Oligarch Spends Over $1 Billion on Son’s Wedding
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Journalists had a heyday this past week when it was discovered that Russian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev spent an estimated $1 billion on his son's wedding. Reports show that the bride's wedding dress alone cost nearly half a million dollars and the wedding party included a list of top Russian, American, and British entertainers who were brought in to celebrate the newlyweds' special day. Just another day in the life of Russia's rich and famous!