Venice prepares for wedding of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

Actor George Clooney and his fiancee, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, are in Venice for their wedding this weekend.

A clutch of photographers were on hand to record the couple's arrival to Venice, and their water-taxi ride through its waterways.

Celebrity guests are expected to include Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock and Matt Damon.