- Keira wore a short corset ballet dress with a pair of flat shoes
- Couple will celebrate at actress's picturesque farmhouse this weekend
- Party will be intimate with less than 50 of their closest friends and family
- Eight-bedroom property in south France sits in 20 acres of vineyards
Wearing flowers in her hair and skipping for joy, Keira Knightley got married in a low-key in the south of France on Saturday.
The actress, 28, exchanged vows with James Righton, 29, in a low-key ceremony, with just 11 of her closest friends and family.
Mr and Mrs Righton, as they have now become, tied the knot at the town hall in Mazan, a small town around 12 miles from Marseilles.
Mr and Mrs: Keira Knightley and James Righton looked picture perfect as they headed to the Mazan Town Hall, in France, where they married on Saturday
Happy days: Keira Knightley tied the knot with rocker James Righton on Saturday at The Mazan Town Hall, in France
Knightley, who is worth £30 million, could have have had her pick of cars to pick her up from the wedding and take her to the reception around three miles away.
But the actress chose a silver Renault Clio, which seemed befitting for her casual country-style wedding.
She looked low-key but elegant in a strapless white dress with a tuille skirt and pale pink pumps.
She wore a cropped Chanel jacket on top and her hair was left loose, with a daisy-chain style garland around her head.
Pretty as a princess: Keira decided to go for comfort as she wore pink flat shoes instead of heels
Nearest and dearest: Keira and James clearly had a very low key affair as they wed in front of just 11 guests
The casual train: Even the wedding guests were laid back with some wearing flip flops and others in trainers
The short ceremony took place just before 12 midday and guests gathered at the doors as the couple skipped out hand in hand.
Miss Knightley clutched a bouquet and allowed Mr Righton to lead her to the car.
The guests were also dressed casually. Mother of the bride, Sharman MacDonald, who is hosting a reception this afternoon, wore a blue and white silk dress while Mr Righton's father, Nicholas, and brother, Bill, dressed down in chinos.
Va va voom: Keira and James opted for a silver Renault Clio rather than a flashy vintage motor
This way: Miss Knightley clutched a bouquet and allowed Mr Righton to lead her to the car
The carriage awaits: Keira's small party of 11 guests clapped them out of the town hall
'It was a very moving ceremony,' said an onlooker. 'Keira looked extremely moved by the whole thing - there were certainly tears of happiness.
'It was sunny day without a cloud in the sky. There were cheers of "Well done, Keira" when she came out, but there were so few people present so they didn't make much noise.
'It was amusing to see them being driven away in a battered old Renault Clio - it certainly looked as though it had seen better days.'
Bricks and mortar: The town hall where the marriage took place was gated off from the public
The simple life: The celebrity couple opted for a low key venue in south of France
Some of the guests returned to the nearby Chateau de Mazan, where they are staying, to toast the happy couple with champagne.
Others headed straight to Ms Macdonald's £3 million house, about three miles outside of the medieval Provence town.
The eight-bedroom property, which is shielded by conifers, sits among 20 acres of vineyards and olive trees.
Congratulations: The short ceremony took place just before 12 midday and guests gathered at the doors as the couple skipped out hand in hand
French escape: The Hotel Chateau Mazan is where some of the wedding guests will be staying
Neighbours include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who own a 17th century manor house nearby.
Later tonight Mr Righton's band, the Klaxons, will entertain guests at an after-party in a marquee in the garden.
It is thought that around 50 will attend, including Miss Knightley's former co-star, Hollywood actress Sienna Miller.
Here comes the bride: James and Keira arrived together in the same car they later left in
Low key: Mr and Mrs Righton were the best dressed amongst a crowd of very casual guests
Tight squeeze: A trio of guests arrived in a two seat convertible sports car
The couple have employed a catering team to serve the wedding dinner and 120 bottles of wine have been bought from local vineyard Chateau Minuty.
It is understood that they will throw a second party to celebrate their wedding when they return to Britain.
One guest told the Daily Mail: 'It's a beautiful location for the wedding. They're very, very lucky. It's just the perfect time of year for it as well, they couldn't have picked a better weekend weather-wise.'
Loved up: Keira Knightley and James Righton strolling in New York, left, and meeting at the airport ahead of their wedding this weekend, right
Ready for the big day: A marquee could be seen above the tree line at Miss Knightley's £3million farmhouse in Provence yesterday
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