The rich and famous spare no expenses in order to show off their wealth or celebrate important events under the media’s eyes. Here you have five of the most expensive celebrations in the world that clearly show we’re right.
5. Sultan of Brunei Party (2006)
Number five on the list is the Sultan of Brunei and the $27 million party that he threw for no less than 10,000 guests. At some point during the celebration, he decided to make the event even more exciting, and announced a pay raise for the civil servants of the kingdom: the first one in two decades!
4. The Wedding of Lakshmi Mittal’s Daughter (2004)
The world famous Indian steel magnate threw a huge party for his lovely daughter, Vanisha Mittal. She and her husband Amit Bhatia celebrated their love in a 17th century chateau in France, called Vaux le Vicomte. The whole deal cost a massive $60 million.
3. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Wedding (2011)
The media had prepared us all for month for what had been announced to be a fairy tale-like royal wedding for Kate Middleton and her Prince Charming. And when it finally happened, it really was. But all this came with a price! Seventy million dollars, to be more exact. The most expensive items at this wedding were the cake and the beautiful bride’s dress.
2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1981)
It happened three decades ago, but it remained in history as one of the most spectacular weddings in the world. When Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum married Princess Salama, their wedding cost a whopping $45 million, which would now mean $100 million! The celebration lasted an entire week and a 20,000-seat stadium was built for the event. Thirty-four private jets ensured transportation to all guests.
1. President Obama’s Inauguration Party (2009)
One of the most expensive presidents of the United States, Barak Obama, had a huge inauguration party in 2009, which cost a staggering $160 million. This brings the famous president to the top of our list. The price included different inaugural events and parties on National Mall.
The rich and famous spare no expenses in order to show off their wealth or celebrate important events under the media’s eyes. Here you have five of the most expensive celebrations in the world that clearly show we’re right.
5. Sultan of Brunei Party (2006)
Number five on the list is the Sultan of Brunei and the $27 million party that he threw for no less than 10,000 guests. At some point during the celebration, he decided to make the event even more exciting, and announced a pay raise for the civil servants of the kingdom: the first one in two decades!
4. The Wedding of Lakshmi Mittal’s Daughter (2004)
The world famous Indian steel magnate threw a huge party for his lovely daughter, Vanisha Mittal. She and her husband Amit Bhatia celebrated their love in a 17th century chateau in France, called Vaux le Vicomte. The whole deal cost a massive $60 million.
3. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Wedding (2011)
The media had prepared us all for month for what had been announced to be a fairy tale-like royal wedding for Kate Middleton and her Prince Charming. And when it finally happened, it really was. But all this came with a price! Seventy million dollars, to be more exact. The most expensive items at this wedding were the cake and the beautiful bride’s dress.
2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (1981)
It happened three decades ago, but it remained in history as one of the most spectacular weddings in the world. When Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum married Princess Salama, their wedding cost a whopping $45 million, which would now mean $100 million! The celebration lasted an entire week and a 20,000-seat stadium was built for the event. Thirty-four private jets ensured transportation to all guests.
1. President Obama’s Inauguration Party (2009)
One of the most expensive presidents of the United States, Barak Obama, had a huge inauguration party in 2009, which cost a staggering $160 million. This brings the famous president to the top of our list. The price included different inaugural events and parties on National Mall.
