Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding extravaganza in Sicily, Italy, is officially underway, and no expense has been spared as the newlyweds prepare to celebrate their recent nuptials with a three-day celebration.
The couple, who officially tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday, May 31, are hosting celebrations across several Palermo venues from June 5 to June 7, with the total cost of the wedding reported to be around $1.7 million.
The newlyweds married again on Saturday in a lavish outdoor ceremony held at Villa Valguarnera, a historic 18th century mansion in Palermo, according to Vanity Fair. Elton John reportedly serenaded the couple with his 1970 track, Your Song, on piano. According to the publication, guests were treated to a wedding banquet, including Sicilian desserts cassate and cannoli, catered by Michelin chef Tony Lo Coco.
Dua and Callum arrived in Sicily on Wednesday night ahead of their guests, setting up base at the Villa Igiea Hotel on the outskirts of Palermo, and were spotted on Friday, June 5, attending their pre-wedding party.
Among the 200-strong guestlist is Charli XCX and her husband, The 1975's drummer, George Daniel, who landed in Sicily on Thursday, and Tame Impala singer Kevin Parker and his wife Sophie.
Other guests include Joe Alwyn, Chris Stapleton, Troye Sivan, Mark Ronson, and Donatella Versace, whie Elton John is also expected to attend.
© COBRA TEAM / BACKGRIDYou may kiss the bride!
Dua and Callum were seen locking lips to cheers from friends and family at their pre-wedding celebrations in the center of Palermo.
© PINO / BACKGRIDDua in Bulgari
Dua wore a stunning backless, white Bottega Veneta dress that featured a low-cut halter neckline, and wispy feathers that lined the floor-sweeping skirt.
She accessorized with Bulgari jewelry, including a watch, bangle, and choker necklace.
© PINO/COBRA TEAM / BACKGRIDJoe Alwyn and Charli XCX
Taylor Swift's former boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and Callum's co-star in The Last Letter To My Lover, was in attendance, and was seen talking to Charli XCX and her husband, The 1975's Daniel George.
© Cobra Team / BACKGRIDParty girls
Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel was pictured mingling with guests in Palermo
© PINO / BACKGRIDDua greets Charli XCX
© Getty ImagesMark Ronson and his wife Grace Gummer
Celebrity guests include Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson and his wife, Grace Gummer, were pictured outside the airport after arriving on Friday, June 5.
© Getty ImagesAn exterior shot of Villa Igiea
Villa Igiea
Dua and Callum were pictured relaxing on the balcony of their five-star hotel on Thursday morning, where the most luxurious suite goes for over $7,000 per night.
The couple appears to be staying in the Donna Franca Suite, which has a terrace and sea view and is described as "the crowning jewel" of the hotel. It "offers spacious privacy in fresh, contemporary surrounds adorned in local artwork with a separate living room and the added luxury of a breezy sea-view terrace, outfitted with lounges and sunbeds perfect for leisurely mornings and relaxing afternoons."
Many of their wedding guests are also reported to be staying at the hotel.
© Getty ImagesDua and Callum will host a reception for guests at Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Galleria d'Arte Moderna Sant'Anna
The couple reportedly paid over $11,000 to close Galleria Moderna to the public on Friday afternoon so they could host a cocktail reception for guests.
© Getty ImagesDua and Callum will say 'I do' again at Villa Valguarnera
Villa Valguarnera
The main event is said to be taking place at Villa Valguarnera in nearby Bagheria on Saturday, June 6, with Elton John reportedly performing a set at the reception. Dua and Callum will exchange vows again at the 18th-century Baroque property, "one of Italy's most outstanding National Historic Landmarks."
"The interiors feature the stately rooms of Marianna Ucrìa, of Francesco Algarotti (the inspirer of Frederik II of Prussia), of the Zodiac, of Newton, of Captain Cook, the hall of Hercules, the 'Room of the Living Dead,' the libraries with their over 15 thousand volumes," the website reads.
"The large terraces with breathtaking views of the sea, the symbolic meanings of the decorations and the stories of the illustrious people who lived in the residence, from European royalty to General Patton, from great writers such as Goethe and Stendhal, to famous film figures like Jean Renoir, Visconti, Anna Magnani and many others."
© Getty ImagesDua and Callum are already husband and wife
A great honor
Dua and Callum's decision to hold their second wedding in Palermo has been called a "great honor."
'For us, having Dua Lipa's wedding here is a great honor, and the welcome they will receive will promote the city on the international stage," Antonio Rini, from Palermo Council's tourism department, said.
"Several big international artists will be arriving in Palermo for the wedding, and this is a great return for the city."
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