#12 Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas.
The bill was $1.5 million in 2005, or
$1.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a movie star known
for Zorro, America Sweethearts and
Entrapment
The groom was a mvie star known
for Wall Street (pictured) and
producer known for One Flew Over
The Cuckoo's Nest
The wedding, right out of a spy film,
featured invitations written
invisible ink and holograms -- sent to
guests including Sean Connery, Jack
Nicholson, and Michael Caine. The
ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel
was guarded by over 50 rent-a-cops.
The bride's diamond tiara cost
$300,000 and her Christian Lacroix
gown cost $140,000.
The bill was $1.5 million in 2005, or
$1.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a movie star known
for Zorro, America Sweethearts and
Entrapment
The groom was a mvie star known
for Wall Street (pictured) and
producer known for One Flew Over
The Cuckoo's Nest
The wedding, right out of a spy film,
featured invitations written
invisible ink and holograms -- sent to
guests including Sean Connery, Jack
Nicholson, and Michael Caine. The
ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel
was guarded by over 50 rent-a-cops.
The bride's diamond tiara cost
$300,000 and her Christian Lacroix
gown cost $140,000.
#11 Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
The bill was $2 million in 2006, or
$2.2 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was an actress known for
Dawson's Creek and Batman Begins
The groom was a movie star known
for Top Gun, Jerry Maguire and
Mission Impossible
The wedding at the 15th century
Odescalchi Castle outside Rome
featured a five-tiered white
chocolate cake decorated with
marzipan roses. Cruise actually
performed "You've Got That Loving
Feeling." They were joined by Will
Smith, Jennifer Lopez, David
Beckham, and others. Costs included
$900,000 for guest airfare and
accommodations and $180,000 for
300 bottles of wine.
#10 Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
The bill was $2 million in 2005, or
$2.2 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a pop star
The groom was a music producer
The wedding featured 150 guests
including Sharon Stone at the Napa
Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard.
Christina paid $80,000 for a Spanish-
style Christian Lacroix gown.
Decorations included a winter-
themed tent with white roses, silver
and crystals.
The bill was $2 million in 2005, or
$2.2 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a pop star
The groom was a music producer
The wedding featured 150 guests
including Sharon Stone at the Napa
Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard.
Christina paid $80,000 for a Spanish-
style Christian Lacroix gown.
Decorations included a winter-
themed tent with white roses, silver
and crystals.
#9 Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar
The bill was $2.5 million in 2007, or
$2.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The Bride: Supermodel and movie
star
The Groom: Senior VP of Tyco
The Nupitals: A double ceremony
over eight days kicked off at Suderly
Castle in Gloucestershire and then
moved to Umaid Bhawan Palace in
Jodhpur. They paid $300,000 for
private jets and over $100,000 for
accommodations, including the
$10,000-a-night bridal suite in India.
The bill was $2.5 million in 2007, or
$2.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The Bride: Supermodel and movie
star
The Groom: Senior VP of Tyco
The Nupitals: A double ceremony
over eight days kicked off at Suderly
Castle in Gloucestershire and then
moved to Umaid Bhawan Palace in
Jodhpur. They paid $300,000 for
private jets and over $100,000 for
accommodations, including the
$10,000-a-night bridal suite in India.
#8 Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
The bill was $3 million in 2002, or
$3.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a PETA activist and
former model
The groom was the most successful
songwriter in history
The wedding was an Indian-themed
wedding at St. Salvador's church in
Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Indian
dancers, a vegetarian feast,
$145,000 worth of flowers, and
$150,000 fireworks. Paul, George,
and Ringo played a new song,
"Heather." The party took place at a
rented castle ($40,000)
The bill was $3 million in 2002, or
$3.6 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a PETA activist and
former model
The groom was the most successful
songwriter in history
The wedding was an Indian-themed
wedding at St. Salvador's church in
Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Indian
dancers, a vegetarian feast,
$145,000 worth of flowers, and
$150,000 fireworks. Paul, George,
and Ringo played a new song,
"Heather." The party took place at a
rented castle ($40,000)
#5 Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky
The bill was around $5 million in
2010.
The bride was the daughter of
President Bill Clinton
The groom was an investment
banker (Goldman Sachs and then
G3) and childhood friend
The wedding costs included
$600,000 air-conditioned tents, a
$11,000 cake, Vera Wang wedding
gown, and the attendance of Oprah.
