Top 10 Most Expensive Wedding in the World 2024

Wedding celebrations can be expensive, but when you are rich and famous, your wedding budget can shoot through the roof. These weddings are extravagant, with costs varying based on the number of guests, the location, decoration, food, entertainment, and more. However, one thing they all have in common is the top dollars spent to make their day extra special.

Here is the list of the top 10 most expensive wedding in the world. Before we begin, kindly hit the subscribe button and turn on your notifications for more interesting videos like this one.

14. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

Total Cost: $1 million | Location: Malibu estate | Key Highlights:👇

• Security: $100,000 for maximum privacy.
• Flowers: $75,000 on decorations.
• Entertainment: Six-piece band and $20,000 on fireworks.
• Extras: Jennifer’s dress, photography, cake, Brad’s suit, and catering totaling over $500,000.

The former couple’s wedding was a dream come true for many fans in the ’90s. To make their day extra special, they went all out, spending a whopping $1 million on their Malibu estate wedding. The couple took security very seriously, spending $100,000 to ensure maximum privacy with no snooping paparazzi. They also spent $75,000 on flower decorations.

Thousands of dollars were spent on musical performances, including a six-piece band and $20,000 for fireworks to end the evening. Jennifer’s wedding dress, photography, cake, Brad’s suit, and catering all cost more than $500,000.

13. Jordan Bratman and Christina Aguilera

Total Cost: $2 million | Location: Napa Valley, California | Key Highlights:👇

• Dress: Christina’s dress cost between $30,000 to $80,000.
• Theme: Winter Wonderland with birch trees, chandeliers, faux fur, amaryllis, and roses.
• Guests: 150 guests.

Christina Aguilera and music executive Jordan Bratman had a sweet relationship before tying the knot in 2005 at Napa Valley, California. They spent $2 million on their wedding, with Christina’s dress alone costing between $30,000 to $80,000. Despite their split in 2011,

Their wedding was spectacular, thanks to celebrity wedding planner Michael Kapinski, who created a Winter Wonderland theme with birch trees, chandeliers made from tree branches, white faux fur, amaryllis, and roses. Their 150 guests had the time of their lives.

12. Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley

Total Cost: $2.6 million | Locations: Sudeley Castle, England & Umaid Bhawan Palace, India Key Highlights:👇

• Ceremonies: Two lavish weddings.
• Tradition: Followed Nayar’s Hindu customs.

This couple got married twice, with both ceremonies being equally lavish. The British model and actress said “I do” to the Indian businessman in a ceremony costing $2.6 million. The first ceremony was held at Sudeley Castle in England in 2017, while the second was at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, following Nayar’s Hindu tradition.

11. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

Total Cost: $3.6 million | Location: St. Salvator’s Church, Ireland | Key Highlights:

• Dress: Heather’s self-designed dress nearly $100,000.
• Venue: Castle Leslie estate.
• Guests: Included McCartney’s children and celebrity friends like Michael Jackson and Steve Buscemi.

At 60, former Beatles member Paul McCartney found love again with 34-year-old Heather Mills in 2002. The ceremony at St. Salvator’s Church in Ireland cost $3.6 million. Mills wore a self-designed wedding dress costing nearly $100,000. Their 300 guests were entertained at the 17th-century Castle Leslie estate, with notable attendees including McCartney’s children and close celebrity friends. Unfortunately, the marriage ended in 2008 with a divorce settlement costing more than the wedding.

10. Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky

Total Cost: $4 million | Location: Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch | Key Highlights:👇

• Dress: Elizabeth’s $25,000 Valentino gown.
• Guests: Celebrities like Eddie Murphy, Brooke Shields, and Macaulay Culkin.

Elizabeth Taylor’s eighth and final wedding was to construction worker Larry Fortensky. They met at a rehab center and married at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in 1991. The wedding cost $4 million, covering the venue, Taylor’s $25,000 Valentino gown, security, and entertainment. Guests included Dionne Warwick, Eddie Murphy, Brooke Shields, and Macaulay Culkin. The couple split five years later.

9. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

Total Cost: $4.6 million | Location: Venice | Key Highlights:👇

• Guest Accommodation: Majority of budget.
• Dress: Amal’s $380,000 Oscar de la Renta dress.
• Reception: Held at the Aman Canal Grande Venice

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s $4.6 million wedding took place in Venice. They covered all guest expenses, with more than half the budget spent on lodging at the opulent Hotel Cipriani. Amal’s Oscar de la Renta dress cost $380,000. The reception was held at the Aman Canal Grande Venice, perfect for celebrities of their caliber.

8. Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton

Total Cost: $5 million | Location: Astor Courts, New York | Key Highlights:

• Security: No-fly zone and closed roads.
• Dress: Chelsea’s $20,000 Vera Wang gown.
• Flowers: $250,000 flower arrangement.
• Catering: $780,000 for catering and beverages.

In 2010, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, married investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in a $5 million ceremony. Held at Astor Courts with a romantic view of the Hudson River, security was tight with a no-fly zone and closed roads. Chelsea wore a $20,000 custom Vera Wang gown, and the wedding cake cost $20,000. A $250,000 flower arrangement and $780,000 for catering and beverages completed the event.

7. Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin

Total Cost: $670,000 | Location: Abbey of Cervara, Italy | Key Highlights:

• Entertainment: Boy band Westlife performance.
• Guests: 64 guests flown in by private jet.

Football legend Wayne Rooney married his childhood sweetheart Coleen McLoughlin at the Abbey of Cervara near Genoa, Italy, in 2008. Their wedding featured boy band Westlife and cost $670,000. Their 64 guests were flown in by private jet. You can also check out another post, Most Expensive Gifts in the World.

6. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

Total Cost: $12 million | Locations: Paris & Florence | Key Highlights:

• Venue: $400,000 for Forte di Belvedere.
• Dresses: Kim wore two gowns, including a $500,000 custom Givenchy gown.
• Accommodation: Over half a million dollars for guest accommodation.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s wedding began with pre-wedding activities in Paris before flying guests to Florence. They spent $400,000 renting Forte di Belvedere as their venue. Kim wore a $500,000 custom Givenchy gown. Accommodation for guests and other expenses brought the total cost to $12 million.

5. Prince William and Kate Middleton

Total Cost: $34 million | Location: Westminster Abbey, London | Key Highlights:👇

• Dress: Kate’s $434,000 dress by Sarah Burton.
• Reception: Fun-filled evening with notable guests.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 2011 wedding was held at Westminster Abbey in London. Kate’s dress, designed by Sarah Burton, cost $434,000. The total wedding cost was $34 million, including the reception and security.

4. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra

Total Cost: $40.8 million | Locations: Multiple countries | Key Highlights:👇

• Outfits: Priyanka wore more than 10 outfits.
• Venue: Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace for six days.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s 2018 wedding was a three-day affair across multiple countries. Priyanka wore more than 10 outfits, including a white wedding dress. They booked the Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace for six days, costing $40.8 million.

3. Amit Bhatia and Vanisha Mittal

Total Cost: $66 million | Locations: Palace of Versailles & Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte, France | Key Highlights:👇

• Engagement: Kylie Minogue performance.
• Dress: Vanisha’s wedding outfit cost $3 million.

Vanisha Mittal, daughter of one of the world’s richest men, married Amit Bhatia in a $66 million wedding. The engagement was at the Palace of Versailles, and the wedding at Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte near Paris. Vanisha’s wedding outfit alone cost $3 million.

2. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal

Total Cost: $100 million | Locations: Multiple luxury venues | Key Highlights:

• Pre-wedding Celebrations: Influential guests, luxury jets, five-star hotels.
• Gifts: $10.5 million bungalow from in-laws.
• Venue: Pre-wedding celebrations at Hotel Udaivilas, Rajasthan.

Isha Ambani, daughter of Mukesh Ambani, married Anand Piramal in 2018. The wedding featured pre-wedding celebrations with influential guests, luxurious venues, and expensive gifts, including a $10.5 million bungalow. The total cost was $100 million.

1. Prince Charles and Diana

Total Cost: $110 million | Location: St. Paul’s Cathedral, London | Key Highlights:

• Dress: Diana’s dress with a 25-foot train and 10,000 pearls.
• Guests: 3,500 attendees, televised to 750 million people.
• Security: Extensive measures for a public holiday event.

The most expensive wedding was between Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Televised to 750 million people, the wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London cost $110 million. Diana’s dress had a 25-foot train and 10,000 pearls. The wedding day was a public holiday, attended by notable individuals, with 27 wedding cakes.

There you have it, the most expensive weddings of all time. Tell us in the comments which one you think was worth it and how much you would spend on your wedding if money wasn’t an issue. If you enjoyed this article Bookmark this page for latest updates.

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