Inside Delta Goodrem and Matthew Copley's stunning 18th century 'fairytale' wedding venue dubbed a 'miniature Versailles'
After saying 'I do' at the historic St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina, the newlyweds moved the festivities to the gorgeous Palazzo Parisio in nearby Naxxar.
Previously known as Scicluna Palace, and Palazzo Scicluna, the stunning venue started life as a hunting lodge back in 1733.
The 18th-century palace was purchased by the wealthy Maltese banker Marquis Giuseppe Scicluna in 1898, who had it redesigned in all its opulent splendour.
The scale of the magnificent building is fully realised upon stepping through the large bronze-studded doors, which reveal high, vaulted ceilings and a sweeping marble staircase.
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It has been described as a 'miniature Versailles' – the iconic former French royal residence that was commissioned by King Louis XIV.
It's not hard to see why, either, with its interior decorated with an array of frescoes, statues, columns, and works of art.
The palace boasts a dazzling Rococo-style gilded ballroom that is lit with sparkling bronze chandeliers, as well as ornate, gilt-edged mirrors – an homage to Versailles' Hall of Mirrors.
Each room is more spectacular than the last, with the palace also boasting an opulent billiard room, an elaborate Pompeii-themed dining room, and a family chapel featuring a 17th-century wooden altar.
There is also a music room adjoining the grand ballroom, which features walls lined in pale silk moiré.
The Italianate walled gardens are no less spectacular, featuring manicured shrubs and hedges throughout.
Cobblestone pathways snake their way through the stunning grounds and lead to an adjoining orangery and grotto.
Delta shared a first look at her lavish wedding with Vogue Australia this week.
'June 2025, Husband and Wife. It was more magical than we both could have dreamed,' Delta wrote in an emotional caption on Instagram.
'We said I do under the Maltese skies in a family fairytale wedding brought to life by so many angels surrounding us,' she continued.
'We are holding on to every memory from that moment, the love, the laughter, the happy tears and dancing till the sun came up.'
Delta stunned in an off-the-shoulder wedding gown with a racy sweetheart neckline, designed by South Australian fashion designer Paul Vasileff.
The French tulle gown featured gorgeous lattice detailing and a two-and-a-half metre train.
Delta said she worked with the designer over three months to create a gown that felt, 'super personal and very special.'
'Paul and I connected the second I got engaged, and we started working together immediately,' Delta told Vogue of the couture creation.
The gown, which took around 500 hours to make, included nods to the couple's romance, including their wedding date, a pair of swans, and cherubs embroidered into the fabric.
Vasileff had also dressed Delta for the 2016 Logie Awards and described working with her as a 'dream collaboration'.
Delta and Matthew exchanged vows in the historic St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina, which was built in the 12th century.
She changed into two further dresses during the party so she would be comfortable enough to dance the night away while Conrad Sewell and Vince Pizzinga performed for the A-list guests.
Both frocks were designed for the singer by Melbourne-based couture designer Con Ilio, including a party dress covered in hand-beaded pearls and crystals.
Delta and Matthew's custom-made, matching gold and diamond wedding bands were created by Melbourne designer Anton Jewellery.
The singer told Vogue that she wanted to, 'feel like myself on the day. That was really important to me. The look needed to feel grounded amongst the fairytale.'
Delta's makeup was done by Noni Smith, while her hair was styled by Michael Brennan, and the day's stylist was Meggy Smith.
Her groom, meanwhile, was dressed in 'head-to-toe' Tom Ford, Delta told Vogue – adding that she did not see Matt the night before their vows to add to the magic.
'Seeing Matt for the first time at the aisle was so memorable, as we had kept the tradition of not seeing each other the night before,' she told the publication.
'Every moment was a fairytale come true. The whole day and the week spent with everyone were beyond our wildest dreams'
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