The endless speculation as to where Manchester United the venue. The choice was between the Clonsilla, Co Dublin, estate and Humewood Castle, the Co Wicklow country pile that is currently for sale at £10 million. Luttrellstown apparently won out because it is only five miles from the city centre, as against 45 miles in the case of Renata Coleman's Victorian Gothic castle. Arrangements for the July 4th wedding are already well advanced and OK magazine - the poor relation of Hello magazine - seemingly plan to hire 180 bouncers to make sure the paparazzi don't even get a peep of the couple.
The wedding party will have the use of five large reception rooms. Upstairs, there are 14 suites, all of them lavishly furnished. The wealthy French Primat family, who own the 560 acre estate, normally charge £5,600 per day for the use of the castle.
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