Virat-Anushka To Ranveer-Deepika, Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings In Bollywood
When it comes to weddings, Bollywood doesn't believe in keeping it low-key. With multi-crore budgets, exotic venues and designer outfits that redefine luxury, B-Town 's weddings are nothing short of royal affairs. Bollywood celebrities have pushed the envelope, reminding the world that when Indian cinema royalty says 'I do,' it's always in style and at a jaw-dropping cost.
From Italy's lakeside villas to Rajasthan's palaces, here's a look at the five most expensive celebrity weddings in Bollywood, where every detail is a testament to opulence and extravagance.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (Rs 100 crore)
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Remember this dreamlike wedding of Anushka and Viral in Tuscany, Italy, in 2017? It was the most-talked-about wedding of that time for its elegant yet intimate setup. The couple chose Borgo Finocchieto, one of the most expensive heritage resorts in the world. Anushka's blush pink Sabyasachi lehenga and the couple's elegance made headlines worldwide. The Tuscany wedding was followed by numerous high-profile receptions in Delhi and Mumbai.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh (Rs 77 crore)
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This 2018 wedding was nothing less than a cinematic spectacle. The couple tied the knot in 2018 at the lavish Villa del Balbianello in Lake Como, Italy. With strict security, personalised designer outfits by Sabyasachi and dual (Konkani and Sindhi) ceremonies to honour both cultures, the wedding reportedly cost over Rs 77 crore. The villa alone cost them around Rs 1.73 crore.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas (Rs 75 crore)
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Blending Bollywood glamour with Hollywood charm, Priyanka and Nick's wedding was one of the most significant weddings in December 2018. The three-day affair, held at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, was a glittering wedding ceremony that included both Christian and Hindu rituals. Fireworks, elephant rides and a designer Ralph Lauren gown that reportedly took 1,826 hours to make were other highlights of their wedding. The overall cost of the grand wedding was around Rs 75 crore.
Hansika Motwani and Sohael Khaturiya (Rs 20 crore)
In December 2022, Hansika Motwani celebrated her big fat Indian wedding at the 450-year-old Mundota Fort and Palace in Jaipur. The actress married her long-time friend and business partner, Sohael Khaturiya, with elaborate floral decorations and a dreamy mandap setup. Considering the opulence and grandeur of the event, the wedding reportedly cost around Rs 20 crore.
Sonam Kapoor & Anand Ahuja (Rs 15-20 crore)
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Fashion queen Sonam Kapoor's wedding in 2018 was a blend of tradition and trend. Hosted in Mumbai, the couple blended Sikh festivities with modern traditions like the Mehendi, Sangeet and Anand Karaj ceremony. It was followed by a grand reception attended by nearly every Bollywood celebrity. Her Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla lehenga and the lavish decor defined opulence while the overall cost was somewhere around Rs 20 crore.
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