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Actors, musicians and members of the British Monarchy have all organized lavish weddings. Whether it is the location, the flowers or the food, each detail was cautiously calculated. See which couples went all out for this unique life event.
10. Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar
In 2007, after an impressive wedding celebration at the Sudeley Castle in the UK, the couple held a traditional wedding at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhur, India. The newlyweds spent 1.75 million euros on their wedding ceremony.
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9. Al-Muhtadee Billah and Sara Salleh
Sara was just 17 years-old and her husband was well into his thirties. The age difference clearly wasn’t an issue, and the Sultan of Brunei’s son and Sara Salleh celebrated their union in 2004. There was a traditional wedding along with a royal banquet. The festivities ended up costing 2.3 million euros.
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8. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Four years after the passing of his first wife, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, the famous musician decided to remarry. In 2002, he tied the knot with ex-model Heather Mills. The couple spent 2.4 million euros.
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7. Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky
This was her 8th wedding. But this time, Liz Taylor decided to marry her husband to be at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. In 1996, she said “I do” to Larry Fortensky, a construction worker. The extravagant wedding cost her 2.7 million dollars.
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6. Liza Minnelli and David Gest
In 2002, the multitalented woman got married for the 4th time. This time, the lucky man was a producer named David Gest. Though the celebrations cost 2.8 million euros, the marriage only lasted a year.
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5. Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky
In 2010, Bill Clinton’s daughter married investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. They were childhood friends. The interfaith wedding cost an estimated 3.4 million euros.
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4. Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin
Manchester United’s striker married his longtime girlfriend in 2008. The festivities cost more than 5.4 million euros. However, Rooney was able to recoup his expenses by landing a wedding pic deal with OK! magazine for 3.5 million euros.
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3. Prince William and Kate Middleton
The royal couple tied the knot in 2011 at the Westminster Abbey. The event was broadcast to more than 2 billion people across the world. The festivities cost the “modest” price of 23 million euros. Every fairy tale wedding has a price…
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2. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia
In 2004, Lakshmi Mittal, the daughter of one world’s richest men, married an investment banker. The wedding took place at the Palace of Versailles in France and lasted five full days. The hosts rented 12 jets for their guests. They spent about 45 million euros for the celebration.
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1. Prince Charles and Diana Spencer
One of the most memorable weddings of the century occurred in 1981. It was the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, which took place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. With a horse-drawn carriage, silk taffeta, a lace gown, diamonds and 3 500 guests, this wedding cost about 74 million euros. 600 000 people were out in the streets of London enjoying the festivities, and 750 million people watched the event on live TV. Their union lasted 15 years. Lady Diana passed away in a car accident a year after the divorce.
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