The celebration of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage was in full swing Saturday night at Affleck’s Georgia plantation-style estate, about a month after the couple officially tied the knot in Las Vegas.
Aerial photos of the property show guests donning all white outfits gathering on a long white walkway to the actor’s house as sightseeing trolleys from nearby Savannah were seen behind the home in a circular driveway.
Earlier in the day, Affleck and Lopez were seen sharing a kiss on the steps of the massive abode that was later filled with family and famous friends like Matt Damon and Kevin Smith.
A stream of white buses began making their way into the secluded Hampton Island estate around 5 p.m. for nuptials that were reportedly scheduled for 6 pm.
Earlier in the day, two security guards sat at the entrance to the island, checking IDS for anyone entering Affleck’s 87-acre property as workers began arriving.
Once checked, they gave out white paper wristbands, as police officers sat nearby in a car labeled Liberty County Sheriff.
A firework truck was seen trying to gain access to the property around 8:30, and a no-fly zone had been established around the home in anticipation of a large display, according to multiple reports. A vehicle full of Dominio’s Pizza was also seen arriving at the compound Saturday evening.
“Bennifer” had previously been engaged back in 2002, but split in 2004. Affleck, 50, went on to marry actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he has three children –Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13 and Samuel, 10 — and Lopez, 53, who had been hitched twice before, eventually married singer Marc Anthony, with whom she had twins, Emme and Max, 14.
One neighbor told The Post that preparations for the three-day wedding celebration had been going on since July. “It’s non-stop,” the neighbor said. “Basically catering and equipment. They’ve been hauling in dirt, tents, horses. Lots of horses.”
“They used to be out here a lot back in the day,” said neighbor Richard Dasher, 49, referring to the Hollywood couple. “They used to come in and out.”
“I know they’ve been working on it for four months,” he said about the wedding, adding he’s “good friends” with a caretaker on the property.
One worker told The Post that he’d been working the property since March. “Man, I’ve been working my behind on that property,” he said. “I’ve been cleaning up, cutting trees, bushes, anything blocking the view of the lake and the house.”
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Dasher told The Post a parade of unmarked trucks and vans have made their way to the property over the last week.
The pair were engaged in April.
“No big deal,” said another neighbor, who did not want to be identified. “They’re just people like us. I like them and their profession. They’re good at what they do but I’m not starstruck. I know they’ve been doing a lot of cleaning up and they rented some side by sides.”