Lazaro Press and Design recently created this retro, American Riviera save-the-date with a custom illustration.  The couple asked for a touch of an old Hollywood movie poster feel. This fun and playful design was created to be mailed in an envelope but would work equally well as a postcard save-the-date.  What a fabulous way to [...]

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 [...]

Photography and Styling by: Lavender & Twine A note from the bride-to-be: On Christmas Eve, Luke asked me to marry him.  He gave me a big, wrapped present that opened to reveal another wrapped gift inside.  I opened box after box until I eventually got to the last one, which was a small Tiffany’s bag. [...]

Darby & Reece Barcara Resort & Spa Event Planner: Donna Romani Events Photography: Sarah Rhoads Photography By Donna Romani: Darby and Reece were so much fun to work with. The very first time Darby called me we spoke on the phone forever, and with such ease. She overflowed with ideas and excitement and unbridled joy. [...]

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 [...]

Gloria & Wes Montecito Country Club Photos by Vinson Photography

Kelly & Joe Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse Photography: Kristen Beinke Photography Dessert Buffet: Enjoy Cupcakes As we promised today is Part II from Kelly and Joe’s DIY wedding that was too great to fit into one post.  Every bit of this sweet couple’s day seems to make me smile, from the uber-chic guests and their pup [...]

Georgia & Nate Private Estate, Montecito Photography: Jose Villa Event Planner: Duet Weddings Floral Design: Modern Day Design

This vintage coral motif is fun, bold, stylish and of course, perfectly Santa Barbara.  It can also be easily carried over from the Save-the-date, to invitations, envelopes and even the place cards. Another beautiful bit of Santa Barbara wedding style from Lazaro Press.

Santa Barbara has a long history as a scenic, romantic, and culturally rich getaway for visitors from around the world. This of course means that for generations, excited travelers have been sending charming postcards home about their adventures in paradise. This post was inspired by Tracy from Lazaro Press who started creating Save-the-Date postcards inspired [...]