Town and Country Event Rentals has just added 5 new types of rental furniture.

Metro is modular furniture with a very masculine feel. For a couple holding their reception in art gallery this would be the perfect accent.

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Becky over at Sugarplum Invitations was kind enough to feature my wedding and do an interview with me this week about my wedding and event planning in general. Check it out on her blog.

Enjoy!

Called the “Jewel of the Gaviota Coast,” Arroyo Hondo is a nature preserve that hosts less than 8 weddings a year. There are several locations to choose from for the reception and ceremony site, from the rustic barn area to the sweeping meadow which is a short car ride away (shuttles would need to brought in to transport guests to this second location).

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For the ceremony I knew I wanted to focus on organic elements. I used white marble rocks to line the aisle, with pillar candles tucked in and then I rented simple white square pillars from my florist. Set a top the columns, my lovely florist found the perfect large white bowls to tuck mood moss and large succulents in. My inspiration came from a wedding I saw in Martha Stewart where small bowls of moss were used for tabletop decor.

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I knew that renting any type of fancy linen (from BBJ or Wildflower) for runners was going to be expensive and they weren’t going to have exactly what I wanted. So I decided to make them myself. I found fabric in downtown LA, a beautiful lush green silk and a black and white damask flock. The flock was pricey, but I liked the rich texture it had compared to the flat damask. The green silk was a whopping $8 a yard.

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The search for the dress was very, very hard (isn’t it always?). I knew I wanted a tea length dress which turned out to be nearly impossible to find. I found something very close to what I wanted at Monique Lhuillier, but the price of the dress and the lace on the bodice were just not for me.

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I brought my florist, Kim from Collage, from LA because I had worked with her for the past three years and her arrangements are always stunning, she truly has a talent for blending colors and shapes. I told her I wanted succulents, orchids, black calla lillies and hydrangea. (more…)

For my wedding I knew I wanted a look that was simple, organic, elegant, and modern. My original colors were brown, chartreuse, coral, and white. But as time went by I got more and more sick of brown, so I started to play with the idea of classic black and white. I ended up with several shades of green, a rich, Kelly green (no pun intended), a celadon green and crisp black and white.

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On Stearn’s Wharf is a little known venue, the Ty Warner Sea Center. Located at the end of the wharf it has a spectacular 360 degree view of the city, ocean, and islands. The location rental includes the Sea Center building, which can hold about 60 for a plated dinner and a huge private outdoor deck that can hold 300 or so. The outdoor deck is by far the most spectacular feature of this location, the view and the decor possibilities are endless.

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Located off the 154 in the hills above Santa Barbara, the Greek Orthodox Center has a stunning view of the ocean and surrounding hills. The church is a crisp white with the reception hall located across the courtyard.

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Sorry to all my readers for lagging with posts… I was off getting married! I’m eagerly awaiting pictures (above is a picture I took of all the centerpieces on my kitchen floor) and I want to thank all of my amazing vendors:

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Located in the hills behind Ventura, Wiggy Ranch is a hidden location that offers rustic charm and no curfew for music. The ceremony area is a verdant lawn with impressive trees and a small pond.

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