Tennis legend Venus Williams has officially entered a new chapter, marrying Italian actor and model Andrea Preti in a spectacular multi-day celebration in Palm Beach, Florida. The nuptials, which concluded this past weekend, served as a grand legal follow-up to an intimate, private ceremony the couple held in Ischia, Italy, on September 18.
Video courtesy of @TheGlitzReport
The Florida festivities were a true family affair, meticulously planned to bridge the couple’s American and Italian roots. The week began with a luxury yacht excursion gifted by Venus’s sister, Serena Williams, and included daily pool parties at the couple’s South Florida estate. The marathon celebration featured a “sports day” where guests competed in pickleball and dodgeball, a boudoir-themed bridal shower, and a high-energy Beyoncé-inspired lip-sync battle.
The legal union took place during a sunrise courthouse ceremony on Friday, December 19, followed by a formal gala on Saturday. Venus, 45, stunned in a series of bridal looks—reportedly totaling over a dozen throughout the week—highlighted by a custom Georges Hobeika gown for the main ceremony. Preti, 37, walked down the aisle to the Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There,” while Williams entered to the Italian song “Ovunque Sarai.” The couple exchanged personal vows in both English and Italian.
The pair first met by chance at a Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week in 2024. They confirmed their engagement in July 2025 after Venus credited Preti with motivating her return to professional tennis. Reflecting on the week, Williams told Vogue, “It was just the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day.” While the seven-time Grand Slam champion is set to begin her 33rd season on the WTA tour next month, she does so now with a new title: wife.
Sources
- Vogue: Venus Williams and Andrea Preti’s Multi-Day Wedding Celebration
- WTA Tour: Venus Williams marries Andrea Preti: See the photos
- People: All the Details of Venus Williams’ Bridal Looks in Multi-Day Wedding
- Entertainment Weekly: Venus Williams marries actor and model Andrea Preti
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