For the reception, we used a khaki linen (a nice neutral to pop all the colors off of) and red napkins. I tied red gingham around the napkins and tucked in cornflowers and nigella.

Doesn’t nigella look like fireworks?

For centerpieces I used mini watering cans, quilted mason jars and terra cotta pots. Flowers included dahlias in red, white, and yellow, daisies, yarrow, blue thistle, and cornflower. Alisa’s mom made the quilting squares for the tables which she later turned into a wedding quilt.

For table numbers, I spray painted the terra cotta with chalk board paint and wrote the number in red chalk.

At Alisa’s and Tim’s seats I placed petite blue bottles and tucked in a red lollipop dahlia. I got the bottles from the Pasadena flea, I think they originally held bitters.

A few oversized ballooms marked the sparkler table and kept the little ones entertained.

For dessert, Enjoy Cupcakes came and brought their delicious and adorable treats.

Seriously, the prettiest and tastiest cupcakes know to man.

And of course, it all ended with a heart! Congratulations again to Alisa and Tim!

Special thanks to all the vendors:

Photography: Beaux Arts Photographie by Kirsten Ellis

Venue: McCormick Home Ranch in Camarillo, California

Month-of coordination: Cynthia Beard for Kelly Oshiro Design

Bride’s dress / shoes: Paloma Blanca / Angela Nuran

Bridesmaid dresses: J.Crew

Suit rentals: Friar Tux

Flowers: Kelly Oshiro Design

Officiant: Rabbi Rochelle Robins

Catering: DJ’s California Catering

Cupcakes: Enjoy Cupcakes

DJ: Ian Gotler for Red Shoe LA

Sparklers: Sparkle

The wedding was held at McCormick Ranch which is an adorable location with lovely gardens and a pretty white house.

See what, I mean? Adorable.

Ceremony programs were tucked into an old suitcase and filled with lemons (I actually picked them from a friend’s tree because I wanted the leaves on the lemons).

A traditional huppa was carried in for the bride and groom to stand under. I brought in birch poles just because I love their soft, natural look.

I love a traditional Jewish ceremony!

This is the getting ready area of the couple, pretty nice, no?

I love this group photo with the couple’s dog Daphne.

Daphne was the ring bearer and Alisa’s mom made a special pillow for her to wear. Daphne also wore a locket which had pictures of the couple’s two cats.

Next up the reception! Photos by Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie.

I had so much fun doing this Americana themed Fourth of July Wedding. I used loads of red gingham ribbon for decor, along with pops of blue, white and yellow. It was such a cheery palette and perfect for a summer wedding.

For Alisa’s bouquet she knew she wanted red, but she also wanted daisys for sure. So I mixed peonies, dahlias, daisys and blue thistle for her all american look. Around the base, I wrapped her grandmother’s locket.

For the bridesmaids bouquets, I used buttons Alisa made from left over fabric from her table linens/quilting squares.

When I met with her she brought a bunch and wasn’t certain how to incorporate them, so I suggested using them on the bouquets/bouts and seating cards.

For the groomsmen I made boutonnieres that were all slightly different from each other. This one is nigella wrapped in burlap with a light blue button. Next up the ceremony and more details… Photos by the darling Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie.

This post is slightly off topic, but the colors and textures of these images are to amazing not to share. I found out about these color images of Russia circa 1910 via my husband. The photos were taken using a special camera with red, green, blue filters to create the stunning colors. I love this image in particular, the richness of the blue robe and the delicate floral print of iris is truly remarkable.

Likewise, this lady’s dress of deep red and blue velvet is such a classic (and royal) color scheme. I love her colorful hat too.

This is my kind of tapestry shop. The richness of the colors, red, and pinks are so sumptuous. And that pattern in the foreground is so timeless and modern it would work in most anyone’s home.

These children robes are amazing. The one on the far right with a mix of pink, purple , yellow and aqua looks like it could be a pattern from an anthropologie dress.

Now this is what I call a church. Vibrant red and white, it commands your attention and the ornate detail is as fine as a faberge egg. To see more of Russia in Color click here and here.

Photos by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii.

I love vintage or antique anything, and that’s why I’m loving Found Vintage Rentals. They are a rental company for weddings and private events and they have so many cute vintage props, tables, chairs and accesories that you create that “Anthropologie” look for your wedding day with ease.

I love a good farmhouse table and they have a bunch to choose from. Not to mention suitcases, a great prop for photo booths, welcome tables or the seating card table.

Oh yes, and they have vintage containers and old glass which I’m totally obsessed with. Check out their inventory here. Happy designing!

To me, there’s nothing quite as glamorous as vintage fashion. And in a palate of black and white, the effect is always tré chic.

The black and white fishscales on this ballgown are to die for. The effect would be so graphic and timeless if it were translated into a wedding design.

Fur stole + long gloves? Simply fabulous.

Photos via Skover1 Flikr.

I’m this close to finishing decorating my bedroom (its only taken a year). I wish I had this photo as inspiration back then– I’m loving the rumpled linen drapes and that headboard is pure, tufted, perfection.

Of course, this bedroom has the most fabulous tufted bed frame ever. I love that is the only punch of color in the whole room.

