Celebrities flock to Saint Tropez for the wedding of the year as Ari Emanuel says ‘I do’
Elon Musk and Emily Ratajkowski were among the celebrities who flocked to Saint Tropez to witness mega agent and Entourage muse Ari Emanuel say ‘I do’ to fashion designer Sarah Staudinger at a wedding officiated by Larry David on Saturday.
The celebrations kicked off on Thursday as some big names in Hollywood arrived at Saint Tropez, and enjoyed a private dinner at the restaurant Senequier while dressed to the nines.
And on Saturday, celebrities like Sean Diddy Combs, Tyler Perry, Emily Ratajkowski and Elon Musk could be seen chatting and enjoying themselves at the wedding, which was held in a private villa atop the hills overlooking the French coastal town.
Ratajkowski, 30, was seen wearing a blue strapped dress with her hair down, while Musk wore a simple dark-colored suit with a white button-down. They were seen among the crowd chatting while servers passed out champagne.
Emanuel’s brother, US ambassador to Japan and former mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel was also reportedly present at the wedding of the year.
Ari, 61, wore a well-fitted black suit with a white button down for the occasion, while Staudinger, 32, wore a thin-strapped white, flowing gown with her hair up in a bun.
They were pictured embracing at the end of the ceremony in a passionate kiss as David told Ari he could ‘kiss the bride,’ before moseying over to a nearby garden where they had their first dance.
The occasion marked the second wedding for Ari, the CEO of entertainment and media agency Endeavor -which represents some of the biggest names in Hollywood – like Dwayne Johnson, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner.
He was previously married to Sarah Addington for over two decades before they filed for divorce in 2018 – and he soon started dating Staudinger, a fashion designer who launched the brand Staud in 2015 alongside George Augusto.
Ari Emanuel, 61, got married to fashion designer Sarah Staudinger in a ceremony in Saint Tropez, France on Saturday
Emanuel kissed the bride at the end of the ceremony on Saturday atop a hill overlooking Saint Tropez
Many celebrities attended the star-studded event at a private villa atop the hills overlooking the French coastal town
The happy couple could be seen holding each other tightly during their first dance
Comedian Larry David, center with his back turned, officiated the wedding on Saturday
The happy couple walked over to their table surrounded by their friends and family at the following party
Among those in attendance was model and actress Emily Ratajkowski, left, who attended with her husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right
The couple was seen drinking and chatting with their fellow guests at the wedding of the year
Musk was pictured with his hands in his pocket as he chatted to his fellow guests at the party
The guests at the wedding seemed to be enjoying themselves on Saturday as they drank and chatted with their colleagues
The guests could b seen mingling and drinking together after the ceremony on Saturday in Saint Tropez
All of the guests seemed to have enjoyed themselves at the exclusive event on Saturday
The event was held atop a hill in Saint Tropez, overlooking the coastal French city
The couple seemed to have difficulty keeping their hands off each other throughout the Memorial Day weekend as guests began to arrive at the French coastal town.
They were previously spotted kissing on the balcony of their hotel in Saint Tropez wearing matching white outfits as they kicked off their wedding weekend on Thursday.
Other photos showed them looking as happy as could be as they took in the stunning views, while the soon-to-be husband and wife wrapped their arms around one another.
The couple was later seen grabbing food at the upscale restaurant Senequier alongside David, Ratajkowski, and her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, as well as other unknown friends.
Ratajkowski kept it casual for the outing in a pink, sheer, sun-dress with cut out sides, and dark, black shades.
Wahlberg didn’t join them for the outing, but was photographed arriving in the area later that day. He is a longtime friend and client of Emanuel’s, so it’s no surprise that he would attend the wedding as well.
The couple had reportedly planned to get married in Saint Tropez to coincide with the end of the glitzy Cannes Film Festival.
According to the outlet, the couple planned it so that guests could easily make their way to St. Tropez after the movie-focused festival comes to an end on May 28.
Ahead of their wedding, Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger shared a passionate kiss on their balcony
The couple donned matching white outfits as they waited for their guests to arrive in Saint Tropez on Thursday
Emanuel could be seen speaking to some of the guests who arrived early for their wedding Thursday night
Emily Ratajkowski was seen dining at the upscale restaurant Senequier with the couple on Thursday
She wore a pink, sheer, sun-dress with cut out sides, and dark, black shades to the dinner
Ratajkowski could be seen chatting with some of her fellow guests at the restaurant that night
Larry David, who went on to officiate the wedding, was also spotted at the dinner on Thursday night
Mark Wahlberg was not at the dinner but arrived at Saint Tropez later in the day for the wedding
Emanuel represents some of the biggest names in Hollywood, like Damon, who brought gifts to the event
Emanuel, who is the founder of Endeavor Talent Agency, represents many A-list names including Wahlberg, as well as Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner, Charlize Theron, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Christian Bale, Whoopi Goldberg, Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Martin Scorsese, Larry David, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Bay, and Tyler Perry.
