7 celebrity weddings that reportedly cost millions

Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto

Estimated cost: $10 million

NBA legend Michael Jordan married model Yvette Prieto on April 27, 2013. According to PEOPLE, the couple tied the knot at Bethesda-by-the-Sea, the Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Fla., where Donald Trump married Melania in 2005. Orchestrated by celebrity wedding planner Sharon Sacks, the wedding hosted 300 guests, among them golf pro Tiger Woods, iconic filmmaker Spike Lee, and fellow NBA stars Scottie Pippen and Patrick Ewing.

The reception was held at the Bears Club, an upscale golf community designed by retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. It also featured performances from Usher and Robin Thicke.

Are they still together? Yes! Jordan and Prieto welcomed twin daughters in 2014.

George and Amal Clooney

Estimated cost: $4.6 million

After years as Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, George Clooney wed international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin on Sept. 27, 2014, at the historic Aman Canal Grande, a restored 16th-century palazzo in Venice. The festivities were held over four days in the Italian city, and included boat rides, bachelor and bachelorette parties, the wedding itself, and a luxe reception. The bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown featuring 14 yards of Chantilly lace appliqués and hand-embroidered with pearls and diamanté stones.

PEOPLE reported on the exclusive event, which was attended by 100 guests that included Bono, Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and John Krasinski. The “classic Italian” five-course menu featured lemon risotto and lobster, as well as wine, Alain Navarre champagne, and Clooney’s own Casamigos tequila. For the party favors, guests received iPods pre-loaded with songs selected by the newly married couple.

Are they still together? Yes! And they recently became French citizens.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Estimated cost: $1.5-2 million

Actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones tied the knot on Nov. 18, 2000, in a highly publicized wedding that drew scrutiny for its expensive trappings — so much so that the couple held a press conference to clarify rumors about how much the wedding cost, who paid for it, and how. When asked about her custom Christian Lacroix bridal gown, rumored to have cost $250,000, Zeta-Jones said she hadn’t yet received the bill so she couldn’t confirm the price tag.

The pair married at the Plaza Hotel in New York, after which the couple asked their illustrious guests — including Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg, George Clooney, and Anthony Hopkins — to donate to their newborn son Dylan Michael’s charity fund in lieu of gifts. Surprisingly, Douglas and Zeta-Jones were criticized for what they described as an attempt to teach their child to “learn the joy of giving.”

Are they still together? This year marks the couple’s 26th wedding anniversary.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Estimated cost: $2.8 million

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding was a nearly week-long affair that saw the couple and their wedding party travel from Paris to Florence, culminating in a lavish ceremony at the Forte di Belvedere, a 16th-century fortress.

Approximately 200 guests were treated to private transportation and accommodations at five-star hotels in Paris and Florence, on top of the bride and groom’s pricier stay at the latter’s Villa San Michele. The rehearsal dinner featured a performance from Lana Del Rey, followed by a private tour of Versailles. The ceremony featured pricey rare flowers, while the reception boasted high-end food from a pair of renowned Florentine chefs and a seven-foot wedding cake.

Kardashian wore a custom Givenchy Haute Couture gown designed by Riccardo Tisci, which was widely reported to have cost around $500,000.

Are they still together? Nope. Following their split in 2021, the couple’s divorce was finalized in 2022.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello

Estimated cost: $4 million

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara married Magic Mike hunk Joe Manganiello on Nov. 22, 2015, at the historic Breakers Palm Beach Hotel in Miami. The event was preceded by a rehearsal dinner at the hotel, followed by a cocktail-and-dessert party with their friends and loved ones. Roughly 400 people reportedly attended the weekend festivities, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ellen DeGeneres, Reese Witherspoon, and Channing Tatum.

Vergara wore a custom Zuhair Murad Couture dress for the ceremony, which was followed by an after party in the hotel’s Ponce De Leon ballroom. In lieu of gifts, the couple asked guests to send donations to a pair of children’s hospital charities.

Are they still together? Vergara and Manganiello separated in 2023. Their divorce was finalized in April 2024.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Estimated cost: $2-3 million

Katie Holmes famously told Seventeen magazine in 2004 that she wanted to marry Tom Cruise. And on Nov. 18, 2006, she did just that when the couple tied the knot at the 15th-century Castello Orsini-Odescalchi in Bracciano, Italy.

Holmes wore not one, but two custom Giorgio Armani gowns: for the ceremony, a dress featuring an ivory silk train adorned in Valenciennes lace and embroidered with Swarovski crystals, followed by a champagne-colored gown for the reception. The festivities were attended by more than 150 guests, including Brooke Shields, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, John Travolta, Jim Carrey, and Jennifer Lopez.

Guests were treated to a multi-course Italian meal and cocktails, along with a five-tiered wedding cake, a performance by Andrea Bocelli, and renowned music producer Mark Ronson working the DJ booth. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Cruise and Holmes still hold the record for most expensive wedding in a castle.

Are they still together? No. The pair famously divorced just five-and-a-half years later, with Holmes receiving primary custody of their daughter, Suri.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson

Estimated cost: $1.4 million

Jessica Simpson’s second wedding may have been smaller than her first to Nick Lachey, but it was just as lavish — if not more so. Simpson married former NFL footballer Eric Johnson on July 5, 2014, at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif. in front of about 275 guests. In addition to the ceremony, the festivities included a rehearsal dinner at the ranch, a Fourth of July barbecue, a wedding reception, and a farewell brunch.

Simpson wore an estimated $750,000 worth of jewelry with her custom Carolina Herrera gown, which was inspired by a portrait of Empress Elisabeth “Sissi” of Austria. Attendees included sister Ashlee Simpson and actors Jessica Alba and Donald Faison.

Are they still together? The couple announced their split in January 2025. As of March 2026, they were still sharing a home together, though they remain separated.