"She tried on the tightest pair and knew the diet was working when she could wriggle her thumb cleanly between the waistband and her stomach," the friend added of Liz’s method - probably not caveman inspired - to check that the diet was working.

Liz in India for second wedding - Mar 5 2007
Elizabeth Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar have arrived in Mumbai to kick off a colourful, traditional Indian-style wedding celebration spread over six days.

The couple were married on Friday at Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds, and held a blessing and party at the castle on Saturday evening, with guests including Elton John, Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson and Liz’s ex, Hugh Grant.

The couple will attend a ’haldi (turmeric)’ ceremony where a paste of turmeric, milk and cream is applied to the bride and groom.

They will later meet a select group of friends and relatives for a formal dinner in India’s entertainment and financial capital.

The party and ceremony would be hosted by family friend Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of well-known Indian industrialist Adi Godrej, The Times of India newspaper reported.

Photographers and cameramen snapped shots of Liz and Arun on arrival at Mumbai’s airport from London early on Monday.

The couple will head to desert town Jodhpur in central Rajasthan where wedding celebrations will continue from Wednesday.

Liz Hurley weds in private ceremony - Mar 3 2007
Liz Hurley was married on Friday in a private civil ceremony at a Gloucestershire castle, it has been confirmed.

Ms Hurley, 41, wed 42-year-old Indian businessman Arun Nayar in a licensed room in Sudeley Castle.

The former Hollywood actress had wanted to keep Friday’s arrangements secret.

But a spokesman for Gloucestershire County Council has confirmed the civil ceremony took place, following reports in the Daily Mirror.

The couple will celebrate the marriage with a church service in a building adjacent to the castle at 6.30pm on Saturday.

The couple were married at the castle by an official from Cheltenham register office. Tracey Bowers, head registrar of births and marriages, said: "Their notice to marry was taken down from our board on February 28. Their ceremony was due to take place at the castle. We have had registrars carrying out marriages at several venues over the past two days."

The small town of nearby Winchcombe has been caught in the grip of wedding fever, as celebrities travel to Gloucestershire for the glitzy event.

At least 50 members of the media have gathered in the Cotswold town, which has a population of little over 4,000. Rows of shops in the high street have put out signs and blown up balloons to wish the newlyweds well. Some businesses are disappointed that their services were not used for the wedding.

But Rachel Jones, a hairdresser at the nearby Cats’ Whiskers salon said the town was "overwhelmed with excitement".

A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire County Council, said: "Liz Hurley was married yesterday afternoon, that is all I am allowed to give out."


Liz’s wedding plans step up a gear - Mar 1 2007
Model Liz Hurley’s wedding preparations were stepping up a gear - as a giant marquee was erected in the grounds of the stately home which will host the lavish ceremony.

Liz, 41, will marry Indian businessman Arun Nayar at Sudeley Castle, near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, in what has been billed as the showbiz wedding of the year.