Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio

Year: 1954

Location: City Hall, San Francisco

Est. Cost: $113,500 (adjusted for inflation)

She was the most desirable film star in the world, and he was the luckiest guy alive. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio opted for a low-key wedding. In 1954, the couple tied the knot at City Hall in San Francisco. Upon exiting, they were swarmed by paparazzi.

There was no elaborate ceremony or white dress; most expenses went to security to ensure their privacy. Monroe had hoped to keep the nuptials secret but confided in a friend who leaked it to the media. After adjusting for inflation, their wedding cost $113,500, mostly thanks to their attempt to maintain a semblance of normalcy amid their celebrity status.