LAURA & JAMES AT THE SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE AND THE SANTA BARBARA WINE COLLECTIVE
What I love so much about the wedding planning process is how it always comes together on the day despite whatever challenges were faced. Laura and James’s wedding had so many elements, so many moving parts, so much to coordinate, so many details that - after months of planning and hundreds of emails and a few moments of chaos thrown in - all came together so beautifully.
The bride and groom had a vision for their destination wedding in Santa Barbara and chose to surround themselves with their very close friends and family as they stood on the lawn in the sunken gardens at the iconic Santa Barbara Courthouse. Following the ceremony, guests were treated to a charcuterie table and champagne tower before heading to the Santa Barbara Wine Collective for their intimate and elegant reception.
The saying “it’s all in the details” is so true. This wedding had so many unique and details that made it even more special and memorable from the bride’s sweet first look with her father to the bride and groom leaving the ceremony in a vintage Mercedes, to the live music that guests enjoyed throughout the day by talented musicians Ben Hoyt and Conner Cherland, to the amazingly gorgeous florals by Nicole Chapman Designs - it was a huge team effort and a little bit of magic mixed in that really brought their vision to life.
Laura was a stunning bride and had the biggest smile all day with a big heart to match while her handsome groom looked sharp and refined and was cool under pressure. The two compliment each other so well. It was such a pleasure to get to know them and to be part of their special day and I wish them so much love and happiness in their new life together.
I cannot say enough about this amazing group of event pros! Everyone worked so hard to make this day come together and we’re so grateful to everyone involved. Each person gave so much of their time and talent to make this day so special for our bride and groom! It’s an honor to have worked alongside this talented group of individuals.
Wedding Planning & Coordination: Gatherings for Good // Ceremony Venue: Santa Barbara Courthouse // Reception: Santa Barbara Wine Collective // Rentals: Ventura Rental // Catering: The Lark // Floral Design: Nicole Chapman Design // Charcuterie: The Grazing Place // Ceremony Music: Ben Hoyt // Ceremony Sound: Gavin Roy Presents // Phototography: Morgan Stoddard Photography // Content Creator & Champagne Tower: Signature Snaps // Dessert: Helena Avenue Bakery // Reception Music: Conner Cherland // Vintage Mercedes: Whitney Castro 1963 MBZ // Transportation: Rockstar // Hair: Janet Villa Hair // Makeup: Skylar Oneill