Serena Williams Wears Romantic Bridal-Inspired Gown to Sister Venus’ Wedding to Andrea Preti

Venus Williams and Andrea Preti‘s multiday wedding celebrations were a fashion show.

Following their September wedding in Ischia, Italy, the couple — who confirmed their engagement in July 2025 — hosted festivities in Palm Beach, Fla., that were complete with not only outfit changes from the bride (who wore over a dozen gowns and dresses) and groom, but their parties, including Venus’ sister Serena Williams.

Photos published on Dec. 23 with Vogue show Serena, 44, in various looks, including a white bridal gown for the ceremony.

While typically taboo for anyone but the bride to wear white, the choice seemed intentionally made by Venus, who also had their two other sisters, Lyndrea Price and Isha Price, niece Justus, and mom Oracene dressed in bridal-inspired dresses as well.

Serena’s look starred a romantic strapless mermaid gown with a sweetheart neckline, flowing cape and detached lace sleeves. Pearl jewelry and pointed-toe heels accessorized the design, as did her blonde waves and red manicure.

Meanwhile, Venus, 45, stunned in a Georges Hobeika wedding dress and veil that “captured the essence of the Florida wedding.”

The all-white theme was also carried out at the rehearsal dinner, which saw Serena in a tailored white suit worn over a white lace bra. Venus also showed a hint of skin in a plunging Natali & Meital blazer gown and Messika jewelry.

Still, there was room for guests to play around with their fashion. Other looks in Serena’s wardrobe included a maxi skirt-crop top pairing for a pre-wedding dinner at Sopra and a custom bodysuit inspired by her look in Beyoncé’s 2016 “Sorry” music video for a night of lip-sync battling to the singer’s hits. For the afterparty, she slipped into a light turquoise scoop-neck dress with a V bodice.

In addition to serving looks and showing support for her older sister, Serena also gifted the newlyweds a meaningful present used during the wedding week.

“Serena gave us this gift of a beautiful yacht, and she arranged all the food, everything,” Venus 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.”

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Even before the big day arrived, she was also on hand to help Venus with glam prep. “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,” she told PEOPLE in September.

“So I pulled out my computer because I work in [venture capital] and you just got to get things done,” she said, adding, “I’m the person that gets things done.”