George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin had plenty of media coverage for their whirlwind Venice wedding, but they reportedly took great efforts to make sure no unauthorized details came out about the bride and groom.
Clooney and Alamuddin were married this weekend in Venice in a lavish ceremony. Though the couple shared some details about festivities, they apparently wanted tight control over just what got out.
Details of the wedding were a closely guarded secret. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin gave guests a phone with a special code, and asked them to keep their own phones in their hotel rooms. The couple also asked guests to turn in anyone they saw taking unauthorized photos.
“We have to work very hard to keep our pictures OUR pictures,” the couple wrote. “If you see someone taking a photo with a phone… you can help by notifying security.”
But the media has still been able to follow the couple closely. George and Amal were spotted leaving their luxury hotel one day after tying the knot, with both husband and wife looking dapper. The 53-year-old actor was dressed in a light gray suit, while his human rights attorney wife wore a white dress with pastel-colored appliques. Each had a wedding band on their hand.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clooney were seen hopping on a water taxi in Venice for a ride on the Grand Canal, not long after having brunch with some friends who traveled to Italy for the wedding.
The ceremony itself was a lavish affair, taking place at a 16th century palazzo. The wedding drew a number of big name Hollywood stars, including Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin, Anna Wintour, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, and U2 frontman Bono.
The reception included a five-star course prepared by chef Riccardo de Pra, Us Weekly reported.
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin still have some work to do after their star-studded wedding. The couple now has to officially register their wedding so their marriage becomes legal under Italian law, Italian media outlet Corriere Della Sera noted.
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