- Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney held their rehearsal dinner on Friday night under an elegant tent
- The happy couple arrived at the airport in Newport on Friday ahead of their Saturday wedding
- The couple dressed down for the trip, with Jennifer wearing an oversized camel colored sweater, satin brown skirt and beige flats and Cooke in navy slacks, a navy sweatshirt and trainers
- Guests for the couple’s rehearsal dinner shuttled to secluded Rose Island on Friday
- Cameron Diaz arrived at the Newport boat dock with her rock star husband Benji Madden and Adele
- Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show preparations for the rehearsal dinner on Friday
- The wedding will be held Saturday in Newport’s extravagant Belcourt Castle, once renowned
Festivities are underway for Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney’s lavish wedding, a star-studded affair with a guest list including Kris Jenner, Adele, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden.
Fireworks lit up the night sky over Rose Island in Newport, Rhode Island on Friday night, where the happy couple held their rehearsal dinner.
The festive dinner took place under an elegant white canopy, rumored to have been personally prepared by one of the best tentists on the East Coast.
On Saturday morning, preparations for the wedding and reception were well underway at Belcourt Castle in Newport, where workmen unloaded wood and large slabs of meat that indicated a barbecue was in the works.
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney arrived in Rhode Island on Friday for their weekend wedding
Fireworks lit up the night sky over Rose Island on Friday night, as the happy couple held their rehearsal dinner
The rehearsal dinner took place under an elegant white canopy, rumored to have been personally prepared by one of the best tentists on the East Coast
An Saturday morning, workmen were spotted at Belcourt Castle preparing for the wedding and reception
They unloaded piles of wood and large slabs of meat, possibly for a barbecue at the wedding reception
Scaffolding with black curtains was brought in to cover the windows to prevent any bystanders from glimpsing the ceremony
Workers were preparing a sumptuous feast for the wedding guests, a star studded list of the Hollywood elite
The happy couple arrived in Newport earlier on Friday for their Saturday wedding, after taking a private jet from New York.
The couple dressed down for the trip, with Jennifer wearing sunglasses, an oversized camel colored sweater, satin brown skirt and beige flats.
Cooke followed behind her in navy slacks, a navy sweatshirt, a black jacket and trainers, with a bag slung over his shoulder.
They were spotted leaving their New York City apartment in the same outfits earlier in the day before taking the short flight.
Jennifer wore sunglasses, an oversized camel colored sweater, satin brown skirt and beige flats
Jennifer stepped off the private plane as a flight crew member dutifully assisted her
The happy bride arrived ahead of her wedding on Saturday in Belcourt Castle in Newport
Cooke Maroney followed close behind, stepping off the jet after the couple’s brief flight from New York City
The couple were casually dressed one day ahead of the big wedding, as they made their way to the rehearsal dinner
Maroney clutched a black jacket and shopping bags as he followed behind Lawrence to the waiting SUV
After their jet arrived in Newport, a black SUV whisked them away to the ferry landing to Rose Island
After their jet arrived in Newport, a black SUV whisked them away to the ferry landing to Rose Island, where the rehearsal dinner was held.
The wedding itself will be held in Newport on Saturday, in historic Belcourt Castle.
Along with the couple, a steady stream of the Hollywood elite made their way to Rose Island on Friday.
Cooke Maroney (right) walks to the ferry landing in black jacket and camo baseball hat
Maroney (far right) is seen boarding the ferry to Rose Island with other guests for the rehearsal dinner
Maroney (far right) and his entourage proceed to board the ferry to Rose Island on Friday
Sienna Miller and boyfriend Lucas Swirmer walk to the boat for the Jennifer Lawrence rehearsal dinner on Rose Island.
Guests for the couple’s rehearsal dinner began arriving to Rose Island in Newport on boats Friday evening, with the savvy matriarch Jenner among the first to arrive.
Jenner sported a charcoal gray ensemble as she arrived for the rehearsal dinner on Friday. Her coat appears to be a Tom Ford faux fur hooded coat that goes for $4850.
