In the Middle Ages Holy Roman Emperor Otto I gave his bride the city of Magdeburg. Alexandra Miller, daughter of the duty-free millionaire Robert Miller, merely took over Battery Park City in Manhattan for two days. Miller's wedding included a black-tie ball for 650, three live bands and a luncheon for 600.

When Alexandra's sister, Marie-Chantal Miller, tied the knot in London, each of the 1,400 guests was served an individual wedding cake decorated with a pattern from Royal Copenhagen china. Total cost for Daddy? A reported $5.5 million.