Nicole Richie's October wedding

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are set to marry next week, it has been claimed.

'The Simple Life' star - who is almost six months pregnant with her first child - and the Good Charlotte frontman are planning a small beach ceremony on Saturday October 13.

A source told gossip website TMZ.com: "Nicole and Joel have booked California wedding planners the Wedding Fairy to organise an intimate ceremony in Laguna Beach next Saturday.

"They want to walk up the aisle before the baby is born."

Wedding Fairy owner Lorraine Keseloff refused to comment, as did Nicole's representative.

Those close to the 26-year-old adopted daughter of Lionel Richie had previously said she wanted to wait until after the baby was born before she tied the knot.

Meanwhile, Nicole is said to be craving dog biscuits during her pregnancy.