Brooklyn Beckham’s proud grandfather Ted arrives at star-studded wedding

Brooklyn Beckham’s grandfather Ted joined the likes of Spice Girl Mel C and Eva Longoria arriving at the star-studded nuptials of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz on Saturday afternoon at her family’s $103million estate.

The father of David Beckham, 74, appeared to be in excellent spirits as he stepped out at the Peltz’s sprawling oceanfront compound alongside his wife Hilary Meredith.

Ted, who split from David’s mother Sandra in 2002 after 33 years of marriage, looked dapper in a black tuxedo while Hilary stunned in a monochrome striped frock as they arrived to celebrate Brooklyn’s big day.

The couple strolled up to the wrong entrance on the big day before security pointed them in the right direction and gave them a life on a golf buggy, according to reports.

And Mel C, 48, was spotted on the balcony of one of three marquees erected in the grounds of the compound during Brooklyn, 23, and his actress 27-year-old fiancée’s extravagant $3.9m Palm Beach wedding.

It comes after Mel’s bandmate Emma Bunton confirmed that she was unable to attend the celebration, while Geri Horner is also believed to be missing the event due to travelling to Australia with her husband Christian.

Gordon Ramsay and fashion designer Rachel Zoe were among other guests seen flooding into the $103million compound, as the happy couple were treated to stunning weather for the big day.

Lines of blacked out limos and SUVs were also seen crowding the main entrance to the Peltz’s family estate, where the wedding is taking place, as A-lister guests began to arrive.

Before heading to the much-anticipated wedding, Victoria Beckham’s longtime pal Eva Longoria shared selfies to Instagram of herself glammed up.

The actress, 47, flaunted her sensational physique in a clinging black gown with a plunging keyhole cutout as she prepared to join the star-studded guests at the wedding.

She styled her brunette tresses in a slick ponytail while she bolstered her striking features with a glamorous smokey make-up palette for the big day.

Other snaps showed her posing with her Mexican businessman husband José Bastón and nightclub owner David Grutman and his wife Isabela.

Earlier in the day, white floral arrangements were seen being delivered to the Peltz estate.

Photographs showed huge bunches of flowers being unloaded from a grey vehicle at the Peltz’s sprawling family home just hours before the couple will tie the knot in a lavish ceremony.

Wedding outfits, including what appeared to be a blush gown with tulle detailing, were also seen being driven across the 44,000 sq ft estate in a golf buggy as preparations gather pace.

Crates of Sprite and other soft drinks were also carted through the Peltz family grounds, where Brooklyn and Nicola will get married in a star-studded ceremony later on Saturday.

As finishing touches were made at the Peltz estate, other exclusive photographs taken hours before the much-anticipated wedding showed huge white marquees being decked out with chic gold and white tables and seating.

The three lavish tents overlook stunning sea views at Nicola’s father Nelson’s $103million family estate where a star-studded group of guests – including Eva Longoria, Gordon Ramsay and Serena Williams – will soon be arriving.

Members of staff were busy setting up lighting and flooring at the edges of the tent while a bar area and comfy white seating sections were also visible.

Grey drapes were hanging from the sides of the marquee with open sections looking out onto the nearby beach so guests will be able to look at the views and take steps down to the sand, while speakers and a drums set were set up in the corner ready for dancing.

Elsewhere, three incredibly pampered pooches were also seen being carted around the Peltz family estate on a golf buggy as wedding preparations continued on Saturday.

Two of the dogs were French bulldogs – one was white with black spots and the other was a speckled grey colour – while the other was the Peltz’s family dog Bear.

Bulldogs are popular with the Peltz family as Nicola and Brooklyn had a brown hound called Frankie, who sadly died last year, while her actor brother Will, 35, has a black bulldog called Libra and her other brother Bradley has one called Mr Chow.

Elsewhere, bikini-clad Palm Beach locals were seen checking out the lavish nuptials on Saturday as they were seen snapping photographs and posing for selfies while enjoying a fun-filled boat trip.

The Peltz oceanfront estate, owned by Nicola’s parents Nelson and Claudia, boasts two large properties and a sprawling driveway leading to a courtyard lined with palm trees.

The complex also features outdoor tennis and basketball courts and a stunning pool surrounded by a large terrace with space for guests to kick back and soak up the sun.

On Friday night some of the celebrity guests were revealed as they arrived at a rehearsal dinner, including Gordon and his wife Tana and daughter Holly, Eva, Serena and Nicola’s parents.

Preparations for the $3.9million wedding ceremony on Saturday are well underway at the Peltz mansion, with photographs showing other finishing touches being done on Friday.

Aerial pictures showed three huge marquees erected on the beachfront, while two smaller tents were also put up elsewhere on the sprawling estate.

White orchids were also seen being delivered at the estate in a golf buggy as the excitement builds for the big day on Saturday.

The day before, event trucks were seen arriving at the property and huge marquees were erected to host the ceremony and party.

Huge trucks from Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event Design, furniture rental firm Nüage Designs, and Meyer’s Turf & Landscape Nursery were seen drawing up to the property.

Ahead of the much-anticipated wedding, David and Victoria have been seen with their children Harper and Romeo on their £5million yacht after touching down in Miami with other family members, including Victoria’s niece Libby Adams.

The wedding is expected to be attended by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, actress Eva Longoria and former footballer Phil Neville.

Victoria’s Spice Girls bandmate Melanie Brown – Mel B – has confirmed she is attending the ceremony, which has been described by friends as ‘Miami society meets British celebrity’.

