A wedding is one of the main and exciting events in the life of any couple. The rich and famous are not stingy all the more so as to attract attention to their holiday and make it especially memorable.
Top 10 entered today the most expensive weddings in the world. The rather big budget is easily explained by the rental of castles, yachts, cathedrals, performances by show business stars and the most expensive champagne.
10. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ($ 2 million)
This fashionable wedding took place in the small town of Bracciano in the 15th century Italian castle of Odescalchi on November 18, 2006. Kate was wearing a luxurious designer dress, and Tom was dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, hand-sewn by the famous Armani.
9. Arun Nayar and Elizabeth Hurley ($ 2.5 million)
Indian businessman Arun Nayar married actress Elizabeth Hurley in 2007. The wedding was played in the homeland of Hurley, in the UK, and in the homeland of Nayar - in India. Despite the magnificent triumph, the couple broke up a few years later.
8. Lisa Minelli and David Guest ($ 3.5 million)
The musical accompaniment of this wedding was provided by 60 orchestras! Among the guests were all the cream of show business and a great many large businessmen and politicians. The couple divorced a year after the wedding.
7. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ($ 3.5 million)
Reception for wedding guests was organized in the old Leslie castle in Ireland. Among the distinguished guests were noted drummer "The Beatles" Ringo Starr, as well as guitarist "Pink Floyd" Dave Gilmore, singer Eric Clapton and other stars of show business.
6. Dolphin Arno and Alessandro Vallarino Gancha ($ 7 million)
The daughter of the French businessman Bernard Arnault and the son of the world famous winemaker Gancha was held in a big way. The bride was in a dress from John Galliano, and the hall was decorated with 5 thousand white roses.
5. Wayne Rooney and Colin McLaughlin ($ 15 million)
The wedding of the famous English football player Wayne Rooney took place in 2008 on the Italian Riviera. Five private jets delivered guests for the celebration, and among the entertainments was riding on a luxury yacht.
4. Vikram Chatval and Priya Sachdev ($ 20 million)
The son of a New York hotel tycoon married in 2006. The wedding was celebrated in India. In the homeland of the parents of the bride and groom. The celebration lasted 10 days, guests were delivered to the scene by leased aircraft.
3. Andrey Melnichenko and Alexandra Kokotovich ($ 30 million)
The Russian billionaire and Miss Yugoslavia were married in 2005 in an old Orthodox chapel in France. Among the "chips" of a luxurious wedding, it is worth noting a laser show, treats from the world famous chef Alain Ducasse, performances by Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and Julio Iglesias.
2. Vanish Mittal and Amit Bhatia ($ 78 million)
The wedding took place in 1981. In terms of modern money, the wedding budget exceeds $ 100 million. The children of the "steel" tycoon and a major banker from India got married in a castle near Paris. One champagne took $ 1.5 million. The guests were entertained by the then-beginning singer Kylie Minogue.
1. Mohammed Rashid Al-Maktoum and Salaam ($ 44.5 million)
The wedding of the Arab sheikh of the UAE Prime Minister and Princess Salaam took place in 1981. Despite the fact that in the same year the wedding of Mittal and Bhatia took place, which surpassed the Arab triumph in costs, this ceremony was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive wedding in the world. The holiday was really popular - treats and seven-day entertainment were intended for residents of all of Dubai and its environs.
