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For the world’s ultra-rich, weddings in 2025 are extravagant displays of riches, power, and influence rather than merely a union of two people. These carefully organized parties, which frequently take place over several days and venues, include performances by international celebrities, custom designer clothing, and guest lists that resemble a who’s who of world elites. Reports and industry estimates depict genuinely astounding budgets, often amounting to hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, even if the exact prices are rarely revealed.
List Of Top 10 Most Expensive Weddings In The World 2025
1. Coleen Mcloughlin To Wayne Rooney
While it is true that the wedding of Coleen McLoughlin and Wayne Rooney was a spectacular and widely discussed event, it should be noted that the wedding took place in June of 2008, not in the year 2025. A list of the most extravagant weddings of the current year would not include this particular wedding, despite the fact that it was without a doubt one of the most expensive celebrity weddings of its time. It was reported that their extravagant wedding, which took place in the picturesque Italian resort of Portofino, cost an astounding five million pounds (approximately six and a half million United States dollars at the time, and even more when inflation is taken into account today). Given the sizeable amount, it was considered to be one of the most expensive celebrity weddings that took place during that time period.
2. Angelababy and Huang Xiaoming
3. Rajeev Reddy and Brahmani janardhana Reddy
The union of Brahmani Reddy, daughter of mining magnate and former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy, to Rajeev Reddy, son of Hyderabad-based businessman Vikram Dev Reddy, set a new benchmark for luxury in India and beyond in 2016. Based on estimates of ₹500–550 crore (about $74 million USD), this five-day event at Bengaluru’s Palace Ground remains among the most costly weddings in the world, even by 2025 criteria.
4. Sheikha Aysha And Sheikh Rashid
With an estimated cost of $100 million USD, Sheikha Aysha Al Qasimi’s 2016 wedding to Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi took place in the Zabeel Hall 6 of the Dubai World Trade Center is often regarded as one of the most expensive weddings in history. Although more modern weddings—that of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in 2024—have exceeded this number, the union of Sheikha Aysha and Sheikh Rashid continues to be a benchmark for luxury in the United Arab Emirates and beyond. We examine the specifics of this grand celebration, its cultural importance, and its ranking among the most extravagant weddings worldwide as of 2025.
5. Wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant
Held in Mumbai, India, at the Ambani family’s 27-story residence, Antilia, and the Jio World Convention Center, the six-day extravaganza from July 12 to July 30, 2024 was the marriage of Anant Ambani, the younger son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant. Estimated to be between $600 million and $1 billion, it is generally considered as the most costly wedding in history, surpassing even the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana ($115 million, adjusted for inflation) and the 2016 wedding of Brahmani Reddy and Rajeev Reddy ($74 million). Dubbed “India’s wedding of the year” and a look into “India’s Gilded Age” by The New York Times, the event drew worldwide attention with its grandeur, star-studded guest list, and cultural relevance while also generating discussion over income disparity in India.
6. Prince Charles and Lady Diana
One of the most famous and costly weddings in history still is the one between Prince Charles, then heir to the British throne, and Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981. With an estimated cost of $48 million (about $115 million adjusted for inflation to 2025), the event enthralled a worldwide audience of over 750 million viewers over 74 countries. Called the “wedding of the century,” it combined British history, pageantry, and unmatched public interest to set a standard for royal excess. It is still cited alongside contemporary extravagant weddings like Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant ($600 million–$1 billion in 2024).
7. Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia
Held in Paris, France, from June 18 to June 22, 2004, the wedding of Vanisha Mittal, daughter of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, to British-Indian banker and businessman Amit Bhatia is generally considered as one of the most costly weddings in history. Estimated cost of $55–78 million (about ₹240 crore in 2004, or over ₹550 crore in 2025 valuation) this six-day extravaganza set a new benchmark for opulence, rivaling the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana ($115 million, inflation-adjusted) and later surpassed by the 2024 wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant ($600 million–$1 billion). Held at famous French venues, drawing 1,000 well-known attendees, and featuring performances by international stars including Kylie Minogue, the event continues to be a trademark of billionaire excess.
8. Prince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine (Kate) Middleton’s wedding on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London was a worldwide event combining modern elegance with British royal legacy. Though less ostentatious than the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana ($115 million, inflation-adjusted) or the 2024 wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant ($600 million–$1 billion), it is estimated to cost $34 million (almost $46 million in 2025, adjusted for inflation). Seen by more than 2 billion people globally, the event opened a new chapter for the British monarchy by featuring a young couple whose love enthralled the public.
9. Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal
Held on December 12, 2018, at the 27-story Ambani family residence, Antilia, Mumbai, India, Isha Ambani, daughter of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and Anand Piramal, son of Indian billionaire Ajay Piramal, had one of the most expensive weddings in history. Though it was surpassed by the 2024 wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant ($600 million–$1 billion), estimated to cost $100 million (approximately ₹700 crore) it ranks among famous nuptials like the 2004 wedding of Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia ($55–78 million) and the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana ($115 million, inflation-adjusted). Covering several cities and including a private Beyoncé concert, this multi-day extravaganza enthralled audiences all around.
10. Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
On May 19, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and American actress Meghan Markle married, marking a historic event combining modern inclusiveness with British royal legacy. Though less lavish than the 1981 marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana ($115 million, inflation-adjusted) or the 2018 wedding of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal ($100 million), estimated to cost $43 million (about $53 million in 2025, adjusted for inflation). Celebrated for its cultural diversity and modern flair, the ceremony drew 1.9 billion viewers worldwide.
