Santa Barbara, California – Global superstar Selena Gomez and acclaimed music producer Benny Blanco have officially begun their wedding celebrations, turning the seaside town of Santa Barbara into the center of the entertainment world this weekend.
The couple, who confirmed their relationship in December 2023 and announced their engagement a year later, welcomed family and close friends for an intimate rehearsal dinner on Friday night. Held at a private estate, the evening set the tone for what insiders are calling a “warm, emotional, and star-studded celebration.”
Among the celebrity guests spotted were Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Paul Rudd. Longtime friend Taylor Swift was also in attendance, choosing to stay in a private rental home to avoid media frenzy.
The wedding itself is being staged at a cliffside Santa Barbara estate, where aerial shots revealed elegant white tents erected to preserve both privacy and glamour. Guests were carefully shuttled to the location, a move designed to keep details under wraps until the celebrations began.
Gomez and Blanco’s journey to the altar has been nothing short of a modern love story. After years of friendship and professional collaboration, their romance blossomed in 2023. The engagement was sealed in December 2024 with a playful, deeply personal touch: a Taco Bell-themed picnic where Blanco proposed with a marquise-cut diamond ring. Gomez later shared the moment with fans online, writing, “Forever begins now…”
As for the wedding itself, the couple has kept many details private, but a few traditions are expected. Sources say comedian Martin Short will deliver a special speech, while the ceremony will also feature the hora dance, a nod to Blanco’s Jewish heritage.
Still, the bride has hinted at a non-traditional approach. Gomez previously revealed she might skip the first dance out of shyness, and instead of a towering wedding cake, she and Blanco plan to enjoy a small, personal cake just for the two of them.
The guest list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood, with stars such as Paris Hilton and Ed Sheeran linked to the event. Sheeran even admitted in a Vanity Fair interview that he had already received an invitation, confirming the couple’s inner circle of friends stretches across the music and film industries.
From the rehearsal dinner that stretched long into the night, to the carefully curated ceremony blending traditions and personal touches, the wedding of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco is shaping up as one of the most memorable celebrity unions of the year.
And while fans around the world eagerly await official photos, one thing is clear: for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, forever has truly begun.
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