Kyle Richards' Daughter Alexia Umansky Marries Jake Zingerman in 'Romantic Midnight Garden' Wedding

Alexia Umansky is married!

The daughter of Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky married her longtime boyfriend, Jake Zingerman, in a "romantic midnight garden"-themed wedding in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The "family-oriented" celebration felt like "something out of a fantasy book," and was attended by 250 guests, among whom were several Bravo stars, including: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne and Teddi Mellencamp.

Alexia, who is a 29-year-old real estate agent, has "eclectic" taste and tries to make all of her events "feel homey and as intimate as possible," and her big day was no different. However, she wanted her wedding to have a darker aesthetic, comparing it to the fictional Night Court in Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses fantasy romance series. So, there was "a lot of dark, rich, romantic jewel tones and sparkles."

She didn't plan the wedding on her own — Kyle, 56, helped "so much" every step of the way, while Mauricio, 55, was a supportive "cheerleader" on the sidelines.

"In the beginning, [my mom] thought that I would be open to doing this all on my own because I can be particular. But one day I looked at her and I was like, 'No, no, no. We need to be doing this together,' " Alexia tells PEOPLE.

"It's almost like there's a little too much pressure when it comes to your wedding day," she says. "I can't be making decisions on my own. I need my mom to hold my hand a little bit."

A "small, intimate" rehearsal dinner was held in the bride's family's backyard on Friday, Sept. 5. Chef Thomas Drury cooked a delicious meal for everyone on an open fire outside as Alexia's friend played guitar.

Alexia and Zingerman's rabbi — who works at the elementary school where the couple met in third grade about 21 years ago — helped host "a little Shabbat." The Jewish tradition of rest and connection involved singing traditional songs, which felt like a full-circle moment for the bride and groom, who remember growing up "singing all the Shabbat songs every Friday."

In Jewish tradition on her wedding day, Alexia walked down the aisle escorted by both of her parents as a string quartet played a cover of "Moon River."

Wanting her mother "to feel extra special that day," Alexia carried a bouquet of roses just like Kyle did at her 1996 wedding ceremony. She also wore her same "classic" nail polish shade, "ballet slippers."

"I know it's very cool to do some unique flowers and whatnot for a bouquet, but my mom held roses on her wedding day, and I wanted to kind of do an ode to that on my wedding day," Alexia says. "Using roses is not revolutionary by any means, but I want it to feel like I am carrying on something, whether it's big or small."

Earlier in the day, the bride's sisters — Farrah Aldjufrie, 36, Sophia Umansky, 25, and Portia Umansky, 17 — helped her get ready for the unplugged ceremony. She wore an elegant skirt and bustier designed by Danielle Frankel.

"Everyone should be wearing her. Her style is incredible, and it feels very vintage ... her textures and her colors are just amazing," Alexia gushes of the bridal designer.

She did, however, have a backup Kristin Mallison made-to-order dress that "looks like a little fairy's magical dress" just in case she "got hot or just wanted to strip down and let loose" at her reception.

At the reception, an "absolutely amazing" band performed. The same band performed at the June 2023 Aspen wedding of Alexia's cousin Whitney Davis, Kim Richards’ daughter.

"Honestly, if they weren't going to do it, then I wasn't going to even have another band," Alexia says. "They were my one choice."

Alexia and Zingerman shared their first dance to Lola Marsh's "Something Stupid." The song's lyrics, such as, "And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like 'I love you,' " illustrate the struggle of wanting to express romantic feelings for someone but fearing it might ruin their relationship. To the newlyweds, this parallels their own love story, as they were initially afraid of becoming more than friends.

The couple started dating about six years ago in 2019, and were "best friends" before things turned romantic.

"When we first started having feelings for each other and we didn't want to admit it, it was just one of those things where we would feel that way and think that way, and it was in the back of our head and it was so scary to say something," Alexia says. "It felt reckless to say I loved him because of all of the dynamics between our friend groups and how real our friendship was, and he really was my No. 1 best friend."

She continues: "It just felt terrifying to admit those feelings for many years. So it was kind of like an ode to those early days of how scary it was. I mean, the first time I told him I loved him, I actually bawled my eyes out ... I knew he felt the same way. It was just opening up that can of worms that was a major leap of faith."

