The 17th century castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte in Maincy, near Paris where Eva Longoria and Tony Parker will marry on July 7.

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Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are planning a joint pre-wedding party in St. Tropez before their Paris nuptials this weekend.

The Desperate Housewives actress and basketball star are to marry in Paris on July 7 and have decided to dispense with the usual bachelor and hen parties, instead opting to hold a his-and-hers' celebration at an exclusive VIP location in the idyllic French resort.

One organiser said: "The plan is for his friends to have one-half of the club and Eva's party to be on the other side.

"Eva arranged all the wedding details. But Tony has had the idea of having a bachelor party in St. Tropez for a very long time. He first started talking about it last fall."

Guests including Jamie Foxx and Parker's brothers, T.J. and Pierre will be entertained by hip-hop artists Cut Killer and New York's MC Big Ali, and American DJ Jean Roch.

Parker - who had a hit rap record in France, Balance-toi - will be headlining a rap concert in Marseilles on June 29, and is likely to perform at the bash himself.

The couple are then expected to spend a few days in St. Tropez before heading to Paris for their big day.

A representative for Eva has refused to comment on the party.

- BANG! SHOWBIZ