Salma Hayek Lavish Venice Wedding Ceremony

When Salma Hayek first married husband François-Henri Pinault on Valentine's Day, it was a secret, low-key civil ceremony in Paris with just a few family members in attendance.But when the newlyweds are made up of a big Hollywood actress and one of France's richest men, it was only a matter of time before they marked their nuptials with a more lavish spectacle.

A-list stars from the world of movies, music and fashion descended on Venice over the weekend for two days of celebrations.The couple kicked off the festivities on Friday in true Venetian tradition with a masquerade-style rehearsal dinner at the 17th century Punta Della Dogana, the canal city's old custom house.The following day they exchanged vows in a romantic ceremony in front of 150 family members and friends at the 18th century La Fenice opera house.

The bride, 42, looked stunning in a Balenciaga wedding gown by Nicholas Ghesquiere with her hair swept back into a bun with a long veil.The Dusk Till Dawn actress carried a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis with crystals and was attended by the couple's 19-month-old daughter Valentina, who was a flower girl, and her stepdaughter Mathilde, eight, from François-Henri's first marriage.