Santa Barbara Wedding Style has teamed up with the talented wedding planners at KB Events for a very special weekly blog series. Over the course of the next four weeks, we will share with you 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 will highlight a new local category. The ongoing guide will help you to discover a whole new side to the city that you never knew existed before.

So, let’s get down to it. This week we are kicking off the series with a few amazing ideas on how to experience the Santa Barbara area.

Part 1 - Experience Santa Barbara

Massages at a Local Resort

Whether you are looking to unwind before the big day or afterwards as part of your honeymoon, a romantic couple’s massage is the way to go. Santa Barbara’s Float Luxury Day Spa offers just that and more, and is located right downtown. Enjoy the ultimate spa experience complete with facials, waxing, and body treatments.

If relaxation is what you want, you also can’t go wrong at the Rosewood Miramar Beach. Enjoy skincare, massages, and self-care services at the Sense® Spa. Relax and reset with a yoga class or simply soak up some sun by the pool or on the beach.

Wine or Food Tours

A food or wine tour is a great way to entertain your out-of-town guests as they arrive in the city, or could be a fun idea for a bachelor or bachelorette party. Eat This, Shoot That! specializes in local interactive food and wine tours all over the Santa Barbara and Solvang areas—including in the iconic Funk Zone which makes a special stop at Cutler’s Artisan Spirits.

Santa Barbara is also home to countless tasting rooms such as Potek Winery, Kunin Wines, and more—check out the best of the best nominated by the JetSetting Fashionista.

Kayaking Rentals

Get adventurous and explore Santa Barbara by kayak. Santa Barbara Adventure Company offers an incredible lineup of tour options. Explore the Channel Islands with a guided kayaking or snorkeling tour. Or, stay closer to the coast with a Harbor or Sunset Tour experience. Book just a daytime excursion or opt for a multi-day camping and kayaking trip.

Cruises from Santa Barbara Harbor

Take to the seas in style with a cruise in Santa Barbara’s harbor—an experience which could be incorporated into any part of your wedding including on the day of, during the welcome party, or as part of a classy bachelor or bachelorette event.

Both the Santa Barbara Sailing Center and Condor Express offer a range of attractions from sunset cruises to magical whale watching tours. Or, you can host your entire wedding on the water through either company, or on a luxury Channel Cat Charter.