Tennis legend Venus Williams has officially entered married life with actor-producer Andrea Preti, in a celebration that was as expressive and multi-dimensional as her life and career. The seven-time Grand Slam champion and Preti, 37, marked their union with two wedding events, a romantic ceremony in Italy and an extended, immersive celebration in Palm Beach, Florida.
Williams and Preti’s path to marriage began in earnest after they met in 2024 during Milan Fashion Week, a serendipitous introduction that soon deepened into a life-changing partnership. By January 31, 2025, the pair were engaged in Tuscany, where Preti proposed under the stars following a day of thermal baths and relaxation.
Their first formal wedding took place on September 18, 2025, on the Italian island of Ischia, a destination that reflected both their cosmopolitan sensibilities and Mediterranean romance. That ceremony captured their intention to celebrate love surrounded by the sea, sun, and intimate guests.
Later in December 2025, Williams and Preti held a second celebration in Palm Beach, Florida, chosen in part for Williams’ deep Florida roots. This wasn’t a single affair but a five-day wedding experience, thoughtfully curated with a blend of heartfelt rituals, cultural nods, and joyful activities, prioritizing connection over performance.
Highlights of the itinerary included:
True to Venus’ boundary-pushing aesthetic, fashion played a central role throughout the celebrations. Over the course of the Palm Beach festivities, she wore more than a dozen custom looks, each reflecting a distinct mood and moment.
Her Palm Beach ceremony featured a Georges Hobeika gown: dramatic, romantic, and delicately detailed, worn with fine jewellery and an embroidered veil that evoked both classic bridal opulence and modern elegance.
The celebrations extended beyond the bride’s looks: guests, including Serena Williams, embraced a white-on-white dress code for certain events, affirming a shared aesthetic and communal spirit that blurred the lines between bridal party and close friends.
What sets Williams and Preti’s wedding apart is not just scale or celebrity,it’s the intentional blending of meaningful ritual, cultural expression, and personal joy. From vows spoken with emotional depth to shared dinners and sport-filled afternoons, the week underscored that weddings can feel less like a performance and more like a life-defining moment shared with those who matter most.
In a world where celebrity weddings are often engineered for public spectacle, Williams’ multi-day Palm Beach celebration felt refreshingly authentic, a testament to her identity as both an icon and an individual.
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