The most expensive celebrity weddings ever – and where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could rank
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When Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot, the ceremony is almost certain to become one of the most talked-about – and expensive – celebrity weddings in modern history.
Celebrity weddings have evolved into lavish, multimillion-dollar affairs, with no expense spared on couture gowns, exclusive venues, A-list entertainment, security and extravagant floral displays.
Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs kiss during Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Credit: Jason Mill
So where could Swift and Kelce’s wedding costs rank? While details of the couple's wedding plans remain closely guarded, reports have fueled speculation that the event could be on an extraordinary scale.
Most expensive celebrity weddings
By the numbers:
According to The Knot Scotland and Brides, these are some of the most expensive celebrity weddings to date.
- Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant: $612.2 million
- Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: $14.2 million
- Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto: $13.8 million
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez: $10 million
- Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake: $9 million
- Amal and George Clooney: $6.2 million
- Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara: $5.4 million
- Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault: $5.3 million
- Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise: $4.9 million
- Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge: $4 million
- Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz: $4 million
- Madonna and Guy Ritchie: $3.9 million
- Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker – $3.5 million
- Paris Hilton and Carter Reum – $3 million
- Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas: $2.8 million
- Elton John and David Furnish: $2.8 million
- Kim Kardashian and Kanye West – $2.8 million
- Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas – $2.5 million
- Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt: $1.9 million
Royal families were excluded from this list.
How much will Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding cost?
Dig deeper:
The pop star and athlete will reportedly be getting married at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3. And their Big Apple wedding is also expected to come with a big price tag.
Luxury wedding planner Sonal Shah told the New York Post that it could cost the famous couple nearly $2.5 million just to rent out the arena. She then estimated that the wedding could cost up to $20 million in total, possibly becoming the most expensive celebrity wedding in the U.S.
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Shah also pointed out that the couple will need to hire a full staff, including a security team, which will also come and a large price.
"A weekend night at one of the most iconic venues in the world is not just about renting the space — you’re also paying for exclusivity, staffing, security, operations, and the opportunity cost of a concert or sporting event that could otherwise be taking place," she told the Post. "Once you add production, security, catering, entertainment and décor, a Madison Square Garden wedding could very realistically become a $10 million to $20 million-plus event."
How much does average wedding and reception cost?
According to The Knot Real Weddings Study 2026, the average wedding and reception cost in 2025 was around $34,000 with the average cost per guest being $292.
The data said that 25% of couples spent approximately $12,000 or less on their wedding and reception, 50% of couples spent between $12,000 and $41,000 and 25% of couples spent over $41,000.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by The Knot Scotland, Brides, the New York Post and The Knot. This story was reported from Los Angeles.