Eva Longoria's Chateau ceremony

Jun 20, 2007, 11:40 GMT

06/01/2007 - Eva Longoria - Pasadena, CA © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker will marry at romantic French castle Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress and basketball star Tony will tie the knot at the 17th century castle famed for its gardens, just south of Paris, on July 7.

Tony, 25, denied their wedding cake would be flown in from Los Angeles at a cost of $11,000.

He also quashed rumours the newlyweds planned to honeymoon at Paris' Hotel George V.

Tony told People magazine: "That's not true, but we will stay in Paris for the honeymoon."

The French-born San Antonio Spurs player said it would be difficult to keep their privacy at the ceremony, which is expected to be attended by Eva's 'Desperate Housewives' co-stars along with Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jamie Foxx and Lionel Richie.

He said: "It will be difficult to avoid the paparazzi."

Tony went on to credit the 32-year-old Texan beauty with improving his performance on the court.

When asked why he thought his game had improved lately he said: "Perhaps because I'm a little more experienced, more mature and I'll give Eva a little credit.

"It's like a dream. It's hard for me to realise what's happening. I think later on I'll be able to understand what's going on now."

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