Paris Hilton to marry this summer

Paris Hilton will marry in the summer.

The 27-year-old hotel heiress and her boyfriend Doug Reinhardt are yet to get engaged but are planning an extravagant wedding to be held later this year.

A source said: "Right now, they are thinking about a summer wedding. Maybe August, in the Bahamas. They really care about each other, so they're kind of thinking, 'Why not?' "

Rumours the couple are readying themselves to tie the knot have been circulating for weeks.

Earlier this week, the socialite admitted she was desperate to make 'The Hills' star her husband.

Paris - who began dating Doug in February - said: "He's going to be my husband. We're best friends. It's not like we just met. We've known each other over the past year. I was in a relationship before and we reconnected. I'm really in love and really happy."

Last month, it was reported Doug had got down on one knee in front of Paris' family as they enjoyed dinner at restaurant The Ivy, in Los Angeles, to pop the question.

However, the blonde socialite snapped the ring box shut and told him she needed time to consider his proposal.