Venus Williams stunned at her lavish Florida wedding to actor Andrea Preti, the pair’s second celebration in an international two-ceremony affair.
Venus Williams is officially a married woman after tying the knot with actor Andrea Preti in West Palm, Florida, following their first wedding ceremony in Italy.
The tennis star wowed in wedding photos that dominated social feeds over the weekend after marrying Preti on Dec. 19. Her equally decorated sister, Serena Williams, took to X on Dec. 23 to celebrate the occasion, sharing glamorous snapshots from the ceremony along with a heartfelt tribute to their sisterhood.
“My sister’s keeper. Venus, where do I even begin? From backyard courts to the world stage, you’ve always led with grace, strength, and heart,” Serena wrote. “Seeing you step into this next chapter so loved and radiant means everything to me. Forever proud to stand beside you.”
My sister’s keeper. Venus, where do I even begin? From backyard courts to the world stage, you’ve always led with grace, strength, and heart. Seeing you step into this next chapter so loved and radiant means everything to me. Forever proud to stand beside you. 🫶🏾 pic.twitter.com/XJOBGvTDIb— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 23, 2025
The Florida nuptials capped off a week of festivities, from a bridal shower and yacht party to a romantic dinner at the Miami members’ club Sopra. In the end, Venus and Preti officially said “I do” in a courthouse ceremony on Dec. 19, with Venus wearing a stunning gown by Morilee New York.
“For me, the courthouse ceremony was very unique, emotional, and deep,” Preti added of his Florida wedding with Venus. “It was the second-best day of my life.”
The pair first wed on Sept. 18 in Ischia, Italy. Venus explained that they had always dreamed of marrying there, but because she isn’t an Italian citizen, the paperwork would’ve taken about eight months. So, they decided to plan a second ceremony in the States.
After exchanging their handwritten vows, the couple exited to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” then shared their first dance to “I Only Have Eyes for You” by The Flamingos. The evening wrapped with an after-party at Sophia’s Hobe Sound in Hobe Sound, Florida.
“My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” she said at the time.
Source: Black Enterprise
