14 DAY TRIAL // If you live in Venice or are traveling there this week, we have some potentially upsetting news: city officials have decided to close down the downtown area of the city, to better accommodate actor George Clooney who is getting married there next week.
The news comes as the media has begun speculations about what has been called the second most important event of the year in Hollywood after the Pitt-Jolie wedding. But since that ceremony took place behind closed doors, people are now directing their energies and interest to the union of Hollywood actor George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal Alamuddin.
Venice officials have issued a warning to locals that Grand Canal is going to be closed to the public on Monday between 12 and 2 PM
Aceshowbiz claims that the city officials have warned residents that Grand Canal is going to be closed off to the public between 12 PM and 2PM on Monday and explained their actions by saying that it was for the “George Clooney wedding.”
They explain their decision to prohibit access to the public due to safety concerns. In their view, because of the notoriety of the actor, people might show up in large numbers and thus pose a threat to the upcoming festivities, plus they will likely transform into a logistical nightmare in terms of crowd control.
People are expected to flock to Venice to see Clooney's famous guests
The crowds will most likely be drawn not by just the prospect of seeing Clooney get married but also for seeing some of his most famous guests, which are said to include Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford and U2 singer Bono.
Preparations for the wedding are well under way. Yesterday, Amal Alamuddin was spotted arriving in Milan, on a flight from London. She wore casual clothes but made sure that her engagement ring was on full display. Apart from her luggage, she also seemed to be carrying a huge hat box. Speculations as to what could have been inside included a hat or veil for her bridal outfit, or the dress itself.
Clooney and Amal Alamuddin, a famed human right lawyer of Lebanese origins settled in London, have gotten engaged earlier this year in a move that took everyone by surprise, especially since Clooney had often stated that he was not the marrying kind and would rather prefer he stayed a bachelor forever.
He gushed about his wife-to-be and their upcoming nuptials at a recent charity gala. He told people in attendance that “I met my lovely-bride-to-be in Italy and will be marrying her in a couple of weeks in Venice.” This dispelled all rumors that he was having the wedding at his villa on Lake Como in Italy.