SHE was the Apple of dad Steve Jobs' eye, so when the tech billionaire's youngest daughter Eve marries her British showjumper boyfriend Harry Charles this weekend, there will be no expense spared.
Insiders said her mother Laurene — wife of the iPhone pioneer, who passed away aged 56 in 2011 — has gone all out for the wedding, with Sir Elton John booked to perform.
Kim and Khloe Kardashian are reportedly on the guestlist and an entire village in Oxfordshire will go on lockdown from tomorrow.
A source said: "Eve and Harry's wedding is like a multi-million-pound fairytale on steroids.
"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.'
They added: "This is a very quiet place not far from the Cotswolds. Everyone is used to tourists and famous faces, but this is something else."
Eve, 27, and Harry, 26, who we revealed got engaged last September, are understood to be planning a decadent, four-day celebration starting tomorrow.
They are set to be joined by equestrian Jessica Springsteen — daughter of megastar singer Bruce — Apple designer Jony Ive, and Sofia Abramovich, whose dad Roman used to own Chelsea Football Club.
It is understood guests will fly in on their private jets to Oxford airport this week, with helicopters on standby to transport them directly onto the grounds of the house where the couple will marry.
"The wedding is being planned like a military operation," our insider said.
"The itinerary is scheduled so precisely, with guests starting to arrive all this week before the wedding celebrations begin on Thursday.
"Kamala, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Bill Gates' daughters, Phoebe and Jennifer, are all on the VIP guest list.
"Matt Helders from the Arctic Monkeys has been invited, too. It's an eclectic mix of stars and will be like a 'who's who' of the rich and famous.
"There are a lot of important American political figures going to be there. No doubt they'll all be Googling each other."
Locals revealed that, over the weekend, enormous trucks had started to slowly chug through the sleepy villages surrounding the wedding's top-secret location, before being parked up close to the estate.
As well as carrying supplies for the enormous wedding bash — claimed to carry a price tag close to £50million — equipment for star act Elton is understood to be on site.
"Elton is booked to perform for an hour," our mole added.
"He will play a selection of his songs, including some of Eve and Harry's favourites.
"A concert from Elton doesn't come cheap. Apparently they've forked out over £1million to have him perform.
" It's going to be incredibly special."
Eve and Laurene didn't plan the behemoth nuptials alone, with events planner to the stars Stanlee Gatti understood to have been drafted in.
He was the brains behind American Ivy Getty's extravagant 2021 wedding to Tobias Engel — where Earth, Wind & Fire performed — and has helped Elton put together his famous Oscars' after-parties over the years.
"Every final detail of the big day has been signed off by Eve and Harry, but this is Stanlee's baby," our source explained.
"It's the meeting of two soulmates from across the Atlantic and that will be reflected in the wedding, too.
"The vibe is upper class English luxury with a cool, modern American vibe. It's going to be like nothing anyone at the wedding has experienced before."
Eve, the youngest of Apple founder Steve's four children, started dating Olympic gold medallist Harry in 2022.
After studying science, technology and society at Stanford University in California, Eve moved into fashion and made her modelling debut in 2021 at Paris Fashion Week, walking for fashion house Coperni alongside stars including Gigi Hadid.
'FUNNY FIRECRACKER'
She was later named by society bible Tatler as one of their "new generation of It Girls" after signing to DNA Model Management.
Eve has also appeared as a model in Vogue and Vanity Fair, and worked with big brands including Louis Vuitton.
Harry, the son of London 2012 team jumping gold medallist Peter Charles, was raised in Hampshire and followed his father into a career in equestrian sport.
He made his Team GB debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and also won the team jumping gold at the Paris Games last year — with Eve spotted cheering him on in the stands at the Chateau de Versailles.
The pair went public with their romance that day, with Harry later popping the question.
Insiders said the pair bonded over their love of horses, with Eve an accomplished rider in her own right.
She has competed internationally at Grand Prix level and won a bronze medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru while a student at university.
That same year, she was ranked fifth out of the world's best 1,000 riders under the age of 25 by Horse Sports.
Eve and Harry have rarely spoken about one another publicly, but after picking up his gold in Paris last year, Harry told Tatler he was keen to spend time with the heiress to take in his achievements.
When quizzed on what his plans involved, he revealed: "Go over to the States. Spend some time with my girlfriend, Eve.
"We're just going to sit and enjoy and reflect on it."
Last month, Eve flew out to Capri in Italy for a lavish hen party alongside pals including Phoebe Gates and Olympian Eileen Gu.
She shared photographs from the getaway with Harry's sister Scarlett, as well as Harry's mum Tara.
The group stayed in a luxury villa during their break as well as sailing on a yacht.
Harry's stag party has been far more under the radar, with the showjumper hard at work in the run-up to the wedding after he competed at the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix in Monaco earlier this month.
Eve's siblings — her brother Reed, sister Erin and half-sister Lisa — are also understood to be attending, along with Harry's close and extended family.
Throughout last night, the preparations for the big day continued, with guests expected to start touching down from tomorrow.
Laurene, who founded The Emerson Collective, which invests in entrepreneurs, is believed to be overseeing events for their youngest daughter.
The pair previously discussed not passing his enormous wealth down to the children, with Steve keen for them to carve out their own paths and success.
Laurene told The Times in 2020: "I'm not interested in legacy wealth buildings, and my children know that.
"Steve wasn't interested in that.
This might be the UK's most expensive society wedding, but there will be some incredible personal touches
Wedding insider
"If I live long enough, it ends with me."
Prior to his passing, Steve spoke of his hopes for Eve in his authorised biography, calling her "funny firecracker."
Our insider added: "Toasts will be raised and those who are no longer with Eve and Harry will be celebrated.
"This might be the UK's most expensive society wedding, but there will be some incredible personal touches.
"The family's dedication to philanthropy will also come into play.
"It's the biggest day of Harry and Eve's lives — and they are going to make sure all of their guests go home with some amazing memories."
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