In Photos: Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's wedding festivities kick off with her bridesmaids enjoying lakeside lunch

It's Connor McDavid's wedding week and his soon-to-be wife Lauren Kyle began the celebrations with a bridesmaids' lunch.

Kyle took to Instagram to offer her followers a peek at the picturesque lakeside setting, capturing the beauty of the surroundings.

Lauren Kyle (Source: Lauren Kyle Instagram)

Lauren Kyle (Source: Lauren Kyle Instagram)

Edmonton Oilers captain McDavid and Kyle are set to exchange vows on July 27, as announced by Lauren in her Instagram story in May. She also revealed other details about their upcoming wedding. She disclosed that McDavid's teammate Sam Gagner's daughter Cali would be the flower girl at the ceremony.

McDavid and Kyle have been together for over eight years.

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Laren Kyle was "heartbroken" after Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers' Cup defeat

McDavid's soon-to-be wife shared a touching message on Instagram following the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup defeat to the Florida Panthers last month.

After the Oilers fell short in the final game of the series despite a valiant comeback, Kyle expressed her gratitude for the team's achievements this season.

"As heartbroken I am I feel so grateful to be in Edmonton with this group. I just need to say how proud I am of everything we accomplished this year, win or loss," she wrote on Instagram.

"Seeing so many fans travel across the continent to support our team was so incredible. We have the BEST fans in the league and no one deserves it more. We will bring it to Canada soon!!!"

Despite the Oilers' Cup defeat, Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy after an impressive playoff campaign. The 27-year-old notched up 42 points through eight goals and 34 assists in 25 post-season games.