Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie look set to start their days as husband and wife on their own doorstep as building work on their French mansion nears completion.As the couple who have it all, they now have a little more as a huge white hall, which is thought to be where the reception will be held, was very near its finished look.
Scaffolding and heavy machinery were spotted on the property, earlier this year, as the luxurious accommodation was covered in fallen bricks and rubble.
The new finished article looks superb and will be perfect for the most anticipated showbiz wedding of the year.
As with most celebrities, Brad, 48, and Angelina, 36, will be desperate for some privacy on their big day and the expansive size of the £35million estate in the South of France will host them well.
The Miraval property already has a small chapel built on it so guests will be able to enjoy the intimate ceremony and then move round to the reception hall to continue the celebration.
No official date has yet been given for the wedding but it is rumoured they could be saying their vows as soon as soon a July 4, because all air space above the grounds has been closed until further notice.
They bought the property back in May 2008 and Brad has spent a lot of time personally over seeing its renovation.
The fourteenth century masterpiece is classified as a Historic monument and gives the pair their desired privacy as it sits in a tiny village called Brignoles, not far from the city of Aix-en-Provence, part of the French Riviera.
Many of the wedding guests will be expected to be sleep at the lavish property also as the chateau boasts 35 bedrooms.
There is also a lake, swimming pool, fountains and fields surrounded by a huge forest to give the couple and their children Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne plenty of roaming space.
The estate is surrounded by water with twenty fountains, aqua-ducts and a stream that runs through hidden tunnels and into the moat, which fills the lake.
Situated at an altitude of 1150 ft, and spanning 1000 acres, 75 acres are devoted to vines, which provide wine for a successful vineyard.
It was back in 2009 that plans for work on the château were revealed when it was said that the couple wanted to add to the estate to give it a more 'contemporary feel'.
Their wish-list includes hot tubs, steam rooms and a spa, as well as a new gym and a larger wine cellar.
And while the property already has a helicopter landing - the two keen pilots also want to improve those facilities.
Brad - who is also a motorcycle enthusiast - is even said to to want to build a motorbike track.
Security is also high on the list of improvements. The couple want to install a surveillance centre, spy cameras, alarms, and infra-red sensors.
It is believed that builders are working hard to have the venue ready for September.
Although the couple always said they would never tie-the-knot until gay marriage was legalised in America, Brad told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year: 'We're getting a lot of pressure from the kids. It means something to them.'
And when his brood of six asked him to 'get mommy a ring,' Pitt said he acquiesced and said: 'Okay, I will! I will.'
On the Ellen DeGeneres show in September, Brad told the host: 'I've said that we would not be getting married until everyone in this county has the right to get married.
'We live in this great country that is about freedom. It is defined by our freedom and equality and yet we allow this discrimination to go on everyday and that's not what we're about.
'That's not what makes us great. Until that is reversed. I just don't get it.'
Scaffolding and heavy machinery were spotted on the property, earlier this year, as the luxurious accommodation was covered in fallen bricks and rubble.
Clear site: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie complete construction of what is thought to be their wedding reception hall
Dusty days: The huge white reception looked very different earlier this year while it was being constructed
As with most celebrities, Brad, 48, and Angelina, 36, will be desperate for some privacy on their big day and the expansive size of the £35million estate in the South of France will host them well.
The Miraval property already has a small chapel built on it so guests will be able to enjoy the intimate ceremony and then move round to the reception hall to continue the celebration.
Land mass: The celebrity couple have not yet confirmed a date for the wedding but they are thought to be marrying this year
The finished article: The sprawling 1000 acre property will be the perfect setting for a showbiz wedding
They bought the property back in May 2008 and Brad has spent a lot of time personally over seeing its renovation.
The fourteenth century masterpiece is classified as a Historic monument and gives the pair their desired privacy as it sits in a tiny village called Brignoles, not far from the city of Aix-en-Provence, part of the French Riviera.
So quaint: The small chapel could be the spot where Brad and Angelina say their vows on the property
Ultimate privacy: Brad and Angelina purchased the property back in 2008 for £35million and have been working on it ever since
There is also a lake, swimming pool, fountains and fields surrounded by a huge forest to give the couple and their children Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne plenty of roaming space.
The estate is surrounded by water with twenty fountains, aqua-ducts and a stream that runs through hidden tunnels and into the moat, which fills the lake.
No flight: All air space around the house has been closed until further notice
Pact: The pair had said they would not tie the knot until gay marriage was legalised in America
It was back in 2009 that plans for work on the château were revealed when it was said that the couple wanted to add to the estate to give it a more 'contemporary feel'.
Their wish-list includes hot tubs, steam rooms and a spa, as well as a new gym and a larger wine cellar.
The green grass: The fourteenth century chateau has 35 bedrooms which guests will be expected to stay in
Mission impossible: The couple want to install a surveillance centre, spy cameras, alarms, and infra-red sensors
Brad - who is also a motorcycle enthusiast - is even said to to want to build a motorbike track.
Security is also high on the list of improvements. The couple want to install a surveillance centre, spy cameras, alarms, and infra-red sensors.
It is believed that builders are working hard to have the venue ready for September.
Picturesque: The French home boasts a lake, twenty fountains, aqua-ducts and a stream
Romantic: The huge reception hall and quaint chapel looked a little shabby before they were completed
On the Ellen DeGeneres show in September, Brad told the host: 'I've said that we would not be getting married until everyone in this county has the right to get married.
'We live in this great country that is about freedom. It is defined by our freedom and equality and yet we allow this discrimination to go on everyday and that's not what we're about.
'That's not what makes us great. Until that is reversed. I just don't get it.'
Mr and Mrs: Brad said that his children had been encouraging him to by their mother an engagement ring
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