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Richard Pratt’s daughter Paula and Nassib Thoumi marry in lavish wedding

The youngest child of Richard Pratt married in a dazzling ceremony which attracted the upper echelons of Sydney society.

Nassib Thoumi and Paula Pratt walk out of church after getting married on Sunday.
Nassib Thoumi and Paula Pratt walk out of church after getting married on Sunday.

The youngest child of late billionaire Richard Pratt has tied the knot in a lavish wedding in Sydney.

Paula Pratt wore a Steven Khalil gown with a long train as she walked down the aisle at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Watson’s Bay overlooking Sydney Harbour.

Mother of the bride, horse trainer Shari-Lea Hitchcock, opted for a silver dress.

Nassib Thoumi and Paula Pratt walk out of church after their wedding.
Nassib Thoumi and Paula Pratt walk out of church after their wedding.

Pratt, 24, and finance analyst partner Nassib Thoumi appear to have spared no expense for the nuptials, which were attended by a number of familiar faces.

Attending to Pratt in the wedding party were Dakota Phillips Glyde, for whom she herself was a bridesmaid last year, and Tiffany Bowen-Hughes, the daughter of Dotti retail co-founder Linda Bowen.

“It was an absolutely beautiful wedding,” said one guest. “Paula looked incredible, stunning. It was a very family wedding, which was so nice.”

Paula Pratt arriving at Our Lady Star of The Sea church in Watsons Bay.
Paula Pratt arriving at Our Lady Star of The Sea church in Watsons Bay.
Paula Pratt arrives for her wedding at Our Lady Star of The Sea church in Watsons Bay.
Paula Pratt arrives for her wedding at Our Lady Star of The Sea church in Watsons Bay.
Shari-Lea Hitchcock greets guests at the church.
Shari-Lea Hitchcock greets guests at the church.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.

After the ceremony, guests attended Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art Australia for the reception. Around 120 guests were present at the church and many more at the reception. Among the familiar faces were NSW Families and Communities Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones, Alan Jones protege Jake Thrupp and flamboyant artist Charles Billich and wife Christa.

Charles and Christ Billich arrive at the wedding.
Charles and Christ Billich arrive at the wedding.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.
Guests at Paula Pratt and Nassib Thoumi’s wedding on Sunday.
Jake Thrupp (right) and other guests arrive at Paula Pratt wedding.
Jake Thrupp (right) and other guests arrive at Paula Pratt wedding.

Born in 1997, Pratt, the product of the Melbourne billionaire’s 18-year-long relationship with Hitchcock, reportedly won a settlement from her late father’s estate worth millions.

The cardboard king died in 2009 and was ranked the fourth richest person in Australia with a worth of $5.48 billion.

He had three adult children to wife Jeanne Pratt – Anthony Pratt, Heloise Waislitz and Fiona Geminder.

Paula grew up in Sydney’s east and studied finance at Sydney University. She and Nassib are understood to have met while studying.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/richard-pratts-daughter-paula-and-nassib-thoumi-tie-knot-in-lavish-wedding/news-story/de6130c54a41155934246fd3d8813b80