Last minute preparations for the society wedding of the year were underway in the Cotswolds today.
Thousands of specially crafted red roses were being were assembled for the floral display for Eve Jobs and Harry Charles’ marriage ceremony tomorrow.
St Michael’s and All Angels Church in Great Tew was a hive of activity with up to 20 florists, set designers and security guards flitting around the 12th century Norman structure.
Inside the church, roses have been placed on the end of each of the pews, beech tree branches line the nave and 101 candles have been placed on the alter and two £15,000 Persian rugs run along the aisle.
However despite the huge amount of preparations, the happy couple are understood to have paid the standard £675 fee to be married at the church.
The vicar, Canon William Burke, told MailOnline: ‘They paid a flat fee for the wedding. We are not allowed to charge more or less.’
He added: ‘I’ve done a lot these high society weddings, it’s nothing new to me.’
Meanwhile bewildered tourists were today seen wandering into the church yard, renowned as one of the most beautiful in the country.
Last minute preparation for the society wedding of the year were underway in the Cotswolds today
St Michael’s and All Angels Church (pictured) in Great Tew was a hive of activity with up to 20 florists, set designers and security guards
Outside the church, thousands of red roses were being placed into 5ft-tall balls dotted around the yard.
Yesterday, the couple completed a final dress rehearsal at the church ahead of their upcoming nuptials this weekend.
Eve and Harry were joined by their groomsmen and bridesmaids at St Michael’s and All Angels for a 90-minute run through, directed by wedding planner Stanlee Gatti.
Parents of the bride and groom – Eve’s mother Laurene and Harry’s parents Peter and Tara – arrived in the picturesque village of Great Tew by private limousine.
The glamorous bridesmaids and the groomsmen, meanwhile, were bussed to the event in private hire coaches.
Upon their arrival, the party were shielded from prying eyes as they entered the church grounds surrounded by orange umbrellas hoisted by private security guards.
The rehearsal went off without a hitch, with members of the church choir being congratulated by wedding planner Stanlee Gatti for their ‘faultless performance’.
Mr Gatti added: ‘We’re all set. It’s going to be a wonderful day.’
The happy couple (pictured) – are set to wed on Saturday and have been dating since 2022
Workers preparing the church for the wedding of Eve Jobs and Harry Charles
It was all steam ahead this morning, as extensive preparations were underway
Outside the church, thousands of red roses were being placed into 5ft-tall balls dotted around the yard
There was a buzz of activity outside the church – for which the couple are said to have paid a flat rate to hire
Eve,Apple founder Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter, was thought to have stepped out wearing chic white trousers and a long black trench coat, while her groom appeared to match his bride in a similar monochrome outfit.
Their appearance came afterMailOnline revealed this week that the model and her Team GB star fiancé are practically taking over the Cotswolds on Saturday for their fantastically star-studded ceremony.
The lavish wedding party will take place at the stunning Estelle Manor country hotel set at Eynsham Hall.
The grounds of Estelle Manor, where rooms start at £795, is the scene of major preparations this morning – while some guests are believed to be staying at the and the celebrity-famous Soho Farmhouse nearby.
One local told us: ‘This is a full-scale takeover of the high end venues in the Cotswolds for a huge event… there are going to be a lot of VIPs here this weekend.’
It’s still unclear where the ceremony itself will take place but the number of guests expected has put a squeeze on availability – with Estelle Manor crediting guests for the disruption the preparations have caused this week.
The Manor is renowned internationally as a venue for huge weddings as its copious grounds can accommodate hundreds of guests.
Eve, 27,who once was named by society bible Tatler as one of its ‘new generation of It Girls’, and sportsmanHarry, 26, got engaged last September and began dating in 2022, making their debut just a year ago at the Paris Olympic Games.
The church yard is renowned as one of the most beautiful in the country.
But today it has been transformed as multi-million preparations got underway
Staff quickly put together the display of red roses, while scaffolding was also seen near the front of the church
The wedding is expected to be the society event of the year – and all the stops were being pulled out
It was a team effort to deal with the thousands of red roses – a romantic backdrop for the nuptials
Their extravagant nuptials – rumoured to come at a hefty price tag of £5million – will take place over four days, starting on Wednesday – almost exactly one month after Eve jetted to the Italian isle of Capri for a glitzy hen do.
And on the guestlistare a mixture of British sports stars, American politicians and even a sprinkling of royalty.
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris is tipped to be among the VIP guests, with Sir Elton John reportedly set to be performing – for a rumoured fee of £1million – and even Princess Beatrice expected to attend.
