After quietly exchanging vows in an intimate civil ceremony at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall on May 31, 2026, pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner have jetted off to Sicily for the main event . The couple is now preparing for a three-day wedding extravaganza in Palermo from June 5 to June 7, 2026, transforming the Mediterranean island into a celebrity hotspot .
A Sicilian Love Story
Palermo holds a special place in the couple’s heart. After vacationing there in the summer of 2025, where they were spotted enjoying local delicacies like ricotta-filled cannoli and wearing pink Palermo football club jerseys, the city became a favorite spot . Their upcoming celebrations are set to highlight this love for the Italian region, with events planned across several historic and opulent locations .
The Grand Venues
The newlyweds have booked out multiple prestigious sites for the multi-event weekend . The five-star Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, a Rocco Forte property overlooking the bay of Palermo, serves as the headquarters. The couple is staying in the prestigious Donna Franca suite, which costs approximately €5,000 per night, and has reportedly rented out an entire floor of the hotel to accommodate guests .
The celebration schedule includes:
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna (Palermo): A private viewing and exclusive cocktail reception on Friday afternoon. The museum has reportedly been closed to the public for this event .
- Palazzo Gangi: The festivities will continue here on Friday evening. This historic palace is famous for its opulent salons, which served as the backdrop for the iconic ball scene in Luchino Visconti’s 1963 masterpiece The Leopard .
- Villa Valguarnera (Bagheria): The main ceremony or reception is expected to take place here on Saturday. This stunning 18th-century Baroque villa, commissioned in 1712, features lush gardens overlooking the Gulf of Palermo and Cefalù .
The Star-Studded Guest List
Approximately 300 guests are expected to descend upon Sicily for the occasion . Among the confirmed or rumored attendees are:
- Elton John (who collaborated with Dua on the hit “Cold Heart”) is rumored to possibly perform .
- Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel have already been spotted arriving in Italy .
- Mark Ronson and Olivia Dean are also anticipated to attend the various events .
- Tove Lo and Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) have also been cited as attendees .
Fashion & Details
While Dua wore a custom white skirt-suit by Schiaparelli for the London civil ceremony, fashion insiders are eagerly awaiting her looks for the Sicily party . Given her close friendships with designers, Vogue has speculated that she may choose stunning looks from Jacquemus (who she is friends with and attended his wedding), Versace (with whom she collaborated with Donatella), or GCDS .