Geri Horner is reportedly not attending the wedding, dashing Spice Girls’ fans hopes of a reunion of all five band members at the ceremony.

Emma Bunton will also not be seen at the lavish nuptials, as she instead shared a sweet message to Brooklyn and Nicola to Instagram, penning: ‘These two beautiful souls are getting married today! I’m so sorry i couldn’t make it there to celebrate you both. We Love you all very much.’

Brooklyn’s godfather Sir Elton John will be absent due to the rescheduling of his Yellow Brick Road tour, but the aspiring chef’s other godfather, Dave Gardner, will be there.

There have also been reports that American football legend Tom Brady will be among the guests, possibly with his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, but speculation that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could attend are wide of the mark.

Brooklyn’s younger brothers, Romeo and Cruz, will be best men, while Harper will be a bridesmaid. Nicola’s maternal grandmother will be her maid of honour.

Brooklyn is understood to have signed a prenuptial agreement with his heiress bride-to-be Nicola. The $494million fortune of Brooklyn’s parents is dwarfed by the estimated $1.6billion wealth of Nicola’s financier father Nelson.

As wedding preparations are underway, Nicola recruited Leslie Fremar – a stylist who has worked with Hollywood A-listers Demi Moore and Charlize Theron – to help choose her dress.

The pair travelled to the headquarters of Valentino in Rome and Nicola has confirmed her gown has been designed by the fashion house’s Pierpaolo Piccioli.

‘Nicola trusts Leslie implicitly and, while her dress is being made by Valentino, Leslie is the person she has turned to help with how she will accessorise and how she will have her hair and make-up,’ a source said.

From the middle of last week, trucks started to arrive in Palm Beach, and police were patrolling the vicinity of the estate.

The marquees are of a size usually rented for trade fairs. Each could comfortably hold 1,000 people — and there are three of them on the lawn at the Peltz’s $103million estate.

The largest will apparently hold a dance floor where rapper Snoop Dogg is going to DJ.

The food is apparently being provided by Miami chef Thierry Isambert, who has previously cooked for former U.S. president Bill Clinton.

Dietary choices include the usual vegan and vegetarian options, but also stretch to allergy-specific choices and even a ‘light’ option, which comes in underneath a certain calorie-counted ceiling.

In true 21st-century fashion, Vogue magazine has photographers and videographers on hand to document every moment.

A source said: ‘It’s a nice event, not too big, it will be black tie.

‘There is heavy security and the hundreds of guests have been asked not to share pictures of the bride and groom as they have an exclusive arrangement with Vogue, who will put pictures up on their website.

Lots of the guests are bringing their own hair and make-up artists — it’s that sort of event.’

Along with a full flush of Spice Girls, there will David’s best friend Dave Gardner and Gordon and Tana Ramsay and their five children.

Victoria’s sister Louise and her daughter Libby are already in Miami, as are Victoria’s parents Tony and Jackie.

David’s parents Sandra and Ted will also be there, along with his sister Jo.

Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo and Cruz will be groomsmen, the bride’s brother Brandon will be ‘Man of Honour’ and Harper Beckham, ten, will be a bridesmaid.

The bride’s maternal grandmother Bunny will be Maid of Honour.

Nicola and Brooklyn enjoyed a whirlwind romance after first going public with their budding relationship in November 2019 when pictures emerged of them hugging before getting engaged in July 2020, just eight months later.

While their relationship officially began in 2019, they actually first met in 2017 – with Brooklyn revealing during an Instagram Q&A with followers that they were originally introduced at the Coachella music festival in California.

At the time of Coachella Brooklyn was dating Hana Cross, but he and Nicola reconnected two years later at a Halloween party.

In January 2020, Nicola went Instagram official with their romance, posting a bedroom selfie in a bra, with a shirtless Brooklyn in the foreground, captioned with a simple black heart.

The next month they sat front row in coordinating outfits at the Saint Laurent show at Paris Fashion Week.

In July that year, Brooklyn proposed with a $325,000 emerald and diamond ring, sharing the news online by posting: ‘I asked my soulmate to marry me, and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day.’

In her own post, Nicola said: ‘You’ve made me the luckiest girl in the world. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life by your side.’

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the pair’s relationship grew quickly and they were spotted taking walks together during quarantine after bubbling up together when lockdown first came into effect in March 2020.

Later in the summer, Brooklyn moved back home to quarantine with his parents, but his relationship with Nicola continued to go from strength to strength.

The pair then nought a plush $9.7m home in Beverly Hills, complete with a private yoga room, gym, outdoor infinity pool and even a juice bar.

The property that will host Saturday’s wedding has been owned for decades by investor and billionaire money manager Nelson Peltz and his wife, former model Claudia Heffner and is comprised of three separate lots for a total of 11.1 acres of beach-front land.

The real estate is partly occupied by buildings boasting a total 25,000 square feet and as many as 16 bathrooms.

In size, the property is second to Trump’s 17-acre Mar-a-Lago, but the astronomic price of Peltz’s place makes it much more valuable.

According to Palm Beach County property tax records, the wedding venue has been valued at over $100,000,000 – even if local realtors claims the property could sell for twice to three times as much if it were put up for sale.

Records show Nelson Peltz’s contribution to the wealth of the area through yearly property taxes for the compound is a total $2,180,540.

Peltz is said to be worth $1.7 billion, according to Forbes.

The Peltzes, however, aren’t the only rich and famous residents of Billionaires’ Row.