10 Most Big and Expensive Weddings In History

10. Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman ($2.2 million)

Christina Aguilera, a music singer, married music executive Jordan Bratman in 2005 in Napa Valley. The proposal featured rose petals and gifts. They divorced in 2010 after attempting counseling for their 2-year-old son.

9. Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayar ($2.6 million)

Actress Elizabeth Hurley married businessman Arun Nayar twice in 2007, once in England and again in India. The wedding had performances by Elton John. They divorced in 2011 after Elizabeth was photographed kissing Shane Warne.

8. Paul McCartney & Heather Mills($3.6 million)

Singer Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in 2002 in Ireland. The vegetarian wedding menu hosted 300 guests. They divorced in 2008 after 4 years. The contentious divorce ordered Paul to provide substantial financial settlement.

7. Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky ($4 million)

Actress Elizabeth Taylor married construction worker Larry Fortensky, whom she met in rehab, in 1991. Their star-studded wedding took place at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. They divorced after 5 years but remained friends until Taylor passed away in 2011.

6. Liza Minnelli & David Gest ($4.2 million)

Singer Liza Minnelli married producer David Gest in 2002 at a wedding attended by the Jackson Five and other stars. They filed for divorce after a year of marriage filled with strife and abuse.

5. Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky ($5 million)

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton, married Marc Mezvinsky in 2010 by the Hudson River. The high-profile political couple recently announced they are expecting their first child.

4. Wayne Rooney & Coleen McLoughlin ( $8 million)

Soccer star Wayne Rooney married Coleen McLoughlin in Italy in 2008, serenaded by Westlife. Magazine rights and private jets made it an $8 million wedding. They remain married with two children.

3. Prince William & Kate Middleton ($34 million)

Prince William married Kate Middleton in a 2011 royal wedding watched by 750 million people globally. They remain married with two children as the future King and Queen of England.

2. Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia ($66 million)

Vanisha Mittal, daughter of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, married Amit Bhatia in an extravagant 2004 wedding in Paris. Performances included Kylie Minogue and a fireworks show at the Eiffel Tower. They divorced in 2013.

1. Prince Charles & Princess Diana ($110 million)

Prince Charles’ 1981 wedding to Princess Diana with 3,500 guests and a global TV audience of 750 million tops the list. Her gown had 10,000 pearls. They divorced in 1996, one year before Diana’s death.