Five days of celebration and ten wedding dresses: former world number one Venus Williams got married

Venus Williams, 45, former world number one and Serena Williams' sister, married her boyfriend, 37-year-old actor Andrea Preti. The couple celebrated their lavish wedding in Palm Beach, Florida, last weekend, and photos from the celebration have already surfaced online.

It turns out the couple first tied the knot on September 18th in Italy, in the privacy of their closest circle. This year's ceremony was distinguished by its pomp: the wedding festivities lasted five days and included pool parties, a boudoir-style wedding ceremony, an Italian dinner, and a sports day with games. During this time, the bride managed to wear about ten different designer dresses from brands such as Morilee New York, Kim Kassas Couture, Wona Concept, and Nadia Manjarrez, as well as a simple nightgown that Serena gave her at her pre-wedding bachelorette party. Incidentally, the 43-year-old tennis player, who has made no secret of her weight loss efforts using an Ozempic analogue, also gifted the couple a luxury yacht and took charge of catering for the event. holiday.

Last year, Venus gave an interview in which she said she was continuing her athletic career to "look good and prevent aging."

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