Here Are The World's Most Extravagant Weddings

From celebrities to royals to everyday rich people, these weddings are some of the most glamorous we've ever seen.

Carlie Dobkin
Created by Carlie Dobkin
On Mar 29, 2017
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1. ALI + LANA, BEIRUT

Ali and Lana invited more than 1,000 guests to their lavish wedding. From Lana's Elie Saab Couture gown to the phenomenal Louis Vuitton-inspired floral Ferris wheels which towered inside of Beirut's biggest reception venue, this wedding was jaw-dropping. In addition, the walls were adorned from top to bottom with real, white orchids, LED lights and plasma screens.

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Take a closer look at their enormous seven-tier cake

What's prettier? The dress or the cake?

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2. LARINA + BEN, NEW YORK

The couple wed in a grand city venue with high ceilings, trompe l’oeil paintings, gilt-edged mouldings and antique chandeliers.

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The bride was dressed in a couture Inbal Dror gown and Jimmy Choo shoes.

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3. NADIA +SAM, BEVERLY HILLS

Nadia married her prince charming in a wedding fit for a princess. Although peonies were out of season, the bride had her favorite flowers flown in from Holland for the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the garden of the Greystone Mansion and was followed by a rooftop reception at The London Hotel in West Hollywood.

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At the reception, guests had a view of the lovely LA skyline

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Check out their glamorous gold cake

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4. BRITTANY AND JUSTIN, LAKE COMO

The couple's three-day wedding celebration in Italy had everything from pasta tasting sessions to fireworks. The luxurious reception was held at a private villa, where guests could only access it via boat.

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5. WAYNE ROONEY + COLEEN MCLOUGHLIN

The celebrity couple paid for a private jet to fly 65 of their close friends to Genoa for a masked ball on a luxury $120 million yacht. This extravagant big day also included a reception at a medieval abbey above Portofino.

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6. CHELSEA CLINTON + MARC MEZVINSKY

This high-profiled couple spent a hefty cost on security ($200,000). The final bill was approximately $5 million thanks to Chelsea's stunning Vera Wang dress, an $11,000 cake, $600,000 air-conditioned tents, and invitations that cost $150 per card.

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7. LORD OF THE RINGS WEDDING

Social-media baron Sean Parker married singer-songwriter Alexandra Lenas’ in the majestic 500 year-old redwoods. Wearing Tolkien-esque costumes, the couple exchanged their vows in what looked like a scene straight from a storybook.

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The grandiose nuptials were both earthy and surreal

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8. A WEDDING FIT FOR A QUEEN

This Baroque-style wedding was inspired by Marie Antoinette. The ornate cake featured exquisite hand-crafted sugar roses and hydrangeas as well as glittery masks.

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Look at these dramatic tables

Its venue, the old ballroom at Beach Blanket Babylon, is a fashionable locale in Notting Hill known for its magical and rich décor. The rooms were decorated in lavish colors, using red, pink and gold colors to signify the royal period.

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9. CASSI + CHRIS, TENNESSEE

Cassi and Chris hosted an intimate celebration amid the enchanting beauty of the Knoxville Gardens & Arboretum in Tennessee.

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Fairy tale props

They exchanged vows in front of a giant storybook, and each bridesmaid carried fairy tale props.

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10. JESSICA + MARTY, CALIFORNIA

Jessica and Marty's stunning wedding was held at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California. The bride came in on a white horse with gold glitter hooves and the flower girls wore wings.

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A magical wedding, indeed

Everything was so ethereal, bohemian, and romantic.

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11. VIKRAM CHATWAL + PRIYA SACHDEV

This million dollar celebration lasted 10 days and spread across three cities in India. The couple, now divorced, had an over-the-top wedding that, to this day, is still one of the most expensive weddings.

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12. LADY DIANA + PRINCE CHARLES

This royal wedding of 1981 is believed to have cost $48 million.

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13. WILLIAM + KATE

This highly-anticipated royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton was nothing short of spectacular. The nuptials took place at the historic Westminster Abbey where more than $800,000 worth of flowers would decorate the chapel. Between the flowers, Kate's $434,000 gown, and $60,000 of champagne, the entire wedding cost about $34 million.

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14. KIM + KANYE

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tied the knot at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, back in May 2014. Between the half-million dollar dress, $400,000 venue, and $7,000 7-ft cake, this lavish $12 million wedding will go down in history.

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15. THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE WEDDING DRESS

An Egyptian model wore the world's most expensive dress at a fashion show. Designed by Lebanese designer Walid Atallah, this dress is embroidered with 200 grams of diamonds and pearls and costs approximately $1.5 million dollars.

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