Tennis legend Venus Williams has officially tied the knot with actor and producer Andrea Preti, celebrating their love with two unforgettable wedding.
According to Vogue, the 45-year-old sports icon and the 37-year-old Italian actor exchanged vows first in Italy and later in Florida.
Venus shared with Vogue that the ceremony was long planned in her heart but logistically challenging due to international paperwork.
“We had this dream to do our wedding in Italy, but we didn’t have enough time to do the paperwork — because I’m a foreigner, it can take about eight months,” she explained. “So we decided to have a second wedding.”
Recognizing her Florida roots and the convenience for friends and family back home, the couple planned a second, equally spectacular ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida.
The Florida celebration was orchestrated by Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events, the same planner behind her sister Serena Williams’ highly publicized 2017 wedding.
The week leading up to the Palm Beach event was filled with a variety of festivities, showcasing a perfect blend of intimate family moments and grand celebrations.
A Week of Celebrations
Venus described the week-long events leading up to their Florida wedding with heartfelt enthusiasm. “They always say weddings go so fast, and they do,” she told Vogue.
We had 10 to 12 of our closest family and friends who were in town on the boat, and we were singing, dancing, gossiping, and just enjoying each other.”
The festivities were more than mere formalities. They included a bridal shower, an intimate dinner at Miami’s exclusive members’ club Sopra, and various pre-wedding gatherings that allowed the couple and their closest friends and family to bond and celebrate in a relaxed, joyful atmosphere.
The Florida courthouse ceremony, which officially made them husband and wife on December 19, 2025, was marked by Venus wearing a stunning gown designed by Morilee New York.
“For me, the courthouse ceremony was very unique, emotional, and deep,” Preti told Vogue. “It was the second-best day of my life.” Of course, he quipped, the wedding day itself remained the pinnacle of joy for him.
Music and Personal Touches
The main wedding ceremony was filled with deeply personal moments, particularly in the music selections and ceremonial customs.
Preti entered the venue with his mother to the classic “I’ll Be There” by the Jackson 5, a song he said “represented what my mother is to Venus — no matter what, she’ll be there.”
The couple wrote their own vows, infusing the ceremony with sincerity and emotion.
Following the vows, guests were treated to a lively recessional to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Stevie Wonder, and the newlyweds danced into the reception to “I Only Have Eyes for You” by the Flamingos.
The celebrations culminated with an exclusive after-party at Sophia’s Hobe Sound in Hobe Sound, Florida, blending music, dancing, and intimate family moments into a perfect ending for a week of festivities.
Engagement and Relationship Timeline
Venus confirmed her engagement to Preti in July 2025 during a post-match interview, months after rumors first surfaced in February 2025.
During the interview, she revealed how her fiancé had supported her career, particularly during challenging moments on the tennis court.
“My fiancé is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” she shared.
“There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis?
You guys don’t know how much work goes into this, like it’s 9 to 5 except you’re running the whole time.
Lifting weights and just like dying and then you repeat it the next day. So he encouraged me to get through this, and it’s wonderful to be here. He’s never seen me play.”
In September 2025, Venus’ sister Serena offered glimpses into the wedding planning process during an interview with PEOPLE.
“We talk every day now because we have so much going on. Well, let me rephrase that. Venus has so much planning that she’s doing that I’m just talking to her all the time,” Serena explained.
She described assisting Venus with hairstyle selections, saying, “She wanted literally 14 hairstyles — and she was like, ‘What do you think?’
So she sent me her options and within 30 minutes I had them not only done, but in a PDF file what hairstyle looked best on everyone.” Continue reading…
