India is renowned for its extravagant wedding festivities worldwide. But in 2016, a Russian billionaire family surpassed all records and became the first to plan a wedding for their son for USD 1 billion. The wedding continues to hold the record for being the most expensive wedding. Russia’s billionaire oligarch, Mikhail Gutseriev’s son, Said Gutseriev, married Khadija Uzhakhovs, who was then twenty, in a grand ceremony, and their wedding still gives goals, as they hope to have a lavish affair.
The bride wore an 11.5 kg Elie Saab gown for her wedding
For the wedding day, the bride chose to wear something that would stand out and would be remembered for years. She picked a heavily embellished gown from the world-famous designer, Elie Saab. Her outfit was imported from Paris and weighed around 11.5 kg. It had a long train with a big flare and an equally long veil. According to a report by the Telegraph, the gown was worth USD 25,925. The gown was so heavily embellished that the bride required help to move around and enjoy her own wedding.
