Stephanie & Dave Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Photography: Cara Robbins / (Instagrams contributed by friends of Bride and Groom) Floral Design: Ella & Louie Wine: Municipal Winemakers (Dave is the Wine Maker!) Dave and Stephanie were married under the oaks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. An artist and a winemaker with [...]

Bacara Resort and Spa – Rotunda and Terrace By: Felici Events   Bacara Resort and Spa is a stunning, Spanish-style luxury resort nestled on the scenic cliffs of the Gaviota Coast, 12 miles North of downtown Santa Barbara.  I have a special place in my heart for this particular location, because Bacara is the reason I moved [...]

Let’s face it, every season is perfect for chocolate, but particularly the holidays! When you start thinking about that ideal gift for that someone special this year–you might want to stock up on some of Jessica Foster Confections‘ boxes of handmade truffles.  Jessica crafts her spectacular truffles locally in Santa Barbara year-round and they are available [...]

Linens & Pillows: La Tavola Fine Linen Rentals Lavender isn’t just a beautiful color but it’s also quite practical and versatile.  It really is a color for any season–pairing with bright hues for the Spring and Summer, warm neutrals or jewel tones for the Fall, a bit of sparkle for the holidays, and just perfect [...]

If you live in Santa Barbara or have visited on vacation you are probably familiar with these adorable surrey bikes. I just loved this photo from a wedding by XOXO Bride who used them for the bride and groom, and the wedding party. What a fun and memorable way to incorporate a little Santa Barbara [...]

Erin & Johnathan San Ysidro Ranch Photography: Mary Jane Photography

This decadent chocolate inspired table by Alegria by Design features rivers of actual chocolate nestled between petals of raspberry colored pave carnations–delicious. Table Design: Alegria by Design Photography: Vita-Bella Photography

This stunning table setting was styled by Merryl Brown Events and featured in an fantastic gothic inspired shoot on Junebug Weddings. With the holidays coming up I love the idea of pulling out all of the silver, crystal, and fine china and creating your own stylish table to honor the people you love. Design/Styling: Merryl Brown Events [...]

Carla & Lynn Santa Barbara County Courthouse Photography: Laura Turner Catering: Omni Catering Floral Design: Terra Malia Designs        

Personally I’m a huge fan of pies all year-round but particularly when Autumn arrives and there is a bit of a chill in the air, pies are on my mind more than ever. For anyone out there who shares my love of these perfectly filled, pastry creations–you will certainly want to know about a little [...]