Alina Habba, 42, married Turkish billionaire Turhan Mildon, 29, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Saturday, and the wedding was estimated to cost around $10 million. The reception took place in the fourth-floor ballroom of the hotel, adorned with some 900,000 fresh blooms from all over the world.
The source says Habba previously worked for President Trump as his personal lawyer and also took on a brief stint as acting New Jersey US attorney. She changed into three different dresses throughout the wedding. Her two children, Chloe and Luke, were seen being guided through the lobby ahead of the ceremony.
The event company YSD Events put together the wedding, having worked with some of Habba’s friends previously. They arranged for a 30-piece band to play, and they brought in a French singer from abroad to sing Heir Encore during the couple’s first dance. Each guest received an individual tin of caviar as part of the first course.
Mike Tyson was among those who attended. Also present were FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Todd Blanche, White House aide Margo Martin, and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon. At the afterparty, rapper Nelly took the stage, a three-time Grammy Award winner.
The Wedding Timeline
- Saturday — the wedding took place at the Waldorf Astoria
- Fourth-floor ballroom — the reception venue
- 900,000 fresh blooms — flowers adorning the room
- Three dresses — what Habba wore throughout the day
- Individual tins of caviar — the first course for all guests
How Habba and Mildon Met
The two crossed paths earlier this year at an event held at the Kennedy Center. They were spotted together at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, where a gunman attempted to storm the premises. Then, they showed up at the Executive Branch, a private club in Washington, DC, during the Fourth of July.
This is Habba’s third wedding.
The Afterparty
The Grammy winner closed out the evening with her performance, adding a pop culture touch to a wedding that brought together guests from both the entertainment and political worlds.
The event was reported by the Daily Mail and the Correspondent.
Source material: “Alina Habba’s wedding to Turkish billionaire estimated to cost $10M — and guests included Mike Tyson,” the New York Post.
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