What Every Trump Wedding Was Really Like

No matter your political affiliation, we can all agree that former president Donald Trump lives his life unapologetically and extravagantly. He has quite the family tree, and his children have stood by him through scandal after salacious scandal. From hosting "The Apprentice" to hosting foreign ambassadors at the White House, Trump has lived his life in the spotlight, his abrasive personality always keeping people talking. His hobbies never took a backseat during his presidency — in fact, being the leader of the free world seemed to increase his need to blow off steam on his own golf courses. Do we even need to mention what taxpayers fronted for those trips?

Politics aside, the personal lives and romantic histories of the Trump family command enough attention on their own. The former "Apprentice" host has been married three times, and the third time seems to be the charm, as he and former first lady Melania Trump are still together. His weddings only got grander over time, with each ceremony seeming to "trump" the last — pun intended. 

The former president has five children from his respective marriages: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Barron Trump. All but his youngest have tied the knot in lavish affairs with multi-million-dollar budgets. We've got you covered on what every Trump wedding was really like.

Donald Trump's oldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, wed her husband, Jared Kushner, in 2009 at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Why pay for a venue if your father owns it, right? Ivanka met Kushner, CEO of a real estate development firm, in 2007 after the two were set up by friends for a business lunch. "They very innocently set us up thinking that our only interest in one another would be transactional," Ivanka told Vogue. "Whenever we see them, we're like, the best deal we ever made!"

After a lengthy courtship, which, according to People allowed time for Ivanka to convert to Judaism for her beau, the two tied the knot in an elaborate Jewish ceremony with 500 guests, per Town & Country. Among the esteemed guests were former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, and award-winning actor Natalie Portman. The bride wore an intricate lace custom A-line Vera Wang gown inspired by Grace Kelly. In a nod to her own line, she wore diamonds from the now-defunct Ivanka Trump jewelry collection. 

As per ShowBiz CheatSheet, the couple danced the night away and enjoyed a 13-layered cake crafted by Sylvia Weinstock. The October nuptials boasted beautiful fall scenery, and the reception was held under a tent in the middle of the course with see-through sides showcasing the changing leaves. Kushner and Ivanka both went on to be advisors to former President Trump, and they share three children. 

Mistress model-turned-billionaire housewife — it's a tale as old as time. It fits the bill for Marla Maples, the second wife of Donald Trump, and the same woman with whom he cheated on his first wife, Ivana. They say opposites attract, and that seemed true for the small-town Georgia native who fell in love with a wealthy New York real estate tycoon. The pair met by happenstance in New York City when Maples was working as a model. "I had seen him at different places throughout the years," Maples told Vanity Fair, "and just said hello, I was just somebody he shook hands with."

Shaking hands turned to starting an affair, but it's nothing a baby and a lavish wedding can't fix. The two wed shortly after welcoming their daughter, Tiffany, in an extravagant 1993 ceremony at the Plaza. Maples wore a figure-hugging silk, off-the-shoulder, sleeved Carolina Herrera gown with a $2 million tiara to top it off, as per The Knot. Guests were treated to a seven-tiered wedding cake, as well as delicacies like caviar, lamb, beef, and smoked fish.  

However, it wasn't happily ever after for Trump and Maples. The couple split in 1997 and officially divorced In 1999, in a tabloid-fueled spat that involved cheating allegations on Maple's part. The former model was allegedly caught in an early morning tryst on the beach with one of Donald's bodyguards, but Maples and Trump denied the affair, despite the bodyguard being fired just four months later (via Inside Edition).

Donald Trump's son Eric tied the knot with his longtime partner Lara Trump (formerly Yunaska) at none other than the Mar-a-Lago estate in 2014. The pair met in 2008 when Lara was working at Inside Edition and Eric was working for the Trump Organization. Eric proposed to Lara in 2013, and the duo tied the knot the following year, with Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner, officiating the ceremony. Eric's brother, Donald Trump Jr., took the role of best man, and Ivanka's daughter was the flower girl. In a sweet touch, the couple's beagle was the ring bearer, as reported by NY Daily News. 

Lara opted for two designer wedding gowns: a Vera Wang ballgown and another figure-hugging number by Mark Ingram Atelier, per The Mirror. The bride had to make some adjustments after a horseback-riding accident left her to walk down the aisle with two broken wrists. but the avid rider was determined not to let it dim her day. Though she was able to remove her casts for the wedding ceremony, she later donned "protective wear" on her wrists, which she camouflaged with bedazzled gloves during the reception, as shown in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style.

The ceremony took place under a "canopy of roses" and "dangling crystals" as the sun went down over the sprawling estate. The reception was held in the ballroom, decorated with pale pink, white, and gold hues and an orchid tree as a room centerpiece. "It's a very elegant room," Eric said of his nuptials at the time, adding, "We were able to strike a perfect balance between formal and fun."