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Eve Wagstaff

Sofia Richie and fiance Elliot Grainge kick off their wedding weekend in south of France

Sofia Richie looked stunning as she prepares to tie the knot with fiancé Elliot Grainge in the south of France.

Model Sofia, 24, wore a beaded ivory dress and Chanel shoes for the golden hour photoshoot, as she and Elliot, 30, posed for a series of snaps on the beach.

The youngest child of music legend Lionel Richie, 73, Sofia completed her incredible look by wearing her hair up in a chic braided twist.

Elliot, a music exec whose father is Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, 62, was a frequent collaborator and friend of Sofia’s dad Lionel, looked dapper in a dark blue suit, white shirt and tie.

The couple, who got engaged in April 2022, are believed to be getting married today at the swanky Hotel du Cap Eden Roc in the French Riviera.

Sofia looked stunning in the floor-length gown and Chanel shoes for the photo shoot with fiancé Elliot Grainge (EliotPress / MEGA)
The couple headed down to the beach for a series of snaps ahead of their wedding (EliotPress / MEGA)

In addition to Sofia’s famous family, which includes dad Lionel, brother Miles and sister Nicole, there will be a host of famous faces in attendance to enjoy the festivities.

Nicole’s husband Joel Madden as well as Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are all rumoured to be flying out for the special day.

The couple have kept their relationship relatively private, but in April 2021, Richie went Instagram official with a photo of herself and Elliot kissing.

Elliot, who is the CEO of indie record label 10K Projects and works with Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine, and Sofia had known each other for some years prior to their engagement, as Lionel had known him since he was just a boy.

Sofia and Elliot leaned in a kiss as they posed for the camera (EliotPress / MEGA)
Sofia's sister Nicole Ritchie was pictured at the venue (EliotPress / MEGA)

Discussing the moment when the music exec asked him for Sofia’s hand in marriage, Lionel said: "I love Elliot. I've known him since he was 12. How about that?

"So it was one of those things where I don't have to go back and check out the kid. I know who he is."

Lionel revealed that Sofia, who previously dated Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick, and Elliot are "so happy" together.

The model and daughter of legendary crooner Lionel Richie is set to marry her British fiancé Elliot Grainge this weekend (EliotPress / MEGA)

"She's in good hands," added Lionel, as he described Sofia as his 'little girl'.

And discussing being asked for permission, Lionel - whose eldest daughter is Nicole Richie, 41 - said that Elliot was a "nervous wreck" when it came to broaching the subject.

He teased that Elliot seemed like he was going to "pass out," though he thankfully "survived" it.

Lionel added that it was "wonderful," with him further commenting that his fashion designer daughter and her fiancé are "deeply in love," with that meaning a lot to him.

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