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05/21/2012 at 09:45 AM ET

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We “like” this! While Mark Zuckerberg was taking his company public on Friday, his then-bride-to-be, Priscilla Chan, was quietly putting the final touches on her wedding gown.

For her surprise Saturday nuptials, Chan wore designer Claire Pettibone’s “Sky Between the Branches” gown, an ivory laser-cut floral dress adorned with matte sequins lined in silk. The gown featured subtle cutouts in the overlay, plus an illusion jewel neckline, sheer back and chapel-length train. The dress retails for $4,700 and is available on Pettibone’s website.

“She wore it with such grace,” Pettibone tells PEOPLE of Chan. “Her gown seems to perfectly capture her personality — understated and elegant with a touch of sparkle. It’s a perfect blend of femininity and fashion.”

Pettibone, a Los Angeles-based designer, has also created wedding gowns for stars like Mad Men‘s Elisabeth Moss and American Idol‘s Tamyra Gray, and even designed a bridesmaid dress worn by Cameron Diaz.

Zuckerberg and Chan married in a small ceremony in their Palo Alto, Calif., backyard on Saturday. Guests thought they were coming over for a surprise party to celebrate Chan’s graduation from medical school, however, the couple had been planning the wedding for more than four months.

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sally on

do we need all the details?

Kat on

She looks lovely, good for them!

T.Lady on

@Sally: do we *need* your comment? i, for one, love her dress and her choice. i tried on a Pettibone dress before choosing my own … it was gorgeous. Good for her, and hope they had a happy day.

christa on

Very rich people, buy a dress, not that expensive. They are understated in any kind of way, that’s what I like about them. They have class and I adore this.

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Denise Smith on

Very nice – So glad she didn’t choose a strapless gown. So tired of them, especially when large ladies wear them with the rolls hanging over the top of the dress in back. Why can’t a wedding consultant just be honest and tell them this look does nothing for them? Anyway, I digress.

Allen on

Congrats!

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JC on

What a stylish dress! I’m a big fan of the illusion jewel neckline. Thumbs up to Prisilla!

Londongrl on

Why would anyone make a negative comment about them? I love the fact that it was a small simple affair and she wore a dress that was under 5,000 when she married a billionare.
understated and elegant, good for them.

Just My Opinion on

Congrats to them both. They did there wedding just the way they wanted it, and they wore what they wanted to wear.

Nunyaz on

@Denise Smith – Really?? You are a complete moron. If a woman is comfortable in the dress that she is wearing and feels beautiful on her special day, that’s all that matters.

dawn on

The dress is cute. Not stunning. I agree with Denise that the strapless dresses are tiring already. Especially on heavy girls with enormous breasts and back fat. NOT attractive…

Der Kaiser on

Why is she wearing white? Is she a nurse?

Girlie on

I agree with Denise Smith. What’s so moronic about what she said? She didn’t bash the woman? Perhaps she stepped on your toes. Did your back spill out over your strapless gown? The only moron is the one who took offense to her comment.

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Liz on

@Denise: While I agree with you about strapless gowns, I had the hardest time finding anything that wasn’t strapless!! It was so difficult that I ended up buying a strapless dress and having a seamstress sew on straps. All I am saying is that a lot of the affordable dresses only came in strapless – I have no idea why but it drove me crazy!

Erin on

wow Meg, that was really rude! They have been together for a very long time.

jones on

Her dress is very classic and elegent. It is refreshing to see people with loads of money have a wedding that is not an extravaganza.

dfreeman on

@Sally – Do we need YOU on here? No! Go away!

Sharon Taylor on

Lovely. So happy it’s not another strapless cliche!

frizzy140 on

their children will be brilliant!

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teddy on

Rich but do everything in a modest way. Very classy. That what most educate people do. Watch that Kim K or other outrageous fake personnel Hollywood ‘stars – flashlights’ ladies.

sarah on

He looks like a slob. Her dress is just ok. Would have expected more from uber wealthy people.

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Aly on

Totally agree with Denise! So many assume that the dress has to be strapless when other looks may suit them better.

Priscilla looks lovely and classy here. Wishing them the best.

cassie on

Wow what a surprise the guests got… oh and btw we are getting married we can celebrate her graduation but we are getting married love it!

KeithG2012 on

The worlds youngest billionaire has a backyard wedding. That’s what I call a smart man, and that makes me respect them both that much more. People should learn from them.

Marie on

Congrats to the happy couple! And double congrats to them as she is a recent med school grad too — LOVE it!

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Margaret Leonardi on

I wish them well. She is set for life, Ca. community property law, gotta love it!

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Cameron on

I actually really like this couple. They could have had an enormous, elaborate, ostentations wedding, but instead they had a fairly small, intimate ceremony in the backyard, (Though I don’t doubt for a minute it’s a pretty impressive backyard!) And she didn’t spend an outrageous fortune on her dress. It wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t absurd, either. They seem very real and very genuine, and I wish them the best.

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Marky on

Not sure why anyone would be speaking rudely about this couple. They’ve been together for years, and she is as smart or smarter than he is. They remind me of Bill and Melinda Gates; low-key, got their act together and ready to live their life without flamboyance. Congratulations, and may they have a wonderful life! Anyone being hateful to them is someone just missing the boat in their own life!

