Catalan legends Xavi and Carles Puyol flew in to Rosario with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba as well as former Barca team-mate Cesc Fabregas.
Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o was also pictured on the runway ahead of the wedding.
Messi met Roccuzzo when they were just 13 years old and the pair have two children together, named Thiago and Mateo.
The pair have known each other since Roccuzzo was five years old, as her cousin, Lucas Scaglia, was a childhood friend of Messi.
Messi’s wedding will take place on June 30, in his hometown of Rosario, with the ceremony taking place at the City Centre Hotel and Casino.
The Argentinian superstar’s big occasion will be beamed to adoring fans in Messi’s hometown on a big screen outside the venue, according to AS.
Messi has invited 21 members of Barcelona’s first team squad, meaning strike partners Neymar and Luis Suarez will make an appearance.
One of his team-mates, Andres Iniesta has said he will not be able to attend the wedding, while it is unknown whether or not Gerard Pique and partner Shakira will be there.
Messi chose not to invite former boss Luis Enrique and his assistant Juan Carlos Unzue.
Also no members of the Barca board were invited due to a long-running feud between former president Joan Laporta and current president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguero’s girlfriend, Karina Tejeda, is believed to have been invited to sing at the ceremony.
By George Boulton
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