EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Olivia Attwood marries footballer Bradley Dack at five-star luxury London hotel wearing £30,000 designer lace gown as couple say ‘I do’ in front of archway of 10,000 roses
Olivia Attwood has married Bradley Dack in a beautiful London ceremony, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.
The former Love Island star, 32, and Blackburn Rovers footballer, 29, wed at luxury five-star hotel Bulgari in Knightsbridge on Saturday afternoon and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the couple finally said their vows.
Surrounded by 80 friends and family and with her proud father, Kai, by her side, Olivia looked exquisite in a bespoke £30,000 lace-sleeved gown by designer Galia Lahav, which was just one of two stunning outfits she wore on the day.
As Olivia walked down the aisle on her dad’s arm, with her mum Jen watching ahead, Bradley couldn’t hide his emotion seeing his bride for the first time.
Olivia and Bradley’s wedding is the first ever to be held at the Bulgari Hotel, which has been adorned with 10,000 roses and over 25,000 individual flowers by Red Floral Architecture, creating the most romantic setting for the couple to meet at the end of the aisle.
Olivia Attwood has married Bradley Dack in a beautiful London ceremony, MailOnline can exclusively reveal
The former Love Island star and Blackburn Rovers footballer wed at luxury five-star hotel Bulgari in Knightsbridge on Saturday afternoon and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the couple finally said their vow
Surrounded by 80 friends and family and with her proud father, Kai, by her side, Olivia looked exquisite in a bespoke £30,000 lace-sleeved gown by designer Galia Lahav, which was just one of two stunning outfits she wore on the day
The dress code for the celebratory event was glamorous black tie and female guests wore all black, adding sophistication to the couple’s big day.
Olivia had make-up artist to the stars Mikey Phillips create her wedding glam and Mikey Dash, whose clients include Rebel Wilson and Amanda Holden, style her hair.
The documentary maker, whose wedding has been captured for her TV series Olivia Marries Her Match, was supported by her newly married sister Georgia and lifelong friend Charlotte, who both performed maid of honour duties, while the presenter chose not to have any bridesmaids.
Bradley, who was joined by his emotional mum, dad, and sister, looked impeccably smart in a bespoke Charles Campbell suit as he finally wed the woman of his dreams after proposing to Olivia back in 2019.
Their wedding, which has been overseen by celebrity wedding planner Julie Perry, is three years in the making after the couple postponed their ceremony several times due to the global pandemic.
But it was certainly worth the wait as the sun shone down on the London hotel with Hyde Park in the distance and guests enjoyed champagne as they basked in the warm weather.
Olivia was joined by best friends Georgia Harrison and Amber Davies, who she met in 2017 when the three starred together on Love Island.
Former TOWIE stars Nicole Bass and Fran Parman were also in attendance after remaining close to Olivia following her appearances on the ITVBe show in 2019.
Olivia looked stunning in the floor length lace gown that showed off her figure as Bradley admired his bride in all her beauty
Reflecting on the first day of the rest of their lives, Olivia looked like a real life princess, her hair in swept back in a delicate bun
After saying ‘I do’ the newlyweds prepared to dance the night away with The Function Band, who have also shared the stage with Grammy Award winner Lewis Capaldi and performed at events for the likes of Mark Wright and Billie Faiers.
As guests soaked up the atmosphere, Olivia and Bradley cut their eight-tier wedding cake, worth £10,000, by luxury cake designer GC Couture, marking the start of the after-party, where they can all really let their hair down.
And Olivia, a former ring girl who’s the first to admit that she loves a party, has none other than tattoo artist Pablo, whose inked Beckham brothers Cruz and Romeo at his studio The London Social, waiting in the wings to perform ‘tattoo favours’ for tipsy wedding guests.
Once their wedding day draws to a close, the couple still have their honeymoon to look forward to, with the newlyweds returning to Dubai, where Bradley proposed.
