Selena Gomez and songwriter-producer Benny Blanco recently shared enchanting details from their private wedding ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. The couple revealed the joyous news through a series of intimate, garden-inspired photographs.
Gomez first teased the celebration on Instagram with the date “9.27.25” accompanied by two white heart emojis and a snippet of Emily Watts’ “La Vie En Rose.” For her special day, the renowned singer and actress chose a custom floral-embellished halter-neck wedding gown designed by Ralph Lauren, while Blanco also sported a sophisticated black tuxedo from the same esteemed designer.
The day following the ceremony, Blanco, 37, shared additional photos on his own Instagram, including a charming mirror selfie of the newlyweds relaxing on a white couch in their wedding attire. Gomez wore a striking, voluminous veil gracefully pinned to her shoulder-length bob. “I married a real life Disney princess,” he lovingly captioned the post. The ceremony took place at Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, attended by approximately 170 guests. A lavish rehearsal dinner was hosted the night before at a mansion in the exclusive Hope Ranch community.
The guest list boasted an impressive array of stars, including Gomez’s longtime friend Taylor Swift and her “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin. Other notable attendees included Paris Hilton, Ed Sheeran, Ashley Park, and Paul Rudd.
The couple’s journey to the altar began with their engagement announcement in December 2024. Gomez proudly displayed her marquise diamond engagement ring, a style she famously referenced in her 2015 song “Good for You.”
Blanco shared in an interview that he and Gomez first met when she was just 16, a connection facilitated by her mother during Gomez’s record deal negotiations. He mused, “We didn’t work together until many years later. They say you’ve probably already met the person that you’re gonna spend the rest of your life with.” He added, “And now I get to kiss her. It’s like my own little fairy tale I concocted.”
Their professional paths intertwined for years before romance bloomed. They collaborated on Gomez’s second solo studio album, “Revival,” released in 2015, where Blanco earned production and songwriting credits for hit singles like “Kill Em with Kindness” and “Same Old Love.” Their musical partnership continued in 2019 with “I Can’t Get Enough,” featuring Tainy and J Balvin.
In December 2023, the couple made their relationship Instagram official, delighting fans worldwide. Blanco recounted to Interview Magazine, “The second we started hanging out, I was like, ‘This is my wife.’ I was telling my mom, ‘This is the girl I’m going to marry.’” Gomez later charmingly revealed in a TikTok video that she was the first to say “I love you.”
March saw the release of their collaborative song “Sunset Blvd,” inspired by their first date in Los Angeles, featured on their album “I Said I Love You First.” A deluxe edition, “… And You Said It Back,” followed in May. Gomez expressed her appreciation for working with Blanco, noting that despite her struggles to voice her thoughts, he consistently listens.
With a devoted fan base, Gomez’s supporters are thrilled to witness her find happiness with a man she describes as incredibly loving, especially after her past high-profile relationships. In a September 2024 interview with Vanity Fair, Gomez shared, “I’ve never been loved this way. He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything.”