The World’s Most Expensive Weddings Ever! (Yes, A $1 Million Budget For Just Flowers)

When it comes to getting hitched, most bride and grooms have a budget to work to. But for the mega-rich, money is nothing. Nada.
The average wedding in Australia costs around $65,000 (£32,000) which, if you ask us, is a still a total wedge. But according to former wedding planner and editor of Wedded Wonderland, Wendy Daoud El-Khoury, that’s nothing compared to the opulence she’s seen.
We’re talking multiple couture bridal gowns, seven-tiered wedding cake, floor to ceiling walls made entirely from orchids, 1000 guest reception and a cool $1 million budget for the flowers.

Ali and Lana (pictured above) tied the knot at the bride’s parents’ house in the South of Lebanon.
‘Adorned from top to bottom with real, white orchids on all four walls, LED lights and plasma screens, the reception was transformed into a romantic fairy-tale for their 1,060 guests’ Wendy told Daily Mail Australia.
As for Lana’s *breathtaking* gown? Think Elie Saab Couture.

Lana aka the most beautiful bride ever (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Lana and Ali’s cake (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Another unbelievably extravagant wedding was Sandy and Rod’s.

The couple, with the help of stylist Jason James Design, had a stunning floral theme at their Sydney University venue.

‘The reception came complete with a custom designed 12-metre truss structure positioned over the bridal table featuring cascading ferns, roses in oranges, pinks and reds and hydrangea accents,’ Wendy reveals.

Sandy (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Sandy and Rod’s incredible reception (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Then there’s Larina and Ben’s NYC wedding that catered for 170 guests – all of whom we’re guessing were mesmerized by the bride’s Inbal Dror gown and Jimmy Choo heels.

The reception, according to Wendy, ‘was an opulently styled with resplendent table settings, gold-gilded crockery, antique lace linens and spectacular arrangements of white, cream and pale pink roses’.

Larina and Ben (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Larina and her pink ladies (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Larina and Ben (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

No expense was spared for Nadia and Sam’s big day either.

‘Dream bride Nadia, married her prince charming Sam in Beverly Hills, California, in a wedding fit for a princess’ says Wendy.

‘Her exquisite fishtail gown by Rita Vinieris, featured a layered organza skirt and detailed embellished belt and her jewellery was by Cartier’.

Yes, the bride wore Cartier, because love and marriage and money.

Nadia and Sam (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Nadia and Sam’s roof-top reception in West Hollywood (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

Best cake ever? (Picture: Wedded Wonderland)

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