💍 Dua Lipa and Callum Turner looked every inch the exhausted newlyweds as they finally emerged after partying until sunrise at their lavish Sicilian wedding.
The singer, 30, and the actor, 36, were seen on their hotel balcony on Sunday afternoon after a huge night of celebrations at Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, near Palermo.
The couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends on Saturday, just days after legally marrying at Marylebone Town Hall in London.
But this was no low-key second ceremony.
It was a glamorous, star-studded, £1.5million celebration packed with music, fireworks, security, champagne, celebrity guests and deeply personal touches.
✨ Dua and Callum finally surfaced shortly after 2pm on Sunday.
The newlyweds appeared on the terrace of their hotel looking relaxed but understandably tired after a party that reportedly carried on until 6am.
Dua looked beautiful in a white lace-style beach dress, with her long dark hair tied back in a ponytail.
She carried a pink bag with what appeared to be a swan-style handle as she joined family for lunch.
Callum kept things casual in a T-shirt and bucket hat, as the couple laughed and chatted with loved ones after their enormous wedding weekend.
One insider said the pair looked “a little fragile” after such a late night.
🎶 The wedding itself was pure celebrity spectacle.
The celebration took place at the historic 18th-century Villa Valguarnera, a grand Sicilian mansion with dramatic views and old-world glamour.
Around 200 guests are believed to have attended, with the ceremony held outdoors in front of the villa.
A semi-circle of chairs was arranged around a central gazebo where Dua and Callum exchanged their vows.
The ceremony had no legal significance because the couple had already officially married in London, but it was clearly the emotional centrepiece of their three-day celebration.
🎤 Sir Elton John helped make the moment unforgettable.
The music legend reportedly flew in by private jet and performed Your Song during the ceremony.
One waiter said Elton arrived shortly before the wedding and was guided by a person on each arm, but played “magnificently.”
For Dua and Callum, having one of the most iconic love songs in modern music performed live at their wedding was a show-stopping touch.
It also set the tone for a night that became more like a private festival than a traditional wedding reception.
👗 Fashion was just as dramatic as the music.
Designer Donatella Versace was among the visible VIP guests and reportedly created two white dresses for Dua.
The first was said to be a glittering, diamond-encrusted gown for the ceremony.
The second was another white dress for the party, allowing Dua to dance late into the night.
Callum, meanwhile, kept his post-wedding look relaxed the next day, giving the couple’s balcony appearance a sweet contrast to the formality of the celebration.
🔥 Security around the venue was extreme.
A double ring of protection was reportedly placed around the villa, with police roadblocks and security staff checking guests and workers as they entered.
Staff were asked to hand over phones, with some saying their cameras and microphones were covered with stickers before devices were placed in plastic bags.
One worker joked that being without a phone for so many hours probably did them some good.
The strict measures helped keep images of the bride and groom under wraps, leaving fans desperate for a proper look inside the event.
🌺 The wedding was filled with elegant details.
Guests were given embroidered fans featuring cupid hearts and the initials “D&C” to help them cope with the Sicilian heat.
White silk ribbons decorated the ceremony chairs, while flowers lined the aisle.
Guests also received handkerchiefs stitched with the romantic phrase: “Stay mad with me forever.”
Inside the villa, peonies and hyacinths decorated the rooms, while photo booths allowed guests to take souvenir pictures beneath curtains embroidered with “Dua&Callum.”
🍝 The dinner was a celebration of Sicilian flavour.
Guests were treated to a three-course meal created by Michelin-recognised chef Tony Lo Coco.
The menu reportedly included Anelletti alla Norma, a Sicilian pasta dish with aubergine, alongside panelle, traditional chickpea fritters, and crocché, deep-fried potato balls.
Dessert featured classic Sicilian sweets including cannoli and cassate.
At midnight, the couple were toasted with Blanc de Blancs champagne before the party continued deep into the early hours.
🎆 Just before 11.30pm, the sky above the villa lit up with a spectacular ten-minute fireworks display.
Gold, white and blue rockets exploded above the estate as locals stopped their cars nearby to watch.
Some reportedly clapped and cheered, shouting “Viva gli sposi” — long live the bride and groom.
It was a cinematic moment for a wedding already overflowing with drama and glamour.
After dinner, some older guests departed, while younger attendees danced through the night to music from names including Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou.
🌍 Dua’s Albanian heritage was also honoured during the celebrations.
Sources said Albanian music and dancing featured during the night, with Dua’s parents clapping and dancing enthusiastically.
The personal touch added another layer to a wedding already filled with meaning.
The weekend also included a welcome cocktail party on Friday night at Galleria Moderna, where decorations reportedly nodded to the couple’s love story and how they bonded over books.
Dua and Callum have previously spoken about realising they were reading the same novel, Trust by Hernán Díaz, after crossing paths again in Los Angeles.
❤️ Their romance has always had a cinematic quality.
The pair first met briefly at London’s River Café, before reconnecting later in LA.
Dua later said she remembered Callum as “that really hot guy from the River Café.”
When they discovered they were both reading the same book, she felt it was fate.
Now, their wedding has brought that story full circle with literary details, romantic symbols and a setting worthy of a film.
🌟 The guest list was packed with famous names.
Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel were reportedly among those present, along with Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer, Joe Alwyn, Olivia Dean and other A-list guests.
Rumours had suggested Madonna, Harry Styles and Robbie Williams might appear, though there was reportedly no sign of them.
Director Guy Ritchie, who is filming nearby in Palermo, was also said to be staying at the same hotel as the couple.
⚠️ Not everyone in Palermo was impressed.
Locals reportedly put up posters criticising the use of public space for the luxury festivities.
Messages included: “Palermo is not for rent” and “Our square is not your living room.”
The backlash added a sharper edge to an otherwise glittering weekend, highlighting tension between celebrity extravagance and local frustration.
Still, the wedding went ahead in spectacular style.
💫 By Sunday afternoon, the party was finally over.
The blacked-out Mercedes vans had left.
The fireworks had faded.
The dance floor had emptied.
And Dua and Callum appeared on their hotel balcony, looking tired, happy and wrapped in the glow of a weekend they are unlikely to forget.
After two ceremonies, three days of celebrations and one sunrise finish, the newlyweds now begin married life with a story as dramatic and glamorous as any pop fairytale.
