Highlights
- Sisters Nicole Richie & Sofia Richie both married partners in the music industry.
- Nicole Richie's wedding to Joel Madden in 2010 was lavish.
- Sofia Richie's wedding to Elliot Grainge in 2023 was even more extravagant.
Sisters Nicole Richie and Sofia Richie grew up with lots of opportunities since their father is Lionel Richie. It's interesting that the siblings both ended up with partners who work in the music industry. Nicole married Good Charlotte band member Joel Madden in 2010, and Sofia and Elliot Grainge, who runs the company 10K Projects, tied the knot in April 2023.
Fans were fascinated by the coverage of Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge's big day, from Sofia Richie's beautiful wedding nails to the fancy location of the nuptials. Even just from glancing at photos of the celebration, people can guess that the wedding cost a pretty penny. Here's whether Sofia Richie's wedding was pricier than Nicole Richie's.
How Much Did Nicole Richie And Joel Madden's Wedding Cost?
Although people can relate to Nicole Richie, she definitely has a lot of money. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have a net worth of $40 million as a couple. When they were planning their wedding, it was clear that they could spend what they wanted to without any concerns.
Joel Madden and Nicole Richie announced their engagement in 2010. According to People, they were already parents to their children Sparrow and Harlow, and they felt that this was the right time. Richie was interviewed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and said, “I’ve been on the road. I just got home, and so it’s really going to be now that’s the time for me to sit down and think about what I want."
The couple got married on December 11, 2010, and it was definitely a big deal. The Daily Mail reported that the wedding took place at Lionel Richie's home and there was even an elephant there.
It doesn't seem like any expense was spared. 130 people attended and the menu included ahi tuna, truffle mushroom risotto, filet mignon, and ravioli made with butternut squash.
Since Nicole wore a wedding guest from the designer Marchesa that was priced at $20,000, fans can guess that this was a pricey wedding.
According to Ask.com, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie paid $2 million for their wedding.
There was a lot of press surrounding Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's wedding since, of course, they are both such big stars. People were curious about the guest list... and who wasn't on it.
In December 2010, Global News reported that Nicole didn't invite Paris Hilton. This was surprising since the two co-starred on the reality TV series The Simple Life together. Nicole explained, "We only wanted to celebrate with the people who we love and who care about us."
While Joel has been quiet about his relationship with Nicole, she has said a few interesting things over the years. In 2014, she was interviewed on the Oprah Winfrey TV show Where Are They Now? and talked about Joel.
Nicole said, "We met and we were partners from day one. And from the second we found out we were going to be parents together, we looked at each other and we said, 'Okay, both of our parents are divorced. We both have had ups and downs with our parents and we don't really have a strong example of what a healthy family life is. But, we're recognizing that now, so let's work at it and let's go through this together as a team. It's been great."
Was Sofia Richie's Wedding More Expensive Than Nicole Richie And Joel Madden's?
While Nicole Richie got married when she was 29 years old, Sofia Richie was much younger when she tied the knot with Elliot Grainge on April 22, 2023. The 25-year-old and Elliot got married in Antibes, France.
When a couple gets married in the South of France, it's clear that it's going to set them back a ton of money. That's exactly what happened here. Sofia and Elliot chose the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc as their wedding venue, and nothing about this wedding came cheap. It sounds like it was much more expensive than Joel Madden and Nicole Richie's wedding.
According to Hitc.com, it seems that Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie's wedding totaled $4 million. Maureen Renee, who plans weddings for a living, shared on TikTok that she thinks the wedding added up to $4 million.
According to these TikTok posts, the cake was priced between $5,000 and $8,000, which is absolutely more than most people can afford. Maureen Renee also shared that the couple could have spent between $75,000 and $90,000 on the decorations and up to $125,000 on the food.
While Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie haven't confirmed exactly how much they spent on their wedding, a few sources think that the $4 million price tag sounds correct, including The Irish Mirror. According to the publication, they spent $1.5 million for the hotel.
As fans would expect, the couple's wedding guests paid quite a lot for wedding presents.
Page Six reported that the registry included a serving platter from Christofle priced at $2,020, along with a menorah from Christofle that costs $1,270. The couple also asked for a statue of a panther from Lalique that cost $2,500. Those are definitely pricier than the average wedding gifts...
In September 2023, Sofia was interviewed by Town and Country Magazine and shared more about the wedding. She said, “I wanted it to feel timeless. I pored over photos of classic royal weddings and pulled in little things that I wanted.”
Because Sofia wore more than one gown on her wedding day, it makes sense that her wedding would have been so expensive. ABC News reported that she changed three times and each dress was made by Chanel.
Nicole Richie definitely sounded thrilled to be there for her sister's big day. She posted an Instagram photo of herself helping Sofia Richie with her veil and wrote in the caption, "I love you more than anything."
The sisters have had a sweet bond for years. In July 2023, People reported that they attended a gathering hosted by Hourglass Cosmetics along with Richie's husband Elliot Grainge.
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