Preserving the best of the holiday season… By Seasons Catering Memories of the holidays for me have always included special foods and treats enjoyed with family and friends. Pumpkin, nut, and spiced breads are delicious, simple to bake and make wonderful gifts! This year in the Seasons Catering kitchen, along with baking up a storm, [...]

That wonderful hint of crisp Fall air has finally arrived, as the days begin to shorten and we reach for our sweaters again.  Santa Barbara has spectacular outdoor wedding venues but you will certainly want to consider the comfort of your guests if you are hosting an outdoor reception, with some of these stylish heating [...]

Lighting design can be such a fun element in the overall look and feel of your event and there are so many options now available to brides and grooms.  Traditional chandeliers are always beautiful and impressive but how about exploring some equally impressive alternatives?  We gathered up some ideas below to help to inspire you [...]

You might remember our post a few months back “Carved in Wood” featuring Lazaro Press & Design’s wooden, save-the-date postcards. This time I would like to share another great idea from Lazaro Press & Design using the laser cut wood concept to create a unique and meaningful favor for your guests.  I love this card [...]

In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, all week we have been featuring green ideas and environmentally friendly Santa Barbara resources. Today I simply want to bring you a little nature inspiration – Santa Barbara Style. A moment to ponder a few little gifts from the sea and how they inspire us:  A shard of glass [...]

Continuing with our theme of eco-minded posts this week, I wanted to share a little Santa Barbara treasure and fabulous green resource for any DIY bride or groom.  The Art from Scrap Reuse store encourages reuse as a means of protecting the environment. Local businesses and organizations donate an incredible variety of materials, supplies, containers, [...]

I’m pretty sure if you’re online reading a wedding blog, you’re already familiar with the crafter-vintage-shopping mecca called Etsy. It’s a great resource for wedding accessories, dresses, etc. (which we will re-visit in another post soon) but today I wanted to explore the vintage side of Etsy.  With so many destination weddings in Santa Barbara [...]

Table Design: Armando Martinez, Alegria by Design Photography: Vita-Bella Photography

By: Zohe Felici, Felici Events Photos: Halberg Photographers With the winter weather whispering in what could be better than thinking outside the bar and offering your guests warm and festive apple cider paired with mouthwatering beignets?  These warm winter menu beignets created by Cindy Black of MMM Cake invite a perfect personal touch to any party.  “Signature drinks are not only [...]

Sweet Treats! By Sonia Hopkins, XOXO Bride I have a new found love…CANDY! And not just any candy, but the vintage kind. Yes, I said it… vintage candy! Kingston Candy Co., recently opended another shop in Santa Barbara, and it brings a whole new meaning to “kid in a candy store”. This unique shop carries [...]