Billionaire Michael Jordan left no stone unturned during his second wedding with renowned model Yvette Prieto. The Chicago Bulls legend apparently spent $10 million during his lavish wedding that welcomed over 2000 guests. To host a long list of guests, MJ got help from Golf legend Jack Nicklaus and ended up making his own mansion look small.
Michael Jordan married Yvette Prieto in April 2013 at The Church of Bethestoda-By-The-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. However, Jordan could not stay away from a golf course even during his wedding day. He decided to host his reception at the Bear’s Club, designed and owned by Golf giant Jack Nicklaus, located in Jupiter, Floria.
Michael Jordan made a lavish wedding arrangement
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Michael Jordan decided to throw his wedding reception and ended up achieving a great feat in the history of marriages. As per Echofineproperties.com, “Michael Jordan?s Wedding Tent is 40,000 sq ft, 5000 sq ft larger than his 35,000 sq ft home in the elegant and classy Bears Club in Jupiter, Fl.”
The real estate website named Jordan’s wedding tent the ‘largest tent in wedding history’. Moreover, Nicklaus granted permission to Michael Jordan to host his wedding reception on his golf course’s driving range.?
Further, Michael Jordan’s wedding reception was star-studded with sporting celebrities like Tiger Woods, Patrick Ewing, Spike Lee, and Ahmad Rashad. From the field of entertainment, stars like Usher, Robin Thicke, K’Jon, DJ MC Lyte, and The Source marked their presence with their brilliant performances.
READ MORE: Michael Jordan?s Unsellable $16 Million Mansion Has a Rare Art Piece Which Is Nearly 50 Years Old
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Thus, Michael could not stay away from the golf course as he held his wedding reception in a large tent, achieving another historical feat. At the same time, Nicklaus helped bring everything together by letting Jordan use his golf course.
Jordan and Yvette Prieto’s marriage timeline
After his divorce from his former wife Juanita Vanoy in 2006, Michael Jordan first met Yvette Prieto in 2008 at a nightclub in Miami. The six-time NBA champ got engaged in 2011 before marrying the former model in 2013. The duo share twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel in February 2014.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Watch the Story ??Michael Jordan?s $5 billion business hits Italy by storm with a new flagship store
Jordan and Prieto continue to stay strong together and prefer to keep the details of their relationship private. What do you think about Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto’s lavish wedding? Let us know in the comments below!