Another wealthy Australian socialite is getting hitched!
This time, fashion influencer Sarah Lew will say ‘I do’ in Italy to her restaurateur fiancé Chris Lucas. The couple previously tied the knot in a civil ceremony earlier this month and will celebrate their marriage in a lavish European event.
This is the second time Sarah will walk down the aisle, after she first married into the wealthy Lew empire.
Here’s everything you need to know about the bride and her upcoming European wedding extravaganza.
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Who is Sarah Lew?
Sarah Lew (née Nowoweiski) is the ex-daughter-in-law of Australian billionaire businessman Solomon Lew.
Solomon Lew is a Melbourne-based investor and business owner with a net worth, according to AFR, of approximately $4.37 billion.
The Melbourne socialite was previously married to Solomon’s son Steven Lew for eight years before they divorced in 2011.
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The pair also share two children together.
Sarah has become an ‘it’ girl in the fashion world with over 20,300 followers on Instagram where she posts her stylish and chic outfits.
Who is Chris Lucas
Sarah’s husband Chris Lucas is well-known in the dining world.
Lucas is a restaurateur Down Under, known for his popular laneway restaurants in Melbourne.
He is the owner of restaurants Chin Chin and Grill Americano.
Inside Sarah Lew and Chris Lucas’ wedding
On June 12, Sarah revealed to her Instagram followers that she and Lucas had actually secretly tied the knot already.
After changing her last name in her social media profile, Sarah confirmed she had said ‘I do’ by sharing a snap of her Saint Laurent wedding dress.
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This was just a quiet civil ceremony however, with the big celebrations now underway in Europe.
Sarah shared to Instagram that the newlyweds had been staying at a luxury boutique at Passalacqua in Lake Como before the celebrations kicked off this week.
On Tuesday, the bride and groom began the pre-wedding festivities in Venice, Italy.
It appeared to be a lavish dinner at a waterfront restaurant set along the Venetian canal.
Sarah and the rest of the guests made their way to the venue in style by boat.
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There was even a grand piano pictured to be transported for the celebrations, showing that no expense will be spared for the heiress’ big day.
This comes after Sarah threw her hens party in May at the luxe restaurant, Society.
The hens was a Saint Laurent themed dinner attended by Sarah’s close friends Nadia Bartel, Pip Edwards and Effie Kats.
The hens, aptly named ‘YasSarahLew’, was shared on social media with a photo collage called ‘My Life In Looks’.
Who is invited to the wedding?
The pre-wedding festivities in Venice on Tuesday were star-studded to say the least.
Unsurprisingly, the Melbourne socialite’s guest list is stacked with A-listers from around the world.
Amongst those in attendance was fellow billionaire heiress Tamie Ingham and her husband Guillaume Brahimi who recently married in Paris earlier this month.
Many faces from the fashion world were pictured, which is no shock given Sarah’s own stylish nature.
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Stylists Jake Tucker and Elliot Garanut were seen at the celebrations.
American fashion designer Rick Owens, 60, also attended the festivities with his companion, Melbourne-born model and designer Tyrone Dylan.
Owens’ designs have had international success, beloved by style icons such as Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham.
Melbourne fashion designer Effie ‘Kats’ Katsaounis and Nova FM producer Jack Charles were pictured in Venice as well as Lavazza heiress Michelle Valmorbidia and socialite Bridget Bond.
Sarah Lew’s wedding dress
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In her Instagram post earlier this month, Sarah was pictured wearing a stunning white Saint Laurent gown presumably from her private ceremony.
The $4000 was accessorised with a white netted mini veil.
It’s no secret that Sarah loves a Saint Laurent fit, which makes it unsurprising that she again wore a YSL dress for her pre-wedding festivities in Italy on Tuesday.
As she stepped off the boat in Venice, Sarah was snapped wearing a chic black hooded Saint Laurent gown while Lucas opted for a fresh navy blue suit.
Sarah oozed luxury in her outfit, pairing the over $8,000 cut-out dress with chunky gold earrings and bangles.
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