Highlights
- Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wed in Sicily on June 6 with 200 guests at Villa Valguarnera.
- Elton John flew in by private jet to serenade the couple with his hit “Your Song.”
- The $1.73M celebration included Carl Cox, David Guetta, Donatella Versace and fireworks.
Talk about a wedding for the ages. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner just pulled off the most glamorous celebration the island of Sicily has seen in decades, with a lavish Italian ceremony over the weekend that had everyone talking, and for very good reason.
The 30-year-old pop star and the 36-year-old actor tied the knot in a second ceremony on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in front of 200 guests in Palermo, Sicily. Their big Sicilian celebration came just days after their first, legal and intimate ceremony back in London.
That quieter first wedding took place at Marylebone Town Hall on May 31 before the couple flew out to Italy for three days of back-to-back celebrations.
LUXO! Confira a “Villa Valguarnera”, local que sediará um das celebrações do casamento de Dua Lipa. pic.twitter.com/On59KFb1su
— Dua Lipa Brasil (@dualipabrasil) June 4, 2026The Sicily leg was anything but low-key. The lavish wedding was described by insiders as “dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set,” with some even calling it “the wedding of the year” and “the most important wedding in Sicily since Michael Corleone’s,” a cheeky nod to The Godfather.
The ceremony took place after 5 p.m. under a gazebo at Villa Valguarnera in Palermo, with Lipa carrying a bridal bouquet of peonies, lily-of-the-valley and hyacinths sourced from a local florist. For the ceremony, the bride made her entrance at around 6 p.m. wearing a gown decorated with diamonds designed by guest Donatella Versace.
For their London nuptials, Lipa had chosen a Schiaparelli couture suit dress, pairing it with an oversized white hat and Christian Louboutin heels, while Turner complemented her in a head-to-toe navy blue monochrome Ferragamo look.
Un pezzo di Torino al matrimonio di Dua Lipa e Callum Turner. Nelle immagini diffuse da Reuters, la popstar e l’attore britannico ballano a Palermo accanto ai Bandakadabra, la “fanfara urbana” nata sotto la Mole e cresciuta tra strada, teatro e grandi eventi. Tra swing, ska,… pic.twitter.com/AM8bFVQGmD
— La Stampa (@LaStampa) June 6, 2026The biggest moment of the night, though? Elton John. In what was described as a “very emotional” moment, the bride’s good friend performed his classic hit “Your Song” after flying into Italy by private jet just in time to sing at the ceremony. Fireworks later lit up the Sicilian sky as guests celebrated late into the night.
And Elton wasn’t the only one bringing the music. DJs Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou also performed throughout the festivities.
The reception also featured an elaborate dining experience, with Michelin-starred chef Tony Lo Coco preparing a menu showcasing Sicilian cuisine, including local favorites such as panelle, crocché, anelletti alla Norma, cannoli and cassate.
The guest list was equally impressive. Notable faces included Charli XCX, George Daniel, Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, Joe Alwyn and Grace Gummer, with Mark Ronson and Olivia Dean also believed to be in attendance.
🚨 MEU DEUS! Charli xcx está apresentando seu DJ set no casamento de Dua Lipa.
— A informação veio de moradores próximos da Villa Valguarnera. pic.twitter.com/wtRD5tPQ4P
— Dua Lipa Brasil (@dualipabrasil) June 7, 2026The couple kicked things off a day earlier with a welcome party in the heart of Palermo. The celebrations began with a cocktail reception in the Piazza Croce dei Vespri, before moving to the historic Palazzo Valguarnera Ganci for dinner. At the Friday welcome party, Lipa debuted a backless, sleeveless Bottega Veneta gown with a feathered floor-sweeping skirt, while Turner wore a sharp tan suit.
Not everyone in Palermo was thrilled about the takeover, though. Two town squares were closed to the public, residents near the venue were asked to sign non-disclosure agreements, and no-drone zones were enforced ahead of the ceremony. The couple reportedly paid out around $6,700 to Palermo residents who were annoyed by the disruptions. Some locals even put up posters reading “Palermo is not for rent” and “Our square is not your living room.”
Still, not everyone was complaining. Antonio Rini from Palermo Council’s tourism department said, “For us, having Dua Lipa’s wedding here is a great honour, and the welcome they will receive will promote the city on the international stage.”
🚨MATRIMONIO DELL’ANNO! Video dei fuochi d’artificio del matrimonio di Dua Lipa e Callum Turner 🎆 pic.twitter.com/GPD19Yhkkq
— Dua Lipa Italia (@DLipaItaly) June 7, 2026As for the couple’s love story, it all started with near misses. Lipa later described to Vogue a series of Sliding Doors near-miss moments, including one where Callum arrived at a party minutes after she had already left. They eventually connected and were first romantically linked in early 2024, after being spotted together at an afterparty for Turner’s show “Masters of the Air.”
Lipa confirmed their engagement in a British Vogue cover interview, telling the outlet, “This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don’t know, be best friends forever, it’s a really special feeling.”
Safe to say, the feeling was very much mutual in Sicily.
