The sun might not have been shining on her wedding day, but the uncharacteristically gloomy California weather wasn’t enough to keep the smiles off the faces of the guests preparing to see Selena Gomez say ‘I do’.

Gomez, 33, is marrying her fiancé of nine months Benny Blanco, 37, at a 70-acre private plantation in Goleta, California, which has been the scene of intense preparations throughout the day.

Preparations were also well underway on Saturday afternoon at the $1,000-a-night El Encantato hotel where most of the couple’s guests are staying.

Exclusive Daily Mail photos show glammed up guests mingling before boarding a fleet of black Mercedes vans to be driven to the clifftop nursery where the ceremony will take place.

The wedding follows a lavish rehearsal dinner on Friday night which took place at a 10-bedroom mansion in Goleta’s tony Hope Ranch neighborhood – photos of which appeared on the actress’ Instagram page earlier today.

Selena Gomez posted a suite of romantic photos with music producer Benny Blanco on Saturday as she offered a glimpse into their wedding weekend 

In them, the 33-year-old was seen wearing a stunning white halter-neck gown and clutching a bunch of baby’s breath flowers while posing for photos with a smitten Blanco. 

Guests including Gomez’ superstar bestie Taylor Swift and co-star Martin Short were spotted being driven into the palatial property ahead of the rehearsal dinner.

Among the guests spotted piling into the black Mercedes vans heading for the evening ceremony were comedian Eric Andre, 42, and Ed Sheeran’s manager Stuart Camp. 

All eyes are now on the romantic Sea Crest Nursery – a 70-acre private plantation in Goleta dotted with palm trees and cycads – where a series of vast marquees have been set up and the pair will finally exchange rings.

Photos taken by the Daily Mail show tubs of decorative blooms already set up around the tents while a romantic glow will be provided by strings of fairy lights.

Security has also been ramped up, with Gomez thought to be ponying up $300,000 to keep her nuptials safe.

On Saturday morning, vans could be seen coming and going – among them a vehicle belonging to Revelry Event Designers whose past clients include Demi Lovato.

The starry gathering has seen famous faces jet in from across the country, among them Swift who promised Gomez she would be her flower girl after her engagement was announced.

The blonde megastar flew in from Kansas City on Friday and is staying at the glamorous Rosewood Miramar which sits in the swanky celebrity enclave of Montecito.

The upscale property boasts rooms overlooking the Pacific and the golden sand of Miramar Beach with the cheapest accommodation starting at $1,014-per-night.

Guests were shuttled to the events in Mercedes vans

Guests are seen headed to Saturday’s ceremony

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 tomorrow.

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.

Other happy snaps included a photo of the beaming pair cuddled up together and another of Gomez, glamorous in a shaggy beige jacket, admiring her sparkler while seated on a picnic blanket next to a champagne bucket.

Gomez’ marriage to Virginia native Blanco marks a new chapter in what was once a turbulent love life that included a high-profile relationship with troubled Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

That ill-starred romance started in 2011 when she was just 18 and he 16 and flamed out for good in 2018 – just months before the boyish megastar wed his now-wife Hailey.

In a 2020 interview with NPR, Gomez described the relationship as ‘toxic’ adding: ‘I’m not being disrespectful.

‘I do feel I was a victim to certain [emotional] abuse.’

Although Gomez also met Blanco while she was in her teens, neither remembered the meeting and the pair only became close after collaborating on the March 2019 tune I Can’t Get Enough.

The video featured Blanco dressed as a white teddy bear and the pair became pals but romance didn’t blossom until they worked together on a second aural sensation in Single Soon – her August 2023 smash hit.

That led to sparks flying and by December the same year, the couple confirmed they were an item with Gomez declaring online of Blanco: ‘[He is the] best thing that’s ever happened to me. The end.’

The happy couple were seen gazing into each other’s eyes, before Gomez wrapped her arms around Blanco and drew him in for the kiss

Blanco leapt into the comments to gush: ‘my wife in real life’

Gomez and Blanco have had a relatively short engagement and announced they would we d early last December in an Instagram post she captioned: ‘Forever begins now’

The 33-year-old shared a kiss with her husband-to-be as she modeled a glistening silvery white rehearsal gown, a custom piece by Ralph Lauren, via People

Gomez, 33, is set to say ‘I do’ to music producer Benny Bianco, 37, in a ceremony at the romantic Sea Crest Nursery – a 70-acre private plantation in Goleta, California

The pictures were taken at the Friday night rehearsal dinner, held at a country mansion in Goleta’s tony Hope Ranch neighborhood – a vast 1,863-acre estate

In her new new images, Gomez could be seen gazing adoringly at her bridegroom as they posed together under the streaming sunlight on the lawn of the venue

In an especially heartwarming shot, Blanco lay back and rested on his bride’s lap as she sat on the grass, her dress artfully fanned out around her

The barefoot couple were photographed holding hands and strolling across the field together, as well as cuddling up to one another in the run-up to their big day

Her backless white dress featured ruffled floral detailing around the halter neckline, as well as ruched accents to add a touch of added flair

Gomez also posed while sitting alone on the grass, beaming with anticipation of her nuptials as she held her bridal bouquet up to her face to catch a whiff of its aroma

Wearing her dark hair in a lush bob, the bride-to-be brought the look together with glittering jewelry and white nail polish to complement the dress

The palatial mansion where the rehearsal dinner was held sits on a seven-acre lot, was built in the 1930s and is currently owned by insurance boss Greg Econn according to records

Among the guests who will be there to see Only Murders in the Building star Gomez say yes is Taylor Swift who jetted in alone from Kansas City on Friday

Swift’s fiancé Travis Kelce was forced to miss Gomez and Blanco’s wedding due to the Kansas City Chiefs squaring off against the Baltimore Ravens at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday

Gomez’ marriage to Virginia native Blanco marks a new chapter in what was once a turbulent love life that included a high-profile relationship with troubled Canadian singer Justin Bieber

Although Gomez also met Blanco while she was in her teens, neither remembered the meeting and the pair only became close after collaborating on the March 2019 tune I Can’t Get Enough

The pair became pals in 2019 but romance didn’t blossom until they worked together on a second aural sensation in Single Soon – her August 2023 smash hit

That led to sparks flying and by December the same year, the couple confirmed they were an item with Gomez declaring online of Blanco: ‘[He is the] best thing that’s ever happened to me’

The duo made their red-carpet debut at the 2023 Emmy Awards and the following February, a smitten Blanco declared his happiness during an interview with Zane Lowe

He told the veteran DJ: ‘I’d have to say overall it’s the safest that I feel and it’s been really lovely and I’ve only grown through it, so it’s awesome’

Gomez and Blanco chose the perfect hour for their photo-shoot, with the sun evidently beginning to go down, resulting in especially romantic lighting

Their hands were often clasped in the photos in a nod to their union

In one shot Blanco could be seen leading his bride across the field towards the manor house