I agree with others about being tired of strapless dresses; so not gorgeous and looks just like everyone else’s wedding dress. Don’t know who started the trend, but it seems your dress should reflect you and should look and feel as if it was designed for you, whether it was or not. Everyone doesn’t look good in a skin-tight strapless dress, just the truth.

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Kat on

She looks lovely and I think her dress looks elegant and comfortable at the same time. I just wish he had picked a suit that was tailored to his body a bit and a better looking tie. I am not trying to ruffle anyone’s feathers, but it’s clear she put in extra effort with her hair/dress/makeup, and I think he should have put in some extra effort and worn something nicer.

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Courtney on

not all celebs have extravant weddings Priscilla’s tress is stunning but that designer is a no name

Denise on

For the mega buck man that he is like Warren Buffett they seem to live humble lives. Its clear they werent focus on the wedding but more on their marriage. Sweet but simple.

sally on

at: – T.Lady and you think I care what you think?

jocelynplease on

@Sally The headline does say, “all the details” chances are, we’re going to get as many details as People’s writers could scrounge up. Just a thought.

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Congrats to Mark & Priscilla! What a breath of fresh air! So smart, rich, and yet down-to-earth. They are as American as can be. Love them!!!

MB on

Two super wealthy people that could have the wedding anyone would envy but they choose to have a low-key event. I love that they are so modest and seem so down to earth. Congratulations to them and I hope their happiness lasts for the rest of their lives.

Lauren on

Beautiful! They both look great!

Gina on

I like them because they both seem down-to-earth.
Beautiful dress!

Annia on

Just lovely. They are so not flashy, which is really nice for a change. Congratulations to both.

Kimberly on

For people who have money, nice to see they kept it low key and not extravagant like other “celebrity” couples.

Congrats on their marriage!

Gwen on

Love this dress; it looks stunning on her. Good riddance strapless dresses; Thank you for a link to show us the back design, it is even more stunning!
She looks gorgeous; wishing her happiness.

Rosa16 on

Love the fact that they kept it simple. It is a breath of fresh air! Some people spend more time planning a wedding than married. It is something that they wanted to do at the right time for them in their lives. Good for them! Congrats!

Anne on

Stunning bride. Her bridal gown choice is very elegant. It is wonderful that the strapless gowns are going out of vogue. Unless you are rail thin they are not attractive at all. I am also happy to see the lacing up the back of the dress take a sideline to a more elegant back look. Oh to be a bride now and not 4 years ago when the only dresses you could find were strapless and laced up the back.

ctgal on

Love the fact they had it simple: the ring, the dress and it was over the top. That is why they will continue to be sucessful —Cheers!

ctgal on

Love the fact they played it simple: the dress, the ring, the ceremony. That is why they will continue to be sucessful. Cheers!

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Just My Opinion on

Mark made sure that if this marriage didn’t work out, she wouldn’t walk away with 1/2 of his 19 Billion Dollars. That’s why he married her the day after FB went public.

N H on

WOW…elegant sexy…a comment I made yeterday on another site without seeing the back…Now its elegant sexy beautiful HOT. Shoes perfect match.

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Ally on

Very pretty. And, it looks very comfortable, unlike some gowns that people are sewn into or need to hike up or yank down, etc… Wish them lots of happiness.

AdB on

The dress is fine..

But I do hope he went at least all out on the ruby ring he designed.

Hopefully a Bumese pigeon blood red stone and Biiiiiiiig! LOL.

Jon on

Love the PHOTOS, very pretty what she wore, congrats to them!

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M.Mann on

Sally…If you have nothing nice to say…then don’t. This is certainly not a time for your negativity. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs, What a lovely breath of fresh air. Nice to see such a wonderful couple. All the best sent their way!

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Sarah P on

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Misty on

Good for them. Simple and understated…they could have done a lot worse!

Kim on

She looks beautiful. He looks sloppy.

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Kristie Wilson on

such a beautiful dress, and she looked beautiful wearing it. :)

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Me on

It is a beautiful dress, I love the patterns and matte sequins idea. Very cool!

Jill on

That dress is gorgeous.

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joyce on

She has class definitely…I agree with the comments above. Someone with class usually does not select a strapless wedding gown. No offense to the women out there who have, but I think many of them who have selected strapless only did so because all their friends did. I’m sure some girls look very good in strapless wedding gowns, but most women don’t. Just not very flattering on a bride. Strapless wedding gowns are not classy and very unattractive on a bride. Too bad the sales associates selling the gowns aren’t more honest! Anyone with any class or education would never wear a strapless wedding gown or have their bridesmaids in strapless. I wish them happiness in their life together.

mc on

Happy for them! She could have benefitted from an honest consultant’s services; the shape of the dress only accentuates her lack of a shape. She is very boxy.

marisa on

Nice couple!

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She looks absolutely lovely. Even ol’ Zuck found a good reason to put on a suit. Congratulations to them both.

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corey53 on

She looks beautiful, the dress is lovely and feminine. was this after the wedding, because he looks like a slob with his collar open.
wonder what kind of pre-nup she signed.

Luann on

I’m going to have to stop reading comments. It saddens me to see so much hatred! If you can’t post something positive, you should just skip commenting.

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