Salma Hayek's Wedding Reception an All-Star Song Fest

Salma Hayek's Saturday wedding to French billionaire François-Henri at Venice's Teatro La Fenice opera house was a celebration worthy of its famous venue.

The music kicked in during the ceremony, when the 150 guests – among them Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ed Norton, Woody Harrelson, Charlize Theron, Stella McCartney and Ashley Judd – serenaded the couple with a Hawaiian-style version of the sentimental classic from The Wizard of Oz, "Over the Rainbow."

Later at the elegant reception, Hayek, Theron and Harrelson joined Bono on stage for a rendition of something bouncy: "Stand By Me."

While guests danced to a 14-member band inside the opera house, Theron and companion Stuart Townsend, along with designer McCartney, took a break outside. At one point, the two women sang "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," from Evita, before Hayek – who had exchanged her Balenciaga wedding gown for a knee-length fuschia dress– joined them for the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."

By 3 a.m. the reception was winding down as one of the last guests, Lucy Liu, departed on foot.

"It was all about love, family and friends," says a wedding guest. Not to mention song.

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Salma Hayek's Billionaire Hubby Moonlights as Her Stylist

Newlywed Salma Hayek's husband is the CEO of a multibillion dollar fashion empire – but he's not above playing stylist for his wife.

"François was my stylist," Hayek, 42, tells InStyle for its April issue about the champagne Bottega Veneta gown she wore to the Golden Globes. "It was Christmas and I was just overwhelmed with so many things to do. He said, 'Let me help you. How can I help?'

"And I said, 'Well, I have to pick a dress for the Golden Globes,' " Hayek continues, recounting her conversation with hubby François Henri-Pinault, whose company PPR oversees Balenciaga, Gucci and YSL. "So Bottega Veneta sent swatches and sketches, and François worked with the designer Tomas Maier, and he took care of everything."

The two wed in a Valentine's Day ceremony at City Hall in Paris after the InStyle interview was conducted. When asked about her feelings for her husband, the actress was succinct, saying simply: "He's the best."

They couple have an 18-month-old daughter, Valentina, for whom Hayek has equally glowing words.

"She is unique, magical – definitely the most colorful person I've ever met," the actress says. "I feel so connected to her, but at the same time, we are completely different. I discover something new about her every day."

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Salma Hayek's Valentine's Day Wedding

ET confirms that actress Salma Hayek chose Valentine's Day to wed her French billionaire boyfriend!

Hayek, 42, married Francois-Henri Pinault, 46, during a small ceremony on Saturday, a rep for the actress tells ET. The wedding took place at a town hall in central Paris, according to People magazine.

The two originally announced their engagement in March 2007, but called off the plans in July of last year. Friends of the couple tell People the relationship was rekindled during a Paris trip last September.

The couple has a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, who was born in Los Angeles in September 2007.

Feb. 16, 2009, 9:05 AM EST
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