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20. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Wedding Date: June 25, 2006
Total Cost: $250,000
Location: Cardinal Ceretti Chapel in Manly, Australia
Gown: Balenciaga = $20,000
Limousine: Rolls Royce = $5,000
Party Favors: Tiffany Clocks = $80,500
Star Guests: Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts and Hugh Jackman.
19. Marc Anthony and Dayanara Torres
Photo: Andre Kang/Getty Images
Wedding Date: December 7, 2002
Total Cost: $250,000
Location: Cuartel de Ballaja in Puerto Rico
Gown: Reem Acra = $30,000
Divorced in 2004
18. Tommy Mottola and Mariah Carey
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Wedding Date: June 5, 1993
Total Cost: $500,000
Location: Saint Thomas Church in NYC
Gown: Vera Wang = $25,000
Shoes: Vanessa Noel = $1,000
Star Guests: Dick Clark, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Joel, and Barbra Streisand.
Divorced in 1998
17. Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti
Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images
Wedding Date: August 4, 2001
Total Cost: $750,000
Location: Skibo Castle in Ireland
Gown: Armani = $70,000
Champagne: $72,000
Accommodations: $175,000
Star Guests: Salma Hayek, Ed Norton, Wynonna Judd, and Naomi Judd.
16. Victoria Adams and David Beckham
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
Wedding Date: July 4, 1999
Total Cost: $800,000
Location: Luttrells Castle in Ireland
Gown: Vera Wang = $100,000
Jewelry: $160,000
Accommodations: $100,000
Star Guests: Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, and Sir Bobby Charlton.
15. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Wedding Date: July 29, 2000
Total Cost: $1 million
Location: Carsey Estate in Malibu, California
Gown: Lawrence Steele = $50,000
Tuxedo: Yves Saint Laurent = $4,000
Lobster and Champagne: $300,000
Security Guards: $100,000
Star Guests: Cameron Diaz, Salma Hayek, Melissa Etheridge, and Courteney Cox.
Divorced in 2006
14. Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian
Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Wedding Date: July 3, 2004
Total Cost: $1 million
Location: Spelling Estate in Bel Air, California
Gown: Badgley Mischka = $50,000
Flowers: $100,000
Star Guests: Bob Newhart, Jason Priestley, Ian Ziering, and Tiffani Thiessen.
Divorced in 2006
13. Donald Trump and Melania Knauss
Photo: ANdrew H. Walker/Getty Images
Wedding Date: January 22, 2005
Total Cost: $1 million
Location: Mar-a-Lago Estate in Palm Beach, Florida
Gown: Christian Dior = $125,000
Caviar: $18,000
Flowers: $500,000
Star Guests: Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Katie Couric, Hillary Clinton, Matt Lauer, Rudy Giuliani, Star Jones, Simon Cowell, and Barbara Walters.
12. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images
Wedding Date: December 22, 2000
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: Skibo Castle in Scotland
Gown: Stella McCartney = $80,000
Fireworks: $200,000
Food and Champagne: $800,000
Security: $70,000
Star Guests: Trudie Styler and Sting, Stella McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Rupert Everett.
Divorced in 200
11. Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith
Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images
Wedding Date: August 4, 2001
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: Ballintubber Abbey in Ireland
Gown: Two Richard Taylor designs = $60,000
Tuxedo: $12,000
Flowers: $70,000
10. Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell
Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Wedding Date: March 18, 1993
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: The Plaza Hotel in NYC
Gown: Silk Satin = $40,000
Cake: $25,000
Security: $2,000 per hour
Star Guests: Donald Trump, Marla Maples, Heavy D, David Alan Grier, Charles Dutton, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Divorced in 2006
9. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Wedding Date: October 5, 2004
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: Sandy Lane Beach Resort in Barbados
Food: Caviar and Scottish salmon
Fireworks: $50,000
Accommodations: $200,000
Star Guests: Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates.
8. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images
Wedding Date: November 18, 2000
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: The Plaza Hotel in NYC
Gown: Christian Lacroix = $140,000
Favors: Godiva Chocolates = $100,000
Jewelry: Fred Leighton = $300,000
Star Guests: Goldie Hawn, Oliver Stone, Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, and Martha Stewart.
7. Elton John and David Furnish
Photo: F. M. Brown/Getty Images
Wedding Date: December 22, 2005
Total Cost: $1.5 million
Location: The Windsor Guildhall in England
Tuxedos: Two at $5,000 each = $10,000
Jewelry: Chopard Diamonds= $240,000
Champagne: $120,000
Caviar: $10,000
Star Guests: Ringo Starr, Victoria Beckham, Liz Hurley, Cilla Black and Lulu.
6. Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman
Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images
Wedding Date: November 19, 2005
Total Cost: $2 million
Location: Staglin Vineyard in Napa, California
Gown: Christian Lacroix = $30,000
Tuxedo: $5,000
Jewelry: Diamond Rosary = $10,000
Hotel Suite: $3,500 per night
Star Guests: Justin Timberlake, Carmen Electra, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Pink.
5. Liz Taylor and Larry Fortensky
Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Wedding Date: October 6, 1991
Total Cost: $2 million
Location: Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California
Gown: Valentino = $30,000
Food and Wine: $500,000
Star Guests: Eddie Murphy, Liza Minnelli, Brooke Shields, Nancy Reagan, and Quincy Jones.
Divorced in 1996
4. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Photo: Handout/Getty Images
Wedding Date: November 18, 2006
Total Cost: $2 million
Location: Odescalchi Castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy
Gown: Armani = $45,000
Tuxedo: Armani = $3,000
Wine/Champagne: $180,000
Accommodations: $750,000
Star Guests: Will and Jada Smith, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy, and Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.
3. Liza Minnelli and David Gest
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Wedding Date: March 16, 2002
Total Cost: $3.5 million
Location: Regent Wall Street Hotel in NYC
Event Staff: $150,000
Gown: Two Bob Mackie designs = $45,000
Flowers: $700,000
Cake: $40,000
Star Guests: Mia Farrow, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, and Lauren Bacall.
Divorced in 2007
2. Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Wedding Dates: March 2, 2007 - March 9, 2007
Total Cost: $2.5 million
Locations: Sudeley Castle in England and Jodhpur, India
Gowns: Liz was rumored to have worn 13 different dresses
Private Jets: $300,000
Jewelry: Custom by Chopard = $250,000
Hotel Rooms: $300,000
Star Guests: Elton John, Kate Moss, Donatella Versace, and Elle Macpherson.
1. Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Photo: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images
Wedding Date: June 11, 2002
Total Cost: $3 million
Location: The Castle Leslie in Ireland
Gown: Eavis & Brown = $40,000
Flowers: $145,000
Fireworks: $150,000
Cake: $4,500
Star Guests: Ringo Star, Sir Elton John, David Gilmour, Steve Buscemi, and Eric Clapton.
Divorced in 2008
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