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Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco and his fiancée Maria Glinellis enjoyed their engagement party at Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel in Sydney on Saturday.
The NRL star, 29, and his stunning longtime girlfriend looked absolutely smitten with one another in photos shared to Instagram, with Maria revealing her toned figure in a slinky white frock with a cut-out at the waist.
The couple, who announced their engagement in November, celebrated into the evening with cocktails, heartfelt speeches, a DJ and the cutting of a statement cake.
Wedding bells! Footy star James Tedesco, 29, and his glamorous fiancée Maria Glinellis looked every inch the loved-up couple as they hosted their engagement party in Sydney on Saturday (pictured)
James coordinated his attire with his ladylove, opting for a white polo shirt, teamed with a beige linen suit jacket on top, navy trousers and pristine white sneakers.
A table was laden with oysters and other gourmet delicacies for their guests to enjoy, while the decor included statement blooms.
Maria later traded in her stiletto heels for a comfy pair of sneakers as she danced the night away and took part in a traditional Greek plate smashing with her family.
Gorgeous: The bride-to-be looked sensational in a slinky white frock with a cut-out detail revealing her six-pack abs. Her brunette tresses were styled loosely around her shoulders, and her makeup was elegant
Sharp: Sydney Roosters captain James coordinated with his ladylove, donning a white polo shirt, teamed with a beige linen suit jacket on top, navy trousers and pristine white sneakers
Celebrations: The couple, who announced their engagement in November, looked overjoyed as they posed for photos during the cutting of the cake
The bride-to-be also shared a gorgeous black and white photo to her Instagram Stories of the pair locking lips behind the DJ decks with a cocktail in hand.
‘The perfect night,’ Maria captioned the snap.
James and Maria announced their engagement in November, with James sharing a photo to his Instagram of the happy couple smiling and embracing one another.
‘The perfect night’: The bride-to-be also shared a gorgeous black and white photo to her Instagram Stories of the pair locking lips behind the DJ decks with a cocktail in hand
Letting her hair down: Maria later traded in her stiletto heels for a comfy pair of sneakers as she danced the night away
Antics: Maria also took part in a traditional Greek plate smashing with her family and friends
Maria posted similar pictures on her own account with an emoji of a diamond ring and added: ‘You make me the happiest girl, now and forever.’
The couple have rarely spoken of their relationship in public, but Maria has often posted pictures of them together on social media.
The Glinellis family are hospitality entrepreneurs, co-owning Ironwood Coffee on Sydney’s lower north shore.
Memories: Guests captured candid moments, including video of Maria looking sensational in her slinky white frock, to their Instagram Stories
The real deal: The couple passionately locked lips behind the DJ decks
Well wishes: The genetically blessed pair listened to heartfelt speeches during the night
James, who won the Dally M Player of the Year Award in 2019, told The Guardian Australia in 2020 what keeps him grounded.
‘I still stick really close to a lot of my friends outside of footy, that sort of keeps me grounded,’ he said.
The good news came just two weeks after James was fined $10,000 by the NRL following a night out in October where he was accused of yelling ‘Squid Games’ towards a woman of Vietnamese descent.
Congratulations! In November, Maria posted this gorgeous photo to her Instagram page with an emoji of a diamond ring and added: ‘You make me the happiest girl, now and forever’
The skipper of the Tricolours allegedly shouted the reference to the hit South Korean Netflix series at Tiffany Trinh, 20, outside Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel.
That sparked an investigation from the NRL Integrity Unit, which didn’t prove any allegations of racist behaviour.
James was instead heavily fined for drunken public behaviour and ‘bringing the game into disrepute.’
Love: The couple have rarely spoken of their relationship in public, but Maria has often posted pictures of them together on social media. The couple are pictured at the NRL’s Dally M Awards in Brisbane last year
Source: DailyMail
