Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia
Model and influencer Ellie Gonsalves married longtime partner Ross Skats last month.
But there was one VIP guest missing — Ellie’s former Big Brother VIP Australia co-star, Caitlyn Jenner, 73.
A former American athlete offered to take Ellie down the aisle, but was unable to make the trip at the last minute.
“She was going to take me down the aisle[from America]for the wedding, but unfortunately the dates didn’t work with her job and the trip had to be canceled at the last minute. Understandable.” ” Ellie told the Herald Sun.
“The very offer that she flew up and escorted me down the aisle was lovely in itself, and the experience on the show led to this beautiful, unexpected friendship.”
The pair became close while appearing on the reality show in 2021 and keep in touch regularly via FaceTime calls.
Ellie got married in two lavish ceremonies late last month.
The 33-year-old’s official wedding took place in an intimate toi et moi wedding at the Gold Coast’s floating beach club La Luna.
They followed that up with a bridal party and a second extravaganza where they invited other guests, Vogue reported on Saturday.
Gonzalves said he originally only wanted to elope abroad with his entrepreneurial lover, but changed his mind after visiting “Mediterranean” Larna.
The actress went on to say that the lovebirds knew from the beginning that they wanted a “really intimate” ceremony with just the two of them, and enlisted wedding planner Alicia Bridger to help make all the arrangements.
“We wanted the ceremony to be very intimate. We both lost our fathers, so we always knew it was going to be an emotional day,” said the former Big Brother VIP star. rice field.
“We got married the first way. It’s just him and me. We celebrate our love in the most special way we can think of.”
The first ceremony was attended by wedding planner Alicia, ring bearer dog Daisy, host Jake Smith, videographer Caio Sousa and photographer Lauren Schulz.
Wildlife Warrior ambassadors wore long-sleeved gowns by designer Sam Ogliarolo and stylist Paul Versace, featuring a fitted bodice and a sheer neckline and floral appliqués along the dramatic train.
One of three gowns she wore throughout the weekend, the extravagant garment highlighted her assets and featured a plunging neckline that highlighted her glamorous makeup, made by Alex Perrin. It was characterized.
She wore a 1920s-style capped veil adorned with petals shaped to match a platinum blonde pixie cut styled by Brody Chicnaris, and plenty of classic diamond jewelry designed by Kareya.
Gonzalves notes that she and Sam, the founder of Ogliá Lollo Couture, have “worked together for years” and that “his office has a mannequin of my body type with my exact measurements.” We have made it clear that
Together with Styled By Bloom’s Paul, they “decided on three couture dresses: the ceremony dress, the reception dress and the party dress.”
“I’m a really modest gal, but when your friend, one of the best wedding dress designers in the world, wants you to make three dresses, you say yes.
After Gonzalves walked down the aisle above La Luna’s pool with a white bouquet of flowers accompanied by a photo of her late father, she and her new husband celebrated with a private dinner by celebrity chef Alastair McLeod. bottom.
