Schwarzenegger and Champion wed in Idaho with Joseph Baena absent
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion were married on Saturday in an intimate ceremony at Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene in northern Idaho, capping a three-day celebration that family and friends described as minimal, fashion-forward and deeply personal. The White Lotus actor, 31, and the model, 28, exchanged vows after an engagement announced publicly in December 2023.
The couple staged a weekend of events that included a farm-to-table rehearsal dinner, a Western-themed welcome barbecue and the lakeside ceremony on September 6. Champion wore a custom silk-wool column gown by Danielle Frankel for the altar and later changed into a hand-painted floral Frankel design for the reception, while Schwarzenegger opted for Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford tailoring. The bride said the pair kept decor simple, choosing white roses and hydrangeas because she wanted to avoid elaborate arrangements that might attract bees. Her father officiated the service, and guests were transported by boat from the golf club to the ceremony site and then to a nearby event center for cocktails and dinner.
Several members of Schwarzenegger’s immediate family attended,...