ANT McPartlin said “I Do” to his beautiful bride, Anne-Marie, at a lavish ceremony in Heckfield.
Britain’s Got Talent presenter and best pal Declan Donnelly, both 45, were the first to arrive at St Michael’s Church for the showbiz wedding of the year.
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Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie are now husband and wife after a stunning wedding in HeckfieldPhoto credit: Getty
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Ant’s PA climbed out of a posh £300,000 Rolls-Royce CullinanPhoto credit: Rex
The wedding party then continued the celebrations with a celebrity-studded reception at Heckfield Place.
But how much did the fun party, attended by many famous faces, actually cost?
WEDDING FUND
Ant is said to have told his friends he would be hosting 100 of them at the luxurious Heckfield Place after the celebrations.
With a room rate of £1,100 per night at the weekend, that would be £110,000.
His own bridal suite, which he shares with his new wife, complete with a four-poster bed, cost £5,000 for the night.
The room rental for the reception and the catering is unclear.
Meanwhile, listed church rent for a nearby church in the same benefit was a wallet-friendly £25 for a day’s hire.
Earlier on that beautiful day, Anne-Marie, 45, walked down the aisle in a £15,000 Suzanne Neville dress, with a corseted bodice topped with a sheer tulle decorated with flowers, and a bouquet of white and purple Roses with a small picture of her late father.
Stepping out of a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a long veil flowed down the back of her designer dress.
It’s unclear what suit Ant chose for his wedding to his PA, but he was spotted shopping at Sir Tom Baker London, which specializes in bespoke tailoring.
If the known figures are added up and rounded up, it is estimated that the wedding could have cost around £500,000.
BEST FRIEND FOREVER
At the ceremony itself, Dec gave an emotional best man speech while standing by his side.
Dec spoke of how Ant was the “best friend a man could have” – and also read a prayer.
Ant was previously jokingly prompted by photographers to kiss her best friend Dec as they posed under a flower arch.
The TV favorites had arrived by 12.40pm – both looking dapper in matching black suits.
And they had timed their arrival perfectly, just jumping out of a Mercedes van when torrential rain rolled by and the blazing sun shone on the church.
The best friend a man can have”
Declan Donnelly
Beaming Ant hopped over to the fans to say hello, telling them: “Thanks for coming. Really nice to see you” before going in to await his bride.
Celebrity guests followed, including This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and his wife Stephanie, football hero Frank Lampard and his wife Christine, and married TV presenters Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty.
Wearing a light summer suit and sunglasses, Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams arrived arm in arm with his former girlfriend Keeley Hazell, who wowed in a polka-style dress.
Alesha Dixon also looked stunning in a form-fitting pink number alongside partner Azuka Ononye.
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Anne-Marie wore a beautiful Suzanne Neville dress that cost £15,000Photo credit: Getty
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Ant’s best friend Deckan Donnelly delivered an emotional best man speechPhoto credit: Getty Images – GettyFlowers arrive at the church where Ant McPartlin is to marry Anne-Marie Corbett
