This summer’s day bridal shower at a private home in Santa Barbara was one of my favorites. Ventura Party Rentals provided the rentals. The home and beautiful day set the perfect backdrop. Our menu consisted of: Lemon Crab Tea Sandwiches, Cucumber Tea Sandwiches, Turkey with Brie Cheese on Whole Wheat Bread, Scones, Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on July 28th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: afternoon tea, bridal shower menu, bridal shower tea, catering connection, catering for tea, santa barbara bridal shower luncheon, santa barbara tea, tea caterers, ventura party rentals

Photo by Foto Cielo
Destination weddings in Santa Barbara offer so many options for wedding locations. For those who want the view of the ocean without the hassle of securing park/beach permits to be on the beach itself, the Chase Palm Plaza offers a gorgeous view of the beach right across the street, the Santa Barbara Riviera and mountains and the elegance of an upscale park with old-fashioned romantic carousel.
This couple chose to focus on the fun and the setting and featured food stations, including many vegan options for their menu.
Ventura Party Rentals provided the rentals and Foto Cielo captured the story on film and gracing the pages of our BLOG here. Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on July 23rd, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: chase palm park weddings, Foto Cielo, santa barbara park weddings, Santa Barbara weddings, ventura party rentals

Melissa Musgrove Photography
This May wedding could not have had a more picture perfect backdrop. The private home in Santa Barbara’s own wine country, the Santa Ynez Valley, was setting to one of the loveliest weddings I have enjoyed being a part of . It was an amazing wine country wedding location. The bride and groom looked gorgeous and the groom’s Scottish heritage was incorporated in little details throughout the celebration: from his kilt to the wedding menu itself.
The events team working this wedding included the area’s best wedding professionals. From Ventura Party Rentals, Music by Bonnie, “day-of” coordination by LaFete, wedding cake by Decadence, lighting by Premier Event Design , EOS Transportation, and the talented and wonderful photographer Melissa Musgrove, this was an “all star” cast.
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By Ursula O'Neill on May 18th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: catering connection, country wedding, country weddings, decadence cakes, decadence wedding cakes, EOS Transportation, lighting design, Melissa Musgrove, Music by Bonnie, premier event design, santa barbara wedding cakes, santa barbara wedding catering, santa barbara wedding location, santa barbara wedding transportation, santa barbara wine country, santa barbara wine country catering, santa ynez valley catering, santa ynez valley wedding location, scottish catering, Super Shuttle, ventura party rentals, wine country catering, wine country wedding, wine country wedding location, wine country weddings, winery catering
Loved this Santa Barbara wedding at Elings Park. Discount Party Rentals provided the rentals and White House Florists provided the florals. One of my favorite elements Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on May 4th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: Discount Party Rentals, Elings Park, elings park weddings, park weddings, santa babara wedding florists, santa barbara park special events, santa barbara park weddings, santa barbara wedding caterer, santa barbara wedding catering, santa barbara wedding locations, Santa Barbara weddings, summer wedding locations, White House Florists
Parents, Alumni, Faculty and Supporters of a local private school gathered at QAD headquarters on Ortega Ridge overlook in Santa Barbara to take in a breathtaking sunset, Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on April 30th, 2010. Categories: Charity Events, Fundraising Events, General.
Tags: fundraiser catering, fundraiser locations, QAD, santa barbara catering, Santa Barbara Corporate Catering, school fundraising, ventura party rentals
By Ursula O'Neill on April 30th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: AMS Entertainment, colegrove photography, Discount Party Rentals, Lion's Club Park Weddings, park weddings, santa barbara park weddings, santa barbara wedding catering, santa barbara wedding locations
One of the things I love about Elings Park is the versatility it provides. From natural, more simple decor to the rustic elegance of the manzanitas dripping with jewels Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on April 27th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: Discount Party Rentals, Elings Park catering, Elings Park Santa Barbara, elings park weddings, Elite Disc Jockeys, Elite DJ's, santa barbara wedding catering, santa barbara wedding locations, santa barbara wedding parks, wedding entertainment santa barbara
Anyone retiring from years of service deserves a celebration. But perhaps there was no one more deserving of a wonderful send-off than Father Maurice O’Mahony at Mt. Carmel Church in Montecito. Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on April 20th, 2010. Categories: Charity Events, General.
Tags: church catering, Discount Party Rentals, Gala Celebration, Mt. Carmel Church events, Non-profit catering, rental companies santa barbara, retirement party catering, retirement party locations, santa barbara catering, santa barbara event rentals, santa barbara lunch catering

Perfect Image Photography
It was