Later in the night, Cameron Diaz arrived at the Newport boat dock with her rock star husband Benji Madden and Adele.
Guests for the couple’s rehersal dinner began arriving to Rose Island in Newport on boats Friday evening, with the savvy matriarch Kris Jenner among the first to arrive
Kris Jenner sported a charcoal gray ensemble as she arrived for the rehearsal dinner on Friday
Late Friday night, Cameron Diaz arrived at the Newport boat dock with her rock star husband Benji Madden and Adele
Nicole Richie also arrived at the Newport boat dock as the same time as Adele and Diaz
An army of caterers prepared the rehearsal dinner on Friday night, as the guests arrived.
The rehearsal dinner took place on Rose Island, as exclusive DailyMail.com photos show a large white tent set up on the island and staffers traveling by ferry boat to get ready for the exclusive event.
Meanwhile, deliveries were seen being made to their wedding venue, the extravagant Belcourt Of Newport castle, which was previously famed for being haunted with ‘unpleasant energies.’
The Louis XIII style mansion dates back to the Gilded Age and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the man behind the Statue Of Liberty’s pedestal. His work also includes the entrance hall, grand stairway and outer facade of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York City.
Guests ride in boats from the Newport boat dock
The rehearsal dinner took place on Rose Island in Newport, as exclusive DailyMail.com photos show a large white tent set up on the island and staffers traveling by ferry boat to get ready for the exclusive event
Workers unload the ferry boat and begin setting up for the rehearsal dinner that will be held later that evening
Earlier in the day, the 29-year-old Oscar winner and her 34-year-old bridegroom were seen on their way to Rhode Island.
Belcourt has had various makeovers over the years, being a venue for raucous parties in the 1990s and later offering ghost and murder mystery tours.
In 2013, Carolyn Rafaelian, a Rhode Island native, who purchased the property for $3.6million and remains the current owner, spoke to the New York Times, about the ghostly goings on.
She said: ‘There were energies and entities, some not pleasant. I had a shaman perform ceremonies. We did a major cleansing, energy-wise. There was a lot of heaviness, but we took care of that. Now the house has a different vibration.’
Belcourt Of Newport was first built with 60 rooms for socialite and sometime congressman Oliver Belmont, whose wife Alva Vanderbilt then revamped the estate.
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney were spotted leaving their NYC apartment on Friday afternoon, making their way to Rhode Island for their wedding this weekend
A ferry was seen transporting workers and items for the event to Rose Island on Friday afternoon, where just a few hours later Jennifer and her husband-to-be will host their rehearsal dinner
The rehearsal dinner is sure to be scenic, overlooking blue waters and the quaint town of Newport
As the couple made their way to Newport, Rhode Island, deliveries were seen being made to their reported wedding venue, the extravagant Belcourt Of Newport castle, which was previously famed for being haunted with ‘unpleasant energies’
Belcourt Of Newport was first built with 60 rooms for socialite and sometime congressman Oliver Belmont, whose wife Alva Vanderbilt then revamped the place.
Pickwick Club founders Ruth and Harold Tinney bought Belcourt in 1956 – and the story took a bizarre twist after he died in 1989.
Ruth, then in her 80s, developed an emotional attachment to her home’s plumber Kevin Koellisch, who was then in his 30s.
According to records from a legal battle that pitted Kevin against Ruth’s son and daughter-in-law, the plumber was in a gay relationship and housed his lover at Belcourt – all the while kissing Ruth in public.
Kevin persuaded Ruth to adopt him in 1990 and he obtained the Tinney surname, as well as eventually a partial interest in Belcourt, which caused the long court fight.
During the 1990s, the estate became the site of a notorious string of parties, including one where underwear was reportedly banned.
