The Best Celebrity Weddings

Celebrity weddings are extravagant events that can cost millions. Money is no object when choosing the perfect dress, an amazing location and the after party. Many celebrities go all out for this special occasion; most of them have dream day weddings people only dream about. Let's touch base on the top 20 celebrity weddings, find out just how much these talented couples actually dished out on their wedding plans and ceremony.

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban

Actress Nicole Kidman tied the knot with country artist Keith Urban in Sydney, Australia in June of 2006. They said their I Do's in a gothic cathedral decorated in candles and hundreds of flowers. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, wearing a Nicolas Ghesquiere gown and veil, arriving in a cream colored Royals Royce. After the ceremony, over 200 guests joined the new couple at the reception and both bride and groom performed at the reception. The estimated cost of this wedding is $250,000.

Marc Anthony & Dayanara Torres

In May of 2000, Marc Anthony married former Miss Universe in a Las Vegas ceremony. However, in 2002, the couple renewed their vows in Puerto Rico in front of over 200 guests at the San Juan Cathedral. The bride wore a Reem Arca dress and the reception was held in a historic military barracks. Although they eventually divorced in 2004, the cost of their wedding estimates at $500,000.

Mariah Carey & Tommy Mottola

This couple exchanged vows at a cathedral located on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. In June of 1993, Mariah wore an off-the-shoulder Vera Wang dress and her tiara sparkled with a variety of rhinestones. With over 300 guests and fifty flower girls, Mariah and Sony's music president became husband and wife, and then headed to an extravagant reception at the Metropolitan Club. This wedding estimates at $500,000.

Ashley Judd & Dario Franchitti

With just around 100 guests in attendance, this couple became husband and wife at Skibo Castle in Scotland. In December of 2001, Ashley wore a beautiful satin gown by Armani, while her husband to be wore a kilt. After the exchanging of the vows Ashley and the Scottish race car driver celebrated under a giant tent set up with industrial heaters. This wedding estimated at $750,000.

David & Victoria Beckham

The former Spice Girl and soccer great David Beckham wed in July of 1999. Wearing a silk gown with a 20 foot train, Victoria made her way down the isle to her future husband and the couple sat in velvet red chairs in front of over 250 guests to say their vows to one another in Luttrellstown Castle. The lucky guests were greeted by trumpet players and at the reception; everyone was entertained by the famous piano player, Elton John. The night ended with a bang as everyone enjoyed a massive fireworks display in the sky. The cost of this special day estimates at $800,000.

Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston

These well-known couple exchanged vows on a breathtaking Malibu estate in July of 2000.Over 50,000 flowers surrounded the area and the bride wore a floor-length white gown as she made her way down the isle. The ceremony ended in a reception held under a candle-lit tent, as well as, a fireworks display that would knock your socks off. This wedding estimated at $1 million.

Tori Spelling & Charlie Shanian

Tori wore a crystal beaded gown with diamond and flowered headband as she made her way down the isle to exchange vows with actor Charlie Shanian. The wedding was held at her parent's mansion in Los Angeles with a Gatsby theme. With over 400 guests in attendance, at the reception everyone dined on a Wolfgang Puck catered dinner. The couple eventually divorced in 2006. The wedding was estimated at $1 million.

Donald Trump & Melania Knauss

In January of 2005, this couple married in an Episcopalian Church in Palm Beach. Wearing a 300 foot gown beaded with thousands of crystals, Melania exchanged vows with the very famous real estate mogul. Over 400 guests were entertained by a 36-piece orchestra. Total estimated cost of this occasion, $1 million.

Madonna & Guy Ritchie

This popular music artist and her movie director fianc wed in December of 2000 at Scotland Skibo Castle. The bride wore a cream-colored strapless gown and a 1910 tiara that was worn by Princess Grace of Monaco at one time, while Guy Ritchie donned a kilt. A reception was held in the basement that had been converted into a disco. Estimated cost for this special day, $1.5 million.

Pierce Brosnan & Keely Shaye Smith

This couple wed in August of 2001 in a 13th century Irish castle. Around 100 guests dined on a 6-tier wedding cake during the reception which was held at Ashford Castle, nestled along Ireland's largest lake with a fireworks display to top it off. The cost of this ceremony was estimated around $1.5 million.

