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Bitter Matrimony

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Sep 30, 2009 10:40 PM
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Tori Spelling & Charlie Shanian

Tori got hitched for the first time in a predictably grandiose fashion—on the grounds of daddy Aaron Spelling's estate with 12 bridesmaids by her side and 400 guests watching. Wolfgang Puck catered the massive event.

How Long It Lasted: Less than two years


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Princess Di & Prince Charles

The entire friggin' world watched on the telly, but 3,500 were at St. Paul's Cathedral watching Princess Di marry Charles. Diana showed up to her famous fairy-tale wedding in a glass coach with five military officers.

How Long It Lasted: 15 years, although problems started after only the first few hours (no joke, babes) of marriage


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Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey

Three hundred and fifty guests showed up to the Riverbend Chapel in Austin, Texas (though they could have just waited and seen it on Newlyweds). Jess and Nick had a 25 member gospel choir walk them down the aisle and treated everybody to lobster for dinner. The most exclusive guest at the ceremony? Jessica's virginity.

How Long It Lasted: Three years. Jess and Nick are pretty much responsible for starting the reality-show curse.


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Pamela Anderson & Kid Rock

It takes hillbillies like Pam and Kid to have four weddings equal one giant big one. Their first nuptials took place on a yacht in St.-Tropez, the other three in Malibu, Detroit and Nashville.

How Long It Lasted:  Four months. One wedding for each month of marriage!


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Liza Minnelli & David Gest

Liza's fourth wedding was her strangest —Michael Jackson was the best man and Elizabeth Taylor was a bridesmaid!  Their wedding topped Forbes list at the time for the most expensive celeb wedding, totaling 3.5 million. We're not sure that should count, since David Gest is hardly a celebrity, is he?

How Long It Lasted: One long year, after Gest sued Liza for 10 million for allegedly beating him


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Rebecca Romijn & John Stamos

This superhot duo got hitched at the posh Beverly Hills Hotel. The guest list comprised of supermodels, comedians, a few Beach Boys and the cast of Full House, natch.

How Long It Lasted: Eight years


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Britney Spears & Kevin Federline

A modest 27 guests came to Brit's place in Studio City, Calif., for a rose-scented ceremony. The surprise wedding was a shockingly superelegant affair—ruined by an afterparty at a nightclub, complete with Pimps and Maids tracksuits.

How Long It Lasted: Two years and two kids


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Paul McCartney & Heather Mills

Is a Beatle not supposed to spend a ton of moolah on his big day? ‘Course he is! Paul splurged $3.5 million to marry Heather Mills at a 17th century castle in Ireland. Three hundred guests, including Elton John, President Clinton and Ringo Starr, enjoyed an explosive fireworks display.

How Long It Lasted: Five years, ending in a totally ugly, money-fueled divorce battle—and a ton of one-leg jokes at the expense of Mills


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Eddie Murphy & Tracey Edmonds

Married New Year's Day on an island off the coast of Bora Bora, a custom gazebo made out of seashells was made for the couple. Maybe they shouldn't have bothered…

How Long It Lasted:  16 days. Technically, they were never even legally hitched since they got married out of the U.S. Hey, we still count it!


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LeAnn Rhimes & Dean Sheremet

LeAnn donned a gorgeous Vera Wang gown when she married Dean at a chapel in Dallas in front of 150 guests. Fancy sofas were set up around the dance floor so guests could relax while watching couples shake and shimmy all night long.

How Long It Lasted: Seven years


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Avril Lavigne & Deryck Whibley

Married on a huge 10-acre estate in Montecito, Calif., you'd never guess Av and Deryck were so young. The whole shebang had rose petals everywhere while chandeliers hung from trees. The biggest shock? Avril didn't look faux-punk!

How Long It Lasted: Two and a half years


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Charlie Sheen & Denise Richards

Married in a Brentwood home of one of the procucers of Charlie's show Sin City. Steven Spielberg, Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora were guests. (Kinda awkward since Richie would go on to date Denise after her divorce.)

How Long It Lasted: Four years, ending in a way-too-public custody battle over their two daughters


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Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston

Hollywood's golden couple threw a huge 1 million dollar wedding in Malibu, with every last movie star attending (well, besides all of Brad's exes). Fireworks and tons of fanciness ensued for this totally romantic night.

How Long It Lasted:  Five years—right around the time Mr. & Mrs. Smith came out. What interesting timing, eh?


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