Guest-Centric Wedding Weekend Part 1: Welcome Party at Hotel Californian This welcome party at Hotel Californian was the perfect start to a guest-centric wedding weekend in Santa Barbara. Victoria and Brad embraced the idea of a guest-centric wedding weekend, and we couldn’t love it more. While weddings naturally celebrate the couple, it’s always special when […]

For Lindsay and Robert’s wedding day, they had both their ceremony and reception at the Belmond El Encanto‘s Lily Pond, and while guests enjoyed cocktail hour in a different space, we transformed the Lily Pond into the dinner space. Sometimes couples love a particular location so much that they want to have both their ceremony […]

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 WORDS BY LAUREN ERTL PHOTOS COURTESY OF BROSNAN PHOTOGRAPHIC See the full article here: Destinationido.com After their engagement, Claire, a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States, and TJ, an American with deep Irish roots felt compelled to plan their wedding in a place uniquely special to them both. A 45-minute drive from […]

So pleased that Green Wedding Shoes featured Sammi and Henri’s wedding! Read the article below or checkout the full feature here. From the Green Wedding Shoes article: “A traditional white wedding day look isn’t for every bride. Sometimes bridal style means leaning into drama + darker colors, and we are here for it. Bride Samantha […]

Nicholas and Blair’s wedding was hosted at the stunning Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort. The Rosewood’s elegance was the perfect backdrop for this wedding’s classic white, green, and blue color palette with leather details. Dear Lovers captured the day beautifully, benefitting from the bright Santa Barbara day.   Brenda Himmel Stationery designed a custom stationary suite […]

Gigi and Tayler’s backyard wedding was a vibrant celebration with long-time local friends as well as guests who traveled from  Georgia, where the couple currently resides. This wedding was hosted by the Father-of-the-Bride at his beautiful estate in Montecito, just down the street from Lotus Land! Guests walked from one lovely garden to the next […]

This Spring wedding took place at The Montecito Country Club , showing off its dreamy ocean view at the ceremony, and a romantic ballroom full of florals at reception. Setting up this wedding was quite the adventure – we had an unexpected rainstorm roll in that morning, and it rained right up until it was […]

Featured on Wedding Chicks: Chic Black and White Details Brought Hollywood Vibes to Santa Barbara This summer wedding took place on the Hotel Californian rooftop, showcasing a beautiful view of downtown Santa Barbara and her coastline. It was an amazing day for a truly amazing couple, Katie and Judah. Katie had a gorgeous, modern bridal […]

  You will spend more time with your photographer (and planner!) than EACH OTHER on your big day.  It’s a huge choice!   Here are three tips for choosing this important partner.   1. Love their personality.  Once you love their work, you need to spend some time to ensure your personalities fit.  Before booking, […]

  The team of vendors you choose to support you on your wedding day matters. Each one matters. I like to break vendors into two categories: Ones that will be present and working alongside you on the big day, and ones that will be supporting prior and after the big day.       When choosing […]