New aerial photos have offered a glimpse of the site of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s lavish wedding ceremony.
Photographs taken on Friday reveal the luxurious, oceanfront estate where the couple will embark on their new journey as husband and wife with their celebrity guests.
Gomez, 33, is set to marry music producer Benny Bianco, 37, at the enchanting Sea Crest Nursery—a 70-acre private estate in Goleta adorned with palm trees and cycads.
And preparations were well underway on Friday as the venue anticipated an A-list turnout.
A sprawling white tent has been erected on the hillside, featuring various curtains to obscure the interior, and a deck that stretches out towards the ocean.
Increased security could be seen at the venue as Friday wore on, with Gomez thought to be ponying up $300,000 to keep her nuptials safe.
New aerial photos have offered a glimpse of the site of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco ‘s lavish wedding ceremony
Gomez, 33, will be saying ‘I do’ to music producer Benny Bianco, 37, in a ceremony at the romantic Sea Crest Nursery
Among those attending to witness the Only Murders in the Building actor, Gomez, say ‘yes’ is Taylor Swift, who flew in solo from Kansas City earlier today.
The starlet—who vowed to be Gomez’s flower girl following her engagement revelation—is residing at the lavish Rosewood Miramar located in the chic celebrity area of Montecito.
This high-end venue offers rooms with views of the Pacific and the scenic Miramar beach, with the most affordable options starting at $1,014 per night.
Despite the romantic choice of hotel, the stunner’s own fiancé Travis Kelce was forced to miss out due to the Kansas City Chiefs squaring off against the Baltimore Ravens at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Swift aside, most of the 170-strong guest list are being put up at the El Encanto luxury spa resort in Santa Barbara and will be bussed to the main events.
Gomez and her fiance will be celebrating their next chapter as husband and wife today; pictured earlier this month
The venue was pictured Friday preparing to accommodate a number of stars
The star-studded guest list includes Gomez’s good friend Taylor Swift
Staff were hard at work prepping for the party
A deck extended from the tent to face the ocean
The couple’s wedding comes less than a year after Benny asked for Selena’s hand in marriage
The reception will have an unbeatable view of the Pacific Ocean
Gomez’s Only Murders In The Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin will be in attendance
The lovebirds confirmed their relationship in December 2023
The swanky property – which is owned by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen – starts $1,000-per-night and is sold out for the weekend.
Other guests set to be celebrating in Santa Barbara this weekend include hotel heiress Paris Hilton and Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin.
The Rare Beauty founder previously joked: ‘Marty’s the ring bearer’.
Before being shuttled to the rehearsal dinner, a group of revelers including Martin, 80, Short, 75, and Rudd, 56, were glimpsed mingling on the patio of the El Encanto hotel.
Martin co-created Only Murders in the Building and has been starring on it with Gomez and Short throughout its acclaimed five-season run.
Meanwhile Rudd has been a special guest star on the past three seasons of the program, showcasing his versatility by playing a variety of characters.
Gomez and Blanco have had a relatively short engagement and announced they would wed early last December in an Instagram post she captioned: ‘Forever begins now’.
The sweet post was accompanied by a carousel of photos that included a close-up of her stunning marquise cut solitaire diamond engagement ring.
They confirmed their relationship in December 2023.
