Katy Perry and Russell Brand sold wedding pictures to Hello! magazine

Russell Brand and Katy Perry kept their wedding a secret because they had a picture deal with a British magazine — according to reports. PopEater says the pair — who tied the knot in India this past weekend — sold their wedding snaps to Hello! magazine.

Perry and Brand reportedly banned their guests from bringing cameras to their nuptials to make sure no stray photos or details were leaked so they could sell everything about their special day.

“The very private affair was attended by the couple’s closest family and friends, all of whom were told not to bring cell phones or cameras,” an insider said.

“Overlooking the magical countryside of northern India, one official photographer was seen taking snaps throughout the three-day event.”

“All these magical details, plus the fact that the couple had a photographer attend the Bollywood-themed party the night before, where Katy wore a red sari, make these images worth a bundle,” added one weekly editor in chief.

Meanwhile, Russell, 35, bought his new bride, 26, a female Bengal tiger named Machli, who lives in the Ranthambore National Park near where they tied the knot, as a wedding gift after hearing the big cat was known as the “epitome of beauty” by park rangers.

The creature will stay in its home, with the money the British funnyman paid for the animal going towards its welfare and upkeep at the park.

While the tiger was an unwanted guest at the wedding, one animal the couple were glad to have in attendance was a fortune-telling parrot.

The bird picked out cards in response to guests’ questions and predicted Russell and Katy will have a long life, long marriage and long and successful careers.

The festivities are expected to continue today at the five-star Taj Rambagh Palace Hotel, where rap star P.Diddy is rumored to be performing.

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