I love the touch of blue in the chairs, walls, throws, and carpet. And that ottoman is the epitome of chic.

Silver-y blue, chesterfield? I think I love you.

Photos from top: 1. via Sarah Klassen 2. Gabi Tubbs 3. via House Beautiful 4. Joanna Henderson

Happy New Year everyone! I’m feeling a bit rusty on the blog front so I thought a burst of color might get me inspired.

Maybe layer a hint of neon into a tabletop design?

Or use colorful vintage tea canisters and filling them with colorful flowers? Yes, please.

Photos: 1. Polly Eltes 2. Hugh Stewart 3. Styled by Kristi Blunt

That’s right folks, today is Santa Barbara Chic’s third birthday! Of course, we’ll need some fabulous vintage dresses to wear to our soiree…

Perhaps this will do…

And of course, champagne darling!

Photos from top: 1. Henry Clark 2. Photo by Regina Relang via  Kelli Jo Flikr 3. Henry Clark via all the wild things

I think I’m in love with the packaging for these sweet little bars of soap.

You can find them here. They’re a part of French Paper’s product line of gifts called Pop Ink. It’s the perfect pick-me-up present for anyone who loves shoes. And I definitely know someone who loves shoes…

Pictures via Pop Ink.

The art deco meets Japanse style continued at the Granada reception. Gorgeous structured flowers in 3 different styles decorated the tables.

I love the mix of kiwi branches and copper in these arrangements.

For linens, I had custom copper crush drapes made by Wildflower Linen.Napkins were a deep eggplant color and topped with a menu the bride calligraphed herself.

Also, dark purple callas lilies wrapped with copper were placed at each guest seat.

For candles I mixed blue, green, and purple, votives on each table to bring in more jewel tone touches.

For the setup, I did a u-shape around the dance floor of 20′ long tables.

For music, The Johnny Crawford Band played authentic 30′s big band tunes. I pined a purple orchid to each of their lapels to add a pop of color to their white dinner jackets.

And of course Johnny, wore a top hat while he sang with the band.

All photos by Megan Sorel. Full wedding planning and event design by Kelly Oshiro Design.

I planned this real wedding in just 6 short months. The ceremony was held at the bride’s parent’s home in the hills of Montecito. The bride really wanted an art deco meets Japanese floral design (aka ikebana) in lush jewel tones with hints of peacock feathers.Bobbe Viggel created the amazing florals and totally got the look we’re going for.

Copper wire was twisted around yucca branches and formed an organic heart shape. The wire was a nod to the groom’s love of metal working and also added an unexpected texture to the ceremony arch.

The pathway to ceremony…

The bride loved cobalt glass which we used throughout the floral design.

Guests enjoyed cocktail hour and the view up at the house, and then Santa Barbara Trolley took them to the reception at the Granada.

The bride and groom’s arrival at the reception– I love the praise the choose to put on the marquee! Up next, the reception.

All photos by Megan Sorel. Full wedding planning and event design by Kelly Oshiro Design.

I’ve been looking for pretty photos for my office and this one certainly fits the bill (and its  picture of shoes, shocking I know).

I have a thing for vintage phones and I love the soft yellow color and the adorable wall paper.

Doesn’t this scream party? Love it! You can see more pretty photos right here.

All photos by Lola’s Room.

For the bride who loves antiques, this Victorian-inspired sea glass “WorryLocket” from GhostShip, an eco-friendly sea glass & artisan jewelry store on Etsy, is the perfect wedding necklace. According to owner & designer Kyra Crilly, sea glass usually comes from old vintage glass medicine jars and spirit bottles tossed overboard by fishermen decades ago. The more common colors are white, amber and green, but sea glass can also be found in rare colors such as blue, lime, yellow, orange and red. This beautifully crafted necklace above was modeled after worry beads from ancient Greece, which were carried around to relieve stress and anxiety (talk about a great thing to have for wedding day!).  The 18″, .925 sterling silver chain with Victorian style clasp is filled with genuine vintage sea glass reclaimed from Canadian shores. Be sure to check out GhostShip‘s website for more stunning pieces, and StellinaStellina later today with an Santa Barbara Chic glitzpick inspiration board.

Continuing my obsession with all things spring, I designed this board based on the photo in the lower left corner by Polly Wreford. I love the blue and white pattern dress, the casual bouquet of daffodils, and the blue gingham ribbon. I picture this wedding taking place at a family friend’s home, homemade lemonade would serve as favors, and a yummy lemon granita would add be a tasty palate cleaner in between courses of gourmet comfort foods. Stunning acacia and ranunculus would serve as centerpieces and the couple would make their getaway in an old blue bug.

Description: Blue, yellow, a dash of aqua, slightly 60′s retro vibe

Images, from left to right, top to bottom: {Row 1} 1. Burcu Avsar 2. Leo Patrone 3. Nato Welton 4. Elizabeth Messina {Row 2} 1. Erin Swift 2. Dasha Wright 3. Leslie Shewring via Decor 8 4. Dunston Todd {Row 3} 1. Polly Wreford 2. Open Air Photography 3. Helen Norman