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Top 10 Most Expensive Weddings
#4 Donald Trump & Melania Krauss

The #4 Most Expensive Wedding ceremony of business tycoon Donald Trump and Melania Krauss at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Church in Palm Beach, Florida was truly high profile. The 500 something guest-list included the names of glitterati like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Clint Eastwood, Elton John, Rudolph Giuliani etc. Graced by the live performers Tony Bennett and Billy Joel, this ceremony was officiated by Rev. Ralph R. Warren, Jr.

What was spectacular about this starry event was the satin dress worn by Melania Krauss, which had 1500 rhinestones and pearls upon its 13-foot train and weighted 60 lbs. The palatial Mar-a-Lago ballroom was the perfect venue for this multi-millionaire wedding, with 10,000 flowers, 45 chefs, a 200 lb, 5 ft high 7-tier Marnier wedding cake ordered for the occasion. The maid of honor was Melania’s older sister Ines while the best men were Donald Jr. and Eric.

What added to the sparkle of the Trump-Krauss Wedding? 

Though this glittering occasion was not aired on TV, its prime talk was the line of opulent guest lists that included big names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O’Neal, Muhammad Ali, Derek Jeter and Donald’s children Ivanka, Donald Jr, Eric and Tiffany. The 15 carat, $1.5 million dollar emerald cut engagement ring from the lines of jeweler Graff presented by Donald to his bride was the buzz of the occasion.

The 50-pound gem-encrusted wedding apparel of the bride was designed by John Galliano of Christian Dior. Consisting of 300 feet of satin material and rumored to be worth something between $100,000 and $200,000 stole the show. Melanie later changed into a modern and sexy blue Vera Wang sleek tulle dress. The reception organized at the same spot was equally illustrious and dazzled the onlookers with its rich gold and white hues.

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