Incorporating Local Santa Barbara with KB Events - Part 4
Welcome to the fourth and final part of our blog series in partnership with KB Events. Throughout the series, we have continued to share all of the amazing products, companies, and experiences Santa Barbara has to offer, and the many ways you can tie in these local attractions to your wedding day—or wedding weekend!
These recommendations can be found throughout the ‘Incorporating Local Santa Barbara’ Pinterest board and each week we have highlighted a new local category. We kicked things off with some incredible ideas for ways to Experience Santa Barbara, covered Gifts Santa Barbara during week two, and last week introduced you to all of the flavors of the city in Part 3 - Taste Santa Barbara.
Now, for week four, we’re wrapping up with more sensory-related experiences. Read on to learn about how you can incorporate both the inviting smells and one-of-a-kind sights of Santa Barbara into your wedding experience.
Part 4 - Sense Santa Barbara
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Aperol Spritz Signature Cocktail - As you walk down the streets of downtown Santa Barbara, one of the scents you're welcomed with is citrus—orange specifically. Having an Aperol Spritz as your signature drink is a great way to incorporate this key scent of Santa Barbara into your day!
Lavender Napkin Sprigs - Santa Barbara is full of a variety of beautiful flora and fauna that fill the city with amazing smells. Lavender is one of those! If you're looking for a beautiful and timeless way to incorporate a little bit of Santa Barbara into your wedding, a sprig of a local plant is a great way to do that. Chat with your florist and planner about this easy addition to your wedding place setting.
Eucalyptus as Floral Filler - Another staple Santa Barbara natural element is eucalyptus! One of the great things about eucalyptus is that you can use it in such a variety of ways to fit every style. Add it as filler to your bouquets, in the flower girl’s flower crown, within boutonnières, or for a larger display pair it with pampas grass hanging overhead your reception tables, as shown here.
Bougainvillea for Stationary - Bougainvillea is one of the most notable things about Santa Barbara. Whether you're walking downtown and see it growing on the store walls or see it after you get out of the ocean at Butterfly Beach, it's color is unbeatable and hard to miss! While incorporating the actual plant into your wedding can be difficult, an alternative can be including it in your stationary.
Dried Oranges as Place Cards - This dried citrus name card is perfect for any occasion. It is the perfect way to incorporate a modern twist on any event, plus it adds a bit of that Santa Barbara flavor.
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Tiles as Escort Cards - Incorporate the bright and fun Spanish tiles you see all around downtown Santa Barbara into your wedding day by using them as escort or place cards. Not only do they make for a picturesque moment, but they also function as a beautiful favor for your guests to bring home with them. Purchase them locally from Santa Barbara Company.
Santa Barbara Coffee Table Book as Guest Book - Looking for a unique way to incorporate Santa Barbara into your day in a functional way? Pick a Santa Barbara coffee table book, like The Book of Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara Then and Now to have guests sign. Not only will guests enjoy thumbing through the beautiful pages, but having a coffee table book as your guest book ensures that your guest book won't sit in a box in your attic for the next 30+ years unseen!
Buy The Book of Santa Barbara at Santa Barbara Company
Buy Santa Barbara Then and Now at Santa Barbara Company or Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
Clay Pots as Signage - Santa Barbara is known for its clay tile Spanish-style roofs. What better way to pay homage to this than by incorporating clay into your wedding day signs, plates, drink ware, and more!
Terracotta Clay-Rimmed Plates - Party Pleasers, a local rental company, has one of the best items to incorporate the Spanish-tile roofs of Santa Barbara, their Terracotta Stoneware set! Not only do they have the rimmed dinner plate, but they also have a clay salad plate you can pair with it or use instead!
