12. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
- The bill was $1.5 million in 2005, or $1.6 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was a movie star known for Zorro, America Sweethearts and Entrapment
- The groom was a movie star known for Wall Street (pictured) and producer known for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
- The wedding, right out of a spy film, featured invitations written invisible ink and holograms -- sent to guests including Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Michael Caine. The ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel was guarded by over 50 rent-a-cops. The bride's diamond tiara cost $300,000 and her Christian Lacroix gown cost $140,000.
- The bill was $2 million in 2006, or $2.2 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was an actress known for Dawson's Creek and Batman Begins
- The groom was a movie star known for Top Gun, Jerry Maguire and Mission Impossible
- The wedding at the 15th century Odescalchi Castle outside Rome featured a five-tiered white chocolate cake decorated with marzipan roses. Cruise actually performed "You've Got That Loving Feeling." They were joined by Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, and others. Costs included $900,000 for guest airfare and accommodations and $180,000 for 300 bottles of wine.
- The bill was $2 million in 2005, or $2.2 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was a pop star
- The groom was a music producer
- The wedding featured 150 guests including Sharon Stone at the Napa Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard. Christina paid $80,000 for a Spanish-style Christian Lacroix gown. Decorations included a winter-themed tent with white roses, silver and crystals.
- The bill was $2.5 million in 2007, or $2.6 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The Bride: Supermodel and movie star
- The Groom: Senior VP of Tyco
- The Nupitals: A double ceremony over eight days kicked off at Suderly Castle in Gloucestershire and then moved to Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. They paid $300,000 for private jets and over $100,000 for accommodations, including the $10,000-a-night bridal suite in India.
- The bill was $3 million in 2002, or $3.6 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was a PETA activist and former model
- The groom was the most successful songwriter in history
- The wedding was an Indian-themed wedding at St. Salvador's church in Monaghan, Ireland, featuring Indian dancers, a vegetarian feast, $145,000 worth of flowers, and $150,000 fireworks. Paul, George, and Ringo played a new song, "Heather." The party took place at a rented castle ($40,000)
- The bill was $2.5 million in 1991, or $4 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was an iconic movie star
- The groom was a construction worker
- The wedding was a notorious event featuring Michael Jackson as father of the bride at his Neverland Ranch. Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, and Nancy Reagan were in attendance. The marriage lasted animpressive five years.
- The bill was $3.5 million in 2002, or $4.2 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was a Broadway star and the daughter of Judy Garland
- The groom was a music producer
- The wedding featured best man Michael Jackson and maid of honor Elizabeth Taylor, perhaps the biggest celebrity wedding ever. Entertainment included a 60-piece orchestra, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and Natalie Cole. The couple spent an estimated $700,000 on flowers and $40,000 on cake.
- The bill was around $5 million in 2010.
- The bride was the daughter of President Bill Clinton
- The groom was an investment banker (Goldman Sachs and then G3) and childhood friend
- The wedding costs included $600,000 air-conditioned tents, a $11,000 cake, Vera Wang wedding gown, and the attendance of Oprah. The rest went to delux pamper and security costs for 500 guests.
- The bill was $8 million in 2008.
- The bride was a working-class British girl who started dating Rooney at age 16, reportedly going to see Austin Powers 2 on their first date.
- The groom was perhaps the highest paid footballer ever.
- The wedding featured a chartered flight for 65 Brits to fly to Genoa for a masked ball on a $120-million yacht. Guests divided several days between the expensive yacht and a five-star hotel. The wedding took place at a 17th century villa and reception at a medieval abbey high above Portofino.
- The bill will be an estimated $34 million, most of it going to security.
- The bride is a 29-year-old commoner who has become a worldwide celebrity.
- The groom is the oldest son of Prince Charles and the second in line to the throne of England.
- The wedding will feature $800,000 in flowers, a $80,000 wedding cake, countless royals and nobles and a global TV audience in the hundreds of millions.
- The bill was $60 million in 2005, or $66 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was the beautiful daughter of billionaire steel-magnate Lakshmi Mittal.
- The groom was a London-born i-banker, owner of Swordfish Investments.
- The wedding featured invitations mailed in silver boxes, including plane tickets and rooms at a five-star Paris hotel. Five-day festivities at a 16th-century chateau and Versailles and a temporary wooden castle. Performances by Kylie Minogue, complementary Mouton Rothschild, and designer gift bags filled with jewels.
- The bill was $48 million in 1981, or $110 million when adjusted for inflation.
- The bride was a stunning blonde pre-school teacher, who immediately became a global icon.
- The groom was the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
- The wedding at St Paul's Cathedral was attended by dozens of royals; two million spectators; and a global TV audience of 750 million. Diana wore a puff ball meringue wedding dress with a 25-foot train of ivory taffeta and antique lace. The 27 wedding cakes and five-foot-tall main cake supposedly took 14 weeks to prepare, with a duplicate cake made in case of accidents.