Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl marries Canadian actress Celeste Desjardins in fairytale wedding: 'Magical weekend'

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Maid-of-honour Lauren Kyle McDavid shared behind the scenes photos from the couple's opulent nuptials.
Edmonton Oilers centreman Leon Draisaitl and Canadian actress Celeste Desjardins are officially married. The pair, both 29, tied the knot on August 2 at Cháteau d'Estoublon, a historic property and vineyard located in France that was built in the 15th century. Although the couple has yet to release official wedding portraits, guests, including maid-of-honour Lauren Kyle McDavid, have shared photos from the fairytale event to social media.
On Thursday, McDavid shared a series of photos to Instagram of 'the main event' that featured a behind-the-scenes look of the bridal party getting ready inside the luxurious venue. The interior and fashion designer shared a portrait of Desjardins wearing an ivory coloured strapless gown that featured a corseted bodice and slight draping on the neckline. The look was paired with a diamond earrings and tennis bracelet and minimalist veil.
McDavid and the rest of the bridal party wore cream and ivory coloured silk gowns for a monochromatic, classic aesthetic.
The post earned praise for the festivities from guests and followers alike.
"Magical weekend," wrote actress Sarah Fisher who was a member of the bridal party.
"Stunning!" a follower added.
The wedding was planned with the help of Ashley Piggott Events and bridal stylist Olivia Ivey Bannock; both of whom worked with McDavid for her 2024 nuptials to Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.
Following the ceremony, Desjardins changed into a silk gown with plunging neckline and statement diamond pendant necklace to enjoy an outdoor dinner with guests.
Once the sun had set, the bride slipped into a cream coloured lace mini dress with corseted bodice to dance the night away.
Mara Teigen, who's engaged to former Oilers player Evander Kane, who was picked up by the Vancouver Canucks during the offseason, shared footage of the newlyweds sharing their first dance to 'Take My Heart' by the Teskey Brothers.
McDavid previously shared photos from the garden-themed welcome party prior to the nuptials. The maid-of-honour wore an Art Nouveau floral Oscar de la Renta gown as she posed with guests and husband Connor in a taupe coloured suit with white button down shirt and sneakers.
"Draisaitl wedding part 1," McDavid's caption read. "Welcome party of dreams."
Fellow bridesmaid Mikayla Nurse, who's married to Oilers player Darnell Nurse, also shared photos from the festivities to social media, which included a photo with Desjardins prior to the wedding.
"The most amazing weekend celebrating the best people," Nurse wrote. "Honoured to have stood beside you through it all."
Following the wedding festivities, the newly married Draisaitls set out for a honeymoon with the McDavids in tow.
The wedding comes a year after Draisaitl and Desjardins became engaged during a trip to Mallorca, Spain. The Sudbury-born actress shared photos from her seaside proposal that featured the German athlete down on one knee with ring in hand.
"The easiest yes," she captioned the photos. "I love you forever."
While it's unclear how the pair met, they first went Instagram-official in 2018.
Prior to their wedding, Desjardins jetted to Mykonos for her bachelorette with her bridal party. She shared a carousel of images that featured the bride-to-be enjoying a night out dancing with friends, a cooking class and watching the Oilers play from her laptop in her hotel.
"Somehow survived 72 hours in Mykonos!" she wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to my girls for the most unforgettable trip. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! Love you all so much."