Inside Charlie Puth And Brooke Sansone’s Wedding At The Groom’s Family Home In Montecito
Singer-songwriter and producer Charlie Puth and Brooke Sansone’s lives have been intertwined for as long as the two can remember. “Our fathers attended elementary school together, and we both grew up in New Jersey,” Brooke recalls. “There was always a spark and chemistry between us, but the timing never seemed to work out – until it did. It’s like an invisible string was always there, showing us that timing is everything.”
The two started dating in June 2022, and after a little over a year together, Charlie proposed on 5 September 2023. He flew from Los Angeles to meet Brooke in New York City and proposed at 11:11pm – their favourite time. “It was just the two of us, sharing Chinese food on the couch in a beautifully intimate moment,” Brooke remembers. “Afterward, we FaceTimed our families to share the news and spent the next few days celebrating in NYC.”
Their wedding was held a little over a year later on 7 September, at the Puth family residence in Montecito, California. “Ever since I was a little girl, I had a clear vision of how the day would unfold, making the process so much fun,” Brooke says. “Our planners Tory and Lauren of Smith + James Events were invaluable in bringing this vision to life, ensuring every detail was just as I imagined.”
When it came to choosing their venue, the couple knew from the start that the only place that felt right was home. “We chose the Puth family residence because we just knew Montecito would offer the perfect backdrop,” Brooke explains. “I wanted our wedding to marry tradition with modern unconventionality. I wanted each detail to feel relaxed yet perfectly, thoughtfully curated. Serving mini hotdogs on silver platters, for example, was more than just a fun detail. It was a reflection of my love for styles that blend the refined with the playful.”
Brooke took a similar approach to her wedding wardrobe choices. Before Charlie, fashion and clothes were Brooke’s first love, so she felt very comfortable styling herself for the entire wedding weekend. “Creating the perfect wardrobe that showcased my personal style was my greatest styling challenge yet – and I couldn’t be more happy with how each look turned out,” the bride admits. “I’ve always been obsessed with weddings and was introduced to Danielle Frankel back in 2018, before she became a household name. I wanted a designer who brought a fashion-forward, unconventional edge to bridal wear, and Danielle was the perfect fit. After trying on 30 dresses, I decided to go custom with her.”
When Brooke first went to Frankel’s showroom back in November 2023, her initial instinct was to try and combine all of her favourite dresses into one – but it wasn’t working due to the different fabrics and constructions. “On my way out, the bottom of this one linen dress caught my eye and from there we started making modifications and the rest is history,” the bride says. “I wanted a dress that was classic, but far from basic; feminine, yet with an edge; sculptural, without feeling like a costume. It had to be perfectly me.” She completed the look with Danielle Frankel heels and diamond earrings from Reza. Meanwhile, Charlie wore custom Bode all weekend.
The wedding weekend festivities kicked off on Friday night with a rehearsal dinner at the San Ysidro Ranch – the famed hotel where President John F Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy once honeymooned. Paper lanterns were hung over two long tables that were adorned with wildflowers and candles.
Brooke wanted a look that mirrored the property and felt both elegant and romantic, so – along with her best friend Olivia – she sourced a vintage 2001 Chanel trench from Happy Isles. She paired the look with Jil Sander sandals and carried an Olympia Le Tan Lake Como clutch: a harbinger of Brooke and Charlie’s own honeymoon destination.
After the rehearsal dinner, guests were invited to welcome drinks on the tennis court at Brooke and Charlie’s home, just walking distance from the groom’s parents’ home, where the couple would be married the next day. The perimeter of the tennis court is hedged, making the space feel private and inviting. “It was an amazing cocktail party lit up with string lights and paper lanterns,” Brooke says. “We also had a live embroiderer embroidering trucker hats and desserts being passed out.”
On the morning of the wedding, Brooke got ready with her mother. “My mom has always been my fashion inspiration and is the reason why I am who I am,” Brooke says. The couple were married in Charlie’s parents’ driveway in front of a beautiful olive tree Brooke fell in love with the first time she visited the home. As guests entered the Puth residence, there were servers passing out Champagne. To add a unique touch, the servers wore custom Hedley and Bennett aprons with embroidered calla lilies – matching the bride’s bouquet – tucked into the pockets. “We wanted the ceremony to be super simple, but memorable,” Brooke says. “We opted for no florals, but rather Jacquemus-inspired stools as the focal point.”
During the service, Charlie surprised guests with the Sunday Service Choir singing “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith as Brooke walked down the aisle with her dad. One of Charlie’s best friends and lawyer officiated the wedding, and then the couple exchanged their vows and rings in front of their closest friends and family.
For their wedding bands, Brooke and Charlie decided to twin with almost identical pieces – matching chunky gold cigar bands with inset diamonds – created by his family’s jeweller. After the newlyweds said “I do” and kissed, The Sunday Service Choir sang “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and guests threw flower petals as the couple recessed up the aisle.
