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6 Years After $1,000,000 Dream Event, Serena Williams’ Wedding Planner Let Slip the Chores That Shaped the ‘Fairy Tale’ Moment of the Tennis Legend

Published 04/18/2023, 6:16 AM EDT

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Serena Williams’ wedding was like a dream come true, both for the couple and her loved ones. In a romantic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ themed wedding, the American tennis legend got married to Alexis Ohanian in 2017. Even now, six years after the event, her wedding remains one of the most cherished and stunning off-field events ever in the sports realm, thanks to her meticulous preparations and her vows. Recently, the artist behind that gorgeous dreamy wedding shared insights into how the adorable couple brilliantly embraced who they were in their fairy tale wedding.

Serena Williams’ wedding planner opens up about the fairy tale wedding prep

The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s $1,000,000 ceremony is still one of the most beautiful and renowned weddings of the decade. No doubt it will be remembered for a long time. And in a recent podcast interview with the Wedding Biz, Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events, the artist who truly transformed the American tennis legend’s beautiful idea into an astonishing vision, discussed the incredible details that went into planning the event.

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She said, “I think when we were planning a wedding for Serena. She totally embraced who she is, and what she is inspired by, and her loves. And for her, the world of Disney is something that she loves. And loses herself in, and is very inspired by. So, we really started from that love, Disney, and the different movies and musical scores. Really looked to see how can we bring that into the ultimate fairytale, which is your wedding?”

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Further, she also talked about how she also planned the 41-year-old tennis legend’s niece’s wedding, which took place in Florida a few months ago.

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Additionally, the best part about her niece’s wedding was that it was inspired by the Beauty and the Beast-themed wedding of her tennis legend aunt.

Williams’ niece’s wedding was inspired by her dream wedding 

‘The Queen of the Court’ was spotted in Florida a few months ago with her entire family, including her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and her five-year-old daughter. Her niece had a fairy tale-themed event, precisely like Serena’s marriage, that occurred in 2017. Unsurprisingly, her niece was dressed in an outstanding white gown, like her legendary aunt.

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Even the 23-time Grand Slam champion posted on her Instagram account about how everyone enjoyed spending time together as a family. She also mentioned how much fun she had at the wedding with her sisters. Despite the star-studded event, it was her daughter’s fairy appearance that unquestionably stole the show.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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