Lighting Design: LBPS Events Event Planner: Donna Romani Events Photography:  Lauren Ross Beautiful in the daytime . . . and magical in the evening . . . String lighting, up-lighting, spotlights, projection, all expertly orchestrated for a beautiful garden reception at the Hahn Estate.

As I sat in my living room this weekend looking around at the boxes of lights, ornaments, and other holiday decor that I should be packing, I suddenly thought of a great way to distract myself from what I SHOULD be doing.  I saw a box of white string lights that never made it into [...]

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 [...]

With so many opportunities to have a spectacular wine country wedding in Santa Barbara I was recently pondering some new possibilities for using recycled wine corks for wedding decor, with some local wedding peeps.  Of course there is always the trusty DIY place card holder or Table Number holder that we have seen many times [...]

Deanna & Soren Ceremony: Santa Barbara Courthouse Reception Location: The Canary Hotel Event Planner: XOXO Bride Photographer: Cameron Ingalls, Alex Creswell Cake: Montecito Confections Floral Design: Louloudi Design Hair & Makeup: T.E.A.M Hair & Make-up Lighting: Bella Vista Designs

Lauren & Alfred Rehearsal Dinner at the University Club of Santa Barbara Event Planner: Armando Martinez, Alegria by Design Photography: Miki and Sonja Lighting: Ambient Event Design Floral Design: The Village Gardener

So if you haven’t yet seen the gorgeous “e-glossy” by Style Me Pretty, recapping the best weddings of 2010, you should definitely go check it out. Not just because of the 137 pages of uninterrupted mind-blowing stylishness . . . but because so many of the weddings featured are from Santa Barbara or feature Santa [...]

Jennie & Kris Montecito Country Club Event Planner: Kerry Lee Dickey, Santa Barbara Weddings & Events Photography: Kate Mefford Flowers: Rose Story Farm Lighting: LBPS Events Ceremony Music: Anthony Ybarra Reception Music: Gavin Roy, SBDJ’s By: Kerry Lee Dickey, Santa Barbara Weddings & Events This bride came from a very close-knit family which included guests [...]

Photography: Melissa Musgrove Floral, Event Design/Styling : Mindy Rice Wedding Cake: Montecito Confections Lighting/Fabric: Ambient Event Design Invitation/Menus/Place cards: Lazaro Press & Design Specialty Linens: La Tavola Linen This drool-worthy event design was created for a large showcase event at the Santa Barbara Polo Club produced by Colette Lopez of La Fete Weddings. I just love [...]

Liz & Neko Montecito Country Club Event Planner: Donna Romani Events Photography: Attasalina Photography Hair and Makeup: LunaBella Make-up Art Lighting: Ambient Event Design