 Everyone has the perfect idea of the kind of wedding that they want. We think of wearing the best outfit that we can afford, having the best vendors attend to needs, etc. Although we all have different cultures and ceremonies, almost all weddings are basically the same. The general concept is that two people come together to be united as one in the presence of God and their loved ones. It's a celebration of love and life, and the beginning of a lifelong commitment, while some people like the idea of having a simple, yet beautiful wedding. Some others, mostly the elite few, believe in lavishing as much money as possible, getting their dream weddings. According to the NOT 2015 Real Wedding Study, the average cost for a wedding in America should be $32,641, excluding the honeymoon. If the average wedding costs slightly over $32,000, what's the highest amount anyone has ever spent on a wedding? In this video, I'll be sharing with you not only the most expensive weddings, but also 9 others. So let's talk about the top 10 most expensive weddings in the world. If you're new here, consider subscribing so that you don't miss out on exciting videos like this. 1. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Topping our list of 10 most expensive weddings in the world is that of Prince Charles and his lady Diana in July 1981, which cost $110 million, the spend of fortune on heightened security. Also, having 27 wedding cakes was a significant contribution to their hefty budget. The wedding had thousands of people flood the streets of London to catch a glimpse of what was going on at the event venue. It was witnessed personally by 3,500 people and broadcast to 750 million TV viewers from around the globe. Princess Diana arrived at the ceremony wearing a gorgeous wedding gown adorned in thousands of pearls. The pale ivory silk taffeta, an antique lace gown, had a dramatic train. The dress was estimated to be worth as much as $150,000. The New York Times described the royal wedding as a fairy tale come to life. 2. Vanishing Metall and Amit Bhatia Coming at number 2 in our list of top 10 most expensive weddings is the wedding of the Vanishing Metall, the daughter of the richest man in India, and also one of the world's 10 richest men, Lakshmi Metall. Her wedding to her lover, Amit Bhatia, took place at the iconic 17th century Chateau de la Vicon near Paris in 2004. It started with an engagement ceremony that took place at the Palace of Versailles. The nearly week-long wedding, called an astonishing display of uplands, cost as much as $60 million. The 1,000 guests received silver-cased invitations that were moved into the country from different parts of the world in a private jet, lodged in a five-star hotel, fitted at lavish parties, dinners, dances, and ceremonies at venues like the Palace of Versailles, the Jadin de Tuileries, and the Vole Vicum, etc. Kylie Minogue, an international recording artist and actress, was paid $300,000 to perform for half an hour. Afterwards, a firework display was learned from the Eiffel Tower gardens. Most of the mills prepared at the weddings were prepared by chefs from India. 3. Prince William and Kate Middleton Taking third place in this list is a second royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011. The wedding, which cost $34 million, was dubbed the Wedding of the Century. The ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey, after which the couple paraded the streets of London in a host-drawn carriage. The bride wore an Alexander McQueen gown of $434,000. British designer, Sarah Burton, made the ivory gown with lace aplique. She completed the look with a 1936 Cartier diamond. Hello, theatre, something borrowed from the Queen to secure her veil. 4. Wayne Rooney and Colin McLaughlin Wayne Rooney is the only footballer who has gone all out to add a nelf-vibrant colour to his wedding. The Manchester United midfielder tied to knot with his lover, Colin McLaughlin, in 2008 at the Abbey of Severa near Genoa in Italy. Rooney hired five private jets for the 64 guests that were present at the event. He also had the Irish boy band Westlife perform at the wedding for $670,000. However, the couple got a gift from a magazine that offered them $4.2 million for the exclusive rights of their wedding photos. This gift was helpful as it relieved the couple of total amount of money it cost to hold the ceremony. Wayne Rooney and Colin McLaughlin's wedding cost $8 million. 5. Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mavzynski If you are the daughter of one of the richest and influential people in the world, chances are your weddings will be anything but simple. Chelsea Clinton, daughter of the former President of the United States and former U.S. Secretary of State, Bill Clinton, got married to the love of her life, Mark Mavzynski, an investment banker in July 2010 at Astor Courts Estate in Rhinebank, New York. The wedding cost $5 million. Chelsea's first dress cost $20,000. The couple spent $200,000 on security, $500,000 on flowers and $600,000 on tents to decorate the $13,000 venue space. 6. Lisa Minnelli and David Guest Artist, Lisa Minnelli, got married to concert promoter David Guest in 2002 on New York's Fifth Avenue. An attendance at the wedding was a whole Jackson 5, with Michael Jackson being the best man. Elizabeth Taylor was the matron of honor, while Queen Gettris, Brian May, Liam Leeson, Joan Collins, Gloria Gaynor, Anthony Hopkins, Maya Farrow were among the superstars who attended the elaborate wedding. The grand wedding cost $4.2 million. 7. Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky Hollywood star Elizabeth Taylor made construction worker, Larry Fortensky, in a rehab facility where the boat checked in for their drug problems, where their love story began. In 1991, the couple got hitched at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. The ceremony had celebrities like Lisa Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, Diane Von Furstenberg, Macaulay Culkin, and many others in attendance. The wedding cost $4 million. A large percentage of the budget most likely went to hiring advanced security, including 100 security guards and a former Israeli army officer. Elizabeth wore a Valentino dress, which cost $25,000. Interestingly, before the wedding, Fortensky signed a print-up where he would get only $1 million should the couple split, provided the marriage lasted five years. After five years, he passed, and the two of them separated. However, they remained best friends until Taylor died in 2011. Taylor left Fortensky $800,000, as indicated in her will. 8. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills Music legend Paul McCartney and entrepreneur Heather Mills tied the knot in 2002, what a castle in Glasslow, Ireland has their venue of choice. The ceremony, which was attended by 300 guests, cost $3.6 million. Sadly, the marriage ended in 2008 with a divorce costing much more than the actual wedding. The court ordered McCartney to pay Mills a staggering $27 million as a one-off payment and another $13 million in assets. 9. Elizabeth Hurley and Aram Nayar Elizabeth Hurley, a British model actress, got married twice to the same man, Aram Nayar, an Indian businessman. The first wedding was at the Southerly Castle in England in 2007, while the second was at the Humate-Bavin Palace in Jodhpur, done following the groom, Nayar's Hindu tradition. Elton John was a star performer at the wedding, the couple spent $2.6 million on their big day. Sadly, four years down the line, the couple split when a picture of Elizabeth kissing an Australian creaker, Shane Warren, went viral. This time around, the divorce proceedings were one of the fastest. It took the judge only 92 seconds to determine that their marriage had broken down irretrievably. 10. Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman Hollywood star Christina Aguilera and music label executive Jordan Bratman spent $2.2 million, tying the North in 2005. Aguilera's Christian Lacroix dress alone cost $30,000, which is about the sum most people spend on the entire wedding. The ceremony took place in a tent erected in the middle of a vineyard in the Napa Valley. The estate venue was decorated with costly birch trees, white faux fur, chandeliers made from tree branches, and centerpieces made with hydrangeas, roses and amaryllas. There you have it guys. Which of these couples is your favorite? Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.