As
we all know, it’s not hard for wedding budgets to spiral out of control.
It
starts with a longer-than-anticipated guest list. Then there’s accommodation
for out-of-town relatives. The perfect but over budget wedding dress, an
exorbitantly priced cake, wanting flowers that are out of season… the list goes
on.
But
a wedding that comes in at US$8.4 million as Folarin Alakija and Nazanin
Jafarian Ghaissarifar’s did last weekend? Now that’s one hell of a commitment
ceremony.
Held
at Blenheim Palace (the birthplace of Winston Churchill, no less), the
reception reportedly included approximately $1 million in flower arrangements
created by celebrity stylist Jeff Leatham, a 3.56-metre wedding cake, a
five-course sit-down menu, a performance by Robin Thicke, and naturally, a
fireworks display to round out the evening.
Oh,
and did we mention guests included Australian model Shanina Shaik and her
partner DJ Ruckus?
Discussing
the wedding with Harper’s Bazaar earlier this week, Bridebook.co.uk founder,
Hamish Shephard, said, “Venue hire would likely be up to $190,000 with the bespoke
marquee with marble floor and production around $250,000 on top. The
spectacular endless flowers by Jeff Leatham are likely to have cost at least
$256,000. With food and drink, Robin Thicke (at $190,000) and all the other
items for the big day, including the dress, on top, the wedding will have no
doubt cost more than $1.3 million and potentially several million more.”
But
it seems Shephard’s estimation was incredibly conservative, with the final cost
now being estimated at a much, much higher price tag.
According
to the Daily Mail, Alakija, who is a UK-based entrepreneur and the son of a
Nigerian oil tycoon, and Ghaissarifar, an Iranian-born model and bioengineer,
became engaged last year.
In
addition to their incredible weekend festivities, the pair also celebrated
their love with a traditional Nigerian ceremony in November.
Source: www.msn.com
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