Millions of quids worth of flowers, thousands of bottles of Cristal and a busload of nannies are par for the course at a celebrity wedding. Check out the five most extravagant nuptials of recent times.
1. Petra Ecclestone Music can make or break a wedding so we’re sure Petra Ecclestone’s nuptials to James Stunt in 2011 was stadium-worthy. Billionaire Dad Bernie hired Andrea Bocelli, The Black Eyes Peas and DJ David Guetta for the three-day celebration with a total price tag of £12 million.
2. Kim Kardashian She’s newly engaged (for the third time – lucky?) but can Kim Kardashian top the expense of her last wedding? The reality TV star’s marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries might have only lasted a mere 72 days, but it cost a whopping $10million. Kanye better get saving.
3. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel A week-long pre-wedding beach bash at the magnificent Borgo Egnazia resort in Puglia was the start of Justin Timberlake’s £4.25 million wedding to Jessica Biel. The groom serenaded his bride with a song he especially wrote for her as she waltzed down the aisle in a pink Giambattista Valli gown. Awww.
4. Chelsea Clinton She’s considered American royalty so it’s perhaps fitting that Chelsea Clinton’s wedding came in at a cool £3.2million. The jewellery she wore on the day was worth £160K, the cake cost £7K whilst security set dad Bill back a further £130,000. Even the porcelain portable loos weren’t cheap at 10K. Talk about spending a penny…
5. Kate Moss Her three-day long wedding - dubbed Moss-stock – included a bespoke dress by Galliano, a Cristal champagne fountain, a children’s marquee with ten nannies and a set by Shirley Bassey. Considering the cost of all of the above, Kate Moss’s wedding can be seen as a steal. The cost? A reported £1 million…
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