While some celebrities elope or have courthouse weddings , some celebs go all-out!
We’re talking extravagant weddings that cost a pretty penny. Everything is over-the-top: the dress, the venue, the guest list, and, of course, the bill.
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But does that really matter in the grand scheme of things? Nope! Not where love is concerned.
So come be witness to the most expensive celeb weddings of all time.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
While they didn’t work out in the end , they had one of the greatest weddings of all time.
The $2.8 million price tag covered their Italy nuptials, along with their pre-party in Paris at Valentino’s mansion, Chateau de Wideville.
David and Victoria Beckham
This longtime couple has made every penny of their $800,000 wedding count!
They got married at Ireland’s Luttrellstown Castle on July 4, 1999, with more than 200 people in attendance. This included an almost-performance from Elton John.
Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich
While it’s incredibly sad that Hough filed for divorce from her husband, Brooks Laich, she’ll always have her extravagant wedding day.
She spent $20,000 on her custom-made Marchesa gown and then between $232,000 to $236,000 for their outdoor Idaho wedding.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
They had a huge Plaza Hotel wedding in 2000.
Their wedding, which reportedly cost $1.5 million , was attended by A-listers Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tom Hanks.
Recently, Catherine revealed to the Daily Mail that she hadn’t seen their wedding photos until 2020.
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher
In 2010, they had a $500,000 wedding at Georgia’s Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation Resort.
They said their “I dos” in front of 250 guests, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Simon Cowell.
Carrie’s dog Ace was even their ring bearer. Aww!
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
The longtime Hollywood couple went all-out for their Australian wedding.
The $250,000 bill covered the Rolls Royce limousine, the romantic decor, and Nicole’s custom-made Nicolas Ghesquière-designed Balenciaga gown that she looked stunning in.
Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom
Viewers of Keeping Up with the Kardashian’s got to witness Khloé’s wedding, which was pulled together in only a matter of days.
Regardless, the price tag was still $1 million for the Beverly Hills mansion and Khloé’s Vera Wang dress.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
The pair went all-out for their wedding by spending four days celebrating. You know what that means: cha-ching!
The wedding reportedly cost $1.4 million . This included dressing all their bridesmaids and groomsmen, which reportedly cost $750,000!
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Oh, if we could’ve been a fly on the wall on that wedding! The former pair got married in 2000 for a hefty price . While the number hasn’t been disclosed, they spent $100,000 on security alone!
Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici
Since the fan-favorite pair met on The Bachelor , the pair decided to televise their wedding. This cost around $250,000 , but that didn’t really matter since ABC footed the bill.
Elton John and David Furnish
Considering Elton once spent $425,000 on flowers , we’re not surprised that his wedding cost $1.5 million .
After all, they got married at Windsor Guildhall, the same place Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles wed.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
With millions of people watching you get married, it makes sense that you want to have an extravagant wedding.
For this royal couple, that meant spending $34 million (!!!). A lot of this went into Kate’s wedding gown, which cost $434,000 .
NeNe and Gregg Leakes
For their second time around (the pair divorced in 2011 after 14 years of marriage), the pair spent $1.8 million on their Atlanta nuptials.
A big chunk of this paid for her $50,000 ceremony dress.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
A lot went into the former couple’s wedding to rack up the $3 million price tag .
It took Giorgio Armani’s atelier 350 hours to cover Kate’s $50,000 dress with Swarovski crystals and then another 70 hours to transform 400 feet of crinoline and tulle into a veil.
Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault
The actress had not one but two weddings.
She first married the French businessman at a Paris City Hall on Valentine’s Day. They went all-out for the second wedding, which was an extravagant Venice ceremony with over 150 people. That reportedly cost $3.5 million .
Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky
Considering the fact that she was married eight different times to seven different men, she’s spent quite a lot on weddings overall.
Her marriage to Larry was one of the highest, ringing in at $1.5 million . They had over 100 security guards covering the event!
Trista and Ryan Sutter
If you thought Sean and Catherine’s wedding cost a pretty penny, just wait until you learn that ABC spent $4 million on Trista’s wedding!
It paid off, though, since 17 million people tuned in to watch.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
While Jessica went the unconventional route with her wedding dress (she wore a pink custom Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress ), the couple’s overall wedding was traditional. And expensive! It reportedly cost $6.5 million .
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
If there’s anyone who could afford to shut down Disneyland, it’s Marey Carey.
She did so for one of her vow renewals, which reportedly cost $180,000 . For such a large number, it’s a shame the pair got divorced.
