Salma Hayek shares rare photos from her wedding as she celebrates their anniversary
Actress Salma Hayek, 57, shared rare photos from her wedding to businessman François-Henri Pinault, 61, on her Instagram account on Thursday.
It is their 15-year wedding anniversary.
The first photo featured the actress in makeup and seemed to be a behind-the-scenes look at her preparation for the ceremony.
The second photo, a black-and-white image of the actress’s dressing room, showed her over $400K Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere dress hanging on a rack, next to another garment.
The last photo depicted the moment when the Kering CEO placed his bride’s wedding band on her finger.
The actress, in her stunning wedding dress, beamed at her husband.
‘There are no words to explain the blessing of finding your soulmate. For all of you who found it, never take it for granted.
For all those of you who haven’t, never give up. #tbt to one of the best days of my life,’ the actress wrote in the caption.
The wedding took place in Venice over two days. Things kicked off with a masquerade ball rehearsal dinner at the Punta della Dogana. Guest to the ball wore gold and black masks.
The groom’s family had purchased the old building in 2007 and paid for its restoration. In June 2009, it reopened to the public as an art museum featuring temporary exhibits from the Pinault Collection.
The ceremony took place in the La Fenice Opera House, one of the oldest in Europe. Also taking part were the groom’s children from his first marriage and the couple’s daughter.
After the ceremony, the guests sang Over The Rainbow.
Those attending the wedding included Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Charlize Theron, Lily Cole, Ashley Judd, Woody Harrelson, Anna Wintour, Bono, David Blaine, Jacques Chirac and other celebrities.
The reception was held in the Palazzo Grassi, a significant location for the pair, as they first met in 2006 at a gala there.
The Pinault family purchased the building in May 2005. The couple got engaged in 2007 and their daughter was born in September of that year.
