Tom Cruise's opera wedding singer

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are to be serenaded at their wedding by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.The couple are reportedly tying the knot at 15th century castle Odescalchi, near Rome, on November 18 and it is rumoured that Bocelli will perform.The blind tenor has confirmed to Italian press that he has been invited to the wedding, but won't yet comment on whether he will treat the happy couple and star-studded guests to a performance.Giorgio Armani is designing Katie's wedding dress as well as a set of outfits for her and Tom to wear during the three-day celebrations beginning on November 17.It is believed the 'Top Gun' actor has agreed to a compromise to appease Katie's Catholic parents and there will be both a Scientology and Catholic ceremony.The former 'Dawson's Creek' actress is to wear Clive Christian No. 1 perfume, which costs $2,350 an ounce, during the extravagant nuptials It is also rumoured that a number of Italian socialites are so keen to be at the wedding, they are prepared to work at the big day.

A source said: "Several of the aristocratic female friends of Princess Odescalchi, the owner of the castle location, apparently went to her and asked to work for free as hostesses at the wedding.

"The princess' response to her friends was, 'No thank you. I don't even know if I'm going to be invited myself.'"