10 Most Expensive Weddings of the 21st Century: From Meghan Markle to Brad Pitt

One year ago, on November 11, Paris Hilton and her lover Carter Reum got married. The celebration took place at the former Bel Air mansion of the bride’s deceased grandfather, Barron Hilton, who is the successor to hotel chain owner Conrad Hilton.

Although the wedding preparations were solemn and the celebration lasted three days, Paris chose the Oscar de la Renta gown the day before the ceremony. On the second day, the newlyweds held a carnival on the Santa Monica Pier. The bride arrived in a pink dress embellished with rhinestones. But the third day of the celebration was held in a modest family apartment in the Hilton mansion.

The celebration cost the couple $ 2 million and is included in the list of the most luxurious wedding ceremonies among celebrities. On this occasion we decided to remember the most expensive weddings of the 21st century.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

How much: $43 million

wedding ceremony George, and Megan walked to the altar alone, not with her father, as tradition dictates. It was perhaps the most unusual royal wedding, because the newlyweds violated a set of rules: an American bishop read a sermon at the ceremony; Prince Harry wore a platinum (already strictly forbidden) engagement ring, not Welsh gold; instead of organ, a cello accompanied the ceremony; and for dessert we had lemon cake instead of fruit.

According to the Express edition, $43 million was spent on the celebration. Most of the amount went to the safety of guests and newlyweds, as well as about $ 300 thousand for video broadcasting.

Prince William and Kate Middleton

How much: $34 million

The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was undoubtedly a must-see. Alexander McQueen’s creative director Sarah Burton’s wedding dress, which was exhibited alone, cost the royal treasury 400,000 pounds. But the bride saved on makeup: having rejected dozens of top makeup artists in the UK, Kate did it on her own.

At the wedding banquet, Ellie Goulding entertained the guests with songs for two hours. And among the 300 invited there were not only representatives of blue blood, but also “mere mortals” in the person of English stars of the first magnitude – the Beckham couple and Elton John.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphreys

How much: 10 million dollars

Oddly enough, one of the most expensive weddings of the 21st century was with a man whose marriage lasted only 72 days for Kim Kardashian. And as it turned out later, the star doubted her chosen one, Chris Humphreys, and wanted to escape from her own wedding.

Still, the ceremony took place in the picturesque Montecito Canyon, not far from Santa Barbara – where Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding did not take place in 2002. And throughout the evening, the bride changed three Vera Wang dresses.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

How much: $6.5 million

The celebration took place in the Italian resort of Borgo Egnazia and lasted for a week. In general, the wedding ceremony of the couple was a secret, so no one was invited except close friends and relatives of the newlyweds. There were a total of 80 guests at the wedding. They all arrived on a private jet from New York and did not know where they were being taken until the very last moment.

George and Amal Clooney

Cost: $4.6 million

Hollywood’s leading bachelor married lawyer Amal Alamuddin in 2014. Their wedding took place at the Palazzo Papadopoli in Venice, located right on the bank of the Grand Canal. The bride entrusted the design of the wedding dress to the legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. Thus, the dress consisted of 12 meters of delicate French lace and delicate ivory tulle. And the image continued with a gorgeous veil adorned with Chantilly lace and a beaded and crystal embroidered skirt throughout.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

How much: $3.5 million

Tom and Katy’s wedding ceremony was held according to the rules of the Church of Scientology, to which the actor is affiliated. Many star guests, as well as tourists and the press, gathered at the celebration at the medieval castle in the city of Bracciano, near Rome. But Katie’s parents ignored the invitation, because they themselves believed in Catholics.

The strange rituals did not end here. For example, two ministers from the United States also flew to the ceremony and promised Cruz’s young wife that he would support her for the rest of his life. “Girls need clothes and food, soft happiness and frills, a pot, a comb, a cat,” said Yemin.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

How much: $2.5 million

The secrecy of this wedding has increased. As one of our editors said, “then why was so much wasted, no one has even seen the photos.” It is only known that the couple organized a banquet for 70 people and ordered a cake for 3 thousand dollars.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie

How much: $2.1 million

December 22, 2000 Madonna and Guy Ritchie tied the knot in one of the old castles in Scotland. Only the closest relatives and friends of the bride and groom were invited to the celebration – a total of 55 people. Their wedding took place in an atmosphere of the strictest secrecy, and moreover, for eight years after the memorable day, photos from the ceremony did not get on the Web and in the press. Ironically, her first wedding shoot went public when Guy Ritchie filed for divorce. But believe me, it is almost impossible to see anything on it as it is of poor quality.

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman

How much: $2 million

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman had a luxurious wedding in California. The singer’s dress alone cost $100,000. But despite the serious expense, the newlyweds asked guests not to buy gifts, but instead to donate to one of the charities.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

How much: 1 million dollars

The whole world was talking about their wedding, but there were hardly any photos from the celebration. It is known that there was a vacation in Malibu, and its budget at that time broke all the records in Hollywood. The venue was decorated with 50,000 flowers and the fireworks cost the couple $20,000. The guests said that despite its scale, the ceremony was light and sincere. For example, the marriage vows of Aniston and Pitt were satirical. The actress promised to always make her favorite banana smoothie, while the actress promised to find a balance on the thermostat. After the wedding, the newlyweds went on a trip to the Seychelles.