Serena Williams reveals unseen wedding dress photos
Last year, Serena Williams showed that she’s got the Midas touch away from the tennis court too when she turned to the high-priestess of bridal gowns, Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen to design her wedding dress.
Now, for the first-time since she walked down the aisle in November to marry Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, the tennis champ has released never-before-seen photos of her wedding dress fittings for Bride Magazine.
Serena Williams on her wedding day in November 2017. Image: Instagram/@serenawilliams
Fronting for February/March edition of the magazine, the 36-year-old has shown just what went into creating the dreamy gown that featured a voluminous tulle skirt, belt, strapless sweetheart neckline and cape.
Serena Williams in her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding gown. Image: Instagram/@serenawilliams
"I flew to London to meet with Sarah and ended up falling in love with the ball gown silhouette, which is completely the opposite of what I ever thought I would choose for myself," Williams told US Vogue. "I loved the idea of doing a really spectacular ball gown, and it has turned out to be such an incredibly special piece."
Williams paired her dream gown with a simple bouquet of white roses and jewels from LA-based jewellers XIV Karats that were worth $4.7 million in total. Ohanian wore a black suit by Armani.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Image: Courtesy of US Vogue
The ceremony which was inspired by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and held in the Contemporary Arts Centre in New Orleans, was attended by A-list guests such as Beyonce, Kim Kardashian West, Kelly Rowland, Ciara and Anna Wintour.
As for Burton, her wedding dress credentials come with a royal tick of approval. The designer was responsible for creating The Duchess of Cambridge’s iconic lace gown for her 2011 wedding to Prince William and she also created ‘ that dress’ for sister Pippa as her bridesmaid.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Pippa Middleton. Image: Getty