Eve’s mother Laurene, who was left a widow following Jobs’ passing in 2011 aged 56 from pancreatic cancer, is said to have gone ‘all out’ for the wedding with help from renowned society events planner Stanlee.
A-list parties are set to fly to Oxford airport on their private jets, where they will be met by helicopters to transport them to the venue.
Also making the VIP guestlist are Kamala’s daughter Phoebe and Bill Gates’s daughter Jennifer, according to the The Sun newspaper.
They will be joined by celebs including Arctic Monkeys star Matt Helders, Bruce Springsteen’s daughter Jessica – an equestrian, Apple designer Jony Ive, Sofia Abramovich, daughter of ex-Chelsea owner Roman.
And it’s not just Kamala set to make an impression from the politics scene in the US – as a source told the paper that ‘a lot of important American political figures’ will be present.
Sources close to the family previously said invites have gone out to figures from fashion, sport, and business.
Apple heiress Eve Jobs has gone through some of the final preparations for her society wedding of the year, carrying out a complete church ceremony rehearsal of her marriage to Team GB showjumper Harry Charles on Thursday morning. Pictured, Eve is believed to be the chic bride standing behind the umbrella
Eve, Apple founder Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter, was thought to have stepped out wearing chic white trousers and a long black trench coat, while her groom (thought to be pictured) appeared to match his bride in a similar monochrome outfit
The run-through lasted 90 minutes at St Michael’s and All Angels
It was a rainy start to proceedings as guests (pictured) and even the bride took shelter
Eve, a model and show jumper in her own right, has two older siblings and one half-sibling. Reed Jobs, 33, and Erin Jobs, 29, will likely be at the wedding. However it’s currently not known if her half sibling Lisa Brennan-Jobs, 47, will attend.
Aside from her siblings, Eve has a plethora of high-profile friends descended from other tech billionaires, who will likely see her walk down the aisle.
She is also friends with Lilli Hymowitz, daughter of billionaire Gregg Hymowitz, the CEO and founder of investment firm EnTrust Global.
In 2023, Eve was spotted mingling amongst high society’s wealthiest membersat a gala in New York City, including Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife Wendi Deng, who she struck a pose with for photos, and Lili Buffett, the granddaughter of billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffet.
Kamala’s rumoured attendance is thanks to her long-time friendship with Eve’s mother and one of the richest people in the world, Laurene Powell Jobs.
Laurene and Kamala have been friends for more than 20 years, with the billionaire philanthropist backing Kamala’s run for US presidency last year, which she eventually lost to President Donald Trump.
On top of Eve’s impressive connections, Harry has his own entourage who will surely bring the party. His father is Peter Charles, whose team won Britain’s first team jumping gold medal for 60 years at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
His Olympic teammates Scott Brash and Ben Maher may also attend, having claimed victory in team jumping together at the Paris Olympics.
Eve, 27, (right, during her hen party) was named by society bible Tatler as one of its ‘new generation of It Girls’
Last month, as she jetted off to Capri for her hen do, Eve wore a sparkling white mini dress
Eve and Harry have been dating since 2022 and made their public debut at last year’s Paris Olympics
Sir Elton John is reportedly set to be performing. Pictured during his Glastonbury Festival set in 2023
Eve also frequently appears on front row seats at Paris Fashion Week, attended her first Met Gala in 2022, and is regularly seen at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party wearing designers such as Molly Goddard and vintage Donna Karan.
A source told The Sun: ‘Eve and Harry’s wedding is like a multi-million-pound fairytale.
‘It’s a society wedding like no other and it’s turning rural Oxfordshire upside down.
‘The sleepy village in which it’s taking place feels like it’s turning into a no-go zone, with secret service operatives and blokes who look like they work for the FBI.’
The ceremony will be held in the star-studded Cotswolds, where celebrities including the Beckhams have flocked in recent years.
The entire neighbouring village in Oxfordshire is expected to go on lockdown, with huge trucks already bringing supplies through the sleepy and picturesque villages.
Most recently Ellen DeGeneres has succumbed to the charm of the Cotswolds after leaving the US when Donald Trumpwas reelected as president.
Eve and Harry meanwhile were first spotted in public together at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris – where Harry bagged a gold medal in team jumping.
Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter Eve is set to tie the knot this weekend. Pictured on her hen do to Capri last month
Eve will marry Olympic champion Harry Charles in the Cotswolds this weekend (pictured together)
The pair have kept their relationship largely private, but their shared love for equestrian sports is likely what brought them together.
