Our next guest blogger is the lovely Darci:

Hello!  I am so happy to be contributing to the blog here at Santa Barbara Wedding Chic.  My regular blog is With This Ring, where I post ideas for making your wedding unique and other daily inspiration.  Thanks for allowing me to be here Kelly, and I hope all of you enjoy the post!

Considering the state of the economy these days, having an eco friendly wedding can be beneficial for both the environment and your budget.  This wedding from Brides is a perfect example of ways to both cut costs while recycling things you might already own or can get for a deep discount:

The multicolored vases on the table are all recycled glass.  To accomplish something similar, you could either collect vases from friends and family (or from your own collection) or search ebay and local flea markets for used vases within your budget.  The favors are individual pots full of moss, which you can buy in sheets for a very low price at your local nursery.  Plus, they are something that your guests can keep to be reminded of your wedding day!

I just wanted to share that one of my absolute favorite blogs, With–This–Ring did a post on my very own wedding! Darci and I are like style twins, we have the same wedding colors, love Kate Spade, and are obsessed with JCrew. Thanks Darci for the feature!