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Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas Stuns in Three Galia Lahav Wedding Looks

Written By Lisa Chorna

November 9, 2026

Written By Lisa Chorna

November 9, 2026

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas married Spencer McManes in a romantic seaside celebration in Cabo San Lucas, surrounded by their closest family and friends. Held at the beautiful Garza Blanca Resort & Spa, the wedding brought together everything the couple loves most, from meaningful family moments to a night of unforgettable celebrations.

Set against the Pacific Ocean, their wedding weekend was personal, joyful, and completely their own. From a rainbow appearing just as the ceremony began to a dance floor that stayed packed all night, every part of the celebration reflected the couple and their story. And for Gabby, the day came with three Galia Lahav looks to take her from the aisle to the after-party.

For the ceremony, Gabby wore the SPLENDID gown, a romantic lace design with a basque waist and dramatic silhouette. After initially expecting to choose something simple, she knew she had found her dress the moment she tried it on. “I felt like a princess,” Gabby told Vogue. She customized the gown with sleeves and paired it with a veil, creating the romantic, Victorian-inspired look she had imagined. As she walked down the sandy aisle with both of her parents, the rain cleared and a rainbow appeared over the ocean behind her.

After the ceremony, Gabby and Spencer took a quiet moment together for portraits along the misty beach before joining their guests for the reception. For her second look, Gabby changed into ELYSEE, a gown she had originally considered for the ceremony but couldn’t stop thinking about. Sultry, glamorous, and made for movement, it was the perfect change in energy for the night ahead. A bustle was added so Gabby could move freely through their choreographed first dance and, in her words, “hit the Dougie all night long.”

“I feel like the luckiest person in the world. Not just because rain is good luck, but because the people in that room made it the best day of our lives.”

- Gabby Thomas

As the celebration moved into its final chapter, Gabby changed one last time into HAZEL, a playful mini dress paired with custom New Balance sneakers. The shorter silhouette gave her exactly what she wanted for the after-party: something flirty, fun, and easy to dance in. With a late-night saxophonist taking the stage and the party still going strong, it was a fitting final look for a bride who had spent the entire night on the dance floor.

Three Galia Lahav looks, each capturing a different part of the celebration: romantic for the ceremony, glamorous for the reception, and playful for the after-party. But beyond the dresses, Gabby and Spencer’s Cabo wedding was ultimately about the people around them and the life they are building together. Rain, rainbows, dancing, and all, it was a celebration that felt beautifully and unmistakably theirs.

Photographer: @andreacamarenaphoto

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