Bread King Dragan Stankovic Plans Wedding for 500 Guests
Businessman Dragan Stankovic, known in Serbia as the "bread king," is planning a wedding with his fiancee Aleksandra, with around 500 guests invited.
Dragan Stankovic, the businessman known to the public as Serbia’s “bread king,” is planning a wedding with his fiancee Aleksandra, and around 500 guests have already been invited, Kurir reports. According to the outlet, this will be one of the most glamorous private celebrations of the year, with preparations already underway for months.
The Engagement, at His Fiftieth Birthday Party
Stankovic and Aleksandra got engaged at his fiftieth birthday party, a gala event that reportedly featured fireworks, a live harp and a swimming pool, with the bill said to have run to around 150,000 euros. In front of the assembled guests, he slipped an engagement ring onto her finger, and one moment drew particular attention when, caught up in the excitement, he jokingly came close to tossing his fiancee into the pool. Now comes the next step: a wedding to which some of the biggest names on the Serbian music scene have also been invited. According to Kurir’s sources, those performers will be in charge of keeping the party going all night, so there is little doubt guests will be singing into the early hours.
”It Will Be a Real Spectacle”
A source close to the wedding planning described to Kurir what is being prepared for the big night.
“It will be a real spectacle. A proper Serbian wedding with a touch of genuine jet-set glamour.”
According to the same source, Stankovic loves events of this kind and wants both his fiancee and every one of his guests to feel special on the day. That is why, the source says, no detail has been overlooked, from the music to the set design.
Flowers, Lighting and Special Effects
The decor is, according to Kurir, one of the key parts of the plan. Floral arrangements, modern lighting and special effects are all planned, meant to turn the venue into something closer to a world-class gala than a traditional wedding party. The menu will not be left out of the luxury either: domestic and international specialties, top-shelf wines and desserts made specifically for the occasion have all been announced.
The exact date and venue of the wedding have not yet been revealed. Kurir says it tried several times to reach Stankovic for comment, but his phone was unavailable.
Who Is the “Bread King”
Dragan Stankovic is one of the best known businessmen in Serbia’s baking industry, which is how he earned the nickname “bread king.” He rarely shares details of his private life, but his celebrations, from his fiftieth birthday to the wedding announcement, have regularly made headlines in the entertainment press. He has previously been the subject of public reports about turbulent romantic relationships, while on social media he is known for his humorous posts. He first publicly introduced Aleksandra to celebrity circles only after their engagement had already taken place, and since then, as those who have seen the couple at various parties note, he rarely lets go of her hand.
This is not the only high-profile wedding announced in Serbian celebrity circles this year. Srpske Novine previously reported on the wedding of Jana Bjelica, who married businessman Sava Pavlovic, suggesting the season of major private celebrations is only just getting started.
For now, it is not known which singers will perform at Stankovic’s wedding, exactly when it will take place, or whether, as at the engagement party, there will be a red carpet for guests. Kurir says it will follow the story and report new details as they become available, while the “bread king” and his fiancee are keeping their plans behind closed doors for now.
