Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are currently celebrating their marriage with a lavish three-day wedding in Sicily, Italy, running from 5 June to 7 June 2026. The glittering guest list includes Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, Tove Lo, and fashion icon Donatella Versace. Music royalty Sir Elton John, who collaborated with Dua Lipa on the 2021 hit Cold Heart, is strongly tipped to deliver a special live performance during the festivities.
This extravagant Italian affair follows a surprise, strictly private legal ceremony held on Sunday, 31 May 2026, at the historic Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, attended by just eight intimate guests.
Villa Valguarnera: A Baroque Masterpiece
The principal Sicilian venue for the main wedding ceremony is Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria. This breathtaking 18th-century palace is celebrated for its quintessential Sicilian Baroque architecture, imposing grandeur, and sweeping vistas. The estate provides a truly dramatic setting for the couple's centrepiece occasion.
The magnificent location carries a colourful and turbulent past. During the 1980s, the Baroque palace was seized by Cosa Nostra mafia bosses, who notoriously allowed a wild boar to roam freely through the ballroom and had a statue airlifted out of the gardens by helicopter. The estate was courageously reclaimed by Italian Princess Vittoria Alliata di Villafranca, who successfully expelled the mob. Local authorities point out that Dua's nuptials are actively contributing to transforming the area's reputation from a 'mafia hotspot' into a cultural beacon.
Villa Valguarnera itself has traditionally been a sanctuary for intellectuals, previously welcoming legendary authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Stendhal. The hire fee for exclusive use of the villa generally begins at approximately €15,000 (£13,000) to €25,000 (£22,000) for multi-day occasions, though comprehensive, ultra-luxury wedding events commonly cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to several million euros depending on catering, security, and lodging requirements.
As one of Sicily's most distinguished National Historic Landmarks, this 18th-century Baroque property in Bagheria does not provide standard, fixed-price wedding packages. Instead, expenses are extensively tailored according to the size of the celebration. The location comprises 700 square metres of indoor Baroque reception rooms and 1,300 square metres of grand outdoor terraces. It also boasts three luxury suites that can host up to six to 12 overnight visitors.
Villa Igiea and Other Celebrations
Alongside Villa Valguarnera, the couple has also hired out two floors of the legendary five-star hotel Villa Igiea, which has previously welcomed King Edward VII and King George V among its distinguished guests. The iconic Belle Époque palace is accommodating the couple's international jet-set guests, hosting gala dinners and private coastal boat rides.
The multi-event itinerary also takes in celebrations across some of Palermo's most historic landmarks, most notably Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, renowned as the lavish setting for the ballroom scene in Luchino Visconti's classic 1963 film The Leopard.
Personal Connection to Palermo
Dua Lipa, 30, and actor Callum, 36, selected Palermo after falling head over heels for the city during a casual holiday. The manager of a local venue called Botteghe Coletti recalled that the pair – both Londoners – behaved like a perfectly ordinary couple, playing cards, sipping Campari sodas and Old Fashioneds, munching on olives and happily posing for photos with fans. This genuine connection to the city is what drew them back for their landmark celebrations.
Bridal Fashion and Privacy
For her London registry office wedding, Dua Lipa ditched a traditional gown in favour of an ivory, custom Schiaparelli skirt suit crafted by Daniel Roseberry. She completed the vintage Bianca Jagger-inspired ensemble with a wide-brimmed hat by Stephen Jones and a Bulgari Serpenti diamond necklace. For the Italian celebrations, fashion insiders reveal that Dua Lipa's close friend Simon Porte Jacquemus has specially created one of her key bridal looks. Speculation also indicates she will unveil a striking bespoke Atelier Versace design over the weekend.
To ensure complete privacy, the couple implemented a strict 'no ring, no bring' policy for plus-ones. Guests are reportedly only receiving precise location details hours before each individual event.