When it came time for dinner, Haute Chefs LA served guests "a little bit of everything," including salad, pasta, short ribs and salmon. Charcuterie spreads were also on every table.

For dessert, a long wedding cake was served. Along the cake was a row of candles, and Alexia and Zingerman started on either end, blowing out candles from opposite sides until they met in the middle, where they made a wish together. Alexia had seen this done on TikTok, and "liked the idea of making a wish on the day."

"Jake has always been my best friend, and I'm not just saying that," Alexia shares. "He's been there for me through every breakup and every high school drama, and he's been there for me for everything in my life and all my experiences. And even before he was my boyfriend, he was always the person that I wanted to share all my experiences and thoughts and emotions with."

"I'm honestly just so excited to be growing up and sharing a home with my best friend," she continues. "We've always had the most, most, most fun together, so it's maybe cliché to say, but [I'm looking forward to] just the amount of fun we're going to continue to have."

Alexia and her new hubby are "excited" to have children together, but will "probably wait" for about a year until they "start really trying."

"He's really looking forward to being a dad, as I am being a mom," Alexia says, adding, "I think I want to be married for about a year before we start really trying ... But who knows what happens? Whatever happens, I'm welcoming it."

Additional Credits:

Wedding planning, design and production: @cobaltevents
Caterer: @hautechefsla
Florals: @marksgarden
Lighting: @lightenup_inc
Photographer: @heatherkincaidphoto
Videographer: @ashleyandjayfilms
Content creator: @sdcontentcreator
Rentals: @mtb_event_rentals; @townandcoubtry_eventrentals; @morrocanpartyrentals
Candles: @vogue.candles
Menus: @sipsandsoirees
Table numbers and escort cards: @ paperplum
Ceremony music: @pinkmozartent
Cocktail DJ: @anniesollange
Reception MC: @justinasylvester
Reception band: @adriancota
Afterparty: @arkadearkade; @itaidarmon
Photo booth: @hollywood_photobooth
Guestbook: @afterthetone.com
Wedding dress: @daniellefrankelbride
Wedding shoes: @renecaovilla
Afterparty dress: @kristinmallison
Mother of the bride's dress: @moniquelhuillier
Father of the bride's custom tuxedo: @arisoho
Coffee cart: @mannyscoffeecatering
Wedding cake: @jandlcakes
Afterparty bites: @mcdonalds
Signature cocktails: @flechaazultequils; @aspenvodka
Jewelry: @xivkarats
Engagement rings: @ringconcierge
Bride's hair: @chrisrussellhair
Bride's makeup: @karinamorxoxo

HBO's The Last Of Us Wins Another Emmy, This Time For Its Most Traumatic Episode

The second season of The Last of Us won its first Emmy Award at the Creative Arts Emmys over the past weekend. It won for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series for the episode "Through the Valley," the second episode of the season--and its most traumatic.

The show was recognized in a range of technical and creative categories, including Best Production Design, Casting, Picture Editing, Contemporary Makeup, Prosthetic Makeup, Music Supervision, Sound Mixing, and Special Visual Effects. Even its behind-the-scenes documentary earned a nomination in the Nonfiction Short category.

This year, The Last of Us secured 16 total nominations, down from the 24 it received for its first season. Pedro Pascal (Joel) was nominated for Best Actor, despite his limited appearance in only three episodes, while Bella Ramsey (Ellie) received a Best Actress nomination. Supporting cast members Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Catherine O'Hara (Gail), Jeffrey Wright (Isaac), and Joe Pantoliano (Eugene) also received acting nods. The series was also nominated for Best Drama for the second consecutive year.

However, the show did not receive any nominations for writing or directing, and some fans have expressed disappointment over Isabela Merced being overlooked for her performance as Dina. Despite these omissions, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann expressed gratitude to the Television Academy and praised the team: "To see the story of The Last of Us Part II celebrated and find new life and new fans has been a thrill for our studio."

As anticipation builds for the confirmed third season, which will center on Abby's story, a release date has yet to be announced. The first season of the series won eight Emmys out of its 24 nominations, including Outstanding Guest Actor for Nick Offerman. This year, HBO's The Penguin and The White Lotus, along with Apple's Severance, led the nominations count.

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