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Updated Mar 06, 202511 Wedding World Records That Are Absolutely Fascinating
From the most expensive wedding to the biggest cake, these world records will blow your mind.
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Weddings have inspired some of the most extravagant and creative world records, reflecting the diverse ways people celebrate love. Some wedding world records highlight sheer scale, like the largest ceremonies with astonishing guest counts, while others showcase luxury, from the most expensive weddings to breathtakingly elaborate wedding dresses. The desire to push boundaries has led to astonishing feats, whether it's the longest wedding dress train or the most extravagant engagement ring.
Beyond expensive venues and grandeur, wedding records capture fun and unique elements, too. Some couples have aimed for records like the most simultaneous vow renewals, the highest number of bridesmaids and even the longest engagement in history. Others focus on quirky and playful elements, from catching the most bouquets to the largest wedding cake ever made. For details on some of these exciting wedding world records, keep reading.
In this article:
- Most Expensive Wedding In the World
- Most Expensive Wedding Dress
- Longest Wedding Veil
- Most Expensive Engagement Ring
- Biggest Wedding Cake
- Most Vow Renewals by the Same Couple
- Longest Wedding Dress Train
- Most Expensive Wedding Cake
- Longest Engagement
- Most Wedding Bouquets Caught
- Highest Number of Bridesmaids
Most Expensive Wedding In the World
The most expensive wedding to date was that of Russian heiress Khadija Uzhakhova and oil heir Said Gutseriev. It was held in Moscow on March 26, 2016, with an estimated cost of $1 billion. Funded by the groom's billionaire father, Mikhail Gutseriev, the lavish celebration featured an entourage of Bentleys transporting guests, a venue adorned with fresh flowers and a custom Elie Saab gown that weighed 28 pounds. Entertainment included performances by Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Sting, with JLo alone rumored to cost $1 million per hour. The couple cut into a nine-foot-tall wedding cake, and guests received custom jeweled boxes as favors. A grand fireworks display ended the luxury wedding, which remains unmatched in extravagance to this day.
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Most Expensive Wedding Dress
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Chinese actress Angelababy wore a custom Christian Dior gown for her wedding to actor Huang Xiaoming in 2015. This expensive wedding dress featured a 10-foot-long train and was adorned with intricate lace made from 100 hand-cut Chantilly lace roses. The gown's creation took nearly five months, involving a team of skilled artisans, and is estimated to have cost around $31 million.
Longest Wedding Veil
In 2018, Maria Paraskeva from Cyprus set the Guinness World Record for the longest wedding veil, measuring an astonishing 22,843 feet and 2.11 inches (approximately 4.3 miles). Paraskeva aimed to inspire brides to follow their dreams, no matter how ambitious they might seem. The veil required extensive planning and materials, resulting in a breathtaking display that garnered worldwide attention.
Most Expensive Engagement Ring
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The most expensive engagement ring ever is Grace Kelly's 10.48-carat emerald-cut diamond ring, which was priced at $4.06 million in 1956, but valued at $38.8 million today. This iconic ring, presented to her by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, has inspired countless designs and remains a symbol of timeless elegance. Following her passing in 1982, the ring became part of the House of Grimaldi's collection and was loaned to Cartier for display in 2016.
Biggest Wedding Cake
The Guinness World Record for the largest wedding cake was set on February 8, 2004, by a team of 57 chefs and pastry artisans at the Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. This monumental cake weighed 6.818 tons and was showcased at the hotel's New England bridal showcase. The cake featured seven tiers and reportedly required 10,000 pounds of cake batter and nearly 5,000 pounds of frosting to construct.
Most Vow Renewals by the Same Couple
Lauren Lubeck Blair and David E. Hough Blair have reaffirmed their commitment to each other by renewing their vows 101 times, showcasing their enduring love.
Longest Wedding Dress Train
The Guinness World Record for the longest wedding dress train is held by a gown with a train measuring 26,559.71 feet. This remarkable feat was achieved by Dynamic Projects in Caudry, France, on December 9, 2017. The project involved 15 volunteers who dedicated two months to meticulously stitch together pieces of donated lace, creating a train nearly long enough to cover Mount Everest. The attempt was part of Telethon 2017, an annual French fundraising event, and after the record was set, segments of the train were sold to raise money for charity. You can see the train for yourself in a video posted to YouTube by AFM Téléthon.
Most Expensive Wedding Cake
In 2015, British designer Debbie Wingham unveiled an extraordinary confection: a $74 million cake. Commissioned by a wealthy client from the United Arab Emirates for a combined birthday and engagement celebration, this wildly expensive wedding cake was crafted to resemble a high-end fashion runway. At six feet long, it featured edible models adorned in couture outfits, meticulously designed to mirror Wingham's own fashion line. The cake weighed approximately 992 pounds and required over 1,100 hours to complete. Its cost was amplified by the inclusion of 4,000 diamonds, including a 5.2-carat pink diamond, a 6.4-carat yellow diamond and fifteen 5-carat white diamonds, contributing significantly to its staggering value.
Longest Engagement
Octavio Guillan and Adriana Martinez from Mexico hold the record for the longest engagement, waiting 67 years before marrying in 1969 at the age of 82.
Most Wedding Bouquets Caught
As of 2016, Jamie Jackson from Salt Lake City, Utah, holds the Guinness World Record for catching the most bridal bouquets at weddings. She has successfully caught 49 bouquets out of over 80 weddings she has attended since 1996. Jackson began this unique hobby unintentionally but embraced it due to her competitive nature, even developing strategies to improve her chances, such as positioning herself at the front during bouquet tosses.
Highest Number of Bridesmaids
As of April 18, 2015, the Guinness World Record for the most bridesmaids to one bride is held by Tina Ackles from the United States, who had 168 bridesmaids at her wedding in Florida.
