Tonya Szele Events: Stunning Oceanside Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Ranch

Dos Pueblos Orchid FarmMiki and SonjaFollow Media StudiosPatrick ButlerSeasons CateringLunaBellaBella Vista DesignsThe Tent MerchantPenned by ShaniAnna Le Pley TaylorEl PaseoHotel CalifornianTonya Szele EventsHilton Santa Barbara Beachfront ResortJump on the Schoolbus

Apr 27

Written By Megan Hageman

Tonya Szele Events specializes in timeless celebrations, and today’s charming wedding was no different. The event included a few of Santa Barbara’s most alluring venues from the Hilton Beachfront Resort to dazzling greenhouse of Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm. Both Bella Vista Designs and The Tent Merchant made the event possible with perfectly fitting wedding rentals and Seasons Catering also provided an exceptional meal for the occasion.

From Tonya Szele Events:

This was such a fun wedding to plan for Karlen and Chris. We had the pleasure of planning not only the wedding, but also the welcome dinner at El Paseo, rehearsal dinner at Hotel Californian, and post-wedding brunch at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. For the rehearsal dinner it was all about colorful lounge vignettes and bright citrus centerpieces. Karlen is actually from just south of Santa Barbara and grew up on an avocado farm. Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm with its own avocado orchards, was naturally picked to host the wedding day. For the oceanside ceremony, a simple arbor was dressed with white roses and eucalyptus by Anna Le Pley Taylor. A bed of flowers on either side of the aisle, seemed to grow up organically.

Dinner was held in one of the many old greenhouses on the property. String lights added a romantic twinkle and long tables were dressed with garlands filled with eucalyptus, blue thistle and white blooms. The groom is in the navy, and for the grand entrance the couple chose to do a traditional salute, it was such a nice personal touch. All was captured by photographer Miki and Sonja.