Dates to Avoid
I just received an inquiry for a wedding next year during the first week of August. Locals in town that is the week of Fiesta which is a week long event that takes place in multiple parts of the city. State Street is closed on and off (the main drag here in town) and hotels are booked up. Since this is something someone from New York wouldn’t know about, I’ve included other dates to avoid in Santa Barbara:
Fiesta- first week in August
UCSB Graduation– Second weekend in June
Santa Barbara City College Graduation, Third weekend of May
Move-in Weekend UCSB, Third week of September
Parent’s Weekend, UCSB– Generally last weekend of October or first weekend of November
Summer Solistice Parade– 3rd weekend in June (not terrible, but State Street is closed that Saturday and parking is an issue downtown)
Photo by Alexandra Grablewski
June 19th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
This is a good post. Speaking from experience, I agree with these dates being a no-go.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I’d also suggest mentioning to brides planning a ceremony at the Santa Barbara County Court House to check the event schedule first as community events are held there as well.
June 21st, 2009 at 8:13 pm
This is awesome. I’m so lucky we didn’t book Fiesta weekend on accident!!
June 24th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Very helpful! Are any of the summer months particularly better than others?
July 5th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
[...] Are you planning on having your wedding in Santa Barbara? If so, local event designer and wedding planner Kelly Oshiro offers some Dates to Avoid. [...]
September 8th, 2009 at 4:46 am
This is a fantastic idea. It has inspired me to do one for Savannah brides. Thanks so much.