Late Summer Romance in Santa Barbara by Tonya Szele Events
Today we just had to share this beautiful wedding coordinated by one of our talented member wedding planners, Tonya Szele Events, featured on Style Me Pretty. The day was a pink and white dream held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum with a ceremony under the wooden arbor and a reception in the museum courtyard, lit up with lights courtesy of Bella Vista Designs.
Pink umbrellas shaded the reception tables which were decorated with delicate lace tablecloths and with floral centerpieces from Hogue & Co. Pure Joy Catering provided the wedding day meal complete with a Tuscan mushroom risotto bar, Thai station, carving station, and, for dessert, a classic wedding cake plus churros and a late-night dessert station.
We know you will enjoy it as much as we did!
From Michael & Anna Costa Photography:
Libras can be described as indecisive, but when this Libra couple (born on the same day in October) saw their wedding venue on a rainy February day, they knew immediately this was the perfect spot for their late summer Santa Barbara wedding. Mike, having grown up in Santa Barbara, introduced Krista to this beautiful coastal city during weekend road trips to visit his family and friends – a short distance from Los Angeles, where the couple resides.
It was important to Krista and Mike that their love of music, artistic sense and love of family and friends be woven into their wedding day. Starting with photos for their Save the Date, Krista’s younger brother snapped images of the couple around the Silver Lake neighborhood where they fell in love several years earlier. Krista worked with her parents to create the wedding invites, menu cards, and programs which all incorporated hand drawn images from her dad and copy drafted by her mom. Mike’s sister baked their delicious four-tier wedding cake and Mike music directed the entire event. He selected each song for keyboard (played by a special family friend), the lower courtyard reception play list, and worked with their close friend Charlie Cole who is the lead singer of the band Famous For Nothing, for live reception music. The biggest surprise of the night for Krista was when Mike jumped on stage and played guitar with the band, which had the entire wedding rocking for the remainder of the night.
The couple had a grand exit, hugging and kissing their guests good-bye as everyone waved streamers and rang bells. Krista and Mike were peddled away on a bicycle Pedi cab into the streets of downtown Santa Barbara.
Coordination: Tonya Szele Events | Floral Design: Hogue & Co. | Catering: Pure Joy | Lighting: Bella Vista Designs | Transportation: Santa Barbara Pedicab | Venue: Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Hair & Make-Up: La Rouge | Rentals: Ventura Party Rentals
