A 10-foot-tall cake? 900 guests? Over half a million dollars for a dress? Even one of those things ought to qualify as "way, way over-the-top," but this past weekend, Madina Shokirova tied the knot in Moscow with all that — and then some.
As The Daily Mail reports, Madina is the daughter of Ilkhom Shokirov, a wealthy oil tycoon ("wealthy" is an almost comical understatement here). Before the wedding, the bride and her crew traveled to Spain via private plane for the bachelorette party. The price tag for the wedding entertainment alone was close to $500K. In short, no expense was spared.
The bride's family is reportedly publicity-shy, but thanks to Instagram, we can get a glimpse into what the wedding was like. Although, we still know very little about the groom: He is identified only as "Sador" in all the pics currently feeding through the wedding hashtag. And while we also don't know what the total cost for the party was, it seems reasonable to estimate that it was in the high seven figures. At least.
Click through to see some of the most outrageous, lavish pics we could find.
Behold, a wedding dress that costs more than most people make in a decade. According to The Daily Mail, the gown is by haute couture designer Ralph & Russo.
Photo: Via @katerinaleshina.
In case the dress wasn't impressive enough, take a look at it from behind.
Photo: via @yanabogorad.
The bride poses with friends.
Photo: via @yulka_mav.
The couple's first dance included professional dancers performing the waltz. You know, standard stuff.
Photo: Via @o.shirinyants.
A guest poses in front of a cascading waterfall of crystals.
Photo: Via @kirova_polina.
The 10-foot cake was the creation of Renat Agzamov, a boxer-turned-celebrity baker.
Photo: via @renat_agzamov.
We almost wouldn't want to eat this.
Photo: Via @renat_agzamov.
A look at some of the entertainment.
Screenshot: via @dinara_prive7.
Russian pop star Philipp Kirkorov entertained guests with cabaret dancers.
Screenshot: Via @dinara_prive7.
Madina poses with a young guest.
Photo: Via @irina_ily.
The next day, the bride and groom had a second, more traditional ceremony.
Photo: Via @kirova_polina
The bachelorette party, of course, involved private air travel. And, apparently, matching satin pajamas.
Photo: Via @azadorina.
The destination? Marbella, in the south of Spain.
Photo: Via @madinashokirova.
A second bachelorette party, the night before the wedding in Moscow, was no less lavish.
Photo: Via @yulka_mav.
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