According to a study done in 2005, the average cost of a wedding tops $30,000! If you're a celebrity, that barely even covers the cost of your gown.
A recent list made by Forbes ranked the top 20 most expensive celebrity weddings and we've got the rundown for you. You can check out Forbes complete list with photos here.
1. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
Their down home wedding took place at a cliff-top Roman Catholic Church in Kidman's home town of Sydney, Australia on June 25, 2006. The Oscar-winning Kidman wore a flowing Balenciaga gown and veil and guests were treated to Tiffany clocks (valued at $350 each) engranved with the words "A Moment in Time".
Rundown of Costs:
Party Favors - $80,500
Rolls Royce Limos - $5,000
Balenciaga Gown and Veil - $20,000
Total Estimated Costs - $250,000
2. Marc Anthony & Dayanara Torres
After a spur of the moment Vegas wedding in May 2000, the couple decided to renew their vows in San Juan's nearly 500 year old Cathedral in December 2002.
Rundown of Costs:
Reem Acra Buchesse Gown - $30,000
Platinum Wedding Bands - $20,000
Estimated Total Costs - $500,000
3. Tommy Mottola & Mariah Carey
It was a wedding fit for a princess when Mariah Carey walked down the aisle with former Sony Music exec Tommy Mottola in June 1993. The couple married at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Mariah was so inspired by the late Princess Diana that she modeled her wedding after that of the late princess with Prince Charles. From her off-the-shoulder gown, to the 27-foot-long train, to the heirloom replica tiara, Carey looked the part of a princess.
Rundown of Costs:
Vera Wang Gown - $25,000
Bridal Shoes - $1,000
Total Estimated Costs - $500,000
4. Dario Franchitti & Ashley Judd
Married in December 2001 at Skibo castle in Scotland, Judd and Franchiti wanted nothing more than a private, intimate affair. It comes as no surprise that the biggest expense was security. The couple rented out all 40 rooms at the Castle at an estimated cost of $35,000/night for 5 nights to ensure their privacy.
Rundown of Costs:
Rooms - $175,000
Champagne (almost 100 bottles of laron perrier brut) - $30,000
Armani Gown - $20,000
Total Estimated Costs - $750,000
5. David Beckham & Victoria Adams
Married in July 1999 at Luttrellstown Castle near Dublin, the famous footballer and former Spice Girl wanted a wedding fit for a king and queen. The 'royal' atmosphere include red velvet thrones and trumpeters to greet the guests, who were instructed to wear black or white. The night ended with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night.
Rundown of Costs: Castle Rental - $100,000
Vera Wang Gown - $100,000
Bridal Jewelry - $160,000
Wedding Rings - $200,000
Total Estimated Costs - $800,000
6. Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston
Dubbed the wedding of the year, Hollywood's most beautiful couple wed on July 29, 2000 at the Malibu estate of TV producer Marcy Carsey. The couple wanted nothing more than privacy and paid a pretty penny for it. It's reported that each member of the wedding staff had to sign a $1 million dollar confidentiality agreement. The wedding had a Zen Garden feel to it with more than 50,000 flowers and and white candles illuminating the reception tent. Unfortunately, even, but not without it's problems. The caterers ran out of food and had to run out for more and the cake melted in the heat and had to be reconstructed at the last minute.
Rundown of Costs:
Security - $100,000
Lobster and Champagne - $300,000
Lawrence Steele Halter Gown - $50,000
Groom's Tux - $4,000
Total Estimated Costs - $1 million
7. Tori Spelling & Charlie Shanian
This 1920's Great Gatsby themed wedding took place at the her father's 56,000 square foot mansion (dubbed the 'The Manor') in July 2004. The bride wore a flapper-inspired, full-length, white gown adorned with intricate beadwork and a diamond encrusted flower patterned headband attached to a veil. Her pups, including Mimi La Rue, made an appearance in full wedding regalia as the flowergirl and ring bearer. According to 90210 co-star Jennie Garth, it was the most beautiful wedding she had even seen.
Rundown of Costs:
Badgley Mischka Gown - $50,000
Flowers - $100,000
Wedding Rings - $100,000
Total Estimated Costs - $1 million
8. Donald Trump & Melania Knauss
The real estate mogul and model married at Bethesda by the Sea Episcopalian Church in Palm Beach, FL in January 2005. The bride's gown was the talk of the wedding, having posed for the February cover of Vogue magazine, which hit stands before the wedding. The strapless Christian Dior gown, made from 300 feet of satin beaded with 1,500 crystals, weighted an estimated 50 pounds and took approximately 1,000 hours to create. After the ceremony, 100 limos transported guests from the church to the grand ballroom of Trumps' $42 million Mar-a-Lago estate. The ballroom, modeled after the palace of Versailles with 24k gold trim, hosted 500 guests from Katie Couric to Rudy Giuliani to Shaquille Oneal. Celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and hist team of 45 chefs catered, while the 36-piece Michael Rose Orchestra provided the music. Add in the cost to transport flowers (reportedly $10k), hundreds of bottles of champagne ($650/each) and a 5 foot tall wedding cake weighting over 200lbs and you've got a wedding fit for NY royalty.
Rundown of costs:
Flowers - $500,000
Caviar - $18,000
Christian Dior Gown - $125,000
Crystale Champagne - $250,000
Total Estimated Costs - $1 million