Eddie Murphy & Nicole Mitchell

This very talented comedian married has model fianc at New York's Plaza Hotel in March of 1993. Nicole wore a French laced gown with a 12-foot train. The happy couple exchanged vows in front of over 500 friends and family members. A reception was held in the grand ballroom that had been turned into a disco. After the wedding, Eddie Murphy donated all the beautiful flowers to a local hospital. The estimated cost of this grand wedding was $1.5 million. The pair later divorced in 2006.

Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren

This golf champion wed his lady love in October of 2004. The ceremony was held in Barbados at an exclusive Sandy Lane Resort in front of over 120 guests. Tiger rented the entire resort for privacy and guests arrived in a charter helicopter. The scene was decorated in lovely roses and at the reception; there was a banging fireworks display and the guests were entertained by well-known artists, Hootie and the Blowfish. Estimated total of this wedding is around $1.5 million.

Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones

These two very talented Oscar-winning actors said their I Do's in November of 2000 at the famous New York Plaza Hotel. The bride wore an antique Chantilly-laced gown and beautiful tiara. The 250 guests enjoyed the music of, Simply Red singer Mark Hucknall, as well as, the ever-famous, Bonnie Tyler. The guests received hologram-embedded invitation to the couple's big day. The total estimated cost of this wedding, around $1.5 million.

Elton John & David Furnish

The music legend and his successful filmmaking fianc, David, exchanged vows in December of 2005. Over 600 guests were invited to the ceremony held at Windsor's Guildhall. The reception included two heated tents with music and Champaign at the Windsor County Mansion. The cost of this extravagant event was estimated at $1.5 million.

Christina Aguilera & Jordan Bratman

The bride chose to wear a Spanish-style wedding gown as she exchanged vows with Jordan in November of 2005 at Napa Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard. Over 150 guests joined in the celebration as the couple married and attended the reception held in a tent filled with a winter theme and crystals. The total estimated cost of this amazing occasion, $2 million.

Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky

This is the actress's 7th wedding and it was held at the Neverland Ranch, home of pop star, Michael Jackson. Over 150 guests watched as Michael Jackson walked the bride down the isle to marry her construction worker fianc, Larry. The couple ended their marriage a little over five years later. The estimated cost of this wedding ceremony and reception was $2 million.

Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes

In November of 2006, the Top Gun, star exchanged vows with his actress fiance, Katie Holmes in a 15th century castle in Italy. The bride wore a personally designed gown by Giorgio Armani. The super-star guests dined on a 5-tier wedding cake and Tom sang to his new bride at the reception, the rendition of Top Gun's, You've Last that Loving Feeling. The estimated cost of this fairytale wedding was $2 million.

Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayar

This couple wed in March of 2007 in the medieval Sudeley Castle located in Gloucestershire. Over 300 guests attended the ceremony and the festivities that lasted eight days. The bride wore a Chiffon gown made by a friend of hers. The couple later had another ceremony in Jodhpor, India at a palace with suites costing over $10,000 per night. The estimated cost for this wedding and festivities was $2.5 million.

Paul McCartney & Heather Mills

Paul married his model fiance, Heather, at a church in Ireland in June of 2002. Over 300 guests watched as the couple exchanged vows, and then attended the reception held in an Indian-themed tent and dined on a vegetarian meal. A fireworks display illuminated the sky at the end of the special event. The estimated cost of this major event was $3 million.

Liza Minnelli & David Gest

This couple, a famous Oscar-winning entertainer and her fianc, producer, David, wed in March of 2002. The ceremony was held at New York's Marble Collegiate Church with the grooms best man being, Michael Jackson. Over 500 guests attended the nuptials and reception. At the reception there was a 12-tier cake waiting to be cut. Entertainment included Tony Bennett and a 60-piece orchestra. At the end of the night all guests were given satin candy boxes which held personalized favors. The estimated cost of this dream day wedding was $3.5 million. The couple later divorced in 2003.

Celebrities have the opportunity to plan amazing, extravagant wedding ceremonies and festivities for their special day. This list is a look into the top twenty. If you are a future bride planning you