Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings
Celebrities have long been known for show stopping, extravagant weddings. Extravagant expenses include floral designers whose fees begin at $100,000, not including the actual flowers. Renowned fashion designers personally design the made-to-order gowns, celebrity chefs handle the catering, and venues that are usually off limits to the public are made available for the rich and famous. While you might not be able to spend millions on your big day, you can live vicariously through these examples.
Music legend Elton John wed David Furnish in 2005, immediately after Britain legalized civil unions. The couple exchanged diamond wedding bands at Windsor's Guildhall, the same location where Prince Charles had married Camilla Parker Bowles eight months before. Hundreds of paparazzi crowded outside as more than 600 guests arrived at John's country mansion for the reception. The event featured two massive heated tents to guard against the December chill as guests drank vintage champagne, with an overall cost of $1.5 million.
When Elizabeth Taylor married Larry Fortensky in October 1991, it was Taylor's eighth wedding, but this didn't stop her from spending an estimated $2 million on the event. Held at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, the bride wore a pale yellow Valentino gown. Celebrities attending the lavish event included Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Nancy Reagan, and Liza Minnelli. Paparazzi helicopters hovered overhead, making it hard to hear the ceremony.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes also spent $2 million on their 2006 wedding. Held in Italy's Odescalchi Castle outside Rome, guests included Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and David and Victoria Beckham. Holmes wore an ivory silk gown designed personally by Giorgio Armani.
When former Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in 2002 at St. Salvador's Church in Monaghan, Ireland, they spent $3 million on the affair. A covered walkway shielded the guests, including Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, and Elton John, from the rain as they walked to the reception tents. The Indian-themed party included dancers in authentic Indian attire, and fireworks highlighted the evening.
But the record (so far) for the most expensive celebrity wedding goes to Liza Minnelli and producer David Gest. When they wed at New York's Marble Collegiate Church in 2002, the event featured Maid of Honor Elizabeth Taylor and Best Man Michael Jackson. Among the guests were Diana Ross, Mia Farrow, and Lauren Bacall. Tony Bennett serenaded guests, backed by a 60-piece orchestra.
Music legend Elton John wed David Furnish in 2005, immediately after Britain legalized civil unions. The couple exchanged diamond wedding bands at Windsor's Guildhall, the same location where Prince Charles had married Camilla Parker Bowles eight months before. Hundreds of paparazzi crowded outside as more than 600 guests arrived at John's country mansion for the reception. The event featured two massive heated tents to guard against the December chill as guests drank vintage champagne, with an overall cost of $1.5 million.
When Elizabeth Taylor married Larry Fortensky in October 1991, it was Taylor's eighth wedding, but this didn't stop her from spending an estimated $2 million on the event. Held at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, the bride wore a pale yellow Valentino gown. Celebrities attending the lavish event included Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Nancy Reagan, and Liza Minnelli. Paparazzi helicopters hovered overhead, making it hard to hear the ceremony.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes also spent $2 million on their 2006 wedding. Held in Italy's Odescalchi Castle outside Rome, guests included Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and David and Victoria Beckham. Holmes wore an ivory silk gown designed personally by Giorgio Armani.
When former Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in 2002 at St. Salvador's Church in Monaghan, Ireland, they spent $3 million on the affair. A covered walkway shielded the guests, including Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, and Elton John, from the rain as they walked to the reception tents. The Indian-themed party included dancers in authentic Indian attire, and fireworks highlighted the evening.
But the record (so far) for the most expensive celebrity wedding goes to Liza Minnelli and producer David Gest. When they wed at New York's Marble Collegiate Church in 2002, the event featured Maid of Honor Elizabeth Taylor and Best Man Michael Jackson. Among the guests were Diana Ross, Mia Farrow, and Lauren Bacall. Tony Bennett serenaded guests, backed by a 60-piece orchestra.