Venus Williams and Andrea Preti celebrate wedding with spectacular Florida wedding week

Renowned Tennis star Venus Williams has married Italian actor-model Andrea Preti after celebrating their honeymoon in an extravagant event that went on for an entire week in Palm Beach, Florida. The event happened after an private wedding that took place on September 18 this year in Ischia, Italy.

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti tie the knot

In an interview with a leading publication, the seven-time Grand Slam singles title winner went on to say, "Well, Italy was definitely my dream location, but doing all the paperwork internationally made us decide to have another celebration in America."

The first event in Florida took place on Monday, where a luxury yacht was organised by Venus’ sister, Serena Williams. The secluded party of 12 was treated to delectable food and dancing before the couple opened up their home to host daily pool parties for 25 of Preti’s relatives, who had flown in from Italy.

The week saw a flurry of themed events, which included:

A boudoir bridal shower: An Asian-fusion dinner hosted on the couple's patio with lip-sync battles of Beyoncé.

Sporting rivalries: 'Sports day' for guests on Thursday with competitions including tennis, volleyball, dodge ball, and pickle ball.

The formal nuptials: An intimate ceremony held in court on 19 December, 6:45 am, so they can have complete privacy."

Fashion and finesse

Being the style icon that she is, Venus had more than 10 designer outfits lined up for the week. For the courthouse appearance, she opted for a customised design by Morilee New York, while for the Saturday bash, she wore an astonishing Georges Hobeika creation that she chanced upon at Paris Fashion Week.

The wedding had numerous personal touches. Preti walks down the aisle to the tune of I'll Be There by Jackson 5, whereas Venus enters to Ovunque Sarai by Irama, which is in respect of Preti's grandmother whom she passed away. The groom revealed that he himself had been brought to tears by this gesture and labeled this “a dream come true.” The couple, who first met at Milan Fashion Week in 2024, got engaged with Venus in Tuscany on January 31, 2025. As Venus embarks on this new journey, she is surrounded by her husband as well as her sister, Serena, who posted a lovely message online, as Venus is commended for displaying "graace, strength, & a heart bigger than any trophy" in her life.

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