Dua Lipa and Callum Turner serenaded by music icon during ‘incredibly emotional’ wedding
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have said ‘I Do’ in an extravagant Italian ceremony (Picture: Getty)
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were serenaded by Sir Elton John at their Italian wedding on Saturday.
The couple tied the knot in a low-key ceremony at Marylebone Town Hall in London last Sunday before flying out to Italy for three days of celebrations with their friends and family, culminating in a second wedding at the Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, east of Palermo.
And in a ‘very emotional’ moment, the bride’s good friend performed his classic hit Your Song after flying into Italy by private jet just in time to sing at the ceremony, the Daily Mail reports.
Dua reportedly walked down the aisle with a bridal bouquet made up of lily-of-the-valley, peonies and hyacinths from a local florist.
The newlyweds were then treated to a 10-minute-long firework display, described by onlookers as ‘bigger than New Year’s’.
And Elton wasn’t the only famous face providing music for the celebrations, because DJs Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou also performed.
The couple were serenaded by Dua’s close friend Elton John (Picture: Getty)
Guests shared photos of the sweet keepsakes (Picture: lauravandall)
The 30-year-old bride made her entrance to the wedding ceremony at about 6pm Sicilian time, wearing a gown decorated with diamonds designed by guest Donatella Versace.
The historic venue had a semi-circle of chairs set up outside with a gazebo in the centre for the wedding ceremony, and the villa had been decorated with peonies and hyacinths, with photo booths set up to capture some special moments for the guests.
An insider said: ‘Dua and Callum sat on a stage under the gazebo and a simple exchange of vows took place.’
The couple’s families were driven from Palermo to the villa, but there was almost a disaster when a driver left Dua’s mother Anesa’s shoes in his car.
Guests were given special souvenir handkerchiefs that had been embroidered with the phrase: ‘Stay mad with me forever.’
Not everyone is so thrilled about the spouses ‘taking over’ the city, with posters and graffiti informing Dua and Callum: ‘Our city is not for rent.’
The pair hosted a star-studded pre-wedding party in Palermo (Picture: BACKGRID)
The bride hosted her nearest and dearest before the star-studded ceremony (Picture: BACKGRID)
It was previously claimed Dua and 36-year-old Callum have paid out £5,000 to compensate those who live in apartments overlooking areas where there will be extra parking for the wedding after angry residents expressed their frustration at the disruption the celebrations had caused.
Ahead of the £1.5million second leg of their wedding, which has reportedly ‘shut down’ the island capital, they have been accused of making people’s home city a ‘living room’ for their showbiz pals.
Across walls and monuments, Sicilians have plastered signs with messages reading, ‘Palermo is not for rent’ and ‘Our square is not your living room’.
Metro understands that two town squares were closed to the public on the first day of Dua and Callum’s celebrations, before reopening for the weekend. Those nearby were reportedly made to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to avoid any juicy details leaking.
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No expense has been spared by Levitating hitmaker Dua, whose net worth is said to be $45m (£33.7m), and actor Callum, whose net worth is reportedly $10m (£7.5m).
A source previously revealed: ‘Dua and Callum have put together the most incredible itinerary for their celebrations in Sicily.
‘The last-minute preparations have been hectic — and she’s been back and forth to Italy for dress fittings — but it’s all coming together perfectly.’
They added that it was to make for a ‘true fairytale wedding’ for the couple, who got serious in early 2024 and confirmed their engagement last July.
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