“The ceremony was both our favourite part of the whole day, not just for us but for many of our guests as well,” Brooke says. “Charlie and I were oddly relaxed, and at peace once we were both up there. Having a close friend officiate the wedding made us feel very comfortable. When I was standing up there I have never felt more connected to Charlie – it was like time stopped. Without realising it, we had both included the same line in our vows: ‘It’s always been you.’”
After the ceremony, guests gathered by the pool patio for cocktail hour and enjoyed live music from Baila Nova, a raw bar, and passed hors d’oeuvres. For an interactive touch, there was also a martini cart serving espresso, lychee, and dirty martinis. Cocktail hour was complete with custom cocktail napkins printed with the bride and groom’s handwriting, paying homage to the details on their invitations and love letters.
After cocktail hour, guests were welcomed into the tent for the reception. For this portion of the evening, Brooke changed into a Jil Sander dress that was a triple threat: comfortable, a statement, and perfect for the dance floor. She first saw the piece on Moda Operandi, but it was for pre-order and sold out in her size. Charlie’s stylist, Dave Thomas, helped her source a version with a different neckline and back than the original. The dress’s length called for a short heel, so she chose mesh kitten heels from Neous – her first bridal purchase, found on tour in Hong Kong right after the couple’s engagement. Brooke completed the look with Reza pearls.
The bride’s goal for the reception was for it to feel like guests were walking into a cool new restaurant. “I chose a bold blue carpeted floor which matched our invitation liner and opted for bare tables without linens to let all of the details be the main moment,” Brooke says. “I didn’t want any overhead lighting so we went with chrome table lamps and scattered floor lamps for a softer ambiance. I loved the idea of placing butter mounds on the tables alongside fresh sourdough to create a cozy, dinner-party atmosphere – it’s my favourite part of dining at a restaurant.” Embroidered on all the napkins were guests’ names and the plates had a horse emblem to honour Santa Barbara.
Brooke and Charlie entered the tent to “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White and then went into their first dance song “Jersey Girl” by Bruce Springsteen – a live recording from his Meadowlands show, as a tribute to their love story’s origins in New Jersey.
After that, Brooke danced with her dad to “Daddy’s Little Girl” by Al Martino and “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison, and the father of the bride welcomed guests before an evening of dining and dancing. “Since I am Italian, we had to include a family-style pasta dish for guests to pass around to make it feel like an intimate dinner party,” Brooke says. And, after a lot more dancing, the couple cut their wedding cake, which was carrot – their favourite.
As the evening went on, guests could take photos in a vintage-style photo booth. “I chose an old-school booth with black-and-white film strips to bring things full circle, recreating the photo booth pictures Charlie posted when we first announced our relationship on social media,” Brooke notes.
For the after-party, everyone stayed in the tent, and the music transitioned into a DJ. The bride changed once more – this time into an off-white Prada slip dress with a dainty chain neck and hemline. “I first saw this dress online and immediately made an appointment to try it on,” Brooke says. “There was one dress left in my size at the Prada SoHo store, but when I tried it on, it was all wrinkled, making it hard to get a good read on it. My mom and I decided to think it over and continue shopping. Right after, we visited Treasures of NYC, and as we walked in, Van Morrison’s ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ was playing – the song I had selected for my father-daughter dance. On our way out, a fortune-telling machine declared that my lucky vintage brand was Prada. It felt like a sign, so my mom and I ran back to Prada and bought the dress.” Brooke paired it with gold Piferi sandals and wore her mom’s Tiffany & Co. hardware earrings as her “something borrowed.” “While most people opt for sequins or feathers for the after-party, I loved the idea of keeping the look simple,” Brooke says.
The late-night snacks were straightforward classics as well with burgers and mini beer mugs, espresso martini shots, and French fries passed in custom “Brooke + Charlie” packaging. “[Looking back,] the weekend feels like a dream,” Brooke says. “We can’t believe it’s all over, but we had the best night ever. We were overjoyed having everyone we know and love in one room. It’s hard to see the areas [of the house] that were once filled with our favourite people sitting empty now, because we truly didn’t want this weekend to end. However, our lives together are just beginning!”
Photo: Norman & Blake1/83We grew up by the beach, so living by it now in Santa Barbara reminds us of home.
Photo: Norman & Blake2/83San Ysidro Ranch is our go-to date spot – we are so lucky it’s right up the street from us.
Photo: Norman & Blake3/83This Chanel dress is almost the same age as me! I sourced this vintage 2001 trench at Happy Isles with my best friend Olivia.
Photo: Norman & Blake4/83The Ranch always has string lights, but we wanted to play with scale by bringing in oversized paper lanterns for a more playful vibe.
Photo: Norman & Blake5/83“Us, Forever” – a constant theme throughout the wedding. Here, my mom had it embroidered on the back of my bag.
Photo: Norman & Blake6/83Of course I found Charlie admiring the perfectly manicured lawn. He loves his lawns!
Photo: Norman & Blake7/83I asked my brother to say “a few words”. These were our faces when he then proceeded to break out in song and then performed a five-minute monologue. It was so funny.
Photo: Norman & Blake8/83Our first welcome party venue fell through last minute, so we had an impromptu party on our tennis court. This ended up being even better!
