Charli XCX and her husband George Daniel, drummer of The 1975, touched down in Palermo, Sicily on Thursday, becoming among the first guests to arrive for Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's estimated €1.5 million wedding weekend. the couple, who landed via private jet on Wednesday evening, are hosting around 300 family and friends at the five-star Villa Igiea Hotel, according to the Daily Mail, with Tame Impala's Kevin Parker and his wife Sophie also spotted at the venue.

Charli XCX and Kevin Parker among first guests touching down in Palermo

The singer, 33, and the drummer, 36, were seen arriving at the historic Villa Igiea on the outskirts of Palermo, according to the report, leading a wave of celebrity guests ahead of the three-day festivities. The hotel, described as the base for the celebrations, charges €6,000 per night for its top suite, which the newlyweds are staying in and were seen relaxing on their balcony Thursday morning. Private jet slots at Palermo airport have been booked up, and a fleet of blacked-out limousines has been arranged to ferry guests to various villas and hotels, the Daily Mail reported.

€1 .5 million, 50 bodyguards, and a Galleria Moderna shutdown

The scale of the security operation is unprecedented for a celebrity wedding in the region. more than 50 bodyguards have been drafted in from Rome and London, the Daily Mail reported,and streets around the Villa Valguanera—where a Saturday reception is planned—have been closed, drawing some local frustration. The couple also paid €10,000 to close the Galleria Moderna in Palermo for a Friday afternoon cocktail reception, with roadblocks set to be removed Saturday morning. Temporary no-drone zones have been established around both venues, and waste bins have been removed as part of strict security measures, according to the publication.

'Let's party': the couple's breakfast and the mood ahead of the ceremony

Despite the heavy security, the couple appeareed relaxed Thursday morning. A source at the Villa Igiea told the Daily Mail that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner came down for breakfast around 11am—she had a boiled egg, he had an omelette, and a platter of fruit was placed before them while they were joined by friends.. The source recounted that at one point Dua was heard to say, “Let's party,” prompting a big cheer from everyone at the table. The pair are said to have booked an entire floor of suites overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea for their guests' accommodation .

Local disruption: the cafe owner who is 'delighted' but losing business

Not everyone in Palermo is celebrating. A cafe owner opposite Villa Valguanera told the Daily Mail, "I'm delighted they are getting married but for us it means a loss of business for the day. There is no point opening up because no one will be able to get to us." Another local, an Italo-Scot living next door to Villa Valguanera, reported being startled by two security men in black T-shirts who "mountain jumped out on me" when he took a shorctut past the villa. He said they asked what he was doing, thinking he was a paparazzo.

Open questions about Elton John and the mega yacht Nympheas

As the weekend unfolds, two major unknowns remain. First, rumors circulating Palermo suggest that Elton John may be performing at Saturday's reception at Villa Valguanera, as the Daily Mail noted—but this has not been confirmed. Second, a mega yacht named Nympheas moored near the Villa Igiea is widely believed to be the venue for Thursday night's celebrations, but its exact role is unverified. With all staff involved in the wedding required to sign non-disclosure agreements, independent confirmation of these details may not emerge until after the event.