Simone Biles makes a strong case for budget bridal looks! The 26-year-old ex-Olympian tied the knot in a $120 wedding dress and $35 shoes. She was absolutely radiant and beautiful for the courthouse ceremony, proving that you don’t actually need to spend too much on your wedding attire.
Scroll down to see her look.
Officially Married!
On Saturday, the Olympic gymnast announced that she said “I do” to Houston Texans player Jonathan Owens. Simone happily shared a carousel post featuring stunning pics from the courthouse wedding.
“I do officially owens ,” she captioned her post, which racked up over 2 million likes on Instagram !
Her Surprisingly Affordable Wedding Dress
Simone opted for a tiered white dress with a plunging neckline and a strappy back. The Selfie Leslie dress retails for only $120 and is quickly flying off the shelves since Simone posted it on Insta.
Her Shoes Were Only $35
For her bridal shoes, the budget-savvy bride wore $35 ankle strap heels from the popular brand Pretty Little Thing.
Looking So Radiant
Dressed in her budget bridal look, Simone looked positively stunning for the memorable occasion. The couple did a quick photoshoot on the building’s rooftop, showcasing their chic outfits and just-married glow.
Last Minute Look
On her Instagram story, Simone answered several fan questions and revealed that she wasn’t quite prepared for the ceremony, so her look was a last-minute decision.
It Was A Little Hasty
“Everything was ordered this week….dress, wedding, band, shoes, bouquet ,” she wrote in her story.
There Will Be A Bigger Wedding
While the small courthouse ceremony already looked breathtaking, there will be a bigger wedding. Simone confirmed in her Q&A session that it will be a destination wedding.
A Destination Wedding Soon
“We had to get married “legally” here in the US – since our wedding will be a destination wedding,” she wrote.
No Date Was Announced
Although she didn’t announce the exact date, Simone stated that the big wedding will be happening in a “couple of weeks”.
Saying Yes To The Dress!
Last year, Biles said yes to two wedding gowns by Israeli designer Galia Lahav.
Sharing Her Special Moment
She shared the special moment on Insta and held up a frame announcing that she said yes to the dresses.
There Will Be MORE Dresses
When a fan asked how many dresses she was planning to wear, Simone said that there will be four in total.
“Kind of dramatic but you only have a wedding once,” she said.
Their Cute Engagement
The couple got engaged on Valentine’s Day last year. Owens went down on his knee in a small gazebo, presenting a ring to Simone.
The Easiest YES
Simone shared the pics on her Insta, adding that it was the “easiest yes” she has ever made. “THE EASIEST YESI can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married FIANCÉ .”
They Met On Raya
The couple dated for two years before getting engaged in 2022. They met via the celeb-favorite dating app Raya and it was Simone who made the first move.
Sliding In His DMs
“He would say I slid into his DMs,” Biles told The Wall Street Journal. “I saw him and I was like, ‘Oh, he’s pretty cute,’ so I said hi…” The conversation later turned into a hang-out date.
He Didn’t Know Who She Was
The NFL shared in an interview that one of the things Simone liked was that he (shockingly) didn’t know who she was. “I just hadn’t heard of her, and when I told her that, that’s one of the things she liked.”
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Quarantine Love
Their romance started at the beginning of the pandemic, so the two athletes had a lot of time to bond and get to know each other.
The Perfect Match
“Our personalities match right up,” Biles told Today . “We have the same sense of humor. And he’s just great. He’s an athlete, too, so we really understand each other and I think that’s why our relationship has been seamless.”
