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Anthropologie Wedding- The Details

Kelly — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:25:34 +0000

I love vintage suitcases and I thought holding fans would be so cute.

I tied grosgrain ribbons in two colors to the base of the fans to add some color.

For the flower girls I found these copper candles holders that were the perfect scale for their baskets.

I tied each side with grosgrain ribbon and filled them with baby’s breath.

The flower girls were too cute!

For favors, Santa Barbara Preserves made rose jelly and put these in adorable mini canning jars.

We used the same dashed pattern on the napkin as a border for the label. Santa Barbara Preserves custom made rose jelly, but she can make any flavor (her habanero raspberry jam is so good!)

Photos: Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie

Favors: Santa Barbara Preserves

Design: Kelly Oshiro Events

Wedding Location: Rancho Dos Pueblos- The Beach

Kelly — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:04 +0000

Dos Pueblos Ranch is a beautiful 3000 acre ranch that can host Santa Barbara weddings on its own private beach. For the ceremony, there are two options: one is on the beach itself, and the other is high on the bluffs overlooking the beach.

The jagged cliff side makes a stunning backdrop, and the white beach is the ideal location for a couple looking to get married with their toes in the sand. The bluff location is equally as beautiful, but requires a bit of a walk to get to (a staircase followed by a short uphill walk). For the elderly, renting a golf cart would be ideal.

For receptions there are again two options, each adjacent to one of the ceremony locations. By the beach is a parking lot that could be used for the reception as is or tented (I would recommend a clear tent), and carpeted for a more finished appearance. Alternatively, the bluff reception location has a large grassy field that would be ideal for a daytime event. Once night falls, the bluffs and hillside can be quite dangerous for guests (especially for those who have enjoyed too much wine).

You can contact the ranch here.

Some notes:

All items need to be brought in, including bathroom/tables/chairs/kitchen/lighting/power.
Small & large events are welcome.
Music can go until 10pm.
Candles in glass are allowed as long as they are set on tables.
There is guest parking on site.
Valet is not required but suggested due to length of walk to beach.
No dressing area for bride available.
Please call for the site fee.

Location: Rancho Dos Pueblos- Casa Grande

Kelly — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:02 +0000

The house on the Rancho Dos Pueblos has a relaxed elegance and old world charm that is entirely one of a kind. The drive up to the house is something out of an old movie, there is a long circular drive, a large magnolia tree greets guests, and then you proceed down and around the palm tree lined drive. The home itself has lovely chandeliers and a relaxed (not fussy) elegance to it. Truly the jewel of this location is the stunning backyard lawn. Surrounded by a grove of Morton Bay Fig trees (the facility manager believes them to the be oldest in the states) the lawn is just like taking a step back in time.

The front lawn is another option for Santa Barbara weddings, and could be a great place for the ceremony or reception (that magnolia tree would be so gorgeous in photos!)

The house can be rented for the weekend and can sleep from 8 to 10 people. So you could have your rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch at the the house– truly the ideal location for a Santa Barbara destination wedding! The rooms are furnished in a relaxed and elegant style as featured in the rest of the house, and there’s a lovely room for the bride to get ready in.

The elegant dining room.

The master bedroom and getting ready area for the bride.

One of the guest bedrooms with a very nice view! You can contact the ranch here.

Some notes:

A kitchen would need to be rented.
Guests would need to be shuttled from the guest parking area.
Power for the DJ & lighting will need to be brought in.
Bathrooms must be brought in to accommodate for the older plumbing in the house.
All rentals including tables/chairs will need to be brought in.
Valet is recommended, but not required.
Music can go until 12am.
Site capacity is 300.

New Wedding Estate: La Bella Vita

Kelly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:28:53 +0000

Last week, I had the opportunity to tour a brand new private estate in Montecito, La Bella Vita. The property features a formal lawn with a fountain for cocktail hour, and a lush tree lined lawn for the ceremony and reception.

On the upper half of the picture is the area for cocktail hour and welcome drinks.

This is the ceremony/reception area from above. Instead of using the lawn, you can also use the adjacent walkway and setup one long feasting table for dinner.

And this is a close up of the ceremony/reception area. The trees are magnificent.

The property is incredibly, serene, lush, and in a private gated community in Montecito.

Some notes:

Max guest count is 200.
For guest counts over 50, additional bathrooms need to be rented.
Guests would need to be shuttled in and can be dropped off right next to the formal lawn.
All rentals, catering, kitchen, power & additional lighting need to be brought in.
Music must be off at 10pm.
The property only allows 3-4 weddings a year.
At minimum, a day of wedding coordinator is required by the estate.
A dressing area for the bride is available at the house (which is above the event area).
The house is not available for overnight accommodations.

If you’re interested in the property, please visit the website.