The ceremony in which two people are united is marriage. Wedding is one of the most memorable days in everybody???s life. Depending upon monetary status, all couples are committed to make it a memorable day. As we all are aware that a wedding involves a lot of planning and money. Here is a list of celebrity marriages who have made this event larger than life. Following is a list of 20 most expensive celebrity marriages.
1. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban got married in June 2006 at Sydney, Australia. The marriage took place at Cardinal Cerretti Chapel. More than 200 guests attended the wedding, including VIPs like Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Rupert Murdoch. The estimated cost of this wedding was $2, 50,000.
2. Marc Anthony and Dayanara Torres
Former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres got married to Marc Anthony in the May of 2000. They exchanged vows in a secret ceremony at La Vegas. In year 2002 at Puerto Rico the couple renewed their vows. The marriage took place at St. Juan Cathedral in the presence of 200 guests. The estimated cost of this wedding was $5, 00,000.
3. Mariah Carey and Tommy Mottola
Dressed in ivory dress Mariah Carey married Tommy Mottola in June 2003 . The ceremony took place at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The lavish reception was attended by close to 300 guests. The cost of this wedding was $5, 00,000.
4. Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti
Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti got married in December 2001 at Skibo castle in Scotland. The wedding was attended by some famous personalities like Salma Hayek and Ed Norton. The cost of the wedding was $7, 50,000. There were around 100 guests present for the marriage.
5. David and Victoria Beckham
In the year 1999 at Dublin, footballer David Beckham and famous singer Victoria Adams got married. To make this event memorable, the duo had appeared as king and queen. The guests were requested to wear only black or white. Post their arrival they were entertained by Elton John. The cost of this wedding was $8, 00,000.
6. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston tied the wedding knot at Malibu estate belonging to Marcy in the year 2000. The marriage was attended by around 200 guests including some VIPs like Salma Hayek, Courtney Cox and David Schwimmer. The cost of this wedding was $1 million.
7. Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian
Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian got married at Spelling Mansion in LA. The marriage took place in July 2004. This marriage was attended by 400 guests including Jennie Garth and Jackie Collins. The cost of this wedding was $ 1 million.
8. Donald Trump and Melania Knauss
Melania Knauss got married to the real estate emperor Donald Trump in January 2005. The ceremony took place at Bethesda which is by the Sea Episcopalian Church. The reception included around 400 guests. To entertain the guest there was a 36 piece Orchestra. The cost of this wedding was $1 million.
9. Madona and Guy Ritchie
Madona and Guy Ritchie got married in December 2000 at Skibo castle in Scotland. The wedding was attended by some famous personalities like Rupert Everett, Sting and Trudie Styler. The cost of the wedding was $1.5 million.
10. Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shayle Smith
Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shayle Smith got married in August 2001. This was at a 13th century Irish castle. The reception was attended by 120 guests. The estimated cost of the wedding was $1.5 million.
11. Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell got married in the year 1993. The ceremony was attended by around 500 guests; this was held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The cost of this wedding was $1.5 million.
12. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
Tiger Woods got married to Elin Nordegren in 2004 at Barbados. This was a very secret ceremony. It was attended by around 120 guest including Miachel Jordan. Post the wedding, the couple had spent their evening on Woods Yatch. The cost of this wedding was $1.5 million.
13. Miachel Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones
Miachel Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones got married at the Plaza hotel in New York in the year 2000. This marriage was attended by around 250 guests including Sean Connery and Jack Nicolson. The estimated cost of this wedding was $1.5 million.
14. Elton John and David Furnish
Elton John and David Furnish got married in December 2005. This was just a week later when civil unions were legalized in Britain. The marriage took place at Windsor Guildhall. There were approximately 600 guests attending the marriage. This marriage was attended by many famous personalities including Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. The cost of this marriage was $1.5 million.
15. Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman got married in the year 2005 at Napa Valley???s Vineyard. This marriage was attended by 150 guests including Sharon Stone. The cost of this wedding was $2 million.
16. Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky
Elizabeth Taylor got married to Larry Fortensky in October 1991. Larry was her 7th Husband. This event took place at Miachel Jackson???s Neverland Ranch. This marriage was attended by approximately 150 guests, including famous personalities like Nancy Reagan, Liza Minnelli and Eddie Murphy. The estimated cost of this wedding was $2 million.
17. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes got married in the year 2006 at Odescalchi Castle in Italy. This wedding was attended by many superstars like Victoria and David Bechkam ,Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez. The estimated cost of this wedding was $2 million.
18. Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar
In March 2007, Indian businessman Arun Nayar married Elizabeth Hurley. There were two ceremonies held to celebrate the occasion, the first one was at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire and the second was Umaid Bhavan in Jodhpur. The wedding was attended by more than 300 guests, this included the VIPs like Elton John and designer Valentino. The cost of this wedding was $2.5 million.
19. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills got married in the year 2002 at St Salvador Church in Monaghan, Ireland. To express his feelings, Paul McCartney had specially written a song for Heather, she ascended to the ceremony on that song. There were around 300 guests who witnessed this occasion; the list included some famous personalities like Elton John and Eric Clapton. The cost of this wedding was $ 3 million.
20. Liza Minnelli and David Gest
Liza Minnelli and David Gest got married in the year 2002 at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. There were around 500 guests present to bless the couple. Among the 500 guests there were many superstars like Diana Ross and Mia Farrow. Tony Bennett entertained all the guests, he was backed with a 60 piece orchestra. The estimated cost of this wedding was $3.5 million dollars.
