The Kardashian sisters- Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé- have all been married in their lives, with one still being in total wedded bliss. We all want love, connection, and our soulmates, and the Kardashians are no different when it comes to that category. Yet, under the limelight's scrutiny, their weddings and marriages are thoroughly inspected and picked apart, despite the happiness and love at the time (and continuing).
As the family are millionaires, with Kim being the wealthiest with a worth of nearly $2 billion, money's no object when it comes to their weddings. Extravagance, custom dresses, the luminosity, and cameras are the essentials when it comes to planning. Then, on the day of the event (or recorded), we all watch as the sisters tie the knot with their partners.
Alas, several of the marriages dissolved into divorce, and the couples went their separate ways, pretty much. We say 'pretty much' because in Kim's case, she shares four young children with her ex-husband, Kanye West. The two established a co-parenting system so that their kids could have a relationship with their father.
Back to the finances, just who had the most expensive wedding in the family?
The wedding costs of the Kardashians revealed
Kim Kardashian and Damon Thomas
2000-2004
Kim was barely twenty years old and started the New Millennium when she wed her boyfriend, music producer Damon Thomas, in Las Vegas. The reality star was dressed in typical Y2K fashion- a halter top, leather capris, and Prada sandals for the quick occasion. She later claimed that she was high on the drug ecstasy and that he was abusive toward her, which led to the divorce.
In the season 6 episode 5, "KhloéWood" of The Kardashians, Kim revealed that she had zero money for the divorce fees, and her sister Khloé stepped in with her savings from a Coca-Cola bank. Kim later paid back Khloé with a bank filled $100 bills on her 40th birthday.
A Vegas wedding typically costs around $10-25,000, making it a more affordable option for couples and those who don't want the stressful whirlwind of meticulous planning and the ceremony. However, as Kim and Thomas were in and out of the chapel, it's highly likely that they didn't pay that much.
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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
2011-2011
The wedding of Kim and her NBA-playing boyfriend, Kris Humphries, was aired as a four-part special, "Kim's Fairytale Wedding," for Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Through the one-hour segments, we witness the seemingly joyous bride and groom fall in love all over again at the altar.
Kim dressed in a custom, princess-inspired gown designed by Vera Wang, paired with a diamond headband that showcased her Armenian heritage. It was a picture-perfect affair, despite the fact that the couple had issues that raised plenty of questions before their Big Day. Only 72 days later, the marriage dissolved, but Kim stated that the relationship was authentic and the pressure was attributed to the filming of the show.
It was later disclosed that Kim brought her own engagement ring (?!) and, as part of the divorce settlement, had to give it to her former husband. The Lorraine Schwartz massive sparkler was worth $2 million at the time.
As for the wedding's price tag, it was reported that the total was $10 million. Universal- the parent company of the E! Network, picked up most of the bill.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
2014-2022
Kim and Kanye married in a lavish Italian ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and a 7-foot-tall cake. She adorned a lacy gown by Givenchy Haute Couture and kept the accessories simple with only a pair of diamond stud earrings. Yet, the dress cost $500 million, and her engagement ring was another Lorraine Schwartz piece.
With everything, including a performance by Andrea Bocelli and an assortment of pasta dishes, the cost was $12 million.
The marriage of the SKIMS founder and rapper was a media circus all around, and during the first half, the couple was blissful. But over time, Kanye's behavior became erratic due to his bipolar disorder, and Kim had to file for divorce, after he was exhausted of her help. In the documentary, In Whose Name?, Kim's grief over his change was documented, providing us with more insight into their private life.
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
2022
After years of being friends, Kourtney and Travis fell in love and began a relationship. The Blink-182 drummer proposed to her on a rose-covered beach at sunset, where Kris and the family helped plan. For Kourtney, this was her first marriage, which was number three for Travis.
In 2022, the couple was married three times. First in Las Vegas after the Grammys, then at the Santa Barbara City Hall for their marriage license, and finally, in Portofino, Italy, where Kourtney and Travis wore custom Dolce and Gabbana and had a Gothic-styled Catholic ceremony.
For this special occasion, it had cashed in at nearly $4 million.
Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom
2009-2016
Khloé met Lamar at a party and they dated for exactly one month before getting married. Like her sisters, the ceremony was televised as a special and we were once again "invited" to the glamorous affair. The mother of two wore a Vera Wang gown while her bridal party wore purple hues.
The wedding price of $1 million was covered by E!, per TMZ.
Khloé filed for divorce in 2013, with reasoning centered on his substance addictions. However, she later halted the proceedings in 2015 so that she could take care of Lamar following a near-fatal overdose. She became his primary caretaker and helped him get back on his feet. A year later, their divorce was finalized.
In The Kardashians season 6 premiere, Khloé and Lamar reunited after nearly ten years. It was emotional for both parties as it opened old wounds, but also therapeutic because this was something that had to be done.