The couple’s wedding will have 150 guests, according to reports. It is not known how Cooke and Lawrence first met, with initial reports that they were introduced by her friend Laura Simpson described as ‘erroneous’ by a source
The two lovebirds got engaged following just under a year of dating after being introduced by mutual friends
The wedding will feature a mouth-watering, gourmet menu set to tickle everyone’s tastebuds, complete with specialty cocktails in the form of either bourbon old-fashioneds or gin cucumber lavender champagnes
Belcourt has had various makeovers over the years, being a venue for raucous parties in the 1990s and later offering ghost and murder mystery tours
Rafaelian, who is CEO of bracelet company Alex And Ani, still owns the property and has undertaken a renovation that pays tribute to Alva’s work, according to the house’s website
Cooke works at New York’s Gladstone Gallery, which represents artists including Lena Dunham’s dad, Carroll Dunham, as well as Richard Prince, Anish Kapoor, and Bjork’s ex, Matthew Barney. He is known on the art party scene and previously worked at the prestigious Gagosian gallery
Preparations?: A furniture rental truck was pictured this week arriving at the opulent historic property and being unloaded ahead of the big day
Hunt’s work also includes the entrance hall, grand stairway and outer facade of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in NYC
Rafaelian, who is CEO of bracelet company Alex And Ani, still owns the property and has undertaken a renovation that pays tribute to Alva’s work, according to the house’s website.
Under her stewardship, the historic building now hosts ‘restoration tours’ and can also be used as an event venue – which Jennifer and Cooke are doing this weekend.
The couple have reportedly invited 150 people to their nuptials, with a minimum spend being around $100 a head for the most basic package.
Jennifer has reportedly enlisted the services of wedding planner Mark Seed and is pulling out all the stops when it comes to food, with s’mores on the dessert menu.
Smoked pork belly with pickled apple, salt cod beignet, sweet potato flat cakes and Brussels sprouts with cured egg yolk are among the appetizer options.
For guests who still have room left, the entrees will include a leg of beef that has been aged from five years and is topped with forager’s sauce.
Wood-roasted fish with lemon-infused butter and herbs is available too, as are vegetarian options including smoked new potatoes and whey braised cabbage.
Homemade s’mores, salted caramel apples, chocolate bread pudding and cauldron fritters with cinnamon sugar and bourbon cream will finish off the evening.
Gin cucumber lavender champagne and – in keeping with Jennifer’s Kentucky roots – bourbon old fashioneds will be on hand to keep the party going.
Tension: The historic building now hosts ‘restoration tours’ and can also be used as an event venue. Jennifer has reportedly enlisted the services of wedding planner Mark Seed and is pulling out all the stops when it comes to food
Grand company: His work also includes the entrance hall, grand stairway and outer facade of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York City – but the current owner said she enlisted a shaman to change the energy of the place.
Before Cooke, Jennifer dated 50-year-old Mother! director Darren Aronofsky, but they split in October 2017.
She was linked to Cooke the following summer after they were introduced by mutual friends and by February, Jennifer was spotted wearing an engagement ring
‘Well, he’s just the best person I’ve ever met in my whole life. It was a very, very easy decision,’ she told Entertainment Tonight after accepting his proposal.
The couple were seen at the NYC marriage bureau in September.
‘Jennifer and Cooke were at the weddings bureau together on the morning of September 16,’ an insider previously said.
They added: ‘They had a female friend and a photographer with them the entire time. They sat in the couches to the left and were trying to remain unseen.’
At the end of September, Jennifer shared her Amazon wedding registry with fans with a list of all things perfect for hosting, cooking, travel and more.
‘Planning a wedding is so exciting, but it can be overwhelming. For anyone else needing a little inspiration, I thought it would be fun to collaborate with Amazon to share a few of my favorite registry wish-list items.
‘It’s so easy, and you can find everything you need all in one place,’ she said about her registry.’
Cooke works at New York’s Gladstone Gallery, which represents artists including Lena Dunham’s dad, Carroll Dunham, as well as Richard Prince, Anish Kapoor, and Bjork’s ex, Matthew Barney.
He is known on the art party scene and previously worked at the prestigious Gagosian gallery.