Rachel Lindsay‘s dreamy beachfront destination wedding in Cancun wouldn’t have been complete without a show-stopping gown.
The Bachelorettestar, 34,walked down the aisleto marry Bryan Abasolo, 39, wearing a Randi Rahm gown on Saturday.
While Lindsay expected to know exactly what she wanted the moment she stepped into Rahm’s atelier studio, the choice was much harder than she anticipated. But ultimately, she considered everything about how the gown would make her feel, and what Abasolo would love to see her wearing on their special day.
“Bryan’s always used to seeing me strong, in a bold outfit and in a pantsuit, because that’s my go-to,” she says. “I thought, ‘I want to wear something that’s going to bring a tear to Bryan’s eye.’ Most people see me a certain way, but Bryan sees a softer side to me. I want to wear a dress that captures that.”
She also made sure the dress was lightweight, airy and breathable because, “I want to be able to move around on the dance floor!”
To compliment Rachel’s gown, Bryan chose a custom Musika tux for him and his groomsman.
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The couple said “I do” at the Royalton Suites Cancún in Mexico. Guests in attendance includedBacheloralums including Kristina Schulman, Astrid Loch and Bibiana Julian.
The couple got engaged in 2017 when Lindsay offered Abasolo her last rose onTheBacheloretteseason 13 finale, where he popped with question with a 3-carat Neil Lane engagement ring.
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Lindsay added: “I also think that it shows to the world orBachelorNation that what we have is more real.”
Lindsay and Abasolo, wholive together in Miami, visited legendary jeweler Neil Lane in Los Angeles toselect their wedding bandsin the weeks leading up to their destination wedding.
“I knew which ring I wanted the second Neil took out the display,” said Abasolo. “It just stuck out right away and I immediately went with my gut. On the other hand, Rachel wanted to try on every ring in the store!”
Said Lindsay: “I went in knowing exactly what I wanted but then Neil Lane made it extremely difficult for me and I wanted everything.”
When PEOPLE spoke with the couple in June, they both said they couldn’t wait until they day they officially would become husband and wife.
“I feel like it hasn’t hit me all the way yet,” said Abasolo. “Getting everything ready is probably the most stressful part of the whole process, but I think that on the day of the wedding a calm happiness will set in and we’ll be ready to have the time of our lives and celebrate our love with all our loved ones.”
source: people.com
