Kristan & Scott

Santa Barbara County Courthouse – Mural Room

Photography by Kristen Grinnell Photography

This might be one of my all time favorite courthouse elopements . . .

Location Spotlight: Earl Warren Showgrounds

by: Felici Events

The Earl Warren Showgrounds was originally developed as the permanent location for the Santa Barbara National Horse and Flower show as well to attract and support other equestrian and agricultural events to the Santa Barbara area. In 1950, a site at the corner of Las Positas Road and Calle Real was selected for the showground.

Today the Earl Warren Showgrounds is a 34 acres multi-use property located in the City of Santa Barbara. The property is bordered to the west and north by the Santa Barbara Community Golf Course. Facilities include  22,000 sq/ft Exhibit Hall, 13,000 sq,/ft Warren Hall, and reception Garden.

The Earl Warren Showgrounds is a community asset increases and remains the only public location with relatively large indoor facilities, abundant parking (1007 spaces) and easy freeway access.

This is a Ceremony and Reception or Reception Only Venue

Receptions mainly although we do have a garden available for Ceremonies

For more information on pricing and availability contact:

NAME: Rosie Miranda Facility Coordinator

EMAIL: rosie@earlwarren.com

PHONE: 805-687-0766 est. 230

Pricing: $

Exhibit Building: $1,700.00 Bldg only

Warren Hall (including Community Room): $1,700.00 Bldg only

Earl’s Place: $1,200.00 Bldg only

Garden Patio: $450.00

Main Arena: $2,500.00

Lawn Areas: $600.00/Lawn

Parking Lots:$600.00 – $1,200.00

Non-Profit Groups receive 20% discount on all building and grounds rentals. An additional fee will be added on for holidays.

**Earl Warren Showgrounds does have package rates for those interested, package includes; Room Rental, Tables,

Chairs, Dance Floor, Stage (if needed), Use of Kitchen & Insurance. The package pricing is based on the amount of guests expected

Capacity: 

Exhibit Building: 2,200

Warren Hall (including Community Room): 800

Earl’s Place –220

Garden Patio: 150

Main Arena: 3,000

Lawn Areas: Ranges from 50 – 150 (Open lawns)

Areas:

Exhibit Building

Warren Hall (including Community Room)

Earl’s Place

Garden Patio

Main Arena

Lawn Areas

Parking Lots

Restrooms: on site

Requirements: Contract between Earl Warren Showgrounds and Client.

Deposit: A non-refundable deposit is required at the time the reservation is made. Reservations for events at the Showgrounds can be made up to twelve months in advance. Events booked within a twelve month period are held on a firm basis with a deposit.

Security Personnel: It is the policy of the Showgrounds to have security present for all events. The number and type of security personnel required will be determined by management. The Showgrounds requires that only the licensed Showground’s security company may perform security services on the premises.

Bridal Dressing Room: No

Time Allotments: 8:00 am – 12:00 midnight for indoor events & 8:00 am – 10:00 pm for outdoor events. A written request to operate an event beyond the policy is required prior to the start of the event.

Catering: May bring their own caterers

Parking: Parking is free to all events with non-paying guests. Parking will be charged for all paid attendance events.

Ample parking – Yes

Need Shuttles – No

Need Valet – No

Music: Same as Time Allotments

Alcohol Policy: All alcohol must be purchased and served by the Santa Barbara ShowgroundsFoundation. (No outside alcohol allowed in)

What is Provided: with building rental only;

Tables No

Chairs No

Decor No

China, glass, silver No

What is Provided: with package rental;

Tables Yes

Chairs Yes

Decor Yes

China, glass, silver Yes

Decorations:

Restrictions – No holes into walls

Event Insurance: Renters are required to provide evidence of authorized insurance for the term of the Rental Agreement protecting the liability of the State of California and the 19th DAA, their officers, servants, agents and employees, from occurrences as to commercial general liability insurance (and automobile liability insurance, if applicable) which are limited to the operations of the contractor. Please see Showgrounds Policy for detailed instructions.

Cancellation Policy:

Deposit is non-refundable.

 

Location Address: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Phone: (805) 687-0766

Email:   Rosie@earlwarren.com

Website: www.earlwarren.com

 

Santa Barbara is a magical place to get married, which also make it favorite for celebrating anniversaries and vow renewals like this sweet 10 year renewal at Bacara Resort. What a lovely family moment!

Photos by Vita-Bella Photography

The wondrous moment of our meeting . . .
I well remember you appear
Before me like a vision fleeting,
A beauty’s angel pure and clear.

In hopeless ennui surrounding
The worldly bustle, to my ear
For long your tender voice kept sounding,
For long in dreams came features dear.

Time passed. Unruly storms confounded
Old dreams, and I from year to year
Forgot how tender you had sounded,
Your heavenly features once so dear.

My backwoods days dragged slow and quiet —
Dull fence around, dark vault above —
Devoid of God and uninspired,
Devoid of tears, of fire, of love.

Sleep from my soul began retreating,
And here you once again appear
Before me like a vision fleeting,
A beauty’s angel pure and clear.

