Fairy tales don’t last forever, no matter how blinged out they are. In August 2010, reality star Kim wed her NBA player beau in an elaborate celebration that reportedly costed $10 million. The nuptials were so anticipated that E! bought the exclusive rights to record the ceremony, spinning the evening into a four-hour TV special that depicted every detail of the lavish affair, from Kim’s 20.5-caret wedding ring (valued at $2 million) to her pre-ceremony breakdown. The couple’s 450 A-list guests, among them Ryan Seacrest, Carmelo Anthony and Lindsay Lohan, descended on a decked-out California estate, where Kim and Kris exchanged vows as waves crashed upon the rocky coastline at sunset. We all know how this one ends, but most of us couldn’t predict just how quickly: the couple called it quits a mere 72 days later. Thankfully, E! does not have a divorce special in the works.
The 10 Most Lavish Weddings Ever
How does Kate and William's fairytale wedding stack up against some of the most extravagant nuptials in recent history?
Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries
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- Kate Middleton & Prince William
- Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier of Monaco
- Diana Spencer & Prince Charles
- Elizabeth Taylor & Larry Fortensky
- Liza Minnelli & David Gest
- Heather Mills & Paul McCartney
- Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia
- Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise
- Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky
- Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries