Apr 2, 2007, 11:30 GMT
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster are to wed on an Italian island. The rocker and his fiancé are believed to have chosen the romantic setting of Capri, just off the Italian coast, as a venue.
Rod Stewart EPA/JASON SZENES
The pair - who are set to tie the knot in mid-June - have been engaged since Rod proposed at the top of the Eiffel Tower in early 2005.
They had previously considered several other locations for their nuptials, including Provence in the South of France, and a Scottish castle.
But Rod, who is about to embark on his third wedding, seems to have been put off the castle idea by extravagant celebrity ceremonies, allegedly commenting to friends: "I'm not doing a castle. Everyone does f*****g castles."
The couple are believed to have turned down an array of big money photo deals to keep the day intimate.
They intend to keep the venue a closely guarded secret, and it seems even Rod's family are in the dark over where it will be.
A source close to the singer told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Half of the family still think it's going to be in France."
The source added: "They want it to have a cosy, rustic feel rather than anything too glitzy and they believe they have found the perfect spot."
Rod and Penny's wedding was put on hold for the birth of their first child, Alastair, in 2005 and Rod's drawn-out divorce from his ex Rachel Hunter.
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