SistasStar Branden Wellington MarriesBatwomanActress Meagan Tandy in Elegant California Wedding (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Sistas Star Branden Wellington Marries Batwoman Actress Meagan Tandy in Black-Tie, Mountain Wedding in California.Photo:O’Ryan Empire Photography

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Branden Wellington and Meagan Tandy said “I do” with mountain views!

“We initially set out to create a small, intimate ceremony with our family and very close friends. But as we were in the planning process, it turned out to become more of a three-day celebration with the wedding as the culmination of the weekend,” Meagan tells PEOPLE.

Sistas Star Branden Wellington Marries Batwoman Actress Meagan Tandy in Black-Tie, Mountain Wedding in California.O’Ryan Empire Photography

The events kicked off with a welcome party on Friday night at Big Al’s Bowling Alley, where the couple and their loved ones enjoyed some bowling and a barbecue buffet. The next day, Branden and Meagan planned a “him & her”-themed day, where guests could join the bride for a scenic hike to a waterfall at the base of Mount Baldy, or accompany the groom for a indoor K1 go-kart racing.

That night, the couple hosted their rehearsal dinner atPV’s Prime Grill & Tequilawith their wedding party and immediate family members. Meagan’s father, Fred Tandy, gave a champagne toast with Perduret, a sparkling honey wine fromPearson Brothers Winery. “Perduret means ‘to endure,’ and we thought that would be a good ode to toast to as every marriage is built on endurance,” Branden notes.

On Sunday, the wedding unfolded at sunset. The couple chose venue in Lytle Creek because they share a love for the outdoors and saw the picturesque venue as “an opportunity to create a romantic oasis and literally dance the night away under the stars,” Meagan says.

“Having the mountains as our backdrop sealed the deal,” theTeen Wolfstar adds.

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Complementing their wedding color palette of black and white with accents of gold, Meagan and Branden asked their guests to wear formal, all-black attire. “We wanted to create a black-tie formal elegant vibe where our guests felt like they were a part of something classy and exclusive,” the former Miss USA contestant explains.

Event design firmStriking Elegancehelped transform the venue into the couple’s dream wedding space.

While the venue offers all-inclusive wedding packages — and therefore took care of handling most of the vendors — it was Meagan who oversaw the many small details that made the event unique to her and Branden, using the skills she’s honed planning her annualGirl Talk Conference.

Branden’s father, Timothy Wellington Sr., who is a minister in Indianapolis, officiated the ceremony, which incorporated Christian traditions including communion. The bride and groom read handwritten letters to each other before reciting traditional vows and exchanging rings from Peter Pheng Young ofIntaGems & Diamonds.

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The couple chose a three-tier wedding cake with three decadent flavors: banana spice cake with Bavarian cream, yellow cake with strawberry buttercream and strawberry cake with salted caramel buttercream.

The couple hadAshley Mayer Tocchet, a friend fromDancing with the Stars,choreograph a waltz for them to perform. “We wanted to do something that felt elegant and timeless,” the bride adds.

Branden fondly recalls the rehearsals for the waltz, which he says offered “a place where we were able to escape for a moment and find joy and laughter together” amid the stress of wedding planning.

Now that she and Branden have tied the knot, Meagan tells PEOPLE she is excited to “share life’s journey with someone special.”

“I grew up in a loving family that deeply shaped who I am today,” she says. “For me, life has always been about connection, and I never saw it as something to navigate alone.”

source: people.com