Venus Williams has spent a lifetime mastering precision, power, and poise, qualities that quietly shaped every detail of her wedding to Italian actor and model Andrea Preti. Their love story began away from centre court, sparked in Europe and nurtured through shared creativity, mutual respect, and a deep understanding of each other’s worlds. What followed was not a single wedding day, but an immersive five-day celebration designed to honour love in all its forms. (Vogue, 2025)
The couple’s wedding unfolded across Palm Beach, Florida, blending intimate moments with joyful spectacle. From relaxed daytime gatherings to elegant evening events, each day reflected a different mood, celebratory, romantic, playful, allowing Venus and Andrea to experience their union without haste. As Vogue noted, the celebrations were “designed to feel personal rather than performative,” with each moment centred on connection rather than convention. (Vogue, 2025)
Throughout the week, Venus embraced fashion as storytelling, her bridal wardrobe evolving with the rhythm of the celebrations, each look chosen to match the emotion of the moment. It was within this thoughtful approach that Veni Infantino Bridal became part of her wedding narrative. (Vogue, 2025)
The Afterparty Vision
When it came to the afterparty, Venus had a clear intention, she wanted a dress that felt liberated, joyful, and unmistakably bridal, something she could move in, celebrate in, and remember forever. Working closely with Veni Infantino’s International Vice President of Design, the brief was refined but instinctive, a short dress with impact, romance, and couture craftsmanship. Veni knew immediately which design would resonate.
The result was a unique afterparty gown that balanced structure and softness. Corset boning sculpted the bodice, offering support while maintaining effortless elegance, while a soft sweetheart neckline framed the décolletage. Intricate lace appliqués added texture and romance, unfolding into a tiered silhouette that felt playful from the front yet dramatic from behind, finished with a train longer than the front hem, a subtle nod to tradition with a modern rhythm. Completing the look was a short lace-detailed veil, custom-designed to complement the dress. Venus wore the veil twice, first for the civil ceremony and again for the afterparty, a meaningful continuity that underscored how personal the piece had become. It was, quite simply, love at first fitting.
As Vogue observed of the afterparty look, Venus chose a dress that “felt celebratory, confident, and entirely her,” capturing the spirit of a woman who has always defined elegance on her own terms. (Vogue, 2025)
A Natural Choice
For Venus, the decision required no deliberation. The dress reflected everything she wanted to feel in that moment, free, feminine, powerful, and joyful. It allowed her to dance, laugh, and celebrate without restraint, while still carrying the romance and craftsmanship of a bridal gown.
Speaking of her relationship, Vogue described Venus and Andrea as a couple grounded in mutual admiration, noting that their bond is “built on encouragement, laughter, and shared ambition.” That same balance, strength and softness, was woven into the Veni Infantino design she chose for one of the most memorable moments of her wedding week. The afterparty dress was not simply a change of outfit, but a shift in energy, a transition from ceremony to celebration, from tradition to freedom. In that moment, Veni Infantino Bridal was honoured to dress one of the world’s most iconic women as she stepped into her next chapter. (Vogue, 2025)