Eve, whose mother is the philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, is a rising star in both equestrian sport and fashion.
She has appeared in campaigns for Louis Vuitton and posed for Vogue while maintaining a competitive showjumping career.
Harry, son of former Olympic showjumper Peter Charles, has represented Great Britain internationally and is currently one of the sport’s top-ranked athletes.
The couple share a passion for horses and are frequently seen supporting each other at events.
Eve, a self-described ‘horse girl’, started riding when she was just six years old and had made some considerable achievements, including winning a bronze medal in the team event at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
She was front and centre to watch Harry win his gold medal last year and shared a loving post on Instagram with the caption: ‘TEAM GOLD!!!!!! Beyond proud of you my love!!!!’
She made her modelling debut in a 2020 holiday campaign for makeup brand Glossier alongside Sydney Sweeney and Naomi Smalls. Eve is signed to DNA Model Management, who also represents Kaia Gerber and Emily Ratajkowski.
Steve Jobs is pictured with his wife Laurene and children in 2006, including Eve (centre)
She may even go in another direction entirely and pay tribute to her late father, who died in 2011 when she was just 12 years old, and wear something from his favourite designer, Issey Miyake.
The iconic Japanese designer, who died in 2022 at the age of 84, was behind Steve’s iconic black turtleneck uniform that ‘helped make him the world’s most recognisable CEO’, according to Gawker.
Prior to her relationship with Harry, Eve was linked to Mexican show jumper and University of Miami business student Eugenio Garza Pérez, according to the Latin Times.
There were also rumors that she dated singer Harry Hudson, Chainsmokers memberDrew Taggart, and Outer Banks star Chase Stokes.
Steve Jobs died in 2011 from pancreatic cancer, and according to his official biographer, Walter Isaacson, Jobs didn’t doubt that it would be his youngest daughter who would run Apple in the future.
In his biography about Steve, writerWalter Isaacson described the youngest Jobs as a ‘strong-willed, funny firecracker.’
He said that as a child, Eve would often call up her father’s assistant and make her clear out his calendar so that they could spend one-on-one father-daughter time together.
The family grew up in a ‘low-key Tudor-style house on a prosperous street’ in Palo Alto, California, according to U2 front man Bono.
He wrote in his memoir that the abode had a ‘cottage garden full of wildflowers and stuff you could eat, with a gate opening yards from a front door he never locked.’
The LA Timesreported that the5,768-square-foot seven-bedroom home was built in the 1930s and looked like it was ‘plucked from an English village.’
It’s been said that the billionaire Apple founder did his best to give his children a normal upbringing, despite his immense wealth.
The outlet reported that he had ‘no live-in help, no security guards, no drivers.’
He also once revealed that he limited his kids’ technology use – even though he created one of the most successful tech companies on the planet.
He told the New York Timeswhen a reporter asked if his kids ‘loved’ the new iPad, ‘They haven’t used it.We limit how much technology our kids use at home.’
Eve Jobs attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones
Great Britain’s Harry Charles aboard Romeo 88 during the Jumping Team Final at the Chateau de Versailles on the seventh day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Steve passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2011, when Eve was 12,and was worth an estimated $10.5billion at the time of his death.
But Eve and her siblings won’t get any of his money, as he left his immense wealth to wife Laurene who revealed in 2020 that she has no plans to give any of it to their kids.
She told the New York Times that her husband made it clear before his death that he didn’t want to pass his earnings down to their kids because he wanted them to work for their own money.
‘I inherited my wealth from my husband, who didn’t care about the accumulation of wealth,’ she said.
‘I’m not interested in legacy wealth building, and my children know that… Steve wasn’t interested in that. If I live long enough, it ends with me.’
Like both of her parents, Eve graduated from Stanford University in 2021, where she majored in science, technology, and society.
She then made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week while walking in the Coperni show that September.
‘I never foresaw modeling, and on a whim, I was like, ‘Why not?’ It drew upon things I knew, igniting the part of me that competing always did,’ she previously told Vanity Fair.
She was signed toDNA Model Management in March 2022 -the same agency that looks after Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber, Dutch model and actress Doutzen Kroes and Girl star Emily Ratajkowski.
Besides her modeling career, Eve is also an experienced equestrian and was named Show Jumping Hall of Fame ‘Rider of the Month’ in March 2017.
She has competed in show jumping competitions all around the globe, including events in the Hamptons, Lexington, Kentucky, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and was ranked as the fifth best rider under 25 in the world by Horse Sports in 2019.
Despite posting infrequently, Eve has 408,000 followers on Instagram.
