Jake Ferguson: IN PIC: Miami's Haley Cavinder kicks off wedding prep as she venue hunts with her & Jake Ferguson's moms

Haley Cavinder is planning for her big day. The former Miami women's basketball star recently got engaged to Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and is now searching for the perfect wedding venue.

Cavinder updated fans on the most recent step in her wedding preparations on her Instagram on Thursday. She shared a photo of herself with her and Ferguson's moms as they set off on a day of venue hunting.

"Visiting wedding venues with my favorites @dawncthomas1 @katiecav7👰‍♀️💐🫶🏻," Cavinder's Instagram story read.

Haley Cavinder goes wedding venue hunting with she and Jake Ferguson's moms

Ferguson proposed to Cavinder on a picturesque white sand beach in Fort Myers, Florida, with friends and family in attendance. A backdrop of white flowers made for perfect proposal pictures. The athletic power couple shared news of their engagement via Instagram on April 18.

"The easiest love," the Instagram caption read.

Cavinder's Instagram story shows that she and Ferguson are eager to start planning their big day, and picking the perfect venue is the first step.

All about Haley Cavinder & Jake Ferguson's relationship

Cavinder and Ferguson are engaged after dating for almost a year and a half. The two athletes were first linked in September 2023, when Cavinder was seen wearing Cowboys merch. The Miami hooper wearing a Ferguson jersey really caught fans' attention.

She and twin Hanna attended a Cowboys game that December, adding fuel to the fire of relationship rumors. Cavinder and Ferguson went Instagram official at the end of 2023, when she included a photo of the two of them in her end of year Instagram dump.

Since then, the pair has made frequent appearances on each other's social media. Cavinder commemorated their on- year anniversary on Instagram in September 2024, proving that speculation about when the couple began dating was correct.

The two athletes support each other in their athletic endeavors, with Cavinder attending Cowboys games in custom Ferguson merch and Ferguson cheering her on at Miami basketball games.

Cavinder and Ferguson's moms aren't the only family members who have shown support to the couple amid their engagement. Hanna shared a video of her and Haley hugging after the proposal with the twins' 4.6 million TikTok followers.

"My wombmate found her soulmate🥹," the TikTok read.

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Cavinder and Ferguson are a star-studded couple taking the next step in their relationship, and they have their families by their sides as they plan their wedding.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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Edited by Rajdeep Barman