The illustrious couple Céline Dion and René Angelil were married in a glorious winter ceremony in 1994. Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal is where the nuptials took place. This emblematic venue is Montreal’s mother church and was Canada’s first-ever gothic-type church. At the time, the wedding cost $500,000, which today would equate to just over $1 million.
The historical, artistic, and religious significance is what makes it the sacred gem of Quebec’s heritage and one of Montreal’s most visited destinations. The nuptials were followed by a reception at the Westin Hotel Mont-Royal that was graced by the star couple and 500 guests. Sadly René passed away in 2015 from throat cancer, leaving behind his widow and their three children.
The Balds and the Biebs
The world can't seem to get enough of a blockbuster wedding, can it? Nope! And it was no different when Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin wedded in 2019. The two did an initial private ceremony in a courthouse in Manhattan the previous year, but it was the lavish Montage Palmetto Bluff hotel ceremony in South Carolina that had everyone talking for weeks! The event cost the couple $1.3 million.
The nuptials ensued in the Somerset Chapel, followed by the reception in the Wilson Ballroom. It was important for both lovers to get married in a religious church ceremony, as they are both Christians. The venue is centered on a nature preserve overlooking the May River — an astounding setting for any wedding!
At Least They'll Always Have the Photos
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello were in seventh heaven when they wedded in 2017. The exquisite day took place with 350 loved ones at the monumental Breakers Palm Beach resort in Florida. The altar was laced with luxurious strings of white flowers flowing down from the ceiling.
The reception was held at the resort's Venetian-style ballroom where luxury was spelled out with bombarding red floral arrangements and crystal chandeliers. The couple opened with a dance to Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight." With a price tag of over $3 million, it's no wonder this was such a lavish event. Sadly, though, it wasn't a forever match as the two announced separation in 2023.
Anything Goes When You're a Billionair
The Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek and French businessman François-Henri Pinault got hitched on Valentine's Day in a French court in 2009. The pair later did an elaborate do at the oldest Opera House in Europe, Teatro La Fenice, situated in Venice, a city that is part of Italy's 118 little islands divided by canals. The fancy event cost over $3.5 million!
The wedding gave fairytale vibes, with 150 A-list guests, including Bono, who serenaded the couple. The wedding weekend kicked off in Venetian fashion with a masquerade-themed ball dinner followed the next day by exchanging rings with 150 close friends. The post-wedding fete took place in the billionaire groom's stunning Venetian palace overlooking the Grand Canal. If that doesn't scream class, then what does?
The Wedding of Bel-Air
In 2021, heiress and reality star Paris Hilton tied the knot with venture capitalist Carter Reum, and it was as big of an event as you'd imagine it was. The pair wedded at the Bel-Air estate of Hilton's grandfather, Hilton Hotels founder, Baron Hilton. The lavish affair cost an estimated $2 million, though it's likely the real cost was even more than that.
Paris wore an Oscar De La Renta gown that was hand-embroidered with flowers above the waist, and she looked every bit the elegant princess that she was born to be. She actually wore six dresses over the whole wedding (which lasted three days). The couple welcomed both a son and a daughter in 2023, and are clearly settling into married life quite well.