A fee of two million pounds will be paid for the wedding pictures, as long as no other pictures are published before they appear in OK Magazine. Because of this, guests will face a stringent security operation and have been told not to bring cameras.

Jordan will arrive in a carriage pulled by six white horses and the event will be filmed by ITV for transmission later in the year.

Celebrity spotters will be kept out by former SAS soldiers who will form a ring of steel around the 6,000 acre grounds to keep out prying eyes.

Bridesmaids will be Kerry Katona (Atomic Kitten) and Sarah Harding (Girls Aloud). Charlotte Church will sing from her classical collection during the wedding (Ave Maria) and from her more recent material (Crazy Chick) during the reception.

The cake is being made in Brighton by a company called Choccywoccydoodah and will be a replica of the brides 32FF breasts. A long list of celebrities has been invited and the event will probably be one of the most lavish occasions ever held at Highclere Castle.