The Canadian singer ' who announced his engagement to Argentinian beauty Luisana Lopilato in January - joked that he had planned on tying the knot on April 29, but was concerned the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton would overshadow his nuptials.

He told the 'Today' show: "I was going to do it on the 29th but I figured I wouldn't get any press."

The 'Haven't Met You Yet' hitmaker ' who has been dating Luisana since 2008 ' recently revealed the couple plan to have two weddings so both their families can be in attendance.

Michael explained: "We are doing one in Argentina and that's for her close family, and then we are doing one in Vancouver."

Meanwhile, instead of jetting off on a lavish honeymoon, the pair plan to head to Africa to undergo charity work for children's causes following the nuptials.

However, the couple's romance hasn't always ran so smoothly, as Michael recently confessed his bride-to-be thought he was gay the first time they met.

He said: "I don't speak Spanish and she had no English. But the guy did so I just spoke to him. I was a bit nervous because of how beautiful she was. I later found out she was on the phone to her mother the whole time saying, 'Buble's gay. He's hitting on my friend.'"