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Looking ethereal in her custom white-silk strapless gown, actress Hailee Steinfeld was all smiles as she wed quarterback fiancé Josh Allen in a sunset ceremony in California.
Unique images capture the instant when a radiant Steinfeld, aged 28, walked up the aisle supported by her father Peter, who was beaming with pride. Throughout this special walk, she kept her gaze fixed lovingly on her 29-year-old groom-to-be.
For a contemporary take, the actress opted out of carrying a conventional bridal bouquet and chose to adorn her dress with long white gloves, oversized diamond earrings, and an airy veil instead.
Subsequently, the pair was spotted rejoicing as they exchanged “I do” vows followed by a kiss before an applauding gathering of attendees. Dressed in a dark suit, Allen appeared delighted as he walked back down the aisle alongside his newly wedded spouse.
The outdoor wedding was held at the prestigious San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito – a beloved spot among celebrities that has hosted numerous high-profile events before.
Chris Pratt
,
Gwyneth Paltrow
and
Jessica Simpson
marry in its grounds.
For Steinfeld and Allen, the gardens of the $3,000-a-night hotel had been decked out with bouquets of white roses, as well as elaborately trimmed bushes set out in pots.
Along with dad Peter, Steinfeld’s mom Cheri and brother Griffin were also among the guests looking on, as were Allen’s parents Joel and LaVonne, and his siblings Jason, Nicala and Makenna.
The glamorous ceremony marks the highlight of an opulent wedding weekend that was previously enveloped in confidentiality – with the date itself being diligently concealed.
However, on Friday, the festivities emerged from behind closed doors with an extravagant rehearsal dinner where Steinfeld sported not just one but two distinct ivory gowns: a chic knee-length satin slips dress followed by a playful mini-dress.
Meanwhile, Allen opted for a traditional look with a beige suit and was spotted at some point using a small white parasol to shield his soon-to-be wife from the Californian sunlight.
Earlier the same day, the golfing aficionado was seen out and about on the swanky resort’s 18-hole golf course where he put the set of custom golf clubs that he was seen clutching at Van Nuys airport on Wednesday to use.
Along with a private golf course, San Ysidro Ranch’s 550-acre grounds also include extensive botanical gardens and a manicured lawn where mini golf and other lawn games are available.
Accommodation is in luxury private cottages that dot the grounds, each of which boasts its own private sunken spa and private outdoor rain showers.
One is named for John and Jackie Kennedy who spent their 1953 honeymoon in the cottage that now bears their name.
Iconic British Prime Minister Winston Churchill also stayed at the property as did Hollywood luminaries such as Groucho Marx, while John Huston wrote the screenplay for African Queen during a 1950 stay.
Steinfeld and Allen’s lavish wedding come just six months after they got engaged during a romantic clifftop proposal in Malibu.
That took place in front of a stunning rose arch made from gold, pink and coral blooms with Allen seen in photos posted to Instagram getting down on one knee in front of a delighted Steinfeld.
Last week, Allen celebrated his 29th birthday, and he got engaged to Steinfeld during the Buffalo Bills’ bye week in November. The quarterback popped the question then.
California
cliffs above the Pacific Ocean.
The two were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in
New York City
. Steinfeld has since begun attending Bills home games, and the couple hosted a
Halloween
party.
At the NFL Awards event in February, the duo remained constant companions. During this occasion, Allen acknowledged Steinfeld while receiving the Most Valuable Player award.
Allen has praised the calming effect offered by Steinfeld, calling her his greatest supporter.
The signal caller was spotted back at practice with the
Buffalo Bills
on Tuesday, with photographers catching him chatting with
NBA
Icon Vince Carter — who has become a new minority stakeholder for the team.
In fact, there was no sign of jitters from the NFL MVP, who danced in the huddle with his teammates, barked out plays, and then joined the celebrations in the end zone after he’d thrown a perfect pass to Curtis Samuel.
Sean McDermott, the Bills head coach, spoke on Tuesday and acknowledged how important Allen’s presence was at practice in light of his busy offseason schedule.
‘I think it says everything, right? He is the face of our organization. He’s the leader of our team,’ McDermott said. ‘Like any leader, in particular the leader of the team, those words that he says and his actions are exponentially impactful, to the whole roster, the whole team.’
When pushed about the upcoming wedding of this quarterback, McDermott added, ‘He remains just as confident and composed — calm, cool, and collected — as ever,’
The much-hyped ‘wedding of the year’ was supposed to be a well-hidden secret until Allen’s Buffalo Bills teammates inadvertently spilled the beans on the celebrity-filled event.
While Allen and Steinfeld themselves have neglected to share any specifics, Bills star Dion Dawkins did previously reveal the date in an on-air TV slip-up.
Speaking on Good Morning Football back in March, Dawkins was asked about the wedding and immediately began to share more details than perhaps the bride and groom would have liked.
Josh Allen is definitely one of those players, and he clinched it,” Dawkins said to host Kyle Brandt, then added: “Stay tuned for more, coming up on May 31st.
The wedding is scheduled to take place slightly more than three months prior to Allen joining the Buffalo Bills for the start of the 2025 NFL season. The Bills will begin their season against the Baltimore Ravens on September 7th.
Allen is entering his eighth NFL season. In March, he signed a contract extension worth $330 million, including an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, making him among the league’s highest-paid players.
It remains unclear if the NFL star will whisk his new bride away on a romantic honeymoon to toast their marriage or whether the player will be required to immediately report back to Buffalo to lock in for the Bills upcoming charge to the Super Bowl.
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