By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com

Published: 16:02 EDT, 13 September 2022 | Updated: 18:10 EDT, 13 September 2022

Selling Sunset star Vanessa Villela tied the knot with Nick Hardy during a 'magical' and intimate ceremony at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California, just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, earlier this month.

For the epic celebration, which the lovebirds told Brides they wanted to be 'intimate yet grand,' the 44-year-old reality star wore three looks, including a stunning Galia Lahav strapless ball gown, a floor-length veil and tiara. 

While speaking about their vision for their big day, the Mexican-American actress and groom, 43, said they aspired 'create something that would blow people's minds just like' their 'fairytale love story.'

Blushing bride: Selling Sunset star Vanessa Villela tied the knot with Nick Hardy during a 'magical' and intimate ceremony at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California, just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, earlier this month

The real estate agent broke the news to her 865,000 Instagram followers by sharing a slideshow of dreamy snaps from her wedding, spent with their closest 69 loved ones, on September 3.

Upon seeing Villela in her dress, Hardy looked teary-eyed as he placed one hand on his chest and stared at his mesmerizing bride walk down the aisle as strings played the traditional Canon in D by Pachelbel. 

'Turning around and seeing Vanessa walk down the aisle for the first time took my breath away,' he admitted. 'I felt like I was going to pass out. It was beautiful. Thanks to Adrian, my best man, I didn't fall over.'

Gorgeous: For the epic celebration, which the lovebirds told Brides they wanted to be 'intimate yet grand,' the 44-year-old reality star wore three looks, including a stunning Galia Lahav strapless ball gown, a floor-length veil and tiara

Whirlwind romance: While speaking about their vision for their walk down the aisle, the Mexican-American actress and groom, 43, said they aspired 'create something that would blow people's minds just like' their 'fairytale love story'

The pair read heartfelt vows to each other that they wrote themselves as they stood outside under arches adorned in white florals.

Looking back, there was only one hiccup 'when the rings were requested' and 'no one knew who had them.' 

Eventually, the page boy, who is responsible for the safe arrival of the wedding rings at the altar, revealed he had them. 

Wow: Upon seeing Villela in her dress, Hardy looked teary-eyed as he placed one hand on his chest and stared at his mesmerizing bride walk down the aisle as strings played the traditional Canon in D by Pachelbel 

'Turning around and seeing Vanessa walk down the aisle for the first time took my breath away,' he admitted. 'I felt like I was going to pass out. It was beautiful. Thanks to Adrian, my best man, I didn't fall over'

After saying 'I do' and kissing the bride, they released a white dove into the air. 

After releasing cold fireworks off during their grand entrance, they surprised guests with videos and photos throughout their relationship on a 'giant LED screen' at the reception. 

'We wanted our guests to be surrounded by the romance between us,' the couple, who had their first dance to Because You Loved Me, explained. 

Gorgeous: At this point, she slipped into a figure-hugging gown by Charbel Karam Haute Couture

At this point, she slipped into a figure-hugging gown by Charbel Karam Haute Couture.  

Villela and Hardy 'met online as brides' while he was living in England and she resided in Los Angeles. 

'It was an instant amazing connection we felt and after three months of beautiful friendship, we met in person in Mexico. It has been a fairytale since then,' she told Brides. 

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