What's the difference between this week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton and everyone else's? Logistics and money.
The affair -- no, make that spectacle -- is rumored to cost as much as 80 million pounds, according to reports in the U.K. press which couldn't be verified. Security alone it is slated at 20 million pounds.
No matter how you measure it, the total costs are likely to dwarf the 4 million to 30 million pounds it reportedly American weddings typically cost about $27,000, according to the latest survey from TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. That includes flowers, photography, music and party favors, and on these particular details there is little information available about the royal wedding. In all likelihood, the royal family will spend at least 10 times what the average American pays for such items.
However, there are many items the family won't have to pay for at all -- such as renting a reception venue, or hiring a caterer. As A-list celebrities, the royals also may get some nice discounts from wedding vendors.
A once-in-a-generation event
Just as with the wedding of Charles and Diana, the nuptials of William and Kate will be the wedding against which all other weddings for the next two decades will be judged. There is intense media interest in every detail, from the wedding dress to the cakes  to the brand of hosiery that Middleton will wear. A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace declined to comment for this article. There is, however, an official wedding site with lots of details and plenty of video and photos to allow the public to share in the preparations.
Of course, the wedding reception will be a monumental undertaking. There are two parties -- a breakfast reception for 600 hosted by the queen and a dinner reception for about 300 hosted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Many celebrities are expected to be in attendance, as well as some heads of state -- although not President Barack Obama, who wasn't invited because the wedding is not technically a state occasion. Not even the tiniest detail will be left to chance.
"Everything has to work like cogs in a wheel," says Linnyette Richardson-Hall, a high-end wedding planner who is a spokeswoman for the National Association of Catering Executives and a panelist on the Style Network's "Whose Wedding Is This Anyway?" "This is a time when perfection is needed."
The couple's families are footing the bill, a smart public relations move in cash-strapped Britain. Though Middleton's family is wealthy, the event seems to be mostly bankrolled by the royals. Getting the best of everything will not come cheap, but it is likely that some of the vendors associated with the wedding are rendering their services for discounted rates or for free because of the enormous publicity they will receive. That's common practice in the U.S. for celebrity weddings and high-profile events like the Oscars.

Of the 20 best island hotels, Caribbean properties made the biggest splash this year, with seven on our list. Coming in at No. 11, Jamaica’s Couples Swept Away in Negril, epitomizes the destination’s couples-only, all-inclusive appeal in its 312 romantic suites with louvered windows overlooking the soft sand and gentle surf of Seven Mile Beach.
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, Nevis


At the Caribbean’s only historic plantation inn set right on the beach, wicker-furnished cottages are spread among palm trees filled with green Vervet monkeys and beachfront hammocks that swing in the breeze. For the best views book one of the six Lower Deluxe Junior suites, with attached patios facing the ocean. Hoping to see more of the island’s sugar plantations? The hotel will be happy to put you in touch with Reggie Douglas, Nevis’s reigning cycling champ, for a 2-hour bike tour.


Jade Mountain, St. Lucia


Located at the highest point of the island, near the west coast town of Soufrière, this hillside hotel with a curved exterior and rough stone accents may be one of world’s the most recognizable. Inside, each of the 28 suites is unique, but they all share impressive features: infinity pools or jacuzzis, 15-foot ceilings, and loftlike architecture—even the raised bathroom is essentially part of one huge space. But since there is no fourth wall obscuring the view, the Piton mountain vistas takes center stage.
Jamaica Inn, Jamaica

Long a favorite among visiting British elite, including the likes of Winston Churchill, this classic Caribbean resort on the east side of Ocho Rios was thoroughly renovated in 2007. Now the 47 suites are a blend of Indonesian, colonial, and retro Jamaican décor, but remain refreshingly unplugged, with no TV’s to shatter the peace. Every suite has its own outdoor space, with a private infinity pool and sea entrance just steps from the bedrooms.
Wickaninnish Inn, British Columbia


The Wickaninnish Inn, set on a remote, pine forest–ringed promontory near Pacific Rim National Park, is best enjoyed during fierce weather—the more tumultuous, the better. In the 75 rooms, plush beds and deep soaking tubs sit beside floor-to-ceiling windows that look out on the churning ocean. Don a rain jacket for a walk along Chesterman Beach, or relax next to your fireplace with a Pacific Northwest Pinot Noir and the binoculars that are provided in each room.
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Florida Keys

This well-regarded private sanctuary is comprised of a cluster of thatched-roof bungalows, a Thai-and-Balinese spa, and a beachfront restaurant (not to mention a new Chef’s Table), and it’s all reachable by a 15-minute boat ride or by seaplane from the mainland. A bonus? Overnight rates include valet parking, boat transfers, mini-bar beverages, and use of watersports equipment.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hawaii

“Perfect,” “heaven,” and “the best vacation of my life” are just a few ways guests describe this tropical island resort where all 228 rooms, in two-story bungalows, have ocean views. Meanwhile, the grounds border the dramatic volcanic rock coast with seawater and freshwater swimming pools and an open-air spa teems with tropical vegetation. Be sure to schedule tee time: The private 7,100-square-foot oceanfront Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is carved right into the underlying black lava, which serves as occasional bunkers.
Couples Tower Isle, Jamaica

This Jamaica property, the first Couples resort, set the standard for all-inclusive hotels when it opened over 60 years ago. Recently renovated to the tune of $30 million, the hotel now offers 20 new rooms, a dive pool, and 10 spa treatment suites. Reserve the top floor Ocean Junior Suites and you’ll have balconies with sea views, flat-screen TV's, and king-size beds.
Halekulani, Oahu


It’s all about service at this recently renovated 5-acre Waikiki Beach beauty, which has existed for nearly a century. Breakfast is a highlight: at the open-air dining room at Orchids restaurant, paddle straight for the Hawaiian specialties: pipi kaula beef jerky, marinated ahi tuna poke, lomilomi cured salmon, Waimanalo roast suckling pig, local Kula tomatoes, and Big Island goat cheese. The Halekulani kitchen also whips up the Pacific’s best popovers. Once you’re thoroughly stuffed, book a traditional Polynesian spa treatment like Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage.
Kahala Hotel & Resort, Oahu


This Oahu classic—fresh from a major renovation—now has thoughtful in-room details in addition to a dolphin-filled lagoon and views of Diamond Head. But it’s the hotel’s storied history that makes this 1964 colossus such an icon. It was here, at what was then a Hilton and known as the Kahollywood, that Richard Burton and Liz Taylor hid out from the paparazzi in a private cabana.
Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele


An English country manor sensibility pervades this 20-acre central-highland property on sparsely populated Lanai. The 102 rooms and suites have verandas, many fronting the perfectly manicured lawns where croquet and lawn bowling are played. Spend your days on jeep tours, hiking, horseback riding, or skeet shooting, then unwind by the enormous stone fireplaces in the hunting lodge–like Great Hall, sumptuous with dark rich wood, skylights, and libraries and sitting rooms in the wings.

 Scarlett Johansson is facing a well-known alcohol brand Moët & Chandon since 2009, And here is a new advertising campaign, for which photos made the photographer Tim Walker.

 After Michael Schumacher retired from Formula 1, a Dubai sheik(sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum ) presented him with this gorgeous island worth four and a half million euros.

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 This concept Rolls-Royce Apparition created by students from the Dallas Jeremy Vesterlendom.
It was presented to the Art Centre School of Design.
The car has a huge hood and 23-inch wheels.