Eva Longoria opens up about attending Serena Williams' 'magical' wedding
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian celebrated their wedding on Thursday, November 16, surrounded by 200 guests and now, for the first time, good friend and attendee Eva Longoria has opened up about the Disney-themed nuptials. The 42-year-old actress revealed that she cried during the special ceremony and that the whole day was “magical.” Talking to our sister magazine HELLO! at the Global Gift Gala in London, the talent said she had touched down in the city earlier that day after witnessing one of the biggest A-list weddings of the year. "It was beautiful. Anna Wintour was there and Vogue was covering it. It was just magical, though, because Serena and Alexis are really a match made in heaven," she said.
Eva Longoria opened up about attending Serena William's star-studded wedding Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage
The big day certainly brought back memories of Eva's marriage to Jose 'Pepe' Antonio Baston, which she chose HOLA! USA to cover exclusively last year. "Yes, I was crying, I was crying, it was just so beautiful. I am so happy. The one thing you wish for one of your friends like Serena is the best and Alexi is the best human being she could get."
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Tennis champion Serena was the epitome of a beautiful bride as she said "I do" to her fiancé Alexis in an exquisite gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, the same designer who created the Duchess of Cambridge's dress. "I flew to London to meet with Sarah and ended up falling in love with the ball gown silhouette, which is completely the opposite of what I ever thought I would choose for myself," the 36-year-old told Vogue in an exclusive photoshoot and interview. "I loved the idea of doing a really spectacular ball gown, and it has turned out to be such an incredibly special piece."
Eva Longoria and fellow wedding guest Ciara seemed to have a wonderful time Photo: Bob Metelus and Erica Rodriguez//Vogue Magazine
Serena's dress fitted the theme of the day perfectly as she and her Reddit co-founder man Alexis opted for a Beauty and the Beast evening. Their venue, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, was fitted with Disney-inspired décor, complete with a gold arch of flowers at the end of the aisle. The couple's first dance was to Tale as Old as Time.
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Around 200 guests were invited to the lavish nuptials, including Serena's close friends Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and fellow tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. For the reception, the mother-of-one changed into a second dress, a feathered Versace number. Her third outfit change was for the couple’s first dance, when Serena showed off her incredible figure in a stunning fitted Versace look with a short skirt.
