The $2.1 Million Wedding of the Year

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have kicked off their lavish wedding celebrations in Sicily, with the singer and her actor beau hosting their guests at the Villa Igiea Hotel on the outskirts of Palermo... the wedding celebrations are expected to continue throughout the weekend, with a mega yacht called Nympheas moored by the hotel set to be the venue for celebrations on Thursday night.

A source at the hotel revealed that the couple had a platter of fruit placed in front of them, and they were joined by friends who cheered when Dua exclaimed 'Let's party'.

The Price of Luxury: $2 .1 Million and Counting

The cost of the wedding is said to be $2.1 million, with no expense spared in making it a truly unforgettable celebration.. The couple paid 10,000 Euros to shut the Galleria Moderna in Palermo for a cocktail reception on Friday afternoon, and a further 10,000 Euros has been paid to the local council at Bagheria for a reception at the Villa Valguanera on Saturday.

Elton John is rumoured to be playing a set at the Villa Valguanera reception, which has been closed off to the public. The streets around the villa have also been closed, much to the annoyance of local businesses.

Security Measures: A $1.5 Million Investment

Private security firms have been hired to provide security for the event, with teams of bodyguards also on hand. All staff involved in the wedding have been made to sign non-disclosure agreements to keep the details of the celebrations under wraps.

The couple is said to have booked an entire floor of suites at the hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, with a total of 50 bodyguards drafted in from Rome and London to provide security for the event.

The A-List Guest List

Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel were among the first to arrive at the five-star hotel, where the couple is staying in a $6,000-a-night suite described as 'the crowning jewel'. The suite boaasts a spacious living room, a breezy sea-view terrace, and a super king-sized bed that can be twinned as requested.

Dua and Callum were spotted enjoying breakfast together, with the singer opting for a boiled egg and the actor choosing an omelette.