Olivia Flowers is ready to walk the aisle towards her fiancé, Alex Williams. As this Southern Charm alum prepares for their big, life-changing day, she has decided to pull back her proverbial veil, offering a peek into what she hopes transpires as she says, “I do.”
Olivia has endured many hardships in recent years. In 2023, Season 9 of Southern Charm aired. During this season, Olivia fought with her ex while losing her best friend, who had a weird makeout fling with this man. It was messy.
Then, midway through this season, Olivia faced the hurdle of her life. She lost her brother, Conner Flowers, following an accidental Fentanyl overdose. Olivia has been through the wringer. But now, she has a wedding to plan, and we have the details of this beautiful new chapter of her life.
Olivia Flowers said “yes” to fiancé Alex Williams in 2024
Olivia recently modeled wedding gowns for the Spring/Summer issue of Sophisticated Weddings, which People exclusively detailed. In every dress, Olivia looked radiant.
Olivia and her non-Bravo man, Alex, began dating in 2023. One year later, Alex proposed to Olivia. Making matters even sweeter, Alex included Olivia’s parents and many of her close friends in his proposal, which took place in NYC. “I wanted her to feel all the love and the excitement in the world from the surprise of her loved ones,” Alex said.
Alex also found a way to involve her late brother, Connor. Before his death, Connor struggled with Lyme Disease. Therefore, Olivia wanted to shed light on this hard-to-diagnose disorder. So, when the Project Lyme 2024 Gala in New York City came a-calling, Olivia said yes, taking on the role of a keynote speaker for this event.
Meanwhile, Alex was starting to plot his proposal. After Alex asked her parents for their blessing, her mom had an idea that Alex quickly agreed to. They, alongside Alex, were traveling with their daughter to the Big Apple to honor Connor. So, “Her mom, Robin, had the idea to propose while the four of us would be in New York together,” Alex explained.
So Alex did. But first, he phoned several of her girlfriends. In his calls, he encouraged her friends to book their flights for this monumental surprise in NYC. Finally, on September 25, 2024, Olivia said yes to a forever future with Alex.
Olivia Flowers’ wedding planning has been challenging
During her photoshoot with Sophisticated Weddings, Olivia got real. Wedding planning is equal parts fun and challenging, as Olivia now realizes. This former Charmer is indecisive. Since weddings boast many moving parts, Olivia feels somewhat overwhelmed, which has (at times) caused her to seek help from outside, albeit inner, sources.
“Being engaged has tested just how indecisive I am,” Olivia joked, noting, “The hardest part (so far) has honestly been deciding on the city we want to get married in.” This aspect is challenging, as Olivia moved around a lot as a child. Therefore, she has several “different hometowns” holding space in her heart.
Additionally, Olivia is struggling to finalize their guest list. When your guests are unknown, invitations cannot go out. Likewise, when you do not know how many people will be in attendance, other aspects of wedding planning become taxing. Olivia still needs to book her vendors, like chairs, tables, centerpieces, and food, but without this number of humans in attendance, Olivia is up Schitt’s Creek without a paddle.
Despite her indecisiveness, these matters will soon fall into place. What matters most is that Olivia is now happy, gushing, “If there’s a cloud 10, I’m on it!”
Olivia Flowers and fiancé Alex Williams have yet to secure a location
Olivia is still trying to nail down her wedding location. However, the venue hosting her bridal photoshoot, AKA the Oheka Castle in Long Island, was a hit. This castle made Olivia feel like she was partaking in a wedding fit for a royal. She always thought she would one day get “married in one of these places,” Olivia noted.
However, once “the possibility of doing a destination wedding” entered the chat, “all hell broke loose. There were too many options to explore. I was quite literally all over the map,” Olivia stressed. Luckily for Olivia, her family and friends have been “super helpful,” making her wedding planning “a team effort so far.”
The only caveat Olivia and Alex share is that their wedding venue needs to be somewhere with an “elegant, outdoorsy feel.” They hope to combine “the natural, organic beauty of an outdoor setting, such as a vineyard or golf course, with refined, upscale elements, like chandeliers, crystals, and black-tie attire.” Overall, Olivia sees an outdoor reception featuring a “warm, fall sunset, surrounded by green. Whether that’s a golf course or a beautiful fountain garden like the one here at Oheka, that’s my vision,” Olivia ended.
As a heartwarming aside, Olivia and Alex are also considering doing something to honor their loved ones who are no longer with them, like Connor, at their wedding. We wish you all the best, Olivia and Alex!
