Aya Shahin and Bassam Safieddine tie the knot in spectacular 700-guest wedding

Lawyer Aya Shahin, an heir to the Peregrine fortune, has married the love of her life in spectacular style – hosting one of Adelaide’s largest and most lavish weddings. See the pictures.

Aya Shahin and Bassam Safieddine tied the knot in a spectacular ceremony on January 7. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

Lawyer Aya Shahin, daughter of Peregrine boss Khalil (Charlie) Shahin, has tied the knot to beau Bassam Safieddine in a joyous, lavish wedding believed to be one of Adelaide’s largest.

The couple’s reception, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Saturday night, was attended by more than 700 guests.

Wearing a design by internationally-renowned couture house Paolo Sebastian, whose founder Paul Vasileff tied the knot himself over the weekend, Aya accessorised the spectacular gown and its 4.5 metre train with Christian Louboutin shoes.

Paolo Sebastian’s custom wedding dresses start at $15,000.

The groom wore a suit by Hugo Boss and Dior tie, complete with a Cartier wedding band.

The bride wore a custom Paolo Sebastian gown, complete with a 4.5 metre train. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

The happy couple Aya Shahin and Bassam Safieddine tied the knot on January 7. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

Aya and Bassam said it was a day filled with friends, family, fun, laughter and love – and a great way to start their life together.

“Thank you to everyone who joined to celebrate our marriage, for the support of our families and friends and to those who worked so hard behind the scenes in the lead-up to our wedding to make sure everything was perfect,” the couple said.

Aya Shahin and Bassam Safieddine tied the knot in a spectacular ceremony on January 7. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

Aya’s spectacular gown featured a 4.5 metre train. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

“We both hope we can continue to combine those things and match the example set by those who are closest to us as we make our own way together.”

Thousands of dazzling lights adorned a massive chandelier hanging from the centre of the room, with a floral archway marking the guests’ entrance and a string quartet and, later, DJ providing the entertainment.

Thousands of dazzling lights adorned a massive chandelier hanging from the centre of the room. Picture: Supplied

The 2m high wedding cake under the massive chandelier. Picture: Supplied

Friends and family were treated to an almost-100kg, 2m tall wedding cake covered in white roses by Lyons Den Cakes – handmade by local baker Terresia Welch, who also created the cake for Vasileff’s wedding.

Local baker Terresia Welch created the 2m high, 100kg wedding cake for the lavish event. Picture: Lyons Den Cakes

With more than 600 sugar flowers, the cake took more than 2000 man-hours to create. Picture: Lyons Den Cakes

Featuring more than 600 sugar flowers and almost 1000 sugar leaves, the stunning vanilla sponge and chocolate mud cake took more than six months and 2000 man hours to create, and two-and-a-half hours to assemble.

Detail on the Paolo Sebastian’s custom wedding dress. Picture: Lost In Love Photography

Each sugar flower alone takes about an hour to create, Ms Welch said.

“(Aya and Bassam) had a vision in mind and a bit of an inspiration photo, a mood board and some ideas that they wanted – it was about bringing her vision to life,” Ms Welch said.

“I’m still pinching myself, I don’t know whether to cry or scream – it’s so incredible, not only from a cake maker’s perspective, but to be part of a wedding like this is just phenomenal. It’s such an honour.

“Aya was over the moon with the result.”

Khalil Shahin said he was “overjoyed” to see the couple’s happiness and delighted they could share the day with so many of their friends – and his.

“Their wedding was a fantastic celebration of the wonderful love that binds our daughter, Aya, and her husband, Bassam,” he said.

“As a family we are proud of them both and wish them every success in their life together.”