10 most expensive celebrity weddings!  Forbes’ first-ever search for the 20 most expensive celebrity weddings, they surveyed A-list nuptials going back 20 years. Estimates for all the major components of a wedding and reception–the venue, flowers, catering, entertainment and gown are all factored in. 

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Honeymoons were not included. Estimates are not inflation adjusted. Forbes only considered weddings where information was available.

Here’s the top 10 most expensive celebrity weddings: courtesy of Forbes magazine

1. Liza Minnelli & David Gest
Estimated cost of the wedding: $3.5 million

2. Paul McCartney & Heather Mills
Estimated cost of the wedding: $3 million

3. Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayar
Estimated cost of the wedding: $2.5 million

4. Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes
Estimated cost of the wedding: $2 million

5. Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky
Estimated cost of the wedding: $2 million

6. Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman
Estimated cost of the wedding: $2 million

7. Elton John & David Furnish
Estimated cost of the wedding: $1.5 million

8. Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones
Estimated cost of the wedding: $1.5 million

9. Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren
Estimated cost of the wedding: $1.5 million

10. Eddie Murphy & Nicole Mitchell
Estimated cost of the wedding: $1.5 million

Budgets are really not an issue for the very rich and famous!

Four out of these marriages have gone busted: Liza Minnelli & David Gest’s, Paul McCartney & Heather Mills’, Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky’s, Eddie Murphy & Nicole Mitchell’s. Well, 60% are still on, not too bad!

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