The rest went to delux pamper and
security costs for 500 guests.
The bill was around $5 million in
2010.
The bride was the daughter of
President Bill Clinton
The groom was an investment
banker (Goldman Sachs and then
G3) and childhood friend
The wedding costs included
$600,000 air-conditioned tents, a
$11,000 cake, Vera Wang wedding
gown, and the attendance of Oprah.
The rest went to delux pamper and
security costs for 500 guests.
#4 Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin
The bill was $8 million in 2008.
The bride was a working-class
British girl who started dating
Rooney at age 16, reportedly going
to see Austin Powers 2 on their first
date.
The groom was perhaps the highest
paid footballer ever.
The wedding featured a chartered
flight for 65 Brits to fly to Genoa for
a masked ball on a $120-million
yacht. Guests divided several days
between the expensive yacht and a
five-star hotel. The wedding took
place at a 17th century villa and
reception at a medieval abbey high
above Portofino.
The bill was $8 million in 2008.
The bride was a working-class
British girl who started dating
Rooney at age 16, reportedly going
to see Austin Powers 2 on their first
date.
The groom was perhaps the highest
paid footballer ever.
The wedding featured a chartered
flight for 65 Brits to fly to Genoa for
a masked ball on a $120-million
yacht. Guests divided several days
between the expensive yacht and a
five-star hotel. The wedding took
place at a 17th century villa and
reception at a medieval abbey high
above Portofino.
#3 Prince William and Kate Middleton
The bill will be an estimated $34
million, most of it going to security.
The bride is a 29-year-old
commoner who has become a
worldwide celebrity.
The groom is the oldest son of
Prince Charles and the second in
line to the throne of England.
The wedding will feature $800,000
in flowers, a $80,000 wedding cake,
countless royals and nobles and a
global TV audience in the hundreds
of millions.
The bill will be an estimated $34
million, most of it going to security.
The bride is a 29-year-old
commoner who has become a
worldwide celebrity.
The groom is the oldest son of
Prince Charles and the second in
line to the throne of England.
The wedding will feature $800,000
in flowers, a $80,000 wedding cake,
countless royals and nobles and a
global TV audience in the hundreds
of millions.
#2 Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia
The bill was $60 million in 2005, or
$66 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was the beautiful
daughter of billionaire steel-
magnate Lakshmi Mittal.
The groom was a London-born i-
banker, owner of Swordfish
Investments.
The wedding featured invitations
mailed in silver boxes, including
plane tickets and rooms at a five-
star Paris hotel. Five-day festivities
at a 16th-century chateau and
Versailles and a temporary wooden
castle. Performances by Kylie
Minogue, complementary Mouton
Rothschild, and designer gift bags
filled with jewels.
The bill was $60 million in 2005, or
$66 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was the beautiful
daughter of billionaire steel-
magnate Lakshmi Mittal.
The groom was a London-born i-
banker, owner of Swordfish
Investments.
The wedding featured invitations
mailed in silver boxes, including
plane tickets and rooms at a five-
star Paris hotel. Five-day festivities
at a 16th-century chateau and
Versailles and a temporary wooden
castle. Performances by Kylie
Minogue, complementary Mouton
Rothschild, and designer gift bags
filled with jewels.
#1 Prince Charles and Lady
Diana
The bill was $48 million in 1981, or
$110 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a stunning blonde
pre-school teacher, who
immediately became a global icon.
The groom was the oldest son of
Queen Elizabeth II.
The wedding at St Paul's Cathedral
was attended by dozens of royals;
two million spectators; and a global
TV audience of 750 million. Diana
wore a puff ball meringue wedding
dress with a 25-foot train of ivory
taffeta and antique lace. The 27
wedding cakes and five-foot-tall
main cake supposedly took 14 weeks
to prepare, with a duplicate cake
made in case of accidents.
Diana
The bill was $48 million in 1981, or
$110 million when adjusted for
inflation.
The bride was a stunning blonde
pre-school teacher, who
immediately became a global icon.
The groom was the oldest son of
Queen Elizabeth II.
The wedding at St Paul's Cathedral
was attended by dozens of royals;
two million spectators; and a global
TV audience of 750 million. Diana
wore a puff ball meringue wedding
dress with a 25-foot train of ivory
taffeta and antique lace. The 27
wedding cakes and five-foot-tall
main cake supposedly took 14 weeks
to prepare, with a duplicate cake
made in case of accidents.
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