This Is How Much Donald And Melania Trump's Wedding Cost
Daniel Foster
Updated on October 09, 2026
Cheat Sheet shares more of the impressive details of the costly affair that saw Donald Trump saying "I do" to his wife Melania. For instance, their wedding cake was 200 pounds and cost $50,000. The cost for each of their guests to dine on the pricey fare was $275 a head. Meanwhile, NBC News notes one of the world's most famous couples exchanged vows in front of 10,000 flowers.
The New York Times noted Melania's gown featured a 16-foot train, and that guests celebrated the occasion in Mar-a-Lago's $42 million refurbished ballroom, eating a meal prepared by world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. About the feel of the affair, Don King said in 2005, "It's a royal wedding. It's something out of the monarchy."
All told some estimates say the Trumps spent $1 million on their wedding. Some estimates claim the price tag was even more. Either way, the affair wasn't cheap — but the Trumps are still going strong 15 years later, so in the realm of the wealthy, it seems the money was well spent.