His mother is one of the richest women in the world so it's little surprise that Folarin Alakija's wedding was a fairytale affair.
Folarin, who is one of oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija's four sons, married Iranian beauty Nazanin Jafarian Ghaissarifar in a lavish bash at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire over the weekend.
No expense was spared as the father-of-one, who lost his first wife to cancer, tied the knot to his stunning wife in front of friends, family and celebrities, including Victoria's Secret Angel, Shanina Shaik.
Folarin, an entrepreneur, investor and cinematographer, is the son of Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija, 66, who is the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $2.1 billion.
Forbes rank her as the 14th richest woman in Africa and she is number 80 on its Power Women list; she overtook Oprah Winfrey as the richest woman of African descent in the world in 2014.
According to the venue's website, the cost of hiring the whole venue is on application but hiring just the palace and state rooms costs £33,000.
The Woodstock venue, which is the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, was kitted out with one million white roses.
Known for his floral arrangements and elaborate decorating of the Kardashian's homes, it was no surprise that Jeff Leatham was in charge of the flowers.
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Jeff, who can command up to £250,000 for flowers, has worked for Madonna, Oprah and Tina Turner. He was also the man behind the flowers at Eva Longoria and Tony Parker’s wedding.
Guests were also treated to a surprise performance from Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke, who reportedly costs around £150,000 to hire, as well as a magnificent firework display in the hotel grounds later in the evening.
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| Folarin is the son of Folorunsho Alakija's, pictured, left, with her husband. In 2014, she knocked Oprah Winfrey off her post as the richest woman of African descent in the world |
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