Inside Selena Gomez’s Fairy-Tale Wedding to Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez, the multi-hyphenate singer, actress, and producer, tied the knot with songwriter and record producer Benny Blanco in a private, storybook wedding in Santa Barbara, California. The couple, who announced their engagement in December 2024, exchanged vows on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in a garden-inspired ceremony attended by close friends, family, and some of Hollywood’s most recognizable names.

The pair shared their wedding news in the way many modern couples do—through Instagram. Gomez, 33, posted a set of grainy, dreamlike photographs captioned simply with “9.27.25,” two white heart emojis, and a clip of Emily Watts’ rendition of “La Vie En Rose.” Blanco followed with his own photos the next day, including an intimate mirror selfie of the newlyweds in their wedding attire. “I married a real life Disney princess,” Blanco, 37, wrote.

A Gown Fit for a Princess

Gomez’s bridal look was a central talking point of the weekend. Styled by Erin Walsh, she wore a custom Ralph Lauren halter-neck gown embellished with delicate floral appliqués. A dramatic veil pinned to the back of her short bob completed the ethereal look. Blanco coordinated with a classic Ralph Lauren tuxedo.

Photographer Petra Collins, a longtime collaborator of Gomez, captured candid moments of the star during the day. One video shared on Instagram showed Gomez sitting barefoot in the grass, bouquet in hand, her gown spilling around her as she inhaled the flowers’ scent. The aesthetic was romantic, whimsical, and perfectly in line with the fairy-tale narrative that surrounded the day.

The Ceremony and Guest List

According to Vogue, the wedding took place at Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, with approximately 170 guests in attendance. The lush, garden setting provided a private yet picturesque backdrop for the intimate ceremony. The rehearsal dinner was held at a mansion in the exclusive Hope Ranch community nearby.

The guest list reflected Gomez’s deep ties across the entertainment industry. Her longtime friend Taylor Swift was present, as were her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin. Other attendees included Paris Hilton, Ed Sheeran, Paul Rudd, and Ashley Park.

A Love Story Years in the Making

While the wedding marks a new chapter for Gomez and Blanco, their story goes back nearly two decades. Blanco revealed in an InStyle interview that he first met Gomez when she was just 16. The introduction came through Gomez’s mother during the early stages of her music career. Despite the early connection, the two did not collaborate until years later.

Their first musical partnership came with Gomez’s 2015 album Revival, where Blanco co-wrote and produced tracks including “Kill Em with Kindness” and “Same Old Love.” They reunited again in 2019 for the single “I Can’t Get Enough” with J Balvin and Tainy. Still, their relationship remained platonic for years.

That changed in December 2023, when Gomez and Blanco went Instagram official as a couple. From the beginning, Blanco said he was certain about their future. “The second we started hanging out, I was like, ‘This is my wife,’” he told Interview Magazine. Gomez later revealed she said “I love you” first, a sentiment that grew into a creative and personal partnership.

In March 2025, the couple released a joint album titled I Said I Love You First, featuring a track called “Sunset Blvd” inspired by their first date. A deluxe edition, … And You Said It Back, followed in May.

Gomez Finds Her “Complete Light”

For fans, many of whom have followed Gomez through years of high-profile relationships with Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, the wedding feels like a happy ending to a long and sometimes turbulent romantic journey.

Gomez herself has spoken often about how different her relationship with Blanco feels. In a 2024 Vanity Fair interview, she said, “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.”

Blanco’s actions echo those words. Gomez has shared that he frequently cooks meals for her—favorites like coconut shrimp, fried okra, and chicken pot pie—often preparing extra to freeze so she has them ready when she’s busy.

A Celebration of Partnership

While the lavish details of the Santa Barbara ceremony drew attention, Gomez and Blanco’s love story is also marked by collaboration and mutual respect. Gomez has said she sometimes struggles to voice her opinions, but that Blanco always listens and creates space for her perspective in their work together. For Blanco, the journey feels like destiny. “They say you’ve probably already met the person that you’re gonna spend the rest of your life with,” he told InStyle. “And now I get to kiss her. It’s like my own little fairy tale I concocted.”

A Fairy Tale Ending—and Beginning

With vows exchanged and a star-studded celebration behind them, Gomez and Blanco’s union is both a personal milestone and a cultural moment. Fans flooded social media with well-wishes, celebrating not just the spectacle of the wedding but the evident joy of the couple themselves.

For Gomez, long seen as a figure who balanced fame with vulnerability, her wedding represents more than just a romantic milestone—it’s a testament to resilience, growth, and finally finding a partner who shares her light.

As Blanco wrote simply, his new wife is “a real life Disney princess.” And for millions watching from afar, it seemed that the fairy tale came true.

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