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Venus Williams and Andrea Preti’s multi-day wedding celebration was a fashion show.
The couple, who announced their engagement in July 2025 after tying the knot on the Italian island of Ischia in September, hosted a celebration in Palm Beach, Florida, where not only the bride and groom (who wore more than a dozen gowns and dresses) changed clothes, but Venus’ sister Serena Williams also attended the party.
Photos published in Vogue magazine on Dec. 23 show Serena, 44, in a variety of outfits, including a white bridal dress for the ceremony.
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Normally, it’s taboo for anyone other than the bride to wear white, but Venus appears to have made this choice intentionally, as she dressed her other sisters Lindrea Price and Isha Price, her niece Justus, and her mother Oracine in bridal-inspired dresses as well.
Serena’s look featured a romantic strapless mermaid dress with a sweetheart neckline, flowing cape, and detachable lace sleeves. Pearl jewelry and pointy heels accented the design, as did her blonde waves and red manicure.
Meanwhile, Venus, 45, stunned in a Georges Hobeika wedding dress and veil that “captured the essence of a Florida wedding.”
The all-white theme was carried through at the rehearsal dinner, with Selena wearing a white tailored suit over a white lace bra. Venus also showed hints of skin in a plunging Natali & Maytal blazer dress and Messika jewelry.
Still, there was room for guests to play with fashion. Other looks in Serena’s wardrobe included a maxi skirt and crop top combo for a pre-wedding dinner at the Sopra, and a custom bodysuit inspired by her look in Beyoncé’s 2016 “Sorry” music video for a night of lip-syncing to Beyoncé’s hits. For the after-party, she wore a bright turquoise scoop neck dress with a V bodice.
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In addition to sprucing up her look and showing her support for her sister, Selena gave the newlyweds a meaningful present that was used during the week of their wedding.
“Serena gave us a beautiful yacht and she took care of everything, including the food,” Venus told Vogue. “There were 10 to 12 close family members and friends on the boat who were in town, singing, dancing, chatting and just enjoying each other’s company.”
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Even before the big day, she was helping Venus prepare for her gram. “She sent me options and not only had it done within 30 minutes, but she also created a PDF file of the hairstyle that would look best on everyone,” she told PEOPLE in September.
“So I got out my computer because I work in (venture capital) and I have to get things done,” she said, adding, “I’m a person who gets things done.”
