Lily Allen couldn't hide her excitement yesterday as she arrived for the final rehearsal ahead of her wedding this weekend to fiancé Sam Cooper.
The 26-year-old singer looked radiant as she arrived at St James the Great church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, for some final preparations before her big day.
Wearing a pretty blue dress, beige cardigan and green wedges, Lily clutched a folder as she made her way into the venue where she will become Mrs Sam Cooper later today.
Painter and decorator Sam, meanwhile, went for a more laid-back look in jeans, a black jumper and brown shoes.
The couple were met at the venue by Lily's father Keith Allen, who entertained his family with a song on the ukulele, before they did a run-through in the church with their vicar.
Lily and Sam are thought to be going for a traditional English wedding, judging by their save-the-date card sent earlier this year which featured a mock-up of the couple on the back of a tractor.
And, in preparations for the wedding this weekend, staff at the church were seen loading buckets of plants and flowers into the church.
The couple's wedding invitation was also revealed - a simple design featuring a pencil drawing of the church on the front and a blue ribbon down the side.
It is understood that the newlyweds will then throw a lavish reception for 300 in the garden of Lily’s country bolthole near Stroud.
Lily will be wearing a gown designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel for the occasion.
The road which runs past the tiny church and surrounding public footpaths will be closed by police from 7.30am to around 1pm, with only the wedding party, guests and residents allowed through.
One resident said the couple are hoping to enjoy an English country wedding.
‘She is very generously going to use the village choir,’ she said.
‘She wants to have a typical village wedding. She is very sweet.
'She has come to the village and is asking for help where she needs it. We hope it goes well.’
The church is expected to host guests such as Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis, and actress Jaime Winstone.
T4 presenter Miquita Oliver, a childhood friend of the star, will be one of the bridesmaids, with Lily's sister Sarah also expected to be part of the wedding party.
And it seems Lily is more than a little excited about her big day.
Asked on Twitter by Claudia Winkleman how she was feeling, Lily tweeted back: 'I'm GREAT, I'm getting MARRIED EEEEEK !!!!!'
Lily and Sam have been together since July 2009 but they've been friends for years.
In the past Lily has described Sam as the "love of her life, saying: 'Sam treats me differently. He's told me he'll look after me forever.
'That's what I've always wanted - someone to look after me.
'We've never had one argument and there's nothing about him that annoys me.'
sourceThe 26-year-old singer looked radiant as she arrived at St James the Great church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, for some final preparations before her big day.
Wearing a pretty blue dress, beige cardigan and green wedges, Lily clutched a folder as she made her way into the venue where she will become Mrs Sam Cooper later today.
Painter and decorator Sam, meanwhile, went for a more laid-back look in jeans, a black jumper and brown shoes.
The couple were met at the venue by Lily's father Keith Allen, who entertained his family with a song on the ukulele, before they did a run-through in the church with their vicar.
Lily and Sam are thought to be going for a traditional English wedding, judging by their save-the-date card sent earlier this year which featured a mock-up of the couple on the back of a tractor.
And, in preparations for the wedding this weekend, staff at the church were seen loading buckets of plants and flowers into the church.
The couple's wedding invitation was also revealed - a simple design featuring a pencil drawing of the church on the front and a blue ribbon down the side.
It is understood that the newlyweds will then throw a lavish reception for 300 in the garden of Lily’s country bolthole near Stroud.
Lily will be wearing a gown designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel for the occasion.
The road which runs past the tiny church and surrounding public footpaths will be closed by police from 7.30am to around 1pm, with only the wedding party, guests and residents allowed through.
One resident said the couple are hoping to enjoy an English country wedding.
‘She is very generously going to use the village choir,’ she said.
‘She wants to have a typical village wedding. She is very sweet.
'She has come to the village and is asking for help where she needs it. We hope it goes well.’
The church is expected to host guests such as Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis, and actress Jaime Winstone.
T4 presenter Miquita Oliver, a childhood friend of the star, will be one of the bridesmaids, with Lily's sister Sarah also expected to be part of the wedding party.
And it seems Lily is more than a little excited about her big day.
Asked on Twitter by Claudia Winkleman how she was feeling, Lily tweeted back: 'I'm GREAT, I'm getting MARRIED EEEEEK !!!!!'
Lily and Sam have been together since July 2009 but they've been friends for years.
In the past Lily has described Sam as the "love of her life, saying: 'Sam treats me differently. He's told me he'll look after me forever.
'That's what I've always wanted - someone to look after me.
'We've never had one argument and there's nothing about him that annoys me.'
