NFL wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrated a milestone of his own on Friday, marrying in a picturesque California ceremony just one week after attending the wedding festivities for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.
Smith-Schuster, who formerly shared a Kansas City Chiefs locker room with Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, exchanged vows with fitness instructor Laura Kruk during a romantic bluff-top celebration.
The couple said “I do” in the manicured gardens of the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, the small harbor town in Orange County, California, with several NFL figures in attendance, including Kelce and his new wife, Swift.
Kruk looked radiant as she embraced her new husband, wearing an airy strapless lace gown that suited the coastal setting.
The bride, who drew attention the previous week over an unfortunate wardrobe clash at Kelce and Swift’s wedding, carried an elegant all-white bouquet featuring orchids, calla lilies and cascading amaranthus.
Her platinum hair was styled partially up, with soft waves falling over one shoulder to complete the bridal look.
NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster married in a scenic California ceremony on Friday
The former Chiefs wide receiver exchanged vows with fitness instructor Laura Kruk
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended the wedding after their own ceremony last week
For the ceremony, the elegant hairstyle was covered by a dramatic cathedral-length veil featuring ornate floral lace applique edge.
The 33-year-old was accompanied down the aisle by an entourage of six bridesmaids, who wore matching dresses in a blush tone.
Smith-Schuster, meanwhile, was dapper in a sharp white suit which he teamed with sunglasses.
The wideout’s pristine white suit jacket featured a romantic promise to his new wife, with the touching message, ‘Till Death Do Us Part,’ embroidered onto the back of his collar in black thread.
After saying ‘I do,’ the couple turned to their guests, holding their clasped hands up in the air in celebration.
The newlyweds were later seen mingling with other guests immediately after the ceremony, including Kelce and Swift.
Guests appeared to be letting their hair down with several including Swift seen enjoying what appeared to be glasses of champagne.
Kelce also appeared to be enjoying the reception, which took place on a terrace at the Ritz-Carlton, and was seen drinking a beer.
The glamorous blonde bride wore a strapless lace gown, while the groom was dapper in a sharp white suit which he teamed with sunglasses
The wideout’s suit jacket had ‘Till Death Do Us Part,’ embroidered onto the back on his collar
Kruk was accompanied down the aisle by six bridesmaids, who wore dresses in a blush tone
She wore a dramatic cathedral-length wedding veil featuring ornate floral lace applique edge
Other guests included Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who jetted in on Thursday with his wife Brittany.
Two-time Chiefs Super Bowl champion George Karlaftis and wife Kaia, who married in May, were also spotted in the crowd
The property is one of the most glamorous in Dana Point, a small coastal city famous for its pretty harbor and for being a jumping off point for whale and dolphin watching tours, as well as ferries to Catalina Island.
The hotel sits on a 150ft bluff and boasts stunning views of the Pacific, as well as the Salt Creek Beach below.
Smith-Schuster and Kruk flashed their new wedding bands to their guests as they posed for photos.
While Swift and Brittany were captured in deep conversation as they sat next to one another for the dinner, the new Mr and Mrs enjoyed quality time together.
They sat holding hands at their own secluded table, which was adorned with a beautiful arrangement of colorful flowers. Smith-Schuster and Kruk even appeared to do a shot together at one point during the celebrations.
Smith-Schuster, who now plays for the New York Giants, and his bride, were guests at Swift and Kelce’s wedding on July 3.
Kruk ended up suffering an embarrassing wardrobe clash during the celebrations. She wore a $795 Sau Lee silky brown dress complete with a floral-detailed corset for the occasion.
The happy couple were seen in conversation with Swift, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany
The happy couple were pictured sharing a laugh as they posed for wedding photos
After saying ‘I do,’ the couple turned to their guests, holding their clasped hands up in the air
Smith-Schuster and Kruk flashed their new wedding bands as they mingled with guests
The couple sat holding hands at their own table, which was adorned with beautiful flowers
However, unfortunately for her, Swift’s childhood best friend Abigail Anderson Berard attended the glitzy soiree in the same strapless gown.
But there was no risk of Kruk enduring a fashion faux pas on her own special day as she glowed in her floral lace gown.
There were no wardrobe clashes among her guests, either. In fact, Swift and Brittany, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick, appeared to be color coordinating.
Swift wore a strapless pink brocade Markarian gown retailing for $4,115, and paired it with her signature red lip, while Kelce cut a sharp figure in a grey suit.
Meanwhile, Brittany wowed in a $1,690 high-neck coral gown from Silvia Tcherassi that hugged the mother-of-three’s toned figure.
She accessorized with hot pink heels and a matching clutch, as well as a white fan, which she used to shelter her face from the searing California sun during the ceremony.
Kelce and Mahomes are no longer teammates with Smith-Schuster, with the wide receiver recently leaving the Chiefs to sign for the New York Giants.
However, they appear to have remained close friends with Kelce even celebrating Smith-Schuster’s Giants signing on social media.
Kruk suffered a wardrobe clash at Swift and Kelce’s wedding last week when she wore the same $795 Sau Lee silky brown dress as the singer’s childhood friend Abigail Anderson Berard
Kelce appeared to be enjoying the reception, which took place on a terrace at the Ritz-Carlton
Pop sensation Swift was pictured sat next to Brittany Mahomes during the wedding dinner
Swift and Kelce were later seen mingling with other guests immediately after the ceremony
Smith-Schuster won a Super Bowl alongside Kelce, back at the end of the 2023 season when the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles, who had Jason Kelce on their team.
After that victory, Smith-Schuster briefly joined the New England Patriots and Kelce was unhappy with the Chiefs letting him leave.
Smith-Schuster only spent a season in New England before returning to the Chiefs.
Newlyweds Swift and Kelce now have an 18-day gap to take a honeymoon before the tight-end must report for training in Kansas City, where the pair spend most of their time.
Last weekend’s New York extravaganza is estimated to have cost $50m and saw the storied music venue transformed into a botanical oasis, complete with groves of trees and pots overflowing with blooms.
The Love Story crooner exchanged vows in a spectacular Dior dress while 1,000 guests showed up to see her tie the knot in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler.
Along with the Swift and Kelce families, big names on the guestlist included Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Karlie Kloss and Ed Sheeran.
Not everyone was invited though: among the notable names left off the list was former bestie Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds.
Swift is thought to have fallen out spectacularly with the actress, after being dragged into her drawn out court fight with Justin Baldoni, which led to pages of private texts between the two being revealed in court documents.
