On Saturday, tennis star Rafael Nadal married his long-time girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello in a stunning, 350-person ceremony in Majorca, Spain.According to media reports, the couple married at "La Fortaleza," a fortress believed to be Spain's most expensive property.The 19-time Grand Slam champion and his now-wife hosted a number of impressive guests at the lavish affair, including former King of Spain Juan Carlos I.Photos posted to the US Open Instagram page show the happy newlyweds posing together in front of a beautiful waterfront landscape.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Tennis star Rafael Nadal ' who has won 19 Grand Slam tournament titles in his illustrious career ' married long-time girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello on Saturday in their home country of Spain.According to media reports, the couple married at "La Fortaleza," a seaside fortress in Majorca, Spain, believed to be the most expensive property in the entire country. The 33-year-old Nadal and his now-wife hosted a number of impressive guests at the lavish, 350-person affair, including the former King of Spain Juan Carlos I.Nadal and Perello have managed to keep the wedding fairly under wraps. According to local outlet Mundo Deportivo, the pair requested that guests leave their phones in lockers and wrote notes reminding attendees not to take any photos.Still, some details of the reception have been publicized. Spanish dress designer Rosa Clara shared a video on Instagram confirming that she designed Perello's dress. An overwhelming wedding day for all of us! We feel incredibly proud for taking part in such an important day - Mery Perell and Rafa Nadal's wedding. We would like to congratulate the gorgeous and unique couple, we wish you the best forever! Rosa Clar is the designer of Mery Perell's wedding dress, an exquisitely clean-lined haute couture design. The bodice, with jewel neckline and long sleeves, was made of beautiful Art Deco-inspired French lace with delicate patterning, flower motifs and microbeading on the meticulously hand-embroidered fabric. The ballgown-style skirt, made of silk crepe, featured a weightless detachable train, created in Rosa Clara's Atelier. The whole process was full of emotions between all of us. We just want to thank the whole family for trusting in us, you're extraordinary. ___ Hoy es un da muy emocionante para todos nosotros! Nos sentimos enormemente orgullosos por haber formado parte en un da tan especial - la boda de Mery Perell y Rafa Nadal. Nos encantara felicitar a la pareja por su matrimonio, los mejores deseos! Rosa Clar es la diseadora del vestido que luca Mery Perell, estaba espectacular! Un elegante y sofisticado diseo de alta costura, de lneas puras y delicadas. El cuerpo, de escote caja y manga larga, est realizado en encaje francs, inspirado en el movimiento artstico Art Dco, compuesto por motivos grficos y florales. Est bordado a mano, de manera meticulosa con micropedrera incrustada en el dibujo. La falda, de lnea evas, confeccionada en crepe de seda natural, incorpora una ligera sobrecola extrable. El vestido ha sido elaborado en el Atelier de Rosa Clar con un trabajo de excepcional tcnica y artesana, y muchsimas emociones entre todos nosotros. Queremos agradecer a toda la familia por haber confiado en nosotros, sois extraordinarios! __ #RosaClara #RosaClaraCouture #RafaNadal #Wedding #BridalFashion #RealBride A post shared by Rosa Clar (@rosa_clara) on Oct 19, 2019 at 6:31am PDTon Oct 19, 2019 at 6:31am PDT Clara designed an elegant but understated white dress with full sleeves, an embroidered top, and a long, satin skirt.Just a few days after the ceremony, fans were able to get a glimpse of Perello in the gown, as the US Open Instagram account shared photos that show her and her now-husband posing together in front of a beautiful waterfront landscape.Read more: 15-year-old American Cori 'Coco' Gauff ' the heir apparent to Serena Williams' throne ' has jumped 614 places in the world tennis rankings after one extraordinary season '' Congrats to the newlyweds! A post shared by US Open (@usopen) on Oct 21, 2019 at 7:17am PDTon Oct 21, 2019 at 7:17am PDT Read more:Carli Lloyd is serious about becoming an NFL kicker after finishing her USWNT career ' 'I'm entertaining it'WNBA star Skylar Diggins-Smith played an entire season with the Dallas Wings while pregnant and 'didn't tell a soul'A speed climber dubbed 'Spider-Woman' destroyed a world record while injured in a mind-boggling gold-medal climbNo. 1 NBA draft pick Zion Williamson will miss the start of the NBA season with a knee injury, but it could be a blessing in disguise for the PelicansJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Brazil spent an estimated $300 million on a World Cup stadium that now sits nearly abandoned
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