From royal weddings to celebrity extravaganzas, some weddings are truly fit for kings and queens.
Here’s a list from Prestige on the top 10 most expensive weddings in history, with price tags ranging from a staggering $33 million to a whopping $1 billion or more.
1. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant – $1 billion+ (2024): It ranks as the most expensive wedding in the world. The pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in 2024 featured Rihanna and numerous global celebrities.
2. Sheikha Hind Bint bin Maktoum and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – $137 million (1979).
3. Chandni Toor and Seemanto Roy; Richa Roy and Sushanto Roy – $123 million (2004).
4. Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles – $115 million (1981)
5. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal – $100 million (2018)
6. Rajeev Reddy and Brahmani Janardhana Reddy – $74 million (2016)
7. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhattia – $65 million (2004)
8. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – $63 million (2018)
9. Madelaine Brockway and Jacob Lagrone – $59 million (2024)
10. Kate Middleton and Prince William – $33 million (2011)