Jun 7, 2024 Kary BrueningStep inside a Russian billionaire's son's insane wedding, rumored to have cost $1 billionWhen newlyweds Said Gutseriev, 28, and Khadija Uzhakhovs, 20, tied the knot in Moscow last weekend, they threw an extravagant celebration that's rumoured to have cost up to 700 million pounds ($1 billion).The wedding featured celebrity performances from Jennifer Lopez, Sting, and Enrique Iglesias, as well as a custom-made designer dress.All of it was paid for by the groom's father, the Kazakh-born entrepreneur Mikhail Gutseriev, according to BuzzFeed. The oligarch, whose oil businesses helped make him rich, has a net worth of 4.3 billion pounds ($6.2 billion) on Forbes.This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?
Log in.The dress worn by the bride, Khadija Uzhakhovs, 20, was so heavily embellished that it weighed nearly 2 stone, or 28 pounds. Mohammad JavedThe bride, Uzhakhovs, is a dentistry student at Moscow State University, while Gutseriev was educated at Harrow and Oxford in the UK, the Daily Mail reports. Gutseriev is working as a director for his father's business, Russneft, according to an interview in the Russian newspaper Kommersant, as cited by BuzzFeed.Take a look at a selection of photos and videos from the couple's ridiculously expensive wedding below:The wedding took place at Safisa, an upscale banqueting venue in Moscow. As well as a fountain, the space — even the ceiling — was covered with flowers and lights.#свадьбагуцериевых 😍A photo posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:16am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:16am PDTThe bride's gown was designed by Elie Saab and imported from Paris.
The dress is worth up to 18,000 pounds ($25,925), according to The Telegraph.#свадьбагуцериевых 😍😍😍платье суперA photo posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:07am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:07am PDTIt was so heavily embellished with beads that it weighed nearly 2 stone, or 28 pounds. The bride also needed help walking around in it.Как принцесса😍 #свадьбагуцериевыхA video posted by ⚡️🔥KAVKAZYATA777🔥⚡️ (@kavkazyata777) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:17am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:17am PDTThe bride accessorised with a diamond necklace and tiara and embellished handbag. Guests were also given jewel boxes as wedding favours.😍 #свадьбагуцериевых #свадьба #невестагуцериевыхA photo posted by ⚡️🔥KAVKAZYATA777🔥⚡️ (@kavkazyata777) on Mar 26, 2016 at 12:28pm PDTMar 26, 2016 at 12:28pm PDTThe cake was taller and wider than the wedding guests.#свадьбагуцериевых #тортA photo posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:22am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:22am PDTHere's the groom chatting with Sting ...#свадьбагуцериевых #Стинг #свадьбагуцериевасаида #СафисаA photo posted by @simon2847 on Mar 28, 2016 at 3:18am PDTMar 28, 2016 at 3:18am PDT... who performed at the wedding.#свадьбагуцериевых #клон😍A video posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:09am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:09am PDTJennifer Lopez also performed several of her songs, including "Get Right." She had three outfit changes.Свадьба мечты JLo, Каас и Стинг 😍 #свадьбагуцериевыхA video posted by ⚡️🔥KAVKAZYATA777🔥⚡️ (@kavkazyata777) on Mar 26, 2016 at 8:47am PDTMar 26, 2016 at 8:47am PDTEnrique Iglesias dressed more casually for the event.#свадьбагуцериевыхA photo posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:22am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:22am PDTOf course, there was traditional dancing.#свадьбагуцериевых ✅ @lezginka_dance_moscow #ловзарA video posted by ⚡️🔥KAVKAZYATA777🔥⚡️ (@kavkazyata777) on Mar 27, 2016 at 2:43am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 2:43am PDTThe bride and groom appeared to take their nuptials more seriously.#свадьбагуцериевыхA video posted by Махачкала (@shopping_onlain_mah) on Mar 27, 2016 at 8:15am PDTMar 27, 2016 at 8:15am PDTFinally, there was a fireworks display to ensure that the event wouldn't be too low-key.А вот и салют😍🎉 #свадьбагуцериевыхA video posted by ⚡️🔥KAVKAZYATA777🔥⚡️ (@kavkazyata777) on Mar 26, 2016 at 12:27pm PDTMar 26, 2016 at 12:27pm PDTRead the original article on Business Insider UK.
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