From Wills and Kate Middleton to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: 9 extravagant celebrity weddings.

Anna Wintour's son Charlie Shaffer recently had a lavish ceremony, but he wasn't the first famous-name to push the boat out for the big day

Lavish: These two weddings clocked up bills that went into millions of pounds

It’s wedding season.

Which means there’s a high probability you have been asked by at least one Bridezilla to source vintage china, sew 100 triangles of bunting, or source a very rare teal bridesmaid dress – yes, teal.

We reckon Anna Wintour probably had help throwing a wedding for her son Charlie Shaffer, 28, at her 42 acre Long Island home at the weekend.

With oh so stylish guests including photographer Mario Testino and designer Oscar de la Renta, Prada bridesmaid dresses, Alexander McQueen flowergirl frocks, a de la Renta bridal dress and Burberry groom’s suit, plus that must-have accessory - a violinist in a treehouse - not a penny was spared.

But if you’re rich and famous, there’s a duty on you these days to do the big day extravagantly.

This lot didn’t hold back either:

Happy: Tom and Katie later split after their lavish wedding

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wed at a £1.8 million bash. Perhaps that’s where it all went wrong Tom, you should have spent more. A 15th century Italian castle and Giorgio Armani wedding dress? Just not good enough.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney

Wayne and Coleen Rooney set tongues wagging with a £5million bash. They flew friends and family to Italy for four days and the do included a party on a £70million yacht. Westlife also performed...Did they run out of cash?

Liza Minnelli and David Gest 

Bonkers and unsurprisingly short-lived couple Liza Minnelli and David Gest spent £2.5million. They boasted a a 50 tier orchestra, 12 tier wedding cake, Michael Jackson as best man – and Martine McCutcheon as bridesmaid...

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel married for £3.9million. Again, Italy was the venue. They closed down a hotel for family and friends. Italy’s not doing too bad out of this wedding malarky are they?

Kim Kardashian and her two husbands 

When Kim Kardashian got hitched the first time to Kris Humphries it’s believed they spent £6million. Almost £6,000 was on invitations. The marriage ended 72 days later. Her second marriage to Kanye West is said to have cost £7million. The 7ft vanilla and berry cake was the tip of the iceberg.

 Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvnsky

US presidential offspring Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvnsky married for a cool £2.9million. £350,000 of that was on air-conditioned tents. That must have hurt, Bill.

 Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto

Basketball legend Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto spent £6million on their nuptials. Three hundred guests were entertained by Robin Thicke and Usher. The cake was flavoured with rum, had seven layers and was encrusted with crystals.  I hope someone knew the Heimlich Manoeuvre.

 Wills and Kate

Wills and Kate spent £2.6million on their bash – although to be fair, they did share much of it with the rest of the world, despite sister Pippa’s recent protestations it was a family affair. Flowers alone cost £466,000 and food nearly £90,000.