Want to know how much celebs are spending on their weddings and what they’re spending their money on? We’ve got the details about some of the most expensive and extravagant famous weddings
It’s no surprise that celebs go all out when it comes to their wedding day. With a mostly A-list guestlist, we normally only get to see a glimpse their very exclusive day, and when we do it’s always a showstopper! From the venue to the dress and the designer-clad guests, these events are a far cry from your average w-day.
Wedding invitation company Aura Print has revealed just how much some of the most expensive celebrity weddings of the last decade actually cost. Check out their breakdown of these famous wedding days.
1. Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge – $4 million (£3.2 million)
Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge recently tied the knot during a stunning wedding weekend in in the South of France. Sofia wowed in several looks over the weekend, sporting plenty of chic Chanel outfits.
On her wedding day, the model wore three amazing Chanel custom-made gowns. While the exact price of her dresses hasn’t been revealed, according to Don’t Die Wondering, just one Chanel wedding dress costs between $100,000-$250,000, so three custom dresses could easily cost more than half a million dollars.
Their big day also included around $175,000 spent on floral arrangements, $7,000 on fireworks and $8,000 on the cake, and $1.5 million on the venue, with the total wedding cost being about $4 million.
Sofia Richie’s engagement ring
As if that wasn’t enough of a price tag, Sofia’s 6-carat, emerald-cut engagement ring is also reported to have cost up to $1 million.
2. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker – $3.5 million (£2.8 million)
Another recent celeb wedding that had everyone talking is Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s Italian wedding.
The pair had several wedding celebrations, but it was their extravagant wedding in Castello Brown on the Italian Riviera coastline in May 2022 that really caught people’s eye and kicked off some of 2023’s wedding trends. If you fancy a stay at the stunning medieval castle, it’ll set you back about $60,000 for a weekend.
Right image: The views from Castello Brown castle in Portofino, Italy captured by Steph Boyle
The reality TV star wore a short Alta Mode wedding dress by Dolce & Gabbana which is said to have cost $500,000. The look was completed with a long, intricate, hand-embroidered veil, tulle gloves and white lace heels.
Their luxurious wedding also included Dolce & Gabbana table settings and around $250,000 worth of other designer details.
Kourtney Kardashian’s engagement ring
Kourtney’s engagement ring also cost around the $1 Million mark, and is an 11-carat oval cut style ring.
3. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – $2.8 million (around £2.2 million)
It was reported that Kim and Kanye spent a whopping $2.8 million on their wedding in 2014.
They got married at The Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, and the venue set them back by around $410K. But with such amazing views, we can understand why they made the trip.
Kim looked beautiful in a custom made Givenchy dress which was designed by Riccardo Tisci and had a price tag of $400K!
Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring
When it comes to engagement rings, Kim takes the biscuit, with Kanye spending an unbelievable $3 million on Kim’s ring!
4. Paris Hilton and Carter Reum – $3 million (£2.4 million)
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum tied the knot in 2021 at a Beverly Hills estate which had previously been owned by the Hilton family and costs an estimated $30K to rent out.
Over the course of their three-day celebration, Paris wore six dresses!
Her main wedding dress had a high neck and long sleeves and was designed by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim of Oscar De La Renta. This dress alone cost the heiress upwards of $25,000 according to Distractify, and she paired it with shoes from Aquazzura and jewellery from Jean Dousset.
Her other looks included an off-the-shoulder gown by Galia Lahav, a lace Marchesa dress and a short dress from Oscar De La Renta.
Paris Hilton’s engagement ring
The most expensive thing for this couple was the incredible $2 Million engagement ring!
5. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas – $2.5 million (£2 million)
Priyanka and Nick got married in 2018 and their celebrations included two wedding ceremonies which both took place at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India. It’s been reported that the couple paid $60K for their venue.
The bride wore a $2 million Ralph Lauren gown on the first wedding day, which featured 11,000 Swarovski crystals and 2.4 million high-lustre sequins. She wore this with an incredible 75-foot-long tulle veil. Nick also wore Ralph Lauren and was dressed sharply in a black tuxedo.
The following day the pair had their traditional Hindu ceremony, which saw Priyanka wear a gorgeous red Sabyasachi lehenga and matching red veil. Her husband also donned traditional clothes and a turban.
Priyanka Chopra’s engagement ring
Priyanka’s Tiffany engagement ring cost around $200,000.
These celebs’ big days cost an eye-watering amount, but you can still have a luxurious feel to your wedding without spending that kind of money!
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