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Socialite Sophia Pafitis marries rich lister son Justin Kestelman at lavish Melbourne wedding

Make-up artist Sophia Pafitis married the son of NBL owner Justin Kestelman at a lavish wedding which included a former Neighbours star as a bridesmaid.

Sophia Pafitis and Justin Kestelman tied the knot on Saturday. Picture: Instagram
Sophia Pafitis and Justin Kestelman tied the knot on Saturday. Picture: Instagram

Melbourne businessman Justin Kestelman and make-up artist Sophia Pafitis have tied the knot in a beautiful wedding surrounded by close family and friends.

Kestelman, the son of NBL owner and rich-lister Larry Kestelman, married popular Melbourne socialite Pafitis on Saturday at The Trust in the city followed by a night of dancing at South Yarra bar and restaurant, Yugen, at the bottom of the $700m Capital Grand high-rise development owned by Kestelman.

Sophia Pafitis with close friend Hugo Bladel on Saturday. Picture: Instagram
Sophia Pafitis with close friend Hugo Bladel on Saturday. Picture: Instagram

“Best day of our lives,’’ the couple captioned their first stunning wedding picture.

Pafitis wore a gown by Antoinette Fusillo and her bridesmaids included best friends Olympia Bellchambers and Lauren MacKellar.

Kestelman, who founded home decor brand Hommey, popped the question in December last year at their home.

Sophia Pafitis and Justin Kestelman's first wedding picture. Picture: Instagram
Sophia Pafitis and Justin Kestelman's first wedding picture. Picture: Instagram
Sophia Pafitis' close friends before the wedding. Picture: Instagram
Sophia Pafitis' close friends before the wedding. Picture: Instagram

“I cried so much I gave myself a cold sore and have blistered eyelids but we’re on cloud 9!” Pafitis wrote.

“You have shown me a love and a companionship I could never have imagined, and an expanding family that I love like my own. To forever of being completely obsessed with you Justin Kestelman.”

Justin Kestelman and Sophia Pafitis celebrating at Yugen. Picture: Instagram
Justin Kestelman and Sophia Pafitis celebrating at Yugen. Picture: Instagram
Olympia Bellchambers and Lauren MacKellar getting ready for the wedding. Picture: Instagram
Olympia Bellchambers and Lauren MacKellar getting ready for the wedding. Picture: Instagram

The couple celebrated their engagement in January, at Omnia Bar and Bistro, which also doubled as a 30th birthday party for Pafitis.

In June last year Larry wed his long-time partner Anita Pahor before 350 guests at the Bromley Gallery in the Capital Grand building.

He also celebrated and partied into the night at Yugen.

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