Helena Bordon and Humberto Meirelles's Wedding in St. Barth
Helena Bordon marries Humberto Meirelles and celebrates for an entire month
Among Brazilian celebrities there was already a consensus: Helena Bordon and Humberto Meirelles were the couple of the year, at the center of the weddings of 2016. That's right: the pair celebrated their marriage more than once! Their celebrations lasted almost a month and attracted plenty of attention, with three parties in São Paulo and St. Barth as well as related events. Want to learn more about the exchange of rings between this much-discussed couple? Read on.
Helena Bordon and Humberto Meirelles's Wedding in St. Barth: Helena Bordon's Weddings
The couple began celebrating their union with a civil wedding at a registry office in São Paulo on April 30. Soon afterward came the religious ceremony on May 7 at São José Church, also in the São Paulo capital. The newlyweds then organized three days of festivities on the Caribbean island of St. Barth, ending with a grand finale on May 28.
Helena Bordon's Wedding Looks
For the religious ceremony, Helena wore a long vintage Valentino gown, the same one worn by her mother, Donata Meirelles, for her wedding to advertising executive Nizan Guanaes.
The style icon added a new twist with an ultra-long traditional veil designed by Sandro Barros. For the civil ceremony, the bride chose a white trouser suit and shirt. On her feet? Sneakers! The outfit was widely discussed and praised by fashion enthusiasts.
But nothing drew more attention than the dress designed by Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein, worn at the seaside ceremony on St. Barth. The racerback silhouette featured embroidered flowers on the back, reflecting the location's beach atmosphere. It was elegant and original. Helena wore Aquazzura flats with lace details and ties. Hairstylist Marcos Proença arranged her beautiful hair in a loose bun, while Nadia Tambasco created her understated makeup.
The Wedding on St. Barth
With this final look and the blue sea of St. Barth as a backdrop, Helena Bordon once again said yes to Humberto Meirelles. Suva Albuquerque created the setting for the ceremony and reception, choosing leaf-patterned prints and purple orchids in true Caribbean style. The couple gathered friends and relatives at one of St. Barth's most fashionable hotels. Brazilian celebrities including Thássia Naves, Camila Coutinho, Lala Rugde, Celina Locks, Izabel Goulart, Angélica and Luciano Huck attended and celebrated with the couple.
About Helena Bordon
Helena Bordon is one of the best-known Brazilian style icons. The fashion lover grew up surrounded by designer pieces at Daslu, where her mother, Donata Meirelles, worked for more than two decades. That was the beginning of her love for fashion and luxury. Heleninha, as she is known, creates contemporary interpretations of luxury fashion through the label 284, of which she is a partner. The entrepreneur also runs www.helenabordon.com, with tips on fashion, travel and beauty.
Helena Bordon is known in Brazil and internationally for her prominence in the fashion world. The young trendsetter is inventive and gains more followers every day. It's no surprise that she frequently appears in fashion magazines and websites.
Now married to Humberto Meirelles, the union generated considerable interest among people following Heleninha's life. And of course, the style icon's outfits attracted attention and reflected her originality.
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