On arrival at Vardy's wedding...One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, Tinchy Stryder and Leciester City favourites Kasabian arrive for Jamie Vardy's wedding to his WAG Becky Nicholson

.Jamie Vardy, 29, is tying the knot with Becky Nicholson, 35, in Cheshire

.X Factor singer Sam Bailey has arrived and is set to perform later

.Pop stars Louis Tomlinson and Tinchy Stryder were also seen pulling in

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PUBLISHED: 13:15 GMT, 25 May 2016 | UPDATED: 14:26 GMT, 25 May 2016

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and rapper Tinchy Stryder are among the famous faces who have arrived for Jamie Vardy's wedding.

The 29-year-old footballer is tying the knot with 34-year-old Becky Nicholson, a mother of three, at a lavish ceremony at the postcard-perfect Peckforton Castle, in rural Cheshire, this afternoon.

While his parents and grandparents are missing out on the hotly-anticipated nuptials - due to an apparent row over the bride - a host of celebrity guests and sport stars have made the guest list

A-list arrivals: One Direction heart-throb Louis Tomlinson, centre, arrives at the Cheshire castle this afternoon

Glittering performances: Rapper Tinchy Stryder was seen filming the paparazzi as he pulled in to the venue

Team favourite: Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno arrived just five minutes before the scheduled start time

Singer Sam Bailey, winner of the 10th season of the X Factor, was seen smiling and waving at the cameras as she arrived at the picturesque venue shortly after 12.30pm.

The 38-year-old talent show star is set to perform at the reception later, alongside rapper Tinchy Stryder, who took out his iPhone to film the paparazzi as he pulled into the exclusive venue.

Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno was cutting it fine with his timing, driving through the gates just five minutes before the scheduled 2pm start time.

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The band, which was formed in Leicester, were invited to perform at Leicester City's title-winning celebration party earlier this month - attended by 240,000 fans.  

Vardy has been given special leave by England manager Roy Hodgson to hold the wedding tomorrow, although he has been warned he faces a public 'battering' if he overindulges.

However it appears the couple do not want their guests to ever have their glasses empty - a car packed with alcohol was among the wedding supplies seen earlier today.  

Support: Leicester City captain Wes Morgan was seen driving into the venue ahead of the ceremony today

X Factor singer Sam Bailey smiled as she arrived at the venue. She is set to perform later

Leicester City's Polish footballer Marcin Wasilewski arrives at Peckforton Castle with his partner

Footballer Jeff Schlupp, who plays alongside Vardy at Leicester City, looked smart as he arrived at the castle

 Hodgson has said the rest of the England team could not attend because of training commitments, although Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has dispensation to pop in to the service.

Sheffield United striker Conor Sammon was joined by a female friend as he drove through the gates. Both had their formal wear draped across the back seat, ready for a quick change.

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan was better organised, already dressed in a smart suit.

Team-mate Marcin Wasilewski also looked ready to celebrate as he arrived in the back of a red car, accompanied by an attractive blonde.

Another group of Leicester City players are thought to have shared a Mercedes to the event, although blacked-out windows mean only right-back Danny Simpson was visible in the back seat.

One A-list guest skipped the photographers touched down inside the castle walls in a helicopter printed with the Harrods Aviation signage, although it was unclear who was on board

Ready for a big night: A Volkswagen packed with alcohol was seen arriving at the castle earlier today

Storybook wedding: The entrance to Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire, where the wedding is taking place

A delivery van was seen arriving at the castle in rural Cheshire, where Vardy is tying the knot today

As is perhaps customary when a high-profile footballer makes it official with a WAG, Hello! magazine is in attendance, with its sizeable chequebook and security retinue.

Becky met Vardy when she was hired to plan his birthday party at the Viper Rooms nightclub in Sheffield, where she was working as a party organiser.

Vardy, a former factory worker who had to wear an electronic tag after a conviction for assault, was bowled over by her on first sight. Not that the feeling was mutual. 

Becky has given up her old job and works full-time supporting Jamie and is a director of his V9 Academy, which helps amateur footballers. She had their daughter, Sofia, in December 2014.

Family: Jamie Vardy and fiancee Rebekah Nicholson with daughter Sofia at the Premier League celebrations

The toddler is set to have a role in today's high-profile ceremony, alongside Becky's son, Taylor, and daughter, Megan, from previous relationships.

However Vardy's ex-lover is said to have banned his oldest daughter Ella, five, from attending the wedding.

Vardy's mother Lisa and stepfather Phil — who has raised him since he was a baby — will not be there because they do not approve of their son's choice of wife.

Indeed, as Vardy's parents recently confirmed, they have not spoken to Jamie in over a year.

Grandparents Gerald and Mavis Clewes will not attend either. Gerald, 74, has said previously that it was 'that woman' who had come between the footballer and his mother.

Stunning: The historic venue, pictured, will host the couple and their family and friends this afternoon

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