10 Most Expensive Weddings of All Times

Wedding that made News



Marriage is a once in a lifetime experience. Everyone wants to make it special and memorable that could be remembered for years to come. Some people make it special by wearing a beautiful dress the others by choosing an exclusive venue.

The ones that do both the things and spend great money in their wedding make news. The ten best of them have been listed here.

Catherine Zeta-Michael Douglas #10


Starting with the one that secures the tenth number is the actress of ‘Zorro’ fame, Catherine Zeta-Jones and the talented actor Michael Douglas.

The celebs spent a total of $1.5 million in their wedding. Their wedding ceremony took place in Hotel Plaza in New York with a security cover of 50 guards.



Christina Aguilera-Jordan Bratman #9

Next comes the trendy pop star Christina Aguilera who spent a total of $ 2 million in their wedding. Their guest list counted over 150 at the venue Staglin Family Vineyar at Napa Valley.  
Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes #8
Hollywood’s heart throb Tom Cruise wed the beautiful Katie Holmes at Odescalchi Castle in Rome spending $ 2 million. The air fare and the luxurious accommodation of all guests were paid for costing about $ 900,000.

  Arun Nayar -Elizabeth Hurley  #7


Standing firm at the seventh position are the Vice president of Tyco, Arun Nayar and the supermodel turned actress, Elizabeth Hurley, better known as Liz Hurley.

Their wedding ceremony totaled to $ 2.5 million as the cost. Their wedding venues were Gloucestershire’s Suderly Castle first and later the grand Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, India.


  Elizabeth Taylor-Larry Fortensky #6

Elizabeth Taylor, the well renowned movie star wed a construction worker Larry Fortensky at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch for a total $ 2.5 million.

The guest list included the likes of Eddie Murphy and Nancy Reagan.


  Heather Mills-Paul Mc Cartney #5

With $ 3 million as the total wedding cost come fifth the former model Heather Mills and the songwriter Paul Mc Cartney. The $ 150,000 worth fireworks completed the grand ceremony at Monaghan in St. Salvador Church.     Liza Minelli-David Gest #4

Liza Minelli, the pop star wed the music producer David Gest in a ceremony costing them $ 3.5 million. The 60 piece orchestra entertained the guests and the wedding cake was worth $ 40,000.  
Chelsea Clinton-Marc Mezvinsky #3
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of the former president of the U.S, Bill Clinton, married the investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in a $ 5 million ceremony. The guest list went up to a total of 500 people.
Wayne Rooney-Mc Loughlin #2

With an $ 8 million ceremony, the Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney wed his childhood sweetheart Coleen Mc Loughlin at a villa in Portofino.

  Vanisha Mittal - Amit Bhatia #1

Standing at the first pedestal are the Indian Entrepreneur Lakshmi Niwas Mittal’s  aka  Steel King's daughter Vanisha Mittal and the owner of Swordfish Investments, Amit Bhatia with a wedding ceremony costing a whooping $ 60 million!

The ceremonies lasted for a total of five days. The guests of the wedding were leading entrepreneurs, many globally recognized movie stars and friends and relatives. They have set a big example to the world of what a big fat Indian wedding is!  

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5 Tips - To look fresh and young

As the aging process starts, the freshness, youthfulness and beauty of the skin starts diminishing. In the young days we need not be extremely conscious of the skin and without much care the skin looks young. As we start to age and cross youth the skin looks dull and starts aging. To avoid this it is better to start caring for the skin in young age so that aging process slows down and our skin keeps looking youthful and radiant.

There are few simple tips that anyone can adopt in order to look young and fresh forever.

Drink plenty of water

The first step that is very simple to follow and requires not special efforts is to drink plenty of water. We must drink enough water to keep our body and skin hydrated all the time. In summers more than usual quantity of water needs to be consumed as there are many chances in this season for the body and skin to get dehydrated. Also lots of liquids and fresh juices must be included in the diet to make the look fresh and radiant. Fresh juices prove to be very beneficial for the skin. It nourishes the skin from within making it glow beautifully.

Protect your skin

Another way to keep the skin looking young and fresh is to protect the skin from any environmental damages. In this category, the first thing that strikes the mind is ultraviolet rays of the sun. Not only on a sunny day can our skin get affected, but also on cloudy days. People believe that on a heavily sunny day, the sun emits lot of ultraviolet rays whereas on the cloudy days there isn’t any. This is far from the truth. On cloudy days too sun emits harmful UV rays damaging the skin from within. It is always advisable to cover up the skin whenever you move out. Also a good sunscreen lotion must be applied in order to save the skin from getting damaged.

Face Wash

To keep the skin looking fresh, wash your face several times in a day. Whenever you step out of the house or come back from somewhere, the skin needs special attention. Wash your face with a face wash that suits your skin type to deep cleanse the skin and prevent any acne, pimple or oil to develop or settle down on the skin. Practice rinsing the skin daily with fresh, clean and cool water. After rinsing always wipe your skin gently with a soft cloth or towel.
Healthy Diet

The skin needs equally healthy food as your whole body. The nourished food that you consume will not only be healthy for your body but for your skin too. So eat healthy in order too look young and fresh forever.

Don't take stress !

The last but the most important tip is to avoid stress and be happy all the time. Try avoiding stress and mental tensions; this will affect your skin adversely. Be happy and stay fit to look young and fresh.

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5 Top Fashion Designers In India

Neeta Lulla

She is probably the most renowned designers of India, globally. A personal favourite of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Neeta Lulla has to her credit films like Jodha Akbar, Devdas, Yuva any several others. Her creations exude royalty, grace and richness. Her creativity and talent has won her accolades in places like US, Monte Carlo, Rome and Canada. She has also won a National Award. She has her two storey flagship store done in ivory, aquamarine and dull gold that has been running quite successfully.

Manish Malhotra

A personal favourite of Kareena Kapoor, Manish malhotra is ‘the’ designer of the Bollywood industry. He is the one that brought colours, vibrancy and youthful look to several blockbuster movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil to Pagal Hai, Rangeela, Raja Hindustani and many more.

He has designed wedding outfits for many respectable families too which include families of Deshmukh’s, Patel’s Godrej’s, Birla’s, Jindal’s, Raheja’s and for actors like Karisma Kapoor, Kajol etc. He has associated himself with leading global companies like Deutche bank, Thai Gems and Jewellers Association, Wizcraft, American express bank, Moet and Henessey and many more.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

He is the king of traditional clothing. Speaking volumes of grace and vibrancy, he has given a royal touch to Indian women’s clothing. Being a personal favourite of Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan, he has given the contemporary Indian woman a new face through his creations. His retail stores like Carma and Ogaan, Milange and Ensemble, Espee and Intrigue and Origins and Oorja have earned a big name for themselves. Apart from making big news everytime at Lakme India Fashion weeks he has earned many awards too. Films like Black, Guzaarish, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Raavan, Paa and many more have all his creations in each frame.

Vikram Phadnis

He is one of the honchos of the fashion world. Having a fast earning retail store in Juhu, Mumbai, Vikram has created stunning designs in western wear for both men and women. His creations are well known in places like Chicago, South Africa, New York and Dubai.

JJ Valaya

A master of hand embroideries and stunning bridal collection, JJ Valaya needs no introduction in the fashion world. He has his ‘House of Valaya’ into agreement with Genesis Colour Private Ltd and is amongst the founder member of the Board of Governors of the Fashion Design Council of India along with being the official brand ambassador of Swarovski, India. He is a renowned name in Dubai, London, Paris, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and Johannesburg globally.

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