Ant McPartlin’s posh wedding venue revealed ahead of marriage to Anne Marie
PREPARATIONS have begun for Ant McPartlin’s posh wedding to Anne-Marie Corbett tomorrow.
The venue has been revealed as a lavish countryside estate, with tight security already in place – and the marquee erected.
The huge property has plenty of space for Ant and Anne-Marie’s 100 guests, who are expected to stay overnight at the luxury accommodation.
A roomy marquee will offer the stars privacy as well as shelter in the event of rain during the UK’s unpredictable summer.
It was previously reported that 45-year-old Ant expects to splash £100,000 on the nuptials, and he has told pals to send their spa bill to his and Anne-Marie’s £5,000-a-night honeymoon suite.
The suite alone is thought to cost more than a room at The Ritz.
The couple were said to have initially looked into getting wed abroad but thought it too unpredictable due to Covid.
SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL
Ant and Anne-Marie will tie the knot tomorrow, 6 August, with celebrations going into the weekend.
The couple got engaged at Christmas, and Declan Donnelly is expected to be TV sidekick Ant’s best man.
A source told The Sun: “Neither of them want the razzmatazz of a showbiz wedding. They just want their nearest and dearest with them.
“It will be a simple but beautiful ceremony, without the glare of the spotlight.
“They’re both extremely excited and can’t wait to tie the knot.
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“But they’re desperate to keep a lid on things. Those who know have been told it’s top secret.”
The private wedding will be a sharp contrast to Ant’s lavish, star-studded nuptials with Strictly make-up artist ex, Lisa Armstrong.
They got married in 2006 at Cliveden House Hotel, Bucks, in front of 150 guests — followed by a huge fireworks display.
The former couple split in 2018, with their divorce finalised last year – formally ending their 11-year marriage.
Ant proposed to his former PA on Christmas Eve with a ring that he designed himself, and was spotted playing a round of golf with best pal Dec earlier this week ahead of his big day.