I have recently visited two new locations avaliable for weddings and private events. The first is Sycamore Estate, a vacation rental that allows wedding for up to 150 guests. The home has a very rustic, shabby chic kind of feel to it. Receptions take place in the backyard.

The home has three bedrooms and is avaliable for overnight accomodations (with kids it can sleep up to 11). Some notes: guests would need to be shuttled in, a kitchen would need to be setup in the garage, all tables/chairs/lighting would need to be brought in.

Vasquez Ranch is located in Gaviota and is very rustic, beautiful and private. The ceremony area is an oak grove (above) and the reception site is huge grassy lawn nestled in between two hills. The location can hold up to 300 guests and is $7450 to rent. This location is 100% raw, power, bathrooms, the catering kitchen, and all rentals will need to be brought in. Valet and a shuttle are also required since the ceremony and reception sites are at two different locations.

I’m running out to an appointment, but here is a sneak peek of a new San Luis Obispo location that is truly stunning. Stay tuned for more details of this gorgeous location.

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of recording a show for the “Meet the Bloggers” section on The Wedding Planning Audiocast. The Audiocast is a great resource with tons of interviews with such wedding professionals as Mindy Weiss, Sylvia Weinstock, Michelle Rago and Marcy Blum. Other bloggers featured have been Abby from Style Me Pretty, Kathryn from Snippet & Ink and Janie from The Bride’s Cafe.

It is a great resource for any bride and will definitely help guide you through the planning process.

Check out my interview with Ralph and learn about what goes on behind the scenes here at Santa Barbara Wedding Chic. You can check out my interview here. Enjoy!

One of my favorite brunch spots in Santa Barbara is Andersen’s, located on State Street. It is both a bakery and a restaurant, and it can accommodate a group of up to 20 in their upstairs room. The decor is very feminine and french country and you just can’t help but feel happy inside.

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