Olivia and Bradley met eight years ago at Libertine nightclub in London, before she rose to fame on Love Island, where she became a fan favourite on one of the show’s most popular series.
The night before Olivia was set to fly to Mallorca, which inevitably became the summer that changed her life, Bradley showed up at her front door, begging her not to take part but she was quick to remind him he had failed to commit so, ‘this is what it is.’
It wasn’t long until the couple rekindled, with Olivia saying her failed relationship with ex-Love Island co-star Chris Hughes showed her where her heart had always been.
Sharing an image of her kissing Bradley’s hand on the eve of their wedding, Olivia reflected, ‘I got talking to this dude in Libertine nightclub about eight years ago because I loved a free drink and he had a cute smile… tomorrow I’m marrying him. Modern day love stories.’
Olivia was joined by best friends, former TOWIE star Nicole Bass and ex-Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison, who both looked elegant in the black dress code
A group of glamorously dressed women were seen making their way into the Bulgari hotel on Saturday, ready to celebrate with Olivia and Bradley as they tie the knot
Nicole, who this year became a mum for the first time, wore a black dress with a love heart shaped bag while Georgia completed her outfit with YSL heels
Sharing an image of her kissing Bradley’s hand on the eve of their wedding, Olivia reflected, ‘I got talking to this dude in Libertine nightclub about eight years ago because I loved a free drink and he had a cute smile… tomorrow I’m marrying him’
The former Love Island star kickstarted her wedding celebrations by jetting off to Ibiza on her hen do, where she mourned the end of the single days in a black lace dress
Wearing a glitzy, backless dress and hot pink heels, Olivia celebrated her hen in style even getting a heart tattoo to remember the special occasion
Following her appearance on Love Island, Olivia starred on TOWIE, Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Karaoke Club and The Games.
Then she landed her own reality series, Olivia Meets Her Match, which followed her and Bradley’s life in the buildup to their highly anticipated wedding.
Last year, she delved into the world of documentary making with her series Getting Filthy Rich that explored topics such as OnlyFans, the porn industry, webcam girls, and sugar babies.
Affirming herself as not only a fan favourite but a well-loved member of the ITV family, she became the first former Love Island contestant to be cast on I’m A Celeb.
But she was forced to leave the Australian jungle after 24 hours when a routine test showed she had ‘dangerously low potassium levels’ and producers deemed the risk too high for her to take part.
She had left for tests at a nearby hospital and wasn’t allowed back into camp, sparking speculation from fans that she was pregnant, or Covid-19 regulations had prevented her from rejoining the group that included singer Boy George and royal Mike Tindall.
In an interview with the Mail On Sunday, Olivia explained her heartache and frustration over having to leave the series and face criticism from viewers who believed she had quit.
Speaking in November, she said: ‘There is an underlying misogynistic feel to the rhetoric. They’re saying, ‘I bet she fainted, or I bet she was scared of sleeping outside, or that she didn’t fancy it because it was raining.’
Olivia and Bradley have been engaged since 2019 but were forced to postpone their nuptials due to the global pandemic
The newlyweds will returning to the country where Bradley proposed for their honeymoon, jetting off to Dubai for their first holiday as husband and wife
Following her appearance on Love Island, Olivia starred on TOWIE, Celebs Go Dating, Celebrity Karaoke Club and The Games (pictured in June 2017)
‘The reason it was so frustrating is because I am the complete opposite of that and to make it more irritating, people could see on the show that I was absolutely loving it. There was nothing I would have said no to on the show.
‘I loved it from the first hour and I was embracing every moment of it.
‘I’m a nature geek so I loved seeing all the bugs, and I even saw a kangaroo, so I was really in my element.’
Meanwhile, Bradley’s six-year spell at Blackburn came to an end this season after the Championship club chose not to renew his contract.
The striker, who scored 50 goals for the Ewood Park outfit, has struggled with injuries in recent years, but will be looking to get his career back on track by securing a move to a new club this summer.
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