For those lucky enough to be invited to George and Amal Clooney’s second wedding party, it appears to have delivered on its promise of Hollywood glamour.
For non-A-listers with reservations at the country house hotel where it was held at the weekend, however, it seems there was a distinct lack of VIP treatment.
One disgruntled customer has complained that their family outing had to be cancelled because of the glitzy gathering at Danesfield House in Buckinghamshire.
In a review on website TripAdvisor, under the title ‘Cancelled due to George Clooney’s wedding’, the author wrote: ‘Booked afternoon tea two months in advance for very special occasion for family – never got to go as was cancelled one week beforehand due to exclusive event taking over the hotel.
‘It was suggested we had our tea in the spa instead but the hotel didn’t offer any type of compensation until I actually cancelled.
'Won’t book with them again.’ The post has since been removed.
With a rumoured cost of £65,000, the Clooney party followed their official nuptials in Venice last month. Security was strict but a few details have emerged of the three-day extravaganza.
Clooney, 53, and his 36-year-old human rights lawyer wife kicked off celebrations on Friday with a dinner with her parents Baria and Ramzi Alamuddin.
On Saturday, a white marquee was erected in the 65-acre grounds to host an evening party at a cost of around £8,000.
The rumoured 90-strong guest list is thought to have included Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who were unable to attend the wedding in Venice, as well as Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Kevin Spacey and Ewan McGregor.
It is thought guests were met at the door with his ’n’ hers cocktails. For ladies there was a pink drink made of vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur and lime juice, while the gents sipped one containing tequila, vodka, lime juice and ginger ale.
Guests then apparently dined at tables dressed with black tablecloths.
The Clooneys are reported to have booked half the hotel for their guests, taking advantage of a £110-a-head wedding deal, while they stayed in the Tower Suite.
