Traditionally, it is the bride's father who foots the bill. He is, one gathers, a self-made millionaire, so I am sure he will wish to pay at least a good proportion of the costs of dressing bridesmaids, catering, & so forth, as the father of the bride does. Is that what is contemplated, I wonder?

However, it will be the kind of event that has to be policed, &c ~~ it is surely fitting that such aspects should be met from the same sort of source as, say, for the security if visiting heads of state.

~Michael~