Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian had a pretty major year in 2017. Williams won the Australian Open while pregnant with their daughter, she gave birth in September, and then the two got married in a "Beauty and the Beast" themed wedding in November 2017. The two invited nearly 250 people to their wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana, including celebrity guests such as Beyonce and Kim Kardashian.
The wedding was also attended by Anna Wintour, and Vogue had exclusive coverage of the event. Williams told the magazine that New Orleans was a special city for Ohanian, which is why they chose it for their wedding location. She explained, "It's his favorite city besides Brooklyn. It's got a heavy European influence; it's fun and has amazing food. He just loves the vibe."
The date of their wedding was also important. Ohanian's mother had passed away nine years prior, and Williams and Ohanian chose to get married on her birthday, November 16. As Williams said, "Obviously, we wish that she could be here for this, but choosing her birthday as our wedding date was a nice way of making sure she's still involved and made us feel more connected to her on our day" (via Vogue).