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is on the board of his company, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft is said to be an investor.
Emanuel briefly represented former President Donald Trump during his Apprentice days, and according to Deadline, he was considered for the Chief of Staff role when Trump was elected.
He hails from a famous family, as his brothers are former mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel – who was the White House chief of staff when Barack Obama was president – and bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel.
As for Staudinger, who launched her own clothing company called Staud with George Augusto in 2015, she has been pictured hanging out with numerous well-known models over the years, including Ratajkowski, Alexa Chung, Georgia Fowler, Meghan Roche, Maria Borges, Valery Kaufman, Harley Viera-Newton, Taylor LaShae, Carly Foulkes, Kristina Cocoli, Laura Love, and Mili Pineiro.
Fans of Staud also include Meghan Markle, Kendall Jenner, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Dakota Johnson, Margo Robbie, Nicole Richie, and Lizzo.
Emanuel and Staudinger are notoriously private when it comes to their relationship – Emanuel doesn’t use social media and Staudinger never posts any content with him, however, they have been photographed walking the red carpet together a few times throughout their romance.
It’s unclear how Emanuel and Staudinger first met, but the two moguls started dating in 2018.
Emanuel and Staudinger first met, but the two moguls started dating in 2018, but kept their relationship private
Emanuel had previously represented former President Donald Trump during his Apprentice days, and according to Deadline , he was considered for the Chief of Staff role when Trump was elected
Comedian George Lopez greeted Ari Emanuel during halftime of a game between the Eastern Conference All-Stars and the Western Conference All-Stars in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
They briefly broke up in 2020, and at the time, sources told Page Six that Staudinger had been living with Emanuel but moved out after the split.
They got back together in early 2021, and he popped the question in May of that year.
News of the engagement came five weeks after Emanuel took his entertainment and events company public – which also owns the wildly-popular mixed martial arts organization UFC, the Miss Universe pageant, and IMG, a global sports, events, and talent management company.
After its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, it had a valuation of $10.8 billion.
Emanuel began by working in the mailroom at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Throughout his career, he was a partner at InterTalent and a senior agent at ICM Partners.
In 1995, he co-founded Endeavor Talent Agency; the company merged with William Morris Agency in 2009.
Now, Emanuel still owns a stake a stake worth around $480 million in Endeavor, according to Bloomberg.
Described by Fortune as ‘one of the biggest guns in the consolidating entertainment business,’ he was the inspiration for Jeremy Piven’s character, Ari Gold, in the HBO hit Entourage.
Sarah Staudinger and Ari Emanuel were seen attending Apollo in the Hamptons in 2019. They were engaged last year
The show follows the career of actor Vincent Chase – plated by Adrian Grenier – who is loosely based off of Wahlberg.
Since Emanuel manages Wahlberg, show creator Doug Elli said he just ‘had’ to include him in the series.
‘I went into the initial pitch meeting [for the show] and met Ari Emanuel, who said, “All right, it’s Mark and his life. This guy is going to write it, and if it sucks, we’ll fire him and someone else will rewrite it,”‘ Ellin once said, according to Cheat Sheet.
‘I had never seen anybody in this business really talk like that… So I said, “This guy is a character. He has to be in the show.”‘
Emanuel was previously married to Sarah Addington for 20 years, and together, they welcomed three sons.
Dirt reported that Emanuel purchased a two-acre $27.5 million mansion in Beverly Hills in October 2020, which could serve as his and Staudinger’s first home as a married couple.
Staudinger spoke to DailyMail.com about the vision behind her brand last year.
‘We launched Staud because we felt that there was a need in the marketplace for elegant chic clothes at an accessible price point,’ she said.
‘We felt like everything out there was overly trend driven or overpriced. Our goal is to create timeless designs with an elevated aesthetic at a reasonable price.’
As for why she believed her brand was so popular with celebrities, Staudinger told DailyMail.com: ‘I think it’s for the same reason the rest of our customers seem to connect to us.
‘Our pieces allow celebs to make a statement that speaks to their style rather than just the garment or designer they are wearing.
‘Most of the girls that wear our clothes have amazing taste and want to express that and we provide them the canvas.’