Nicole and Keith's Wedding Countdown

Actress and country star widely expected to tie the knot Sunday at a seaside chapel on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia

By Sarah Hall Jun 23, 2006 6:45 PMTags

Nicole Kidman is counting down the hours until her wedding to Keith Urban.

The Hollywood star and the country crooner are widely expected to wed Sunday in a lavish affair reportedly taking place at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel overlooking the ocean.

On Friday, Kidman told reporters that her "nerves are fine," as she exited her home amid rumors that she was on her way to a ceremony rehearsal.

The high-profile bride-to-be proved that her wedding wasn't the only thing on her mind Thursday when she took the time to visit with patients at Sydney Children's Hospital, with her own children, 13-year-old Isabella and 11-year-old Connor, in tow.

On Wednesday, she reportedly attended a low-key bachelorette party hosted by her sister, Antonia, and on Tuesday, she celebrated her 39th birthday. Meanwhile, Urban reportedly enjoyed a tame bachelor party Thursday night, which Kidman and her parents also attended.

All in all, it's been a busy week for Kidman and Urban, who arrived in Sydney on Monday. Rather than play it coy, the couple confirmed they were there to "celebrate our wedding with our family and friends."

Though the twosome have done their best to keep the details of their nuptials under wraps, the local press has been persistent in the quest for information.

According to Sydney's Herald Sun, Kidman is expected to wear a flowing white gown of chiffon and lace, specially designed by Balenciaga, her fashion house of choice, and will walk down the aisle to the music of a quarter from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. A wall of pink and white roses estimated to cost about $75,000 will be one of the highlights of the ceremony, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Other reports have suggested that Urban will serenade his bride, but his brother and rumored best man, Shane Urban, was unable to confirm if that was the case.

"I donÂÂ?t know anything until we get where weÂÂ?re going," Shane Urban told Access Hollywood, adding that he had "no idea" about any details.

Guests at the affair will reportedly be forbidden to bring cameras or cell phones, and as an added privacy measure, Kidman is rumored to have rented all the helicopters in the area at a cost of $300,000 in order to keep the paparazzi grounded.

Celebrity pals including Naomi Watts and Hugh Jackman flew in for the nuptials earlier in the week, and exes Kenny Chesney and Renée Zellweger were also believed to be attending (though not together), as was longtime Kidman pal Russell Crowe.

While Kidman has had strained relations with the paparazzi in the past, she has been cordial to the throngs of reporters covering her every move, even sending a case of beer out to the masses camped outside her home.

But in order to thwart any one photog from landing the money shot of their wedding ceremony, Kidman and Urban are believed to be releasing two official photos to the media.

Various reports have suggested Kidman is not going into her second marriage with her eyes wide shut. The actress, who's worth an estimated $150 million, is said to have had Urban, who's worth a comparatively paltry $5 million, ink a prenup guaranteeing him only $600,000 a year for each year together, if they were to split.

According to London's Daily Mail, the contract further specifies that should Urban, an ex-cocaine abuser, use illegal drugs or booze excessively during the marriage, Kidman would not owe him a cent. The agreement also supposedly states the couple would share custody of any children they had together, but that Urban would be forbidden to take them out of any country Kidman was living in.

Kidman may have chosen to take the cautionary step after learning her lesson when her first marriage to Tom Cruise ended in divorce in 2001.

Since the couple had no prenup, and because Cruise claimed the marriage ended just shy of their 10-year-anniversary (a date which Kidman disputed), he was relieved of having to pay alimony under California law. The duo later agreed to settle to the tune of a reported $85 million payoff.