Alina Habba turned heads in three distinct wedding gowns when she married Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon at a lavish Waldorf Astoria celebration on Saturday, only eight months after finalizing her second divorce.
The 42-year-old New Jersey native exchanged vows with 29-year-old Mildon at the newly renovated New York hotel. About 300 guests, including family members and prominent MAGA figures, attended the weekend celebration filled with cocktails, caviar and high-fashion glamour.
For the ceremony, Habba wore an elegant lace gown featuring a sweetheart neckline as she walked hand in hand with her new husband.
Smiling broadly, the bride made her way down a mirrored aisle as notable guests looked on, among them Kash Patel, Todd Blanche and Trump adviser Margo Martin.
Later in the evening, Habba changed into a dramatic sequined gown before making her entrance at the reception alongside Mildon.
The newlyweds chose “Hier Encore” for their first dance. The Charles Aznavour ballad was performed live by a singer brought in from France for the occasion.
Dinner unfolded to the accompaniment of a lavish 30-piece band, while every guest received an individual tin of caviar, according to an insider.
At the afterparty, Habba slipped into a short, glittering strapless dress finished with white flowers along the skirt. The gowns were created by designer Christina Martinelli, the insider told Our News Outlet.
Around midnight, Grammy Award winner Nelly made a surprise appearance. Habba’s children introduced the singer to the stage during the afterparty.
Alina Habba, 42, married Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon, 29, in an intimate yet lavish celebration at the newly renovated Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, where family and friends gathered for a weekend of cocktails, caviar and couture-level glamour
The couple chose “Hier Encore” for their first dance, with the Charles Aznavour classic performed by a singer flown in from France
The newlyweds celebrated at their afterparty with Habba wearing a short, glittering strapless dress decorated with white flowers along the skirt. Her gowns were designed by Christina Martinelli, an insider told Our News Outlet
Images from the celebration showed the venue covered in flowers, while Habba carried a bouquet of white lilies. Mildon cut a polished figure in a bow tie, slicked-back hair and a neatly trimmed moustache.
The insider said the wedding occupied the hotel’s entire fourth floor, which was filled with approximately 900,000 fresh flowers sourced from local farms and suppliers around the world.
The ceremony followed an “ethereal” design concept built around blush and white tones. The cocktail hour shifted to a black-and-white palette, while the dinner décor featured rich shades of gold, black and crimson.
The afterparty, dubbed Club Mildon, took on a darker, more seductive atmosphere, with leopard-print details and handwoven tapestries inspired by the artistic traditions of Mildon’s native Middle East.
In the months before the wedding, the couple made repeated visits to the hotel for tastings, menu planning and extensive floral and décor design sessions with their exclusive planners, YSD Events.
Habba and Mildon exchanged vows in the Jade Room, where white cherry blossoms framed the mirrored aisle and extended overhead beneath the high ceilings and chandeliers.
After the ceremony, guests moved through the historic Silver Corridor, transformed with deep red roses, floral arches and glowing candles.
The wedding occupied the hotel’s entire fourth floor and featured approximately 900,000 fresh flowers sourced from local farms and locations around the world
Habba changed into her second gown of the evening – a showstopping glitzy number – before walking out into the reception with her new husband
Habba appeared stunning as she was pictured walking hand-in-hand with her new husband while in her wedding dress – detailed with lace and a sweetheart neckline – at the ceremony on Saturday night
Iconic former professional boxer Mike Tyson also attended the extravagant night
The event saw many notable attendees, including three-time Grammy Award winner Nelly who made a surprise performance after the couple’s main reception
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Female guests were seen entering the hotel wearing long gowns, hiding from the elements, clutching invitations as their bow tie clad dates escorted them inside
The loved-up couple were spotted arriving at a ritzy eatery in Palm Beach, Florida last Wednesday night
The celebrations culminated in the Grand Ballroom, where a huge red rose installation, cascading crystals and a custom black-and-white dance floor set the stage for the reception.
Guests were then treated to caviar and a Dom Pérignon toast as the night continued.
The menu included Royal Ossetra caviar with egg white and egg yolk, chives, crème fraîche and buttermilk blini, followed by lobster risotto or prime filet mignon, and classic ice cream sundaes for dessert.
Female guests were seen entering the hotel wearing long gowns, hiding from the elements, clutching invitations as their bow tie clad dates escorted them inside.
Many guests took the time to enjoy a drink in Peacock Alley before being escorted into private elevators to access the Grand Ballroom, where the main wedding celebrations were set to take place.
The three-story ballroom spans nearly 10,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 1,500 guests for a reception, with tiered balconies, restored Art Deco detailing and state-of-the-art lighting, sound and staging.
It has been used for generations of major New York galas, weddings and social events, making it a particularly spectacular setting for Habba and Mildon’s wedding reception.
The wedding moved between three distinct settings, with the stunning Jade Room becoming the place where Habba and Mildon exchanged vows
Habba and Mildon have been joined by guests arriving from out of town, with some understood to have arrived in New York a day before the ceremony as preparations intensified at the landmark hotel
The insider said that the couple’s nuptials took over the entire fourth floor of the hotel and covered it with around 900,000 fresh blooms sourced from local farms and all over the world
While the ‘chic’ and ‘extravagant’ dinner reception was accompanied by an opulent 30 piece band and each guest was greeted with individual tins of caviar, the insider said
Habba, who was President Trump’s personal attorney, has been married twice before
The attorney’s engagement ring is a gigantic diamond believed to weigh at least 23 carats, a rock so large that, as one source previously quipped, ‘that ring has its own zip code.’
Mildon has also reportedly showered his bride-to-be with luxury gifts, including a collection of coveted Hermès Birkin bags – with Habba recently seen carrying a pink ostrich-skin Birkin estimated to be worth around $30,000.
The couple’s wedding weekend got underway with an intimate rehearsal dinner at Aretsky’s Patroon, before guests gathered at the Waldorf for cocktails and an array of lavish hors d’oeuvres, including caviar.
Despite the relatively small guest list, no expense appears to have been spared, with Our News Outlet pictures showing an enormous box of white cherry blossoms arriving to the venue.
Towering glass lighting fixtures and chandeliers, elaborate audio equipment and eye-catching ice sculptures are also helping transform the hotel for the celebrations.
Habba and Mildon were joined by guests arriving from out of town, with some understood to have arrived in New York a day before the ceremony as preparations intensified at the landmark hotel.
The bride-to-be looked every inch the glamorous bride during the pre-wedding festivities, stepping out in an elegant ivory jumpsuit with heavily embellished shoulders, while Mildon opted for a crisp white shirt and dark trousers.
Both beamed as they posed for pictures with their nearest and dearest, looking every inch the happy couple in the hours before the nuptials.
After months of romance – and a whirlwind engagement – the couple are now preparing to make their relationship official in front of their closest circle, with the spectacular Waldorf setting providing the backdrop for their very glitzy ‘I do.’
