Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings Over the Years: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and More - NewsBreak
Some notable names certainly had the “no expense spared” mentality when it came to their wedding.
and opted for lavish festivities in Italy, and things seemed pretty pricey even before they walked down the aisle. It was widely reported that the nuptials had a price tag of $50,000 per person, putting the total cost well into the millions.
“It will be a big wedding,” a source told Us Weeklyexclusively in May 2025. Bezos and Sanchez also had a series of notable names on the guest list, including and.
While some weddings on the list featured two A-list stars, the royal family nuptials really come out on top as the most expensive.
Keep scrolling to look back at some of the most expensive celebrity weddings — and how much they cost:
The couple’s wedding weekend kicked off in June 2025, with various estimates regarding the total price of their nuptials. It’s been reported that the estimated total will fall north of $50 million in total.
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The 1981 wedding came in at an estimated $48 million (at the time) with the world watching as these they tied the knot. Nearly 3,500 guests were in attendance for the ceremony before the two had a private reception following their vows. After an affair with Charles’ now-wife, , rocked their marriage, the pair divorced in 1996.
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The most recent royal wedding in 2018 has an estimated price tag of $45 million. They exchanged vows at St George's Chapel on the Windsor Castle grounds two years before departing the royal family and relocating to America.
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All eyes were on William and Kate when they wed in 2011 in a ceremony, which was estimated to cost $33 million. Their nuptials took place at Westminster Abbey in London.
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There have been conflicting reports about the price of the NBA star’s 2013 Palm Beach wedding. While some have estimated that the nuptials cost $10 million, other reports have claimed it was closer to $14 million.
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The short-lived marriage taking place at a Montecito venue in 2011 cost an estimated $10 million. The two announced their split 72 days after tying the knot.
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These two major stars opted for a Venice wedding in 2014, which cost an estimated $4.6 million.
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The former couple’s 2015 Palm Beach wedding cost anywhere between an estimated $3 million and $4 million, according to multiple reports over the years. They split in July 2023.
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