{"id":372574,"date":"2025-12-26T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/372574\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T08:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T08:00:16","slug":"serena-williams-celebrates-venus-wedding-with-a-heartfelt-tribute-and-lavish-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/372574\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams celebrates Venus\u2019 wedding with a heartfelt tribute and lavish gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Venus Williams surprised the world yesterday when she announced that she tied the knot not once, but twice, to Andrea Preti. After saying \u201cI do\u201d in Italy in September, they had a wedding in Florida, with festivities that took place over the course of a week. Of course, by her side was her little sister, Serena Williams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Venus\u00a9 GettyVenus and Serena are two of the most iconic athletes in history<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, once the news was shared with the world, Serena posted<\/a> a carousel of images from the special day. Serena<\/a> did what she always does when it comes to her big sister: she praised her with vulnerable words and love. \u201cMy sister\u2019s keeper,\u201d the 23 time Grand Slam winner wrote in the caption, setting the tone immediately.<\/p>\n

\"Serena\u00a9 GettyThe sisters have always remained close, even with the chaos of stardom <\/p>\n

She reflected on their shared journey, “from the backyard courts, to the biggest stages in the world.” “You\u2019ve always led with grace, strength, and a heart bigger than any trophy,” Serena wrote. She said Venus always led with \u201cgrace, strength, and a heart bigger than any trophy,\u201d and described watching her sister step into marriage as \u201cwatching the sun rise\u2026steady, powerful, and full of promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"VenusVenus and Andrea had a week long wedding<\/p>\n

Serena, who had Venus<\/a> by her side at her own wedding to Alexis Ohanian, didn\u2019t just praise Venus as a bride; she honored her as a lifelong constant. She called her sister her built-in best friend, her protector, her teacher, and her reminder to always walk with purpose. Seeing Venus \u201cthis happy, this loved, this radiant,\u201d Serena wrote, meant everything to her.<\/p>\n

She closed the message about love. \u201cTo love, to partnership, to laughter, and to a lifetime of choosing each other every single day,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder to stand beside you, not just today, but always.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Media\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n

And because this is a Williams-level wedding, the love didn\u2019t stop at words. Every wedding comes with gifts, but when youre a rich celebrity, the bar is understandably higher. In her recent Vogue cover story, Venus revealed one of the most memorable surprises from the week-long celebration: a yacht day gifted by Serena.<\/p>\n

\"NEW\u00a9 GettyAndrea’s family and friends traveled from Italy for the celebration<\/p>\n

The week-long experience<\/a> kicked off with around a dozen of Venus and Andrea\u2019s closest family members and friends, many of whom came all the way from Italy. \u201cWe started on Monday. Serena gave us this gift of a beautiful yacht, and she arranged all the food, everything,\u201d she told the outlet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Media\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n

Venus also revealed in her interview that they enlisted in the help of Jennifer Zabinski of JZ Events, who also planned Serena\u2019s 2017 wedding.<\/p>\n

With both Williams sisters married, their families continue to grow and celebrate milestones together.<\/p>\n