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All wedding looks of Dua Lipa in a row

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Palermo was completely focused on the wedding of Dua Lipa and Callum Turner last weekend. Parts of the city were even closed off for the festivities. After the town hall wedding the week before, the big party took place now. The bride and groom and guests stayed at Villa Igiea, a five-star hotel in a 19th-century palazzo. Among the approximately 200 attendees were a mix of pop stars, actors, and prominent figures from the fashion industry, alongside her family. Elton John, Charli XCX and George Daniel, Troye Sivan, Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer, Joe Alwyn and Donatella Versace were all in Palermo. On Friday, they kicked off the weekend with a welcome reception featuring cocktails, pizza, and live music at Piazza Croce dei Vespri, in the historic center of Palermo. One of the most personal touches of the entire weekend was the large decorative bookshelf that stood there in the Piazza. It was a nod to how they happened to be reading the same book when they first met.

Next, the guests moved to the Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, an urban palace entirely in Sicilian Rococo style. For the occasion, Dua wore a halter dress designed by Bottega Veneta. The dress featured the brand's signature intrecciato weave and ended in a mermaid skirt with ostrich feathers. She paired this with a matching Andiamo clutch with feathers from Bottega. She wore two watches, the Tubogas Manchette watch bracelet in yellow gold with diamonds and gemstones, and the Bulgari Serpenti Pallini watch bracelet in rose gold with diamonds and emeralds. Around her neck sparkled a Bulgari High jewelry Serpenti necklace with diamonds and onyx, and a large blue tanzanite in the center. She also wore Bulgari at her ceremony in London, and that's no coincidence: she has been one of the brand's most prominent ambassadors for years.

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The next day it was time for the big ceremony, which took place under a gazebo at Villa Valguarnera. She carried a bouquet of peonies, hyacinths, and lily of the valley. The wedding dress and other outfits from Saturday itself have largely remained a secret so far, as guests were asked not to share photos of them. Friends of Dua, Antoine Billore and Laura Vandall, did share photos of some small details: a photo booth with the names of the bride and groom embroidered in linen, personalized fans, and cocktail napkins embroidered with the text “Stay mad with me forever.” Long white ribbons were tied around each chair. During the ceremony, Elton John serenaded the couple with his song “Your Song.” After the ceremony, dinner took place in the villa, catered by Tony Lo Coco, a Sicilian chef whose restaurant I Pupi has a Michelin star. The menu featured various Sicilian dishes such as anelletti alla Norma, panelle, crocché, cassata, and cannoli. For the reception, Donatella Versace is said to have designed a party look for Dua.

The afterparty went on all night. Peggy Gou, David Guetta, Carl Cox, and our own Martin Garrix spun at the party. Later in the evening, there was a fireworks show above the villa.

The weekend concluded on Sunday with a brunch at Villa Igiea, where Dua wore a more relaxed look, but still entirely bridal-themed. The entire outfit was from Chloé, she wore a sheer white lace dress from the Pre-Fall 2026 collection, with a white bikini with embroidered flowers and ruffles underneath. As accessories, she wore the Chloé Tropicus Swan minaudière, the Elixir necklace, and the Victorian Bottle Pendant necklace.

The entire wedding was planned by Italian luxury wedding planner Alessandra Grillo, who also organized the wedding of Chiara Ferragni and Fedez in Sicily.

Not everyone was happy with Dua and Callum's arrival in Palermo. Residents plastered posters on walls and monuments with the text “Our square is not your living room. Public spaces belong to everyone. We demand the right to inhabit them, free from private profit.” Graffiti was also spotted with the text “Palermo is not for sale.” The couple reportedly rented several Airbnbs to prevent landlords from hearing complaints about noise. They also paid residents about £5000 to compensate those who could not park. Black screens and metal barriers were placed around the festivities. Crowds hoping to catch a glimpse of Dua were sent away by the police.