First let me say that I really don’t have anything against the classic chiavari chair.  I think they are beautiful, versatile, and have certainly graced some pretty spectacular Santa Barbara wedding receptions. That said, it’s always fun to explore other options. I happened to be ordering chairs for an event last week and discovered that [...]

Kristin & Josh Photos by Michael and Anna Costa

In case you had any question that Santa Barbara was the greatest place on earth to get married . . . we would like to share with you some inspiring posts from Style Me Pretty this week featuring some pretty incredible Santa Barbara Wedding Style. Today we are dedicating this post to celebrating some of [...]

This adorable couple picked the beautiful grounds of the Presidio Chapel of Santa Barbara for a playful engagement session with photographers Michael and Anna Costa. The next best thing to seeing two people truly in love is seeing them laughing and having fun – thanks for sharing your love and laughter with us.

Photography: Michael and Anna Costa Wedding Photographers Their Story: Rachel and Patrick are two Santa Barbara natives who met at San Marcos High School.  They both left Santa Barbara for college and moved back 4 years ago at the same time. They have been inseparable ever since.  The engagement shoot was done at Patrick’s family home, [...]

Simple wood furniture is warm, casual, chic, and endlessly versatile.  It compliments so many Santa Barbara venues from wine country estates to historical adobe courtyards, and beachside bluffs. We have seen these tables adorned with everything from silk damask runners to rustic burlap and we love the fact that whatever style you choose  they always [...]