When Trinbagonian style aribiter and designer Peter Elias’s daughter, Alexandra Nicole Elias, married Michael Andrew Gabriel on June 27, 2026, it was always destined to be a celebration at which the fashion would be every bit as memorable as the love story. Dressed in a custom Naeem Khan creation inspired by the timeless elegance of American actress and princess of Monaco Grace Kelly, Alexandra delivered a bridal moment that balanced couture craftsmanship with modern romance. The romance, however, began long before the dress.
Although their families had been close friends in Trinidad for decades, Alexandra and Michael’s own love story blossomed from a quiet friendship during the COVID-19 lockdowns before flourishing while they were both studying in New York City. Their shared appreciation for history made Stollmeyer’s Castle (Killarney) in Port of Spain the perfect setting for Michael’s proposal on July 30, 2025. There, the chief investment officer and managing partner of Samaan Capital Management Ltd surrounded Alexandra with hundreds of roses before asking her to spend forever with him — a grand gesture that beautifully foreshadowed the regal celebration to come.
Couture Before the Ceremony The engagement celebrations unfolded six months later with an intimate soirée at Alexandra’s grandparents’ residence in St Clair. Held beneath the stars on January 3, 2026, the gathering embraced understated elegance, where candlelit tables, lush gardens, and thoughtful details created an atmosphere of effortless sophistication. For the occasion, Alexandra turned to Naeem Khan, wearing a custom design inspired by one of the couturier’s early bridal creations.
Eschewing traditional ivory in favour of a romantic sage-green palette, the look was perfectly attuned to its garden setting. Equal parts couture and contemporary, the gown foreshadowed the refined, fashion-led aesthetic that would become the signature of the couple’s wedding celebrations. The Making of a Modern Grace Kelly When June 27, 2026 arrived, Alexandra Nicole Elias and Michael Andrew Gabriel’s wedding unfolded as a masterclass in timeless elegance — where romance, heritage, and couture craftsmanship met in perfect harmony.
At the Church of the Assumption, Alexandra walked up the aisle for a nuptial Mass celebrated by Father Ronald Mendes, Father Emmanuel Pierre, and Father Leslie Tang Kai, beneath a breat…
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