Longoria plays the conniving, adulterous Gabrielle Solis on the hit ABC show, which debuted in 2004.

General view of the 17th century castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte in Maincy, near Paris, June 27, 2007. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker of France plan to celebrate their wedding at the castle on July 7, 2007. [Reuters]

Outside the town hall on Friday, the crowd, swollen by curious tourists, was eager to see more of Longoria's fuchsia mini dress and Parker's escort of top sportsmen, including French soccer player Thierry Henry.

But old hands among the professional celebrity watchers were put on their guard when two black limousines with shaded windows and German number plates eased into a concealed courtyard behind the town hall before taking away the glamour couple.

To be sealed in a church ceremony on Saturday, the marriage has attracted huge interest, but there have been slim pickings for most media due to an exclusive deal with OK! magazine reported to be worth some $2 million.

Fellow cast members from "Desperate Housewives," Parker's San Antonio Spurs teammates, "Miami Vice" star Jamie Foxx, singer Lionel Richie, Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones are all expected at the church ceremony and a lavish reception afterwards.

Details have largely been kept secret, but the ceremony on Saturday is expected to take place in Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, a former royal church opposite the Louvre.

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