Model Barbara Sprouse, née Palvin, and actor Dylan Sprouse are married! The couple tied the knot this past Saturday, July 15, in her home country of Hungary on her parents’ property, Harlekin Birtok, which doubles as an event venue. The two plan to celebrate with a larger wedding in California in the fall. “[This past weekend] was supposed to be an intimate event,” Barbara says. “But we ended up having 115 guests, because there are a lot of people we care about and we wanted them all to be there.”
Barbara and Dylan first met around six years ago, when she cut him in line while entering an event. When Dylan chastised her for the bad behaviour, she responded with: “What are you—a hot dog vendor?” A jokey, flirty back-and-forth followed, and while phone numbers were not exchanged, Dylan’s curiosity was piqued.
After the event, Dylan slid into Barbara’s DMs, but to no avail, as she proceeded to ghost him for the next six months. Eventually, she succumbed to his charms and replied—and three months later, she flew to China to see the actor, who was on set at the time, and to go on their first date.
By January 2019, they were living together. “Two worms officially in the Big Apple,” the Victoria’s Secret Angel captioned a selfie of her and her boyfriend in their new apartment.
The couple got engaged last September while on a camping trip with friends in California. They had stopped at a spot where you can see otters, Barbara’s favourite animal, in the wild. “It was very romantic,” she says. “I was suspicious and thought he might pop the question because he packed a shirt that was too nice for camping.”
Given Barbara’s parents’ property often serves as a wedding venue, she and her sister Anita Palvin have experience with planning. And once Barbara was engaged, Anita quickly lept into action. “We didn’t have a planner so Barbara and her sister planned most of it,” Dylan explains. “They told me my only job is to show up and say the right name.”
Barbara also carefully considered every aspect of her wedding wardrobe, wanting to wear something timeless and classic for the ceremony. Vivienne Westwood served as her starting point, and she eventually settled on a custom strapless design from the British fashion house. For wedding day jewellery, it was always Tiffany & Co., with the jeweller creating a ’90s-inspired choker for the bride that perfectly complemented the dress.
For Barbara’s second dress, she wanted to wear a look that felt young and fun and that she could dance the night away in. To that end, she chose a short style with a crisscross back by Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini. “It was the best choice,” Barbara says. “The dress made me feel like a modern princess.”
“There is also a Hungarian tradition where you have to wear a red dress after midnight—it’s called ‘menyecske ruha,’” the bride explains. “There was no question—I had to wear a Hungarian designer for this one, so I chose MERO. They created the dress of my dreams, it was sexy and sweet but also comfortable—exactly what I wanted.” Barbara planned all of her looks with shoe pairings by Jimmy Choo in mind, which were designed to match the colours of her specific dresses.
Meanwhile, the bridesmaids were all dressed in cool pastels. “It was important for me not to pick a specific colour, but rather a palette, so everyone could still express themselves however they wanted within the theme,” Barbara says. “I wanted everyone to feel comfortable. I had some of my family members for flower girls, and the guys were all just handsome in their black suits.”
“I just wanted a very traditional tuxedo,” Dylan adds. “And I made sure to shave.”
The couple exchanged vows in the church in Albertirsa where Barbara’s parents got married 34 years ago. “All the people we love and care for were there,” Barbara says. “We all cried a little.” The church service was followed by a civil ceremony, which took place on a small island within a reserve on Barbara’s parents’ property. “The weather was perfect with a little cool breeze,” Barbara says. “It was a beautiful moment that we will never forget.”
“We were filled with excitement!” Dylan adds. “Since we were already done with the ceremony in the church we were a little calmer for the second part. Before walking down the aisle we were nervous, but as soon as we laid eyes on each other we just started laughing, and this calmed our nerves. Of course, we both ended up crying.”
Afterwards, the newlyweds had trouble calming down. “We still had our first dance in front of us, and we were a bit stressed about it,” Dylan says. “But after we were done with that we just enjoyed the great food and live music. We did a few pálinka shots and listened to some traditional Hungarian music as well while playing wedding games—if you want to know more you had to be there!”
“It’s gonna take some time for me to get used to being called Mrs Sprouse,” Barbara jokes. “Dylan’s been calling me his wife for three years now, so there’s not a lot of adjusting on his end. We’re excited to go back to L.A. to our pets and rest a bit—before we start planning the American wedding.”
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Getting ready for the big day.
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My Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Owen Gould, thank you for creating the perfect look! Using Bumble and Bumble products.
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Richárd Fazekas and Denise Papp applying Armani Beauty products.
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Feeling excited before heading to the church.
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Dylan, looking nervous…
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Jimmy Choo accessories.
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Getting dressed with Marc Eram, wearing a Tiffany & Co. necklace and Vivienne Westwood dress. Feeling like an actual princess!
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The Sprouse boys.
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The groomsmen in black.
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“The moment of truth—ready to meet my bride and see her for the first time in her dress.” —Dylan
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Arriving at the church in Albertirsa, where my parents got married 34 years ago. It meant a lot to me to get married in the same church as my parents.
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Dylan walking up to the altar with his father, Matt.
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Walking down the aisle with my father, István.
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Tying the knot. “I had to speak Hungarian in front of everyone, and I was so nervous, but Barbara helped me all the way.” —Dylan
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Walking out of the church after the ceremony. We did it! I couldn’t be happier.
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The happy couple.
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Just call us Mr & Mrs Sprouse.
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Now a married couple, finally.
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Sitting at the civil ceremony on the small island of Harlekin Birtok—just waiting to make it official.
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My first time signing Barbara Sprouse. I actually used my maiden name to sign, but don’t worry, I crossed it out. Typical me.
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Dylan after signing the marriage certificate. Typical him.
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Our first kiss with family in the background. We don’t understand why everyone’s laughing.
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Throwing the flower bouquet. I wonder who’s getting married next?
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With my bridesmaids.
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The groom and his groomsmen.
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With the groomsmen.
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First time posing in my own wedding dress.
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“Don’t worry babe, I’ll lead the way.” –Dylan
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I promise to always make you laugh.
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I wasn’t crying here, the sun was just very bright! 😄
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Whose ring looks better?
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Make a wish!
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Never cheesed harder in my life.
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“Getting all serious here.” –Dylan
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Walking the road together forever.
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First of many more kisses.
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My partner in crime. He will always cover for me.
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Love is in the air.
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Feeling a bit lighter now that the party is starting.
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Going on a romantic stroll.
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I could get lost in your eyes.
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Can you tell we’ve done this before? (Not the wedding, haha.)
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I’ll always remember this day—how I looked, how I felt.
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Taking a moment outside.
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Walking into married life.
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On the way to the first dance in my second outfit, a custom-made Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini dress.
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Just a little break before the big reveal.
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Dylan dancing with my mom, Ágnes.
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Dancing with my dad.
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Guests cheering.
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The first dance at the wedding reception. We chose a song from Howl’s Moving Castle—it was beautiful!
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His wedding ring!
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My wedding ring.
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Wearing the “menyecske” dress after midnight, designed by Mero. According to the Hungarian tradition, I have to change my wedding dress at midnight, because I’m not a bride anymore, but a wife.
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We played a game where the men lined up in front of Dylan, while women were standing behind him, including me. One at a time, each woman had to dance, and the men in front of them had to copy their movements—that’s what Dylan would see. He wouldn’t know who was dancing behind him, but he had to guess which one was me…
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…and he got it right!
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