Venus Williams Wedding Spans Five-Day Grand Celebration
Tennis icon Venus Williams has officially kicked off a brand new chapter in her life by marrying actor Andrea Preti. It was at an over the top, five day wedding celebration in Palm Beach, Florida. The star, studded event was a mix of elegance, family moments, and quirky traditions. It didn’t take long for the affair to become one of the most talked, about stories in the sports news headlines today.
A Love Journey Connecting Different Worlds
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti tied the knot in a low, key ceremony in Ischia, Italy, on September 18. However, due to constraints in paperwork and time, the duo decided to hold a second, more elaborate wedding in the States. Talking to Vogue, Venus revealed that Italy was always their dream. They had to be practical and so decided to have another party for the people they love and trust in Florida. Celebrations Nonstop for an Entire Week The Palm Beach wedding celebrations got underway on Monday with a boat trip. It was a wonderful gift from Venus’s sister, Serena Williams, who also took care of the food. Around 12 closest family members and friends were there with the couple. Thus making the atmosphere of the week one of intimacy and joy.
The celebrations were continuously marked with pool parties at the couple’s residence. It was where around 25 of Pretis family members and friends from Italy were hosted. The mix of cultures, foods, and celebrations made the wedding week distinctly charming.
Wedding Shower, Sports, and Uncommon Dinners
On Tuesday, Venus held a boudoir, themed bridal shower on the patio. She was wearing one of her many fashionable outfits dress by Kim Kassas. Guests were treated to an Asian, fusion meal, danced to Beyonc hits, and took part in an amusing lip, sync competition.
The festivities also included an Italian dinner at the Sopra Members Club in Miami, organized by Preti. On Thursday, sports were in the spotlight with tennis, volleyball, dodgeball, and pickleball chosen to represent Venus Williams’ athletic nature perfectly.
Intimate Courthouse Wedding
Earlier than the main wedding, the couple had a warm courthouse ceremony on December 19. Venus was wearing a tailor, made Morilee New York outfit. One among ten different ones made for her. Afterward, she changed into a classic short skirt and top, and a gorgeous headpiece completed her look. The newlyweds went for breakfast after the ceremony. A very important day was thus getting started.
Preti, aside from the courthouse wedding, described it as “special, heartfelt, and profound”. He added that it was only outshone by their wedding in Italy, thus it was his second, best day ever.
The Main Wedding Celebration
The fabulous occasion took place on Saturday, with Venus being a total stunner in a Georges Hobeika dress which she got at Paris Fashion Week. She told the dress was her way of sending a message to Preti, calling it magical and absolutely perfect for a wedding in Florida.
Preti was led by his mother down the aisle and “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5 was the accompanying music while Venus walked in to “Ovunque Sarai” by Irama, a song dedicated to Preti’s late grandmother. The two spoke their promises in English and Italian, and thus they went for their first dance as a couple to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.”
Support and Continuous Encouragement
Venus Williams revealed her engagement to Andrea Preti in July 2025. She has publicly recognized Preti as her main source of support during her tennis career, which has been a reason for her to keep playing and stay motivated.
The five, day wedding in Palm Beach was a perfect representation of love, family, and joythus it will not only be talked about in the sports world today, but also in the days to come.
