On September 27, actress, singer, and beauty brand founder Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco said got married in California. The couple, who first collaborated professionally in 2015 on Gomez’s song Same Old Love and reunited for 2019’s I Can’t Get Enough, kept their romantic relationship under wraps for six months before going Instagram official in December 2023. After a whirlwind engagement announced in December 2024, they transformed Santa Barbara into their personal wedding paradise for a weekend celebration. Below we have all the details.
Hope Ranch Rehearsal Dinner
Friday night’s rehearsal dinner took place at at a private mansion in Hope Ranch. If you’ve never heard of this neighborhood, that’s precisely the point. This 1,863-acre gated community sits on Santa Barbara’s bluffs, overlooking the Pacific. The community offers residents 27 miles of private equestrian trails, exclusive beach access, and membership to La Cumbre Country Club.
Sea Crest Nursery Wedding Ceremony
Saturday’s ceremony took place at Sea Crest Nursery, also in Santa Barbara on Anderson Lane. There, the couple exchanged vows while surrounded by wholesale palms and cycads in a naturally lush 17-acre setting. The working nursery specializes in growing palm trees and cycads, which created an exotic garden backdrop that required minimal additional decoration. Large white tents were placed across the property to accommodate 170 guests for the ceremony, reception dining, and dancing.
Gomez wore a custom Ralph Lauren halter-neck satin gown featuring hand-draped details and delicate embroidery, paired with a small bouquet of lily of the valley and Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond earrings. The dress had a low, wrapped back and hourglass silhouette with a flowing silk skirt and long train. Blanco wore a classic black Ralph Lauren tuxedo.
Celebrity Accommodations
The star-studded guest list included Gomez’s longtime friend Taylor Swift and Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, along with Paul Rudd, Paris Hilton, Ed Sheeran, Ashley Park, and Wizards of Waverly Place co-star David Henrie. Guests were accommodated at El Encanto Hotel, where the couple reserved the entire Spanish colonial-style property for September 26-27. Formerly owned by LVMH, the hotel was purchased by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen, his brother Tyler, and Culver Capital this summer. The luxury resort features villas priced up to $3,500 per night, panoramic ocean views, and world-class amenities.
Julia Cancilla is the engagement editor (and resident witch) at ELLE Decor, where she oversees the brand’s social media platforms and writes the monthly ELLE Decoroscope column. She covers design trends, pop culture, and lifestyle through storytelling to explore how our homes reflect who we are. Her work has also appeared in Inked magazine, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, and more.