Rafael Nadal and Mery Perello wedding: Dress photo revealed by designer as tennis star marries teen sweetheart in Mallorca ceremony

Professional tennis player Rafael Nadal tied the knot with his teenage sweetheart Maria Francisca ‘Xisca’ Perello (also known as Mery) over the weekend.

The pair, who have been together for 14 years, were married in Mallorca at the glamorous La Fortaleza estate on Saturday.

Increased security presence was seen at the picturesque venue, where wedding guests included King Juan Carlos, fellow tennis pros David Ferrer, Feliciano Lopez and Carlos Moya.

(Rafa Nadal Foundation)

Photos of the newlyweds have been shared on Instagram by Perello’s dress designer Rosa Clara, who revealed that it had been an “enormous responsibility” dressing her, as well as her mother and Nadal’s mother and sister. Perello is frequently seen at Nadal's matches accompanied by his sister Maria Isabel Nadal and mother Ana Maria Parera.

The couple were snapped posing against a picturesque landscape in their wedding finery, with Nadal dressed in a grey morning coat by Brunello Cucinelli and Perello wearing a minimal sophisticated gown.

(Rafa Nadal Foundation)

On Instagram, Perello's designer also shared initial sketches of the dress which featured “Art Deco-inspired French lace with delicate patterning, flower motifs and micro beading” as well as a “ballgown-style skirt, made of silk crepe” with a detachable train.

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We barely have words to describe such a charming and fascinating couple. Congratulations for your beautiful love, for your exquisite wedding day and for your endless happiness, we wish you all the best, now, and forever. Once more, thank you for trusting in us and for giving us the opportunity to take part in such an important and special day, it has been a pleasure and a once in a lifetime experience to work with you and to get to know. Mery, you looked incredibly elegant and delightful, a unique bride! __ Pocas palabras pueden describir a una pareja tan fascinante y encantadora. Enhorabuena por vuestro precioso amor, vuestra boda exquisita y eterna felicidad. ¡Os deseamos lo mejor, ahora y siempre! Una vez más, queremos agradeceros vuestra confianza y la gran oportunidad que nos habéis brindado - formar parte de un día tan importante y especial -. Ha sido un enorme placer trabajar con vosotros y vivir esta experiencia inolvidable. ¡Mery, estabas increíblemente elegante y preciosa, una novia única! __ @rafaelnadal #Wedding #RealBride #RafaNadal #MeryPerello #RosaClara #BridalDesigner

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The designer added that there was an “immediate” connection between herself, Perello and the other members of Nadal and Perello’s family.

Rafael Nadal and Mery Perello in 2016, after Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters (Getty Images)

A sketch of an additional dress that Rosa Clara designed for Perello was also circulated online, which featured a halter neck and backless detail.

The wedding venue (SplashNews.com)

According to the Daily Mail, 350 guests attended the wedding held at the former 17th century fortress, which has featured in the BBC series The Night Manager.

The couple was reportedly married by a priest named Tomeu Catal in an outdoor ceremony.

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An overwhelming wedding day for all of us! We feel incredibly proud for taking part in such an important day - Mery Perelló and Rafa Nadal's wedding. We would like to congratulate the gorgeous and unique couple, we wish you the best forever! Rosa Clará is the designer of Mery Perelló's wedding dress, an exquisitely clean-lined haute couture design. The bodice, with jewel neckline and long sleeves, was made of beautiful Art Deco-inspired French lace with delicate patterning, flower motifs and microbeading on the meticulously hand-embroidered fabric. The ballgown-style skirt, made of silk crepe, featured a weightless detachable train, created in Rosa Clara's Atelier. The whole process was full of emotions between all of us. We just want to thank the whole family for trusting in us, you’re extraordinary. ___ ¡Hoy es un día muy emocionante para todos nosotros! Nos sentimos enormemente orgullosos por haber formado parte en un día tan especial - la boda de Mery Perelló y Rafa Nadal. Nos encantaría felicitar a la pareja por su matrimonio, ¡los mejores deseos! Rosa Clará es la diseñadora del vestido que lucía Mery Perelló, ¡estaba espectacular! Un elegante y sofisticado diseño de alta costura, de líneas puras y delicadas. El cuerpo, de escote caja y manga larga, está realizado en encaje francés, inspirado en el movimiento artístico Art Déco, compuesto por motivos gráficos y florales. Está bordado a mano, de manera meticulosa con micropedrería incrustada en el dibujo. La falda, de línea evasé, confeccionada en crepe de seda natural, incorpora una ligera sobrecola extraíble. El vestido ha sido elaborado en el Atelier de Rosa Clará con un trabajo de excepcional técnica y artesanía, y muchísimas emociones entre todos nosotros. Queremos agradecer a toda la familia por haber confiado en nosotros, ¡sois extraordinarios! __ #RosaClara #RosaClaraCouture #RafaNadal #Wedding #BridalFashion #RealBride

A post shared by Rosa Clará (@rosa_clara) on Oct 19, 2019 at 6:31am PDT

The couple are known to be very private and were reportedly engaged in May 2018, with Nadal saying in an Italian magazine (via Good Housekeeping) that their relationship was built on “understanding, respect and above all great independence”.

Previously Nadal said on a Spanish talk show via Metro, “I would love to have children, boys, girls… I’m a person who loves kids and I’m a family guy. I think it’s also above all about looking after the kids... I don’t know if [having kids on the road] is ideal.”