Monday 8 June 2015

PHOTOS FROM THE MOST EXPENSIVE WEDDING EVER

14:50 By sommy

When the budget for Wedding flowers alone is $1 million and brides buy multiple designers gowns to change into throughout the day
Inside the weddings of the mega wealthy: The average Australian wedding may cost $65,000, but that is loose change for these couples
...and the cakes are so elarge and tall that the bride and groom have to climb a ladder to cut them, then you know that you are definitely witnessing one of the world's most expensiveweddings, check out the photos from some of them as you continue

ALI AND LANA, BEIRUT
Wendy El Khoury of Wedded Wonderland has seen some of the most opulent nuptials around the world, where flower budgets are $1 million and the bride chooses from five couture wedding gowns
'The couple exchanged their vows at the bride’s parents’ house in the South of Lebanon, before making a grand entrance to their reception, which was held at BIEL – one of Beirut’s biggest venue halls.
'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.'
Ali and Lana invited more than 1,000 of their nearest and dearest to their Beirut wedding
An enormous seven-tier wedding cake was the centre-piece for their fairytale nuptials
Floor to ceiling walls adorned with real orchids and giant plasma screens projecting throughout the reception

LARINA AND BEN, NEW YORK
Larina and Ben's New York wedding was elegant and filled with white and pink florals
'Held in a grand New York space filled with high ceilings, trompe l’oeil paintings, gilt-edged mouldings and antique chandeliers, Larina and Ben’s big day was a celebration attended by 170 of their closest friends and family.
'Dressed in a couture Inbal Dror gown and Jimmy Choo shoes, Larina had 10 bridesmaids by her side.
'The reception 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 her 10 bridesmaids enjoyed premium champagne ahead of the ceremony
The blonde bombshell bride was dressed in a couture Inbal Dror gown and Jimmy Choo shoes
The couple wed in a grand city venue with high ceilings, trompe l’oeil paintings, gilt-edged mouldings and antique chandeliers

SANDY AND ROD, SYDNEY
Sandy and Rod were wed at the University of Sydney in a stunning setting created by Jason James Design
'Sandy and Rod entrusted renowned Australian stylist, Jason James Design to provide the creative direction for this spectacular wedding. Held at Sydney University, 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.
'The wedding cake consisted of three bespoke hand-painted cakes, each embellished with individual gold leaf geometric shapes.'
Above the bridal table hung a custom designed 12-metre truss structure positioned over the bridal table featuring cascading ferns, roses in oranges, pinks and reds and hydrangea accents
The wedding cake consisted of three bespoke hand-painted cakes, each embellished with individual gold leaf geometric shapes

NADIA AND SAM, BEVERLY HILLS
For Nadia and Sam's Beverly Hills wedding, thousands of the bride's favourite peonies, which were out of season, were flown in from Holland
'The ceremony took place in the garden of the Greystone Mansion and was followed by a rooftop reception at The London Hotel in West Hollywood. Guests dined beneath the twinkling stars and were spoilt with sweeping views of the entire city.
'Nadia had a love of peonies, however at the time of the wedding, peonies weren’t in season, so the florist ended up flying thousands of peonies from Holland.'
The reception had a view of the LA skyline from the rooftop  at The London Hotel in West Hollywood
The wedding cake was a glamorous gold art deco design

BRITTANY AND JUSTIN, LAKE COMO
The couple said their vows to the backdrop of manicured gardens and Lake Como
'Brittany and Justin held a three-day celebration for their guests, which included a fresh pasta tasting session.
'The bride donned an Inbal Dror gown and took her vows to the backdrop of manicured gardens and Lake Como.'
Brittany and Justin's three-day wedding celebration in Italy featured everything from pasta tasting sessions to fireworks
Brittany and Justin's three-day wedding celebration in Italy featured everything from pasta tasting sessions to fireworks