Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have made it official. The ‘Houdini’ pop powerhouse – perennially on vacation in spirit and schedule – and the ‘Eternity’ British actor, who reportedly first bonded over reading the same book, have become one of pop culture’s most-watched relationships. Now, they have one of its biggest weddings to match.
After a civil ceremony in London, the pair decamped to Italy for a multi-day celebration that turned heads – and ruffled more than a few feathers along the way.
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New Rules Vows In Schiaparelli
Before the headlines and the long-lens shots, 30-year-old Dua and 36-year-old Callum kept things small. The couple officially signed papers on 31 May at Old Marylebone Town Hall – a London staple for low-key celebrity weddings – in a small legal ceremony attended by family and a handful of friends.
Dua arrived in a Schiaparelli look that felt made for the occasion: somewhere between classic bridal and red-carpet fashion, with structured tailoring and sculpted detailing – just dressy enough to signal that this wasn’t any ordinary registrar appointment. Callum, long praised for his effortless taste, opted for timeless elegance in a navy Ferragamo suit.
The mood was intimate – papers signed, a few photos on the steps – but it was clear that this was only chapter one.
Dance The Night Away In Italy
Paperwork done, the couple and their guests flew to Italy – where they took over the Villa Igiea Hotel near Palermo. The main celebration played out over a long weekend of welcome drinks, brunches, and one lavish outdoor ceremony at the historic Villa Valguarnera mansion, with events spread across a handful of venues in the postcard-ready town.
The guest list, as expected, looked like a who’s who of modern pop culture: Donatella Versace, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Mark Ronson, and many more. At some point in the evening, Elton John even sat down at a piano and serenaded the couple with a rendition of ‘Your Song.’ And in true fairytale style, the night closed with a procession of fireworks over the extravagant celebration.
When A Wedding Takes Over A Town
Not everyone, however, was entirely enamoured. Turning a small Italian town into the backdrop for a multi-day, celebrity-packed wedding has a way of testing local patience. Road closures, security cordons, and the logistics of ferrying guests between venues disrupted daily life for a few days. It became very clear that not everyone was thrilled to find their usual routines rerouted around a celebrity couple’s big event.
As the celebrations gathered pace, local backlash surfaced in more visible ways too. Graffiti and posters appeared around town to protest the disruptions and the sense that their home had been rented out to the highest bidder.
In the days since, whispers have already started to circulate that Dua is exploring a way to give something back. Early conversations are said to be focused on a community-minded gesture or even monetary gifts as a thank-you and peace-offering rolled into one.
This particular backlash has served as a pointed reminder of how these celebrity destination weddings don’t just live in photos and reels. Many ‘picture-perfect’ towns have been speaking up about real consequences for the places that host them – and how even the most carefully orchestrated fairytales have to reckon with the neighbours.
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
