Billionaire Melbourne heiress Bella Geminder marries husband Jose Falk for the second time in a stunning Italian ceremony for Australian society elite
After saying 'I do' in a glittering Melbourne ceremony in January, billionaire Aussie heiress Bella Geminder has tied the knot with Jose Falk a second time.
The granddaughter of the late Visy chairman Richard Pratt and the daughter of billionaire packaging magnates Raphael and Fiona Geminder, walked down the aisle with Jose again in a stunning Italian ceremony.
The couple were joined by Melbourne society elite at the Villa Cimbrone, an historic five-star hotel on the Amalfi Coast.
Bella looked absolutely radiant in a gorgeous ivory gown with a plunging neckline, and an intricate lace bodice.
She wore a long, flowing veil that cascaded down her back and finished in a princess-like train at her feet.
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Bella wore her hair down for the occasion, with her brunette locks falling freely over her exposed shoulders.
Jose, meanwhile, looked every inch the dapper groom in a smart navy blue suit.
He added a pop of colour to his outfit with a purple waistcoat and a gold patterned tie, bringing the ensemble together with a light coloured shirt and a pair of black leather shoes.
The couple looked over the moon as they walked down that aisle that was flanked with their well-heeled family and friends.
In the wake of the romantic occasion, social media was awash with memories of the nuptials, with many of the couple's high profile loved ones taking to Instagram to share images of the day.
Sarah Lucas and her restaurateur husband Chris were in attendance, and the Melbourne socialite cut a very glamorous figure for the occasion.
She wore a stunning chocolate-coloured halter neck sleeveless gown that showed off her trim and taut arms.
She also wore a long, flowing veil that cascaded down her back, finishing in a train at her feet
She accessorised with a long black leather clutch, some silver bling on her wrist and a pair of eye-catching large silver earrings.
Foodie husband Chris, meanwhile looked cut a dapper figure in a white sports coat that he wore over a navy blue shirt that was unbuttoned to the chest.
Sarah shared one image that showed her 'arriving in style' with fellow Melbourne socialite Holly Lucas.
Holly put on quite the leggy display in a lacy black gown that featured a thigh-high split.
The eye-catching garment also flaunted a hint of Holly's décolletage, as she augmented the look with a black lace choker.
She also wore a pair of strappy burgundy block heels and accessorised with some subtle gold bling on her wrists.
Stylist Nadia Phillips also put on quite the ostentatious display in a revealing Dalmation print chiffon dress from Leam Almes.
The dress, which featured a revealing side split, also showed off Nadia's cleavage, thanks to a very plunging neckline and no bra.
Stylist Chris Kontos turned out for the romantic occasion in a classic black dinner jacket, matching pants, and a crisp white collared shirt.
Model Izi Mundic also looked stunning at the pre-wedding soiree in a sleeveless, lilac maxi dress with a low, ruffled neckline.
It looked to be quite the luxe affair, with photos showing the guests celebrating the nuptials at long, intricately decorated tables on the venue's well manicured lawn.
The couple's second wedding is a three-day celebration, with festivities kicking off on Thursday with a 'La Dolce vita'-themed welcome dinner held at a surprise location.
The couple's second wedding is a three-day celebration, with festivities kicking off on Thursday with a 'La Dolce Vita'-themed welcome dinner held at a surprise location.
Following their Friday nuptials, the couple are also hosting a casual poolside 'recovery party' at the stunning Villa Cimbrone.
It comes after Bella and Jose tied the knot in front of 500 guests at her family's estate in the upmarket suburb of Kew in January.
In footage shared to social media, the couple beamed as they enjoyed their first kiss as husband and wife, moments after tying the knot (the first time).
Some of the A-List guests to attend include Bella's aunt Heloise Pratt and her Aussie rock legend partner Jon Stevens, as well as close friends and family.
In October 2022, her older sister Georgia, 31, and investment director Matthew Danos also married in an opulent society wedding.
The event took place in the ritzy suburb of Kew, and was a traditional Jewish ceremony followed by a black tie reception inside a marquee at Raheen, the Pratt family mansion.
Bella's mother Fiona owns cardboard giant Visy and is worth a reported $3.4billion, while her father Raphael - who is also on Forbes Rich List - has a 40 percent share in plastics manufacturer, Pact.
Her grandfather Richard Pratt, an immigrant born in Poland whose family fled to Australia months before the German invasion.
He was a leading figure in Melbourne society until his death on April 29, 2009.
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