{"id":2127340,"date":"2025-10-31T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2127340"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:29:14","slug":"inside-dorothy-wangs-intimate-nyc-courthouse-wedding-before-lavish-italian-nuptials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-dorothy-wangs-intimate-nyc-courthouse-wedding-before-lavish-italian-nuptials\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Dorothy Wang&#8217;s intimate NYC courthouse wedding before lavish Italian nuptials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dorothy Wang made her fairytale Italian wedding weekend even more meaningful by first saying \u201cI do\u201d in the city where her love story began.<\/p>\n<p>Page Six\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/virtual-reali-tea\/\">\u201cVirtual Reali-Tea\u201d<\/a> can exclusively reveal that before the reality-star-turned-fashionista and her now-husband, attorney Brandon Yankowitz, tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Florence, Italy, on Oct. 11, the couple quietly made things official during an intimate \u2014 and impossibly chic \u2014 courthouse wedding in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The exclusive photos capture the pair beaming from ear to ear when they exchanged vows in Manhattan on a beautiful sunny day, underscored by the unmistakable energy of the city that shaped their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Wang, 37, tells us that choosing to wed in NYC before jetting off to Florence was a deeply personal decision rooted in the earliest days of their romance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dorothy Wang gives Page Six\u2019s \u201cVirtual Reali-Tea\u201d an exclusive inside look at her New York City courthouse wedding to new husband Brandon Yankowitz.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The couple\u2019s decision to make things official in NYC was deeply personal. <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><figcaption>After Wang relocated to the Big Apple, her love story with Yankowitz began following a Halloween party they both attended three years ago. <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The intimate and chic ceremony took place before the pair jetted off to Florence, Italy, to celebrate their nuptials with loved ones.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cSo much of our relationship and favorite memories are based and built in the city and we have made it our home,\u201d she gushes.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAfter moving from LA, I met Brandon in New York, actually at a Halloween party three years ago! We really are a New York love story,\u201d she says. \u201cSo much of our relationship and favorite memories are based and built in the city and we have made it our home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wang elaborates, \u201cFor us, it felt only right to have a courthouse ceremony, in the city that brought us together, before we left for Florence to celebrate with our family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The affection in her voice echoes the joy seen in the courthouse photos, where she and Yankowitz look every bit the effortlessly stylish duo their loved ones know them to be.<\/p>\n<p>Wang wore a stunning white ensemble sourced entirely from Tab Vintage \u2014 a fashion-girl move only she could pull off with such ease. Her look paired a vintage Armani top with a vintage Valentino skirt, marrying classic silhouettes with her modern, high-glam sensibility. She styled her hair in loose waves with a middle part, giving the look a romantic softness that perfectly complemented the understated elegance of the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>For the occasion, Wang wore a vintage Armani top paired with a vintage Valentino skirt.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>She sourced her outfit from Tab Vintage, she says.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Yankowitz, for his part, looked dapper in head-to-toe Tom Ford.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Yankowitz wore his hair slicked back, while Wang sported cascading waves.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yankowitz matched her chic energy in head-to-toe Tom Ford, opting for a sharp black suit, crisp white shirt, dark tie and sleek loafers. With his hair slicked back, the lawyer-producer cut a timeless, polished figure beside his bride.<\/p>\n<p>But their best accessory \u2014 as every photo makes clear \u2014 wasn\u2019t the couture. It was the megawatt smiles they couldn\u2019t contain as they officially became husband and wife before flying to Italy for their grand celebration.<\/p>\n<p>That larger-than-life moment was every bit the extravaganza fans of the former \u201cRich Kids of Beverly Hills\u201d and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/05\/18\/dorothy-wang-confirms-bling-empire-season-3\/\">\u201cBling Empire: New York\u201d star <\/a>would expect. Held at the historic Collegio alla Querce in Florence, the weekend-long f\u00eate blended opulence, tradition and over-the-top glamour.<\/p>\n<p>Guests kicked off the festivities with a family-style rehearsal dinner, pasta-making classes and VIP tours of Palazzo Gucci. The couple also hosted a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to honor Wang\u2019s heritage \u2014 a meaningful nod to her family woven into the fashion-forward weekend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cAfter moving from LA, I met Brandon in New York, actually at a Halloween party three years ago!\u201d Wang says. <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The reality star-turned-fashionista relocated to Manhattan from the West Coast \u2014 and her bicoastal move was documented in Netflix\u2019s \u201cBling Empire: New York.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>While living in Los Angeles, Wang previously starred in E!\u2019s \u201cRich Kids of Beverly Hills.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The newlyweds accessorized their designer looks with massive smiles.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And fashion, naturally, played a starring role. Wang stunned in a lineup of custom looks from some of the world\u2019s most coveted designers.<\/p>\n<p>She wore a Prabal Gurung Atelier creation for her rehearsal dinner, a couture sequin qipao by Laurence Xu for the tea ceremony and a bespoke Oscar de la Renta gown with what she described as a \u201cVictorian romance\u201d aesthetic for the main event.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>For more Page Six reality TV updates \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<p>For the reception, she slipped into Giambattista Valli haute couture before changing into a custom AKNVAS mini dress for the high-energy afterparty \u2014 which featured a surprise performance by Saweetie and a late-night menu of burgers and fries in lieu of a traditional wedding brunch.<\/p>\n<p>The couple met in October 2022 after Wang moved to New York to film \u201cBling Empire: New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They are now looking ahead to an additional celebration in Asia to accommodate even more loved ones.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cFor us, it felt only right to have a courthouse ceremony, in the city that brought us together,\u201d she says. <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Wang and Yankowitz, an attorney, announced their engagement in October 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>After becoming husband and wife, Wang and Yankowitz lovingly embraced each other inside the courthouse.  <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Wang notes, \u201cWe really are a New York love story.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Jean-Pierre Uys Photographer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But for all the grandeur, it\u2019s the New York courthouse ceremony \u2014 sweet, stylish, and quietly profound \u2014 that Wang says will remain one of the most meaningful chapters of their wedding story.<\/p>\n<p>In her own words, it was the moment that grounded everything that followed: the intimate beginning to a global celebration of love.<\/p>\n<p>And judging by the photos, it was picture-perfect.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dorothy Wang made her fairytale Italian wedding weekend even more meaningful by first saying \u201cI do\u201d in the city where her love story began. 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