In an era where celebrity weddings often double as content farms, Drew Taggart and Marianne Fonseca quietly did the opposite, and that’s exactly why everyone’s paying attention.
The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart and model–beauty founder Marianne Fonseca are officially married, tying the knot in a sunset beach wedding that felt refreshingly human. No sprawling guest list. No overly produced fanfare. Just sand underfoot, the ocean doing its thing, and a moment that felt like it belonged only to them.
The couple announced the news through a joint Instagram post at the tail end of the year, sharing a short video of their barefoot celebration by the shore. Set against a golden sunset, the clip showed the newlyweds dancing separately before reuniting, Fonseca leaping into Taggart’s arms, sealing the moment with a kiss. Simple, romantic, and very much not trying too hard.
Fashion-wise, the look matched the mood. Fonseca wore a breezy white summer dress, while Taggart opted for a crisp white shirt and dark trousers. The vibe? Effortless beach wedding done right. Two spotted horses casually wandered nearby, because when you’re getting married by the ocean, nature really is your best production designer.
If this wedding felt intentional, that’s because it was.
In an interview prior to the ceremony, Fonseca shared that she and Taggart were committed to keeping their wedding small. The goal wasn’t to impress, it was to actually feel something. She explained that she wanted the day to be intimate, emotionally open, and free from the pressure that can come with large-scale events. No performative traditions, no sense of obligation, just the people they genuinely love.
From a wedding expert’s perspective, this is a textbook example of the current shift toward intimate weddings. Couples, especially those with very public lives, are opting for experiences that prioritize presence over production. And a sunset beach ceremony, far from the noise of Hollywood, checks all the right boxes.
Costa Rica’s Pacific coast (where the wedding reportedly took place) has become a quiet favorite for destination weddings, thanks to its natural beauty and built-in privacy. It offers all the romance of a destination event without the chaos of a highly visible locale. Translation: stunning backdrop, minimal intrusion.
Taggart and Fonseca’s story started in March 2023, when they met at an Oscars after-party hosted by talent manager Guy Oseary. Despite running in overlapping circles and both living in Los Angeles, they hadn’t officially crossed paths until that night, when Fonseca made the first move and approached Taggart at the bar. Very rom-com behavior, honestly.
Their relationship became public a few months later after they were spotted together in Miami, and from there, fans began seeing glimpses of their life together on social media. No over-sharing, no forced “couple branding,” just real moments woven naturally into their feeds.
The engagement came in December 2024, when Taggart proposed privately at an Italian restaurant. In an interview, Fonseca later shared that the proposal was intentionally intimate, with no one else present at the exact moment. Friends and family joined afterward, but the question itself belonged only to them, a theme that clearly carried into their wedding day.
The Power of Keeping It Personal
What makes this wedding resonate isn’t the celebrity factor, it’s the restraint.
Taggart, one half of a Grammy-winning EDM duo with a global fanbase, and Fonseca, founder of beauty brand GENTE Beauty, could have easily turned their wedding into a headline-heavy spectacle. Instead, they chose softness. Privacy. Meaning.
And that’s why it works.
This wasn’t a wedding designed for virality. It just happened to be beautiful enough that it went viral anyway.
Small Weddings, Big Impact
Drew Taggart and Marianne Fonseca’s sunset beach wedding is a reminder that intimacy is the real luxury now. No excess, no noise, just love, intention, and a setting that didn’t need dressing up. For couples planning their own “I do,” consider this your sign: you don’t need a crowd to make a moment count.
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