So last week we told you about the 99p wedding dress, this week we are going to the other extreme. Most of them were made as showcases, although some were chosen and worn as ‘The Dress’ for the bride.
1. The $12 million dollar dress
Renee Strauss Wedding Gown
Renee Strauss a couture bridal designer, who also happens to own Martin Katz jewellers in Beverly Hills set upon creating the world’s most expensive down. The dress is reported to contain over 150 carats of the finest diamonds.
2. The Yumi Katsura Gown
Yumi Katsura Wedding Gown
Japanese wedding dress designer Yumi Katsura created the second most expensive gown costing around $8 million. It boasts a 9 carat rare green diamond and even rarer 5 carat white gold diamond. The gown is also adorned with thousands of expensive pearls, complete with Zari Indian embroidery stitched on to the finest silk and satin.
3. All that Glitters
9,999 Gem dress
Weighing in at a hefty 4lbs, a Hong Kong jewellery designer created this number. It is made up of 9,999 various precious gems. The cost $130,000. It is currently on display in a jewellery store in China.
4. 1950′s Pearl Extravaganza
1950's bling
At the start of the 50′s, the Imperial Pearl Syndicate produced this gown, made up of 100,000 fresh water cultured pearls. It weighs in at a whopped 2 stone! Cost, $100,000. It has been modeled by various celebrities throughout the years, although it is still in the posession of the IPS.
5. Melania Trump’s Gown
Melania Trump
John Galliano created this monstrosity dress for Mrs Trump when she married Donald in 2005. Weighing in at over 50lbs, we’re sure it was a task wearing that all day! The material (over 300 ft of it) was duchess satin, which was encrusted in thousands of crystals and pearls. Cost, unknown.
6. Grace’s Royal Wedding Gown
Princess Grace
1956 was the year Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier. Made up of over 125 yards of silk net, and silk taffeta . It is still regarded as one of the mostbeautiful gowns ever, it boasted a fitted bodice, round collar, and full skirt, designed using century-old lace and peau de soie fabric. It was a design by Helen Rose.
7. Catherine Zeta-Jones-Douglas
Christian Lacroix Design
In at number 7 we have Catherine Zeta-Jones who along with Michael Douglas spent over $1.5 million on their big day. We’re not sure of exact costs, but we are sure this Christian Lacroix made up a large part of that budget.
8. Posh Frock
The Beckham Wedding
What little Ms. Beckham wants, she gets! Vera Wang designed Victoria’s dress which we bet cost an arm and a leg. This dress was one of the most replicated by brides after Posh wore it. Obviously not all designed by V. Wang.
