The first pictures of Alam Alamuddin’s wedding dress have been revealed – and it’s everything we hoped for.
HELLO! and PEOPLE US magazines have shared the first photos from inside George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s wedding
“My verdict on being Mr and Mrs Clooney? It feels pretty damn great,” George told HELLO!
Taking place at the Aman Canal Grande hotel, family and friends from more than 30 countries applauded after the couple exchanged vows and platinum wedding rings during a 30-minute ceremony.
Amal’s exquisite custom-made, French lace Oscar de la Renta dress was embroidered with pearls and diamanté accents and featured a gorgeous lace overlay and off-the-shoulder sleeves.
“He’s such an elegant designer and such an elegant man,” Alamuddin, 36, told PEOPLE.
The groom, meanwhile looked dapper in a black tuxedo, which was created by his good friend Giorgio Armani, as part of his Made to Measure collection. According to HELLO!, The star teamed it with a white shirt, black bow tie, and black leather oxfords, and the finishing touches were cufflinks gifted from Amal, with “George” inscribed in Arabic, and a 18K white gold OMEGA De Ville Trésor watch.
Also featured in detail is the lavish reception which was attended by a host of A-listers including Matt Damon, Bill Murray, U2 singer Bono and George’s best friend Rande Gerber and his model wife Cindy Crawford.
“I am both honoured and proud that George Clooney and his new wife Amal have chosen HELLO! to share the photos of their wedding with our readers,” said the magazine’s editor-in-chief Eduardo Sanchez.
“George and Amal radiated love all night,” Alamuddin’s mother, Baria, tells PEOPLE. “The wedding was so unbelievably special, it was legendary. These three days – the friends, the families, the atmosphere, everything – will stay with me all the rest of my life.”
One of four loved ones to deliver heartfelt speeches during the short ceremony, Baria, an editor at the Arabic newspaper Al-Hayat, addressed Clooney at one point. “I said, ‘George, we love you truly, deeply and sincerely. We enjoy your charm, your wit, intelligent conversation and generosity. You are simply perfect.’ ”
“It is a privilege and a pleasure for me to dress him for this occasion, in which he stars in the most important role: that of the groom,” Armani told PEOPLE.
“[Giorgio is] the class act of all class acts,” the actor says. “He’s been a good friend for many years and the night wouldn’t be complete without him.”
“We met in Italy,” said Clooney, who has long owned an estate on Lake Como. “We have a home there. We knew that was where we wanted to get married.”
While the guest list included famous pals like Matt Damon and Bono, the couple kept the celebration intimate and sentimental. They tapped Nora Sagal, the daughter of friends, to sing the Irving Berlin standard “Always” at the ceremony – which happened to be the song Clooney’s parents, Nick and Nina, danced to at their wedding – and Cole Porter’s “Why Shouldn’t I?” for their first dance at the reception.
The wedding favours included iPods loaded with a playlist chosen by the couple – adorable!
Amal Alamuddin wedding dress images via Vogue, People and HELLO! magazines.