Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey offered fans a glimpse into their pre-wedding welcome party at the luxurious Ocean House hotel. The former Miss Universe, who recently married San Francisco 49ers player Christian McCaffrey, hosted their loved ones at the oceanfront venue in her home state.
A TikTok video, posted on Tuesday, showcased highlights from the Italian-inspired soirée on the lawn of the Watch Hill hotel, with views of Taylor Swift’s famous vacation home. The newlywed excitedly captioned the video: “Walking into our Italian-themed wedding welcome party.”
Culpo dazzled in a white Dolce & Gabbana chiffon dress with bishop sleeves, her brunette locks styled in a sleek bun. The event exuded elegance, with guests indulging in Aperol spritz and white wine, savoring Italian meats, cheeses, and pasta served from a cheese wheel, and indulging in a decadent dessert bar.
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey at their wedding welcome party
The former Miss Universe wed the NFL player at Ocean House in her home state, Rhode Island.
The evening was illuminated by fairy lights, with a full jazz band providing the perfect soundtrack for the sunset celebration. The bride and groom were captured posing happily with their loved ones. At one point, Culpo took photos with her sisters, Sophia and Aurora, who looked stunning in a buttery yellow dress and a light pink strapless gown, respectively.
The guest list included comedian Shane Gillis and several NFL players, such as Kyle Juszczyk and his fashion designer wife, Kristin. The fashion designer herself looked radiant in a strapless green dress and statement drop earrings, as seen in a photo she shared ahead of the couple’s nuptials on Saturday.
The highly anticipated ceremony took place the following day in a breathtaking oceanside chapel. Cops blocked off the street as the bride and groom made their way into the church, with aides carefully shielding Culpo using umbrellas.
McCaffrey and Culpo at the oceanside chapel near Taylor Swift’s house
The bride stunned in a full-coverage Dolce & Gabbana gown with long sleeves.
The luxurious venue was just a stone’s throw away from Swift’s sprawling beachside mansion, perched on a hill overlooking the ocean. The former pageant queen radiated beauty in a Dolce & Gabbana crepe ball gown, featuring a crew neck, long sleeves, and buttons down the back.
In an interview with Vogue, Culpo shared her thoughts on choosing a full-coverage dress for her big day: “I didn’t want it to exude sex in any way, shape, or form. I wanted it to feel effortless and as if it’s complementing me, not overpowering me. There’s so much beauty and simplicity.”
She added, “When I think about Christian and what he loves and the moments that he thinks that I’m most beautiful, it’s absolutely in something like this: timeless, covered, and elegant.”
The couple began dating in 2019, and their relationship blossomed until he popped the question during their vacation in 2023.
Kyle Juszczyk and his wife, Kristin, were among the guests at the nuptials.
