Edna's epic wedding 'THE MOST MAGICAL DAY OF OUR LIVES'

The reality TV star married the man of her dreams in a drama-filled ceremony

- Florence Hartigan

As the huge doors of Auckland wedding venue The Glass House slide open to reveal a black Lamborghini, the eyes of the gathered guests are drawn to handsome groom Reid Stephen, who steps out of the sleek vehicle in a tailored Rembrandt suit.

The crowd then turns to follow his gaze to the back of the venue and gasps ring out as the beautiful bride, Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Edna Swart, appears in a custom Trish Peng gown with a dramatic slit up the side that perfectly shows off her strappy Jimmy Choo stilettos.

Dotted with three-dimensional flowers, the off-the-shoulder dress with a romantic full skirt and train mirrors the white rose petals strewn down the aisle, which is aglow with a forest of candles.

"I wanted drama - and I think we nailed it!" Edna, 32, speaking to Woman's Day shortly after the breath-taking ceremony. "I even snuck through the kitchen so I could make my surprise entrance!"

The reality TV star had her heart set on an epic frock to match her big reveal and couldn't be happier with her choice. “Everybody expected me to wear a super-tight dress, but this was the one day for me to go big!" smiles Edna.

And what makes it even more incredible is the fact the Boss Babes star and Ed&I skincare entrepreneur organised not just her dream gown, but the entire wedding, in only four months. “We got engaged on the 8th of January and we just didn't want to wait," explains Edna, who met Reid, 27, in February 2021, when she answered a TradeMe ad looking for a flatmate.