Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are married! Singer stuns in an elegant white lace gown as she ties the knot with footballer in a picturesque ceremony in Portugal
Perrie Edwards married Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in an intimate and lavish church ceremony in Portugal on Saturday.
The Little Mix star and her former England international footballer husband, both 32, exchanged wedding vows at the picturesque Igreja Matriz de Estoi church in the village of Estoi in Faro, where Perrie owns a holiday villa.
The modest service began shortly after 3 p.m., with about 70 close friends and family members in attendance.
Celtic midfielder Alex wore a sharp black tuxedo and entered the church alongside his friends, former footballer father Mark Chamberlain and brother Christian, who wore matching black suits.
Perrie arrived 30 minutes later at the 16th-century white marble church at the foot of the stunning Monte Figo mountain range in the Algarve.
He was driven in an old white Mercedes convertible to an idyllic Catholic church and out into the afternoon sun as some family members arrived in a silver Rolls Royce.
Perrie Edwards married Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in an intimate and lavish church ceremony in Portugal on Saturday
The Little Mix star and the Celtic midfielder, both 32, exchanged vows at the stunning Igreja Matriz de Estoi church in Faro shortly after 3pm on Saturday.
Perrie looked stunning as she arrived in a white convertible Mercedes at the 16th-century church in the village of Estoi, set against a stunning mountainous backdrop.
Wearing a dazzling all-white lace dress and gold earrings, the pop star walked up the stairs arm in arm with her father Alexander and entered the venue decorated with white chrysanthemum flowers.
Her mother, Debbie, and six bridesmaids, including sister Caitlin, followed in matching sky-blue silk dresses. They were given white umbrellas to protect themselves from the 26-degree heat.
Guests, including Alex’s former team-mates Danny Welbeck, Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson and Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed, were treated to a five-piece orchestra in the church and the ceremony lasted just 30 minutes.
The newlyweds, who have been engaged since 2022 and have two children, celebrated their marriage in style with a cloud of colorful smoke sprayed into the cloudless sky at the end of the ceremony.
The smiling couple were the last to leave the church, surrounded by loved ones throwing white leaves and cheering as they walked out of the venue holding hands.
They walked down the stairs towards the village square; here guests enjoyed bottles of Super Bock beer and Coca-Cola Zero with Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World playing in the background.
There was little fanfare about the couple keeping it a low-key affair. Perrie has previously admitted that deciding how many people to invite keeps her awake at night.
A wedding planner scolded elders in the tiny village of just 4,000 people for taking photos of the celebrations.
However, a small group of residents gathered outside the church to entertain Alex’s friends; One of them was wearing a Celtic T-shirt.
The modest service began shortly after 3 p.m., with about 70 close friends and family members in attendance.
Perrie and Alex’s marriage came just four months after the couple welcomed their second child together, Alanis.
The smiling couple were congratulated by their nearest and dearest after being declared husband and wife
Before the ceremony, Perrie was seen walking up the stairs with her father Alex, followed by him down the aisle in front of their close friends and family.
He was driven in an old white Mercedes convertible to an idyllic Catholic church and out into the afternoon sun as some family members arrived in a silver Rolls Royce.
Perrie’s bridesmaids, dressed in chic blue dresses, followed the bride down the aisle before posing with the happy couple outside the church.
Alex, meanwhile, cut a dapper figure for the destination wedding in a stylish black tuxedo, bow tie and a pair of sunglasses.
The couple has been engaged since 2022 and started dating five years ago. They share two children, Axel, four, and Alanis.
Your friends and family are staying at the Conrad Algarve, a gorgeous five-star hotel with a Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant in the region’s Golden Triangle.
Perrie and Alex enjoyed their last night of freedom with their children, while guests enjoyed pizza, pasta and £13 cocktails at Tony’s pizzeria in the heart of the resort.
Alex’s former team-mates, former Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson and Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed, were also there as the drinks flowed.
The day before, the couple dined on sushi while celebrating a close friend’s 30th birthday and watching the opening match of the World Cup at an upscale Asian fusion restaurant.
Perrie is said to have been planning the wedding ‘for some time’ and ‘can’t wait for it to arrive’
The happy couple were finally seen leaving the church for a rousing reception following the wedding.
Perrie previously confirmed she and Alex were planning to marry this year after four years of engagement.
An insider said: ‘It’s been ten years since she and Alex started dating and since then they’ve had amazing sons and daughters and they couldn’t be happier.’
They described the celebration as ‘very intimate’ and ‘everything Perrie and Alex have ever wanted’.
The couple had been engaged for four years after Alex proposed during a romantic walk on the beach.
Perrie has previously admitted that deciding how many people to invite to her wedding keeps her awake at night.
Talking about her wedding plans in another interview, she previously said: ‘I tried on the dress the other day and I’m so happy.’
Those who were sipping beer and soft drinks in the village square, unaware of the famous couple, remained indifferent.
One local told the Daily Mail: ‘A lady came up to us and said we couldn’t take photos. Apparently he is a football player. ‘He’s also very famous, but we don’t know who they are.’
The festivities outside the church continued for another hour before guests were whisked away by Mercedes buses to Parrilla Natural, a South American-style restaurant and wedding venue in Vale de Lobo, where the party continued.
Bottles of red cost up to £120 at the venue, and 500 grams of steak costs up to £75.
Perrie’s former Little Mix bandmate Jade Thirlwall skipped the celebrations as she performed at the Primavera Sound festival in Porto, 335 miles away.
The newlyweds spent the week leading up to their big day at Quinta do Lago, a luxury tourist resort in the Algarve.
Your friends and family have stayed at the Conrad Algarve, a gorgeous five-star hotel with a Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant in the region’s Golden Triangle. Room prices were up to £2,800 per night.
Guests enjoyed pizza, pasta and £13 cocktails at Tony’s pizzeria in the heart of the resort on Portugal’s southern tip, as Perrie and Alex enjoyed their last night of freedom with their children.
While most left before 10pm, Alex’s brother was one of the last to leave before the big day.
Diners at the restaurant, which was mostly filled with wealthy British tourists, were mostly unaware of the famous couple’s surroundings.
The day before, the couple splurged on sushi while celebrating a close friend’s 30th birthday and watching the opening match of the World Cup at Bamboo, a high-end Asian fusion restaurant.
Staff said the party was in high spirits and Alex was smiling from ear to ear and holding her chopsticks as her friends sipped cocktails.
The couple are regulars at the restaurant, which has a DJ, and starts from £26, rising to £110 for 25 pieces of sushi.
On Friday, friends relaxed at Maria’s restaurant, a family-run restaurant and rooftop bar popular with locals.
Perrie is said to have been planning the wedding ‘for some time’ and ‘can’t wait for it to arrive’.
The couple had been together for ten years and engaged for four years after Alex proposed during a romantic walk on the beach.
