Overview
- The couple completed a private civil marriage at Old Marylebone Town Hall on May 31, 2026, and then staged a larger three‑day celebration in Sicily.
- The main ceremony at Villa Valguarnera on June 6 featured a reported performance by Elton John and an outdoor vows exchange followed by a banquet and late‑night DJ sets.
- Around 200–300 guests attended, including Charli XCX, Donatella Versace, Mark Ronson and others, and Dua Lipa wore multiple bespoke designer looks such as a Bottega Veneta gown.
- Organisers imposed tight security measures across venues with road closures, metal barriers, a no‑drone zone, guest NDAs and modest payments to some residents who reported disruption.
- Local officials and a JFC report cited by ANSA estimated a roughly €268 million metro economic impact for Palermo, creating tourism exposure but also prompting protests that questioned use of public space.