The world's most famous bachelor, George Clooney, welcomed more A-list stars to Venice yesterday for his wedding to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin.

The extravaganza, billed as the party of the year, was making the Italian city of gondolas and palazzos look like Hollywood on the Adriatic.

Actors Matt Damon and Ellen Barkin, model Cindy Crawford and Vogue editor Anna Wintour were among the stars who arrived on Friday, while others including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and singer Bono joined them ahead of a gala dinner last night.