Elton John Delivers Surprise Serenade at Wedding

Singer and her new husband Callum Turner celebrated their marriage with an idyllic Sicilian ceremony on Saturday – while being serenaded by Sir .

The pair laid on a lavish party at the historic Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, east of Palermo, where they exchanged vows six days after their official do at Marylebone Town Hall.

And in a 'very emotional' moment, Sir Elton, a close friend of the bride, performed his hit Your Song.

Ms Lipa, 30, was understood to have worn a gown decorated with diamonds, .

In what was the final part of a three-day extravaganza, the bride arrived around 6pm Sicilian time, making a spectacular entrance along a 650ft drive lined with bougainvillea trees.  

Sources said a semi-circle of chairs had been set up in front of Villa Valguarnera with a gazebo in the centre.

An insider said: 'Dua and Callum sat on a stage under the gazebo and a simple exchange of vows took place.'

The bride and groom's families were driven from Palermo to the villa – though the trip nearly ended in disaster for Dua's mum, Anesa, when a driver admitted to leaving her shoes in his car.

Inside, the villa was decorated with peonies and hyacinths, with photo booths set up for souvenir pictures to be taken.

Cigarettes were provided and on the chairs outside attendees were given handkerchiefs that were embroidered with the slogan: 'Stay mad with me forever.'

Ms Lipa and James Bond favourite Mr Turner arrived in Palermo on Thursday, and were joined by singer Charli XCX as well as Ms Lipa's parents Duji and Anesa and Mr Turner's mother Rose.

On Thursday night guests, who were staying at the £1,000-a-night Igiea hotel in the city, were treated to a yacht party. And on Friday Ms Lipa and Mr Turner hosted a party at Galleria Moderna.

The bride stunned in a custom-made Bottega Veneta dress. Her handbag was also by the designer, with feathers added to the £2,580 Andiamo clutch.

Elton John flew by private jet from Farnborough, Hampshire.

He was whisked in a blacked-out car from Palermo airport and arrived just in time to perform for yesterday's ceremony.

However, Palermo locals were not impressed by the festivities. They put posters up saying: 'Palermo is not for rent. Public spaces belong to everyone.'

Another read: 'Our square is not your living room,' and 'Palermo is not for the rich.'