Moscow: In possibly the most extravagant and the most expensive wedding in the history of weddings, a Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev's son tied in the knot with his young bride.
A celebration that dripped in class and luxury, British educated Said Guteriev, 28 married dental student Khadija Uzhakhovs, 20, in a ceremony that was attended by the cream of the global crop. Khadija looked breathtaking in her Elie Saab couture gown. A huge white number with a floor length veil, long train, studded with diamonds, she matched her dress with a handbag that reportedly weighed 25lb. The event was thrown at Moscow restaurant and banqueting venue Safisa. Guests rolled up in their Rolls Royces, a small addition to the multi-million worth fleet of luxury cars that decorated the outside of the banquet. Matching the ceremony, the entertainment was an unforgettable affair with performances by Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Sting. French singer Patricia Kaas also participated, along with Georgian national folk dance ensemble Sukhisvili.
With an edible spread that featured food ranging from Europe to Japan, the guests were treated to an elaborate eight-tier white cake with icing and layers of pink floral garlands. The top was a star and a crescent- a symbol of the family's religious belief. The entire charade is said to have cost the groom's father around $ 1 billion. A self made billionaire, Forbes has put Mikhail's worth at $ 6.2 billion. His son Said, who has a masters degree from the University of Plymouth, is currently the director of Russneft’s Orsk Refinery.
