in the month of November in 2023 incurred an average of US$59 million, which is equivalent to INR 489 crores. The two of them exhibited a luxurious wedding at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, where all the guests were transported to the site by private plane.
A music band called Maroon 5 provided unique live entertainment during the wedding, which saw the couple in expensive costumes unveiled. Madeline Brockway’s family is into the car dealership business.
Prince Charles of Wales And Lady Diana Spencer
Prince Charles of Wales (King Charles III as known now) and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29, 1981. Their wedding has become even today a story of such grandness and luxury, which is still a topic of conversation. The Royal wedding was held in the United Kingdom, at St Paul’s Cathedral, and it was about $48 million, which was then (equivalent to INR 398 crores). There were 3,500 guests at the wedding while 750 million people in the world watched it on TV.
The subject of the talks nowadays is Princess Diana, who donned the most beautiful wedding gown adorned with 10,000 pearls and a train that was 25 feet long. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most memorable and expensive royal occasions in the world, yet the marriage was very short-lived. They divorced in 1996. However, only after a year of divorce, she died in a tragic car accident.
Vanisha Mittal And Amit Bhatia
Vanisha Mittal, Lakshmi Mittal’s daughter, was married to Amit Bhatia in 2004. They got married in a pompous arrangement. The engagement was done in the Palace of Versailles and is located in Paris. They got married at Chateau Veaux le Vicomte near Paris. One of the top celebrities who performed in the marriage was Kylie Minogue. Yet another highlight of this high-profile wedding was the Eiffel Tower fireworks display. Though the figure for the marriage was only $66 million, which is approximately around INR 5,467,874,808. However, this wedding turned unfortunate later, as the couple divorced in 2013.
Isha Ambani And Anand Piramal
On December 12, 2018, the daughter of India’s wealthiest Man, Mukesh Ambani, Isha Ambani, got married to Anand Piramal. As stated in a Bloomberg report, their wedding ceremony is estimated to have cost about $15 million (which translates to INR 110 crores in Indian currency). It was a happy moment for the people from Bollywood and the Indian political circle. The infants, two girls named Krishna and Aadiya, were born to them in November 2022.
Prince Williams and Kate Middleton
Prince Williams and Kate Middleton were married and were foretold as the future king and queen of England. They were united on the day of 2011. Consistent with a new wedding report, the wedding that had a cost of about $34 million is one of the most expensive in the world. Contrary, the wedding was more like a Cinderella story as the two had been together since 2003 and they only got married in 2011 after being in courtship for years.
The wedding was held at the Westminster Abbey in London, England. They were able to occupy the position of Prince and Princess of Wales in totality. They also brought forth into the world three outstanding children, with the whole family making a name for themselves because of their luxury wedding.
Wayne Rooney And Coleen McLoughlin
A football player on the Manchester United team, Wayne Rooney, got married to Coleen McLoughlin in 2008. They got married in a lavish setup in Italy. However, the guest list was relatively short, and only 64 guests were chartered in their appointed five private jets, which flew to their lavish wedding setup. Some of the top performers were the Irish boyband and Westlife. Therefore, the Westlife concert was one of the main events initially. According to reports, the cost of the wedding was somewhere around $8 million.
Priya Sachdev And Vikram Chatwal
Priya Sachdev, a popular model (formerly an Investment banker), was wedded to hotelier Vikram Chatwal. The wedding was hosted in three different cities over the span of 10 days. The wedding took place in 2006. There were over 600 guests at the wedding that flew from over 26 countries. Most of them were not only invited but also flown down privately, and some of them were even escorted in 70 different private luxurious cars.
The guest list included some of the most famous personalities, such as Bill Clinton, the then Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the renowned model Naomi Campell and HRH Prince Nikolaos of Greece. The lavish wedding setup was also styled in the Mughal court setup, and it was decorated with over 50,000 kilos of fresh flowers and over 3,000 candles. The total cost of the wedding was estimated to be around $20 Million.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married to join both the Indian and American film industries in a perfect way! They finally exchanged their vows, “Till death do us part”, on December 1, 2018, and the events that marked their wedding lasted for five days. Their romance is encapsulated with a Hindu ritual in honour of Priyanka’s religion and a Christian event, which, on the faith side, was in favour of Nick.
In line with their Indian wedding, The fashion icon wore a red Sabyasachi ruffled skirt. For the Christian wedding, Ralph Lauren designed the clothes of the bride and their families. The Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel in Rajasthan, which cost INR 3 crores, was their ultimate choice where they chose to get married. So, they decided to hold a big reception in Delhi to continue the party after the main event.
Liza Minnelli and David Gest
Liza Minnelli and David Gest, the well-known concert promoters and vocalists, have been in a marriage with each other for some time now- it all started in 2002. The wedding that happened in 2002 was said to have been very glamorous and many of the most famous celebrities from around the world were reported to have attended.
According to the reports, the cost of the wedding was somewhere around $4.2 million. When talking about their guest line, one can’t help but put their attention on the best Man, Michael Jackson. Furthermore, Elizabeth Taylor, Mia Farrow and Liam Neeson could also be spotted on the guest list. However, it was reported that the wedding did not last long when the couples soon agreed to split.
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