Gown with the ritzy wind!
Women dream about their wedding day from the time they are just little girls. Once the day is finalised, they go to any extent to make it perfect. And when you’re a celebrity, you have an exorbitant amount to spend. We’ll tell you how much women of the likes of Victoria Beckham, Kate Middleton, Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Brahmani, Janardhana Reddy’s daughter, have spent for their wedding gowns or saris. Tell us if it doesn’t make your jaw drop! Here are the costliest wedding gear celebrities have sported through history.
Melania Knauss ($125,000)
Melania got married to the current US presidential-elect Donald Trump in 2005 at the latter’s estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The beautiful Melania wore a custom Christian Dior wedding dress with a 13-foot long train and a 16-foot long veil, worth $125,000. As the she walked down the aisle, it sure made everyone’s heads turn.
Kate Middleton ($400,000)
How can someone from the royal family, not make it to the list? The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton chose Alexander McQueen's designer Sarah Burton to create her stunning wedding gown. Priced at a shocking $400,000, the dress has intricate details of lace and needlework, and was appreciated by all.
Kim Kardashian ($400,000)
Giving the Duchess of Cambridge a run for her money is our very own Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star and Kris Humphries’ wedding was considered an extravagant one. But when she wore a custom Givenchy gown with a $400,000 price tag when she tied the knot with Kanye West, it stunned everyone. The dress was designed with lace, silk and sheer.
Amal Alamuddin ($380,000)
The British-Lebanese Amal Alamuddin tied the knot with actor George Clooney in 2014. The wedding that took place in Venice, Italy and it saw Amal wear a dress worth a shocking $380,000. Made of lace, pearls and stones, it sure made everyone’s jaw drop. It was designed by the very famous Oscar de la Renta.
Brahmani Reddy ($170 million)
Brahmani donned a red Kanjeevaram sari for her wedding that blew everyone’s minds off. The wedding that cost Rs 500 crore, saw the bride wear a Rs 17,00,00,000 sari, it was reported. It was a gift from her father Janardhana Reddy. Brahmani wore jewellery worth Rs 90 crore to complete her look.
A few others
Princess Diana ($150,000)
Victoria Beckham ($100,000)
Jessica Biel ($100,000)
Madonna ($80,000)
Catherine Zeta-Jones ($140,000)