Sofia Richie kissed her fiancé Elliot Grainge at a lavish reception ahead of their wedding at the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the French Riviera on Friday.
The model, 24, looked sensational in a beaded ivory gown as she and her beau, 30, headed to the beach to pose for snaps.
Sofia, who is the daughter of music superstar Lionel Richie, oozed elegance in the frock that boasted a high neck and intricately embellished bodice.
The stunner – who is rumoured to be tying the knot on Saturday – and the ceremony is set to have an A-list attendance.
Among the slew of stars jetting in to watch them exchange vows is reportedly Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, Sofia’s sister Nicole Richie and husband Joel Madden, as well as her father Lionel and brother Miles.
Wedding bells! Sofia Richie, 24, joined fiancé Elliot Grainge, 30, for a lavish reception ahead of their wedding at the luxury Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in the French Riviera on Friday
Pucker up: The model looked sensational as she and her beau headed to the beach for photos
Stunner: The model, 24, oozed elegance in the beaded ivory gown
Sofia slicked back her blonde tresses into a chic chignon and accentuated her features with a radiant palette of make-up.
The bride-to-be completed the look with a pair of a pendant diamond earrings, foregoing other jewellery as she let the dress speak for itself.
Meanwhile, 30-year-old music executive Elliot cut a dapper figure for evening in a dark tailored suit.
He layered his jacket over a crisp white shirt and completed the look with a polka dot tie and graphic pocket square.
The couple appeared to enjoy their sun-soaked surroundings as Elliot guided his gorgeous fiancée down onto the beach.
After posing for a slew of photographs they then headed off to celebrate with family and friends.
The couple have spared no expense for their stay at the five-star hotel which is set on the seafront of Cap d’Antibes.
Spread across 3 buildings it boasts elegant rooms with courtyard views and sophisticated French-country decor.
Built in 1869 as a private mansion, it opened as a hotel in 1889 and is a favourite among stars.
Lavish: Built in 1869 as a private mansion, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc opened as a hotel in 1889 and is a favourite among stars, hosting a string of high-profile weddings
Gorgeous: The gown boasted a high neck and intricately embellished bodice
Sisters: Bride-to-be Sofia (centre) posed for snaps alongside glamorous sister Nicole (left) and a fellow guest (right)
Drop dead gorgeous: The gown hugged every inch of her toned figure
Picture perfect: They enjoyed a quiet moment at the picture perfect dock
Big day: The couple appeared relaxed ahead of their big day – which is rumoured to be Saturday
Stunning: The outfit’s embellishments sparkled in the sunshine
Style: The fashion forward dress also appeared to feature shoulder pads
Beaming: The duo couldn’t wipe the smile off their faces
Natural beauty: Sofia opted for a light dusting of make-up with a slick of mascara and nude lip
Kiss: The couple shared a sweet kiss after becoming man and wife
Beauty: The stunner tied back her blonde tresses into a chic chignon and accentuated her features with a radiant palette of make-up
Perfection: Sofia slipped her feet into colour co-ordinating satin heels
Beaming: The couple made their way down steps to the stunning beach
Gentleman: The couple appeared to enjoy their sun-soaked surroundings as Elliot guided Sofia down onto the beach
Party time? They then headed back into the luxurious hotel
Dapper: Music executive Elliot cut a dapper figure for evening in a dark tailored suit
Smarty pants: He layered his jacket over a crisp white shirt and completed the look with a polka dot tie and graphic pocket square
Family: Sofia pictured with famous father Lionel in 2017
In addition to the wedding day at Eden Roc guests also enjoyed a welcome dinner at the seafood restaurant TETOU on Thursday and a reharsal dinner held at a private estate on Friday.
Popular for celebrity weddings, Banker Bob Diamond’s daughter Nell got married to Teddy Wasserman at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc back in 2014.
Colby Jordan also tied the knot with Alberto Mugrabi in a $5million ceremony at the luxury hotel with ‘White House-level security’ in September 2016.
Colby is the daughter of billionaire Chicago business mogul John W. Jordan II, while Alberto is the son of Israeli industrialist and art collector Jose Mugrabi.
The couple rented out the entire property for the big day and the guest list included Karlie Kloss and Heidi Klum, Princess Beatrice and Owen Wilson – who was one of Alberto’s groomsman.
Perched on a rocky promontory outside Antibes and halfway between St Tropez and Monaco on the French Riviera, the hotel has for generations been a revered getaway for the kings and queens of literature, art, music and film.
F. Scott Fitzgerald used it as the model for his fictitious Hotel des Etrangers in his novel Tender Is The Night.
It has housed A-list guests including Kirk and Michael Douglas, Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, David Niven, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood, Rock Hudson and Grace Kelly.
Ahead of Sofia’s wedding at the lavish venue, which is expected to be on Saturday, the Christian-born star announced she had converted to Judaism.
The model described it as ‘one of the greatest experiences of my life’ as she was welcomed into the Jewish community.
Taking to Instagram, the daughter of Lionel Richie wrote: ‘What a magical day. I want to thank cantor Nathan Lam for helping me along this journey of converting to Judaism.
‘It has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. Today was that day!!!’
Sofia was raised as a Christian and spent two years at a Christian school, Oaks Christian.
She previously told Complex of her upbringing: ‘I went there for two years, and that’s where I got my sense. My family wanted church to be a place where we all went together.
‘My dad was always traveling and my mom was always working. School is where I did Bible classes and studied God.’
Hnad-in-hand: They made their way from the reception hand-in-hand
Suave: He wore his dark locks in a relaxed style and sported a pair of circular glasses
Wow: Despite the event only being a reception ahead of their wedding the couple still threw a lavish celebration
Kisses: The couple couldn’t resist a kiss
Elliot, meanwhile, is the son of Lucian Grainge, the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group and had Take That play at his bar mitzvah.
He previously told the Jewish Boston: ‘Take That played at my bar mitzvah! They were No. 1 in the UK at the time. The party was great fun and gave me a real taste of how to create an exciting party.’
Elliott works as the CEO of indie record label 10K Projects and works with Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Sofia and Elliott got engaged in April 2022, taking to Instagram at the time to announce the news as they shared snaps of the sweet candlelight proposal.
The couple started dating in early 2021 and they went Instagram official in April 2021.
A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight at the time and expressed that the happy couple had known each other for an extended period of time prior to the start of their romance.
‘They have been friends for years and Elliot is also close with Sofia’s brother, Miles. It’s very nice for Sofia to date someone who her family approves of and likes,’ they said.
A source also told US Weekly of their early romance at the time: ‘Their relationship took off and they have been getting closer and closer and spend practically every day together.’
Chatty: They were later spotted chatting with guests inside the venue
Views: The cocktail party also enjoyed spectacular views of the ocean
Amazing: The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is known for it’s celebrity clientele
Sweet: Sofia and Elliott got engaged in April 2022 , taking to Instagram at the time to announce the news as they shared snaps of the sweet candlelight proposal
Exes: Sofia was previously in a high-profile relationship with reality television personality Scott Disick (pictured in April 2019), whom she began seeing in 2017
Sofia was previously in a high-profile relationship with reality television personality Scott Disick, whom she began seeing in 2017.
The former couple, who had a 16-year age gap, were together for nearly three years before they broke things off in May 2020.
They then reconciled that July, although they went on to separate for a final time in August.
Sofia has also been linked to a string of eligible bachelors including Cha Cha Matcha founder Matthew Morton and Israeli shipping heir Gil Ofer.
Sofia Richie stuns in a beaded ivory gown ahead of her wedding in the French Riviera
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