Jillian Michaels' Wedding to DeShanna Marie Minuto: All the Gorgeous Photos
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Jillian Michaels and DeShanna Marie Minuto married in stunning style in Venice, Italy, on June 24
In a weekend they called a "dream come true," Jillian Michaels and DeShanna Marie Minuto wed on June 24 in Venice, Italy.
The fitness trainer, 49, and her fashion designer wife, 38, tied the knot at the Aman hotel, one of eight monumental palazzos on the Grand Canal in Venice, marking their third wedding (they first wed at a Miami courthouse in 2022 before traveling to Namibia for an intimate ceremony later that year).
“DeShanna comes from a very big Italian family and it's her favorite country in the world,” Michaels told PEOPLE of the destination wedding. “She planned the entire thing.”
Here, see some of the stunning photos from the couple's elaborate affair.
They Do!
The brides walked down the aisle hand in hand and exchanged personal vows in front of 50 guests. During the intimate ceremony, Jillian got emotional while reading her vows. "I didn't think I was going to cry!" she says.
Sparkle On
When it came time for rings, Jillian surprised DeShanna with a stunning 7-carat emerald wedding ring with diamond baguettes.
Together Forever
“She's beautiful, she's funny and she's so creative, Jillian tells PEOPLE. “But all that shiny stuff in the beginning doesn't last. So what makes you say to yourself, 'I want to walk alongside this human for the rest of my life.' And I take that really seriously. I'm 49. I've never married anyone. I just didn't believe that there was a human I could do that with until DeShanna."
In the Details
DeShanna wore a boatneck mermaid Zuhair Murad gown adorned with cascades of asymmetrical handmade beadwork with a faille overskirt and bow detailing. The dress took more than one year to create.
Jillian opted for a black dress with sheer sleeves and beaded applique by the same designer.
Standing Out
"What made me believe it, and her more than anything, is truly what we've been through and the quality of her character, her strength, her empathy and her intelligence," Jillian adds of choosing to marry DeShanna.
Party Time!
Following their vows, the celebration continued with a cocktail hour in the hotel's picturesque garden, where waiters served aperol spritz cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres.
Guests later enjoyed a candlelit dinner of tuna tartare, paccheri cacio e pepe and fillet with courgettes cream and a saffron and Amarone reduction.
Sweet Life
There was cake, too! The white, four-tiered confection was adorned with delicate white flowers.
Picture Perfect
Dinner décor featured custom made table linens, dark and blush garden roses, glass candelabras and delicate handmade Murano glass flowers.
A Reception Like No Other
Following dinner, guests took boats to Chiesetta della Misericordia, a historic church that was converted into custom nightclub for the masquerade afterparty.
Having a Ball
Dancing went on late into the night, and acrobats even performed on a disco ball!
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