In ecstasy the heart is beating,
Old joys for it anew revive;
Inspired and God-filled, it is greeting
The fire, and tears, and love alive.

by Alexander Pushkin 

Photo by Megan Sorel Photography

Stephanie & Greg

San Ysidro Ranch

Photography: Mary Jane Photography

Officiant: Miriam Lindbeck

Location Spotlight: Casitas Oceano

by: Felici Events

 

This is an accommodation location only.

Casitas Oceano is a charming vacation rental property, located on “The Mesa” in Santa Barbara, featuring two cottages. Bridal parties or out of town guests will be amazed by the beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands.

 

Recently remodeled with a modern Santa Barbara beach motif, new hardwood floors and beds, your guests can relax in ultimate comfort.  An exemplary feature this property offers is the solar panels that maintain the house.

For more information on pricing and availability contact:
NAME: Leilany Lynch
EMAIL: casitasoceano@gmail.com
PHONE: (805)452-6597

Pricing: $125 – $399 per night
Weekly Price: $1850/week
Monthly Price $4500/month

Site fees:
- Cleaning fee: $120 + 12% tax
- Pet fee: $25 + 12% tax

Capacity: Sleeps 7-12 guests

Areas: Entire Home/apt. 2 story house, 950 square feet

Requirements:
Must be 21 or older to rent
Contract?
Deposit: $300
There is a list of house rules listed on our website but nothing out of the ordinary.

Check here for more info: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/326915

Time Allotments:
Available year round.
Minimum Stay: 2 nights

Parking:
Garage parking available upon request
Outdoor parking spaces: 3 plus street parking. Weekends are free parking.

What is Provided:
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Kitchen:
Indoor and outdoor dining room tables
Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher
Microwave, toaster, coffee maker
Amenities:
Heating
TV
Cable TV
Internet
Wireless Internet
Pets allowed
Outdoor features:
Shaded deck and sitting area
Outdoor grill and fire pit
Hot tub
Outdoor shower

Cancellation Policy:
Very strict. You may receive a refund of up to 100% of your total rental payment if you provide written notice of cancellation at least 30 days prior to your arrival date.

Location Address: 319 Oceano Ave #B, SB CA 93109

Phone: (805)452-6597

Email: casitasoceano@gmail.com

Website: Casitas Oceano

 

Heidi Jimenez of Zenadia Design is known for her unique custom invitation design. Many of her pieces include methods like laser cutting, letterpress and other labor intensive processes that can almost seem magical in the result but sometimes are difficult to explain how much work is behind each hand-crafted piece. Now Heidi is revealing the behind the scenes process with a series of videos from the Zenadia Design studio. Here is the first from her series. Be sure to visit the Zenadia Design Blog for more design inspiration and behind the scene videos.

Behind the Scenes: Laser Cutting from Heidi Jimenez on Vimeo.

 

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you simply, without problems or pride:
I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this,
in which there is no I or you,
so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.”

-Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets

Photo: Elizabeth Messina / Kissthegroom.com

Erika & Brendan

Four Seasons Biltmore Resort Santa Barbara

Photography: Kristen Grinnell Photography

Location Spotlight: Fig & State

by: Felici Events

 

Tucked away in the center of Santa Barbara lies a piece of Santa Barbara history and one of its most unique jewels. In true Santa Barbara style, with entrances on State Street and Figueroa, La Arcada is a quaint and charming substitute for the larger malls.

Located within La Arcada, State & Fig is a new Cafe that serves delicious breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. They offer a seasonally inspired menu while still focusing on products that are handcrafted, raised, or grown in California. They are committed to adhering to locally sourced and sustainable products wherever possible. Their food is FRESH, FRESH, FRESH. The owners use their 40+ years of culinary/hospitality experience for the betterment of the entire Santa Barbara community.

 

The Cafe has a very small patio, with a couple tables outside, and offers a loft style interior which accommodates 30 guests downstairs, and what can turn into a private area in the loft portion, perched above the restaurant’s kitchen.  Once can reserve the entire restaurant as a buy out, or easily accommodate a private dinner for 40 in the upper portion, whether it be a rehearsal dinner, engagement party, reception, or farewell brunch.

         

 

For more information on pricing and availability contact:

NAME: Marisa Moran and Patrick Casey, owners

EMAIL: info@stateandfig.com

PHONE: (805) 965-1730

Pricing: $ – $$

Capacity and Areas: 30 guests accommodated downstairs, 40 total guests upstairs, 70 guests for a buy-out.

Restrooms: on site

Time Allotments: The restaurant is open as follows, but will vary it’s hours for an entire buy-out.

Monday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm

Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm

Parking: Street parking available, as well as a large public parking lot directly behind La Arcada

Music: If you buy out the restaurant, you can bring in your own musicians.

Alcohol Policy: The restaurant has an extensive wine list.  Contact the venue to discuss a corkage option.

What is Provided: Cafe style tables, chairs and decor ambiance.  China, glass, silver

Location Address: 1114 State St #18  Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone:  805-965-1730

Email: marisa@stateandfig.com

Website: www.stateandfig.com