Married-for-TV? 8 of the most expensive reality TV weddings ever, from Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, to Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn and Real Housewives’ Teresa Giudice and Kandi Burruss

Aug 23 , 2022

Reality stars who had fantastically lavish weddings including, from left: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, Paris Hilton and Carter Reum, and Christine Quinn and Christian Richard. Photo: @MTVLA/Twitter, @Paris Hilton/Facebook, @thechristinequinn/Instagram

Katie Price and Peter Andre had a Cinderella coach and used the castle from Downton Abbey while Richard Branson lent his private island to Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo

Kim K had a replica of Prince William and Kate’s wedding cake while Teresa Giudice’s nuptials will feature in a spin-off Real Housewives series, just like Kendra Wilkinson’s

Whether it’s a Kardashian birthday bash or a party to launch a Real Housewife’s latest venture, no one puts on an event quite like a reality TV star. And if there’s one occasion when reality TV goes all out, it’s a wedding.

But which reality TV nuptials were the most outrageous? These are some of the most extravagant and expensive to make headlines the world over.

1. Katie Price and Peter Andre, 2005

Katie Price and Peter Andre. Photo: @Famous Weddings/Facebook

The over-the-top wedding of Katie Price and singer Peter Andre is regarded as one of showbiz’s most outlandish. The ceremony was held at Highclere Castle – later Downton Abbey’s filming location – and the British glamour model wore a Barbie-pink tulle and satin gown, complete with seven-metre train and glittering pink tiara.

Price and Andre tied the knot at Highclere Castle, more famous as the setting for Downton Abbey. Photo: Downtonabbey_official

The groom was no less embellished, donning a white tuxedo studded in Swarovski. Beyond their outfits, outrageous highlights included the Cinderella-style horse and carriage that carted the bride to the venue, a 10-foot chandelier, and thrones for the bride and groom. Per The Mirror, on an episode of Loose Women, Price admitted the event cost an unbelievable £1 million (US1.18 million).

Katie Price and Peter Andre’s wedding carriage. Photo: @Sweet Hollywood/Facebook

“It was that extravagant,” she said, “I remember people just chucking Swarovski crystals onto the tables. We had a carriage, we had a tunnel, special lighting, pink carpet … I mean, what didn’t we have?!”

2. Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett, 2009

The Wilkinson and Baskett families at the wedding of Kendra and Hank. Photo: @Celebrity Weddings/Facebook

Draped in a US$20,000 duchesse-silk dress with over 55 yards of fabric and 1,200 crystals, Kendra Wilkinson married her football player beau Hank Baskett on the self-titled show, Kendra.