Hollyoaks girls skimpiest bikinis for a whistlestop stay in the sun

The Hollyoaks girls hit Marbella for a one-day party and looked stunning in their tiny bikinis.

Jennifer Metcalfe and Claire Cooper joined Gemma Merna, 24, in the Spanish resort to celebrate her engagement to property developer Ian Minton, 27.

And it looked like Jenny, 25, and Claire, 30, went shopping for the trip together - wearing almost identical bikinis, both in vibrant colours, for the weekend trip.

Sizzling: Jennifer Metcalfe (left) and Claire Cooper cool down at the poolside during weekend jaunt to Marbella in Spain

The trio, all sisters in the Channel 4 soap, were at the Buddha Beach Club in Marbella and already looked tanned as they hired a bed and sunbathed and swam in the pool.

The girls drank bottles of blush wine in the sunshine and attracted plenty of attention from families nearby,

One onlooker said fathers were approaching the girls with their children as an excuse to chat to them.

Toned and taned: Jennifer's bikini body would leave most girls green with envy

And it was no wonder with Claire in a tiny hot pink number and Jenny in a skimpy green bikini.

Jenny split with Jermaine Pennant, 26, last month but has a mystery new man, who she claims is not famous and is 'an absolute breath of fresh air'.

The girls were already beach-ready after shooting the Hollyoaks calendar in sexy lingerie two weeks ago.

And it seems bride-to-be Gemma, who plays chavvy Carmel Valentine in the soap, is more than happy to bare her body.

Relaxing: Claire, Gemma Merna (centre) and Jenny relax on the sunlounger bed at the Buddha Beach Club

In a recent interview with News of the World she said she would be happy to strip off for the chance to get a role in Hollywood.

She puts her figure and glowing skin down to a good exercise and beauty regime.

'I drink lots of water, exercise, get lots of sleep and only use really good beauty products,' she said.

Hollyoaks' 'chav wedding from hell' as Carmel marries Calvin in ultra-tacky ceremony

Fake tans and hair extensions at the ready as Hollyoaks hosts the chav wedding of the year.

After a whirlwind 11 month romance, ditzy PCSO Carmel McQueen weds hunky copper Calvin Valentine.

But as with all soap weddings, things don't always run exactly to plan.

Doing things by half: Bride-to-be Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) appears to be missing her bridal skirt as she walks outside the church with on-screen mother Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber Lane) and sister Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe)

Bouffant-haired bride Carmel, played by Gemma Merna, appears to have a disaster with the tanning machine so walks down the aisle a glowing shade of orange.

Following her character's over-the-top dress sense, the bride teams her orange hue with a white lacy mermaid gown.

Despite her tanning disaster, the colour isn't quite all over - the backless gown exposes Carmel's strapmarks, to the horror of Chester fashionistas.

Garish: Oldest McQueen sisters Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) [L] and Jacqui (Claire Cooper) [R] are a vision of tackiness in a golden one shouldered dress and turquoise leopard-print ensemble respectively

The wedding gown is so tight, Carmel practically waddles down the aisle to marry her man.

And for those detesting the bride's gown, the bridesmaids dresses don't disappoint either.

Calvin's little sisters Sasha (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Lauren (Dominique Jackson) join the youngest McQueen, Michaela, in feathery peach gowns to play the role of bridesmaids.

And it appears Michaela must have been too busy to attend the dress fittings after she is photographed spilling out of her peach gown.

Ill-fitting: The groom's sister Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) looks uncomfortable in her feathery bridesmaid dress, while youngest McQueen sister Michaela appears to spilling out of her gown

The bride and bridesmaids aren't the only fashion victims at Carmel and Calvin's big day.

The groom, played by Ricky Whittle, is forced to wear his police officer uniform after an accident with his tuxedo.

Sisters of the bride Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), Jacqui (Claire Cooper) and Tina Reilly (Leah Hackett) all arrive at the church is varying tacky outfits.

Oldest McQueen sister Jacqui is a vision of garishness in a turquoise leopard-print satin neglilee-like dress and oversized fascinator, while Mercedes goes for the WAG-look in a gold one-shouldered gown, back-combed hair and, of course, lashings of fake tan.

Not to be left out in the fashion stakes is mother of the bride Myra, played by Nicole Barber Lane, who opts for a loud, hot pink multi-layered gown.

Bridal disaster: Actress Gemma Merna gets ready for her character's big moment, waddling down the aisle in her tight mermaid-style wedding gown

Carmel and Calvis will be hoping it's happy ever after for them after previous McQueen weddings have ended in disaster.

Last year, both Carmel's older sisters Jacqui and Mercedes married, only to be divorced within a year.

Former jailbird Jacqui was forced to marry illegal immigrant Aleksander Malota, who was after a UK visa, as payback to her former crime boss Davey.

Just months into Jacqui's marriage, Alek fell for his sister-in-law Carmel, but was forced to return to Albania after Jacqui filed for divorce.

Meanwhile, Mercedes' marriage to Russ Owen ended just weeks after they tied the knot after the bolshy barmaid was forced to reveal her infidelity to him during Warren Fox's (Jamie Lomas) trial for the attempted murder of Clare Cunningham (Gemma Bissix).

Carmel and Calvin's wedding is set to screen on Channel 4 in September, so fans will have to wait and see if the couple's big day ends up happily.

Call the fashion police: Sisters of the bride Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Tina (Leah Hackett) cover their dresses with dressing gowns, while groom Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) is forced to marry in his police officer uniform after an accident with his wedding tuxedo

Hollyoaks girls pose for racy calendar... with the help of a Seventies space hopper

The Hollyoaks girls let their hair down, and got playful at a photo shoot for their new calendar.

Straddling a space hopper, blonde Zoe Lister messed around in the sun with fellow soap babes Roxanne McKee, Jennifer Metcalfe, and Gemma Merna, and Zoe Lister.

The Hollyoaks babes took time out while shooting the 2009 calendar at Thornton Manor in the Wirral, Merseyside.

Bouncy bouncy lady: Roxanne McKee appears to be loving the bouncy playtime

It's my turn: Jennifer Metcalfe, Zoe Lister and Roxanne McKee squabble over who gets to straddle the Space Hopper

Dressed in an assortment of lacy underwear and stilettos, the girls revealed their stunning figures in the grounds of the country house, as they enjoyed some downtime.

Luckily for us a photographer was on hand to see the scantily-clad girls at play.

Meanwhile Hollyoaks fans will be pleased to see some familiar faces returning to the Chester-based soap in the coming weeks.

Long-time stars Sarah Dunn and Darren Jeffries return for the on-off marriage of Steph and Max.

Hollyoaks babe Zoe Lister takes time out with her colleagues while shooting the 2009 Calendar at Thornton Manor in the Wirral, Merseyside

Jeffries played OB for 10 years, and only quit the teen soap in February, when his character followed girlfriend Summer to London.

Dunn left for pastures new in 2006 after playing blonde bombshell Mandy Richardson for more than a decade.

Gissa go: Ex-gymnast Claire Cooper and Loui Batley race to get their turn on the cool 70s toy

Mandy fled when her marriage to Tony (Nick Pickard) broke down following their daughter Grace's death.

The stars are both to return in two weeks' time, when Max and Steph finally put their differences aside to tie the knot in a hastily arranged ceremony.

Hollyoaks' babe Carley Stenson who plays Steph is set to marry on-off love Max on the show