Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, best known for his role in the series The White Lotus and as the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, married model Abby Champion, 28. Like many celebrities, the couple sold their wedding photos and details to the highest bidder — in this case, Vogue magazine.
The wedding festivities, held last week at an exclusive club in Idaho, lasted three days. The couple’s wedding planner was a familiar name, though not from the event industry: supermodel Ashley Graham. It’s unclear what connection Graham has to wedding planning, beyond the fact that she’s married herself.
Champion revealed that many of the requests and planning actually came from the groom. “It’s funny, but he’s someone who loves flowers and small details, so he helped a lot, and I thought it was wonderful,” she said.
According to reports, a three-day event at the club starts at $20,000. The schedule was as follows: a rehearsal dinner on Thursday, Sept. 4; a Friday barbecue and “Wild West”-style party; and the wedding ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Among the guests were Schwarzenegger’s family members: his father Arnold, his mother Maria Shriver, his half-brother Christopher and his sister Katherine, who arrived with her husband, actor Chris Pratt.
Several of Schwarzenegger’s on-screen family members from "The White Lotus" also attended, including Jason Isaacs (who played father Timothy), Sam Nivola (brother Lachlan) and Sarah Catherine Hook (sister Piper). Notably absent was Parker Posey, who portrayed the mother, Victoria.
The newlyweds first met in 2015 through a mutual acquaintance. “He got my number, asked me out, and the rest is history,” Champion said. They became engaged two years ago during a morning walk on the Santa Monica beach. She recalled seeing a giant heart made of roses in the distance: “It was intimate, calm, and everything I had imagined,” she said.
Their engagement stretched over two years because, shortly after the proposal, Schwarzenegger was cast in "The White Lotus," which required him to spend an extended period filming in Thailand. Now, Champion says, “I still can’t believe it’s behind us. Everything felt like a dream. I’m excited to start the next chapter of our lives.”