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How much Pippa’s wedding really cost

Allison Yee
Updated

Their well-to-do families aren’t short of a dollar or two, so it’s no surprise that Pippa Middleton and James Matthews went all out when it came to tying the knot over the weekend.

What does all out mean when you’re hosting the socialite wedding of the year, though?

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According to the Daily Mail, the Middleton and Matthews nuptials came to the whopping sum of just over $2 million, but in true celebrity fashion, the couple scored more than a few freebies along the way.

Pippa wore a $70,000 bespoke Giles Deacon dress. Photo: Getty
Pippa wore a $70,000 bespoke Giles Deacon dress. Photo: Getty

Dresses

Giles Deacon wedding dress - $70,000
Flower girl dresses - $2348

Pippa had an army of page boys and flower girls, including her nephew, George, and niece, Charlotte. Photo: Getty
Pippa had an army of page boys and flower girls, including her nephew, George, and niece, Charlotte. Photo: Getty

Ceremony

Vintage cars for Pippa and her bridal party - $4,400
St Mark’s Church hire - $795

Pippa spared no expense for cars to and from the ceremony. Photo: Getty
Pippa spared no expense for cars to and from the ceremony. Photo: Getty

Champagnereception

Champagne reception at Englefield House for 130 people - $157,000
Custom tiered wedding cake created by Fiona Cairns - $35,000
Dom Ruinart 2002 champagne - $15,327
Englefield House hire - $157,000 (given for free)
Jazz band hire - $4,367

It was top drops only for Pippa and her wedding guests, with thousands spent on booze. Photo: Getty
It was top drops only for Pippa and her wedding guests, with thousands spent on booze. Photo: Getty

Evening reception

Glass marquee hire - $175,000
Production and lighting - $35,000
Cover band and saxophonist - $11,354
Photobooths - $5,240
Table tennis tables - $1,048
Posh portaloos - $10,477
Flypast of Spitfire plane - $8730 (donated by friend)
Catering and dishware for five-course meal - $332,000
7kg of caviar - $70,000 (donated by mystery Russian benefactor)
Wine - $98,000
Whisky room - $26,200
Groom and his family’s black tie attire - $13,272
Custom made party dress for Pippa - $8732

Over 300 guests were treated to an 'enchanted forest' theme in Pippa's glass marquee. Photo: Getty
Over 300 guests were treated to an 'enchanted forest' theme in Pippa's glass marquee. Photo: Getty

Extras

Wedding stationary - $8949
Event planners - $175,000
Range Rover transport for guests - $52,000
Security - $35,000

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