Dua Lipa and Callum Turner begin wedding celebrations as Charli XCX, Kevin Parker and other celeb guests arrive at Palermo – PICS
Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrived in Sicily, well in time for their lavish three-day wedding celebrations. On Thursday, several celebrity guests were spotted arriving at Palermo to kick off the weekend of festivities.The British singer and her actor husband were photographed soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine at the luxurious Grand Hotel Villa Igiea. Lipa and Turner themselves are reportedly staying at the property, where rooms can cost up to GBP 6,000 per night. The newlyweds were seen relaxing on their balcony as preparations for the weekend’s events got underway.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner spotted in Palermo
Celebrity guests arrive in Palermo
Among the first high-profile guests to arrive were Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel. The singer, 33, and The 1975 drummer, 36, were spotted touching down in Sicily on Thursday ahead of the festivities.Also seen at the venue were Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker and his wife Sophie, as guests began checking into the exclusive hotel overlooking the Gulf of Palermo.
About Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s wedding celebrations
As per reports on Daily Mail, rumours are rife that the couple will host a party on a luxury superyacht, Nympheas, which has been moored near the hotel. The wedding festivities are expected to extend beyond the hotel grounds, with some reports indicating that the couple paid Euros 10,000 to secure exclusive use of Palermo’s Galleria d’Arte Moderna, where a cocktail reception for guests is scheduled to take place on Friday afternoon.The wedding celebrations that reportedly cost over GBP 1.5 million, had the couple shelling out another Euro 10,000 to the local council in Bagheria for the use of the historic Villa Valguarnera, which is expected to host another reception on Saturday.Rumours are rife that music legend Elton John could also perform a special set during the celebrations. However, no official confirmation has been provided.Dua and Callum officially tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in London, surrounded by just their families and close friends. The star-studded bash for around 300 guests will be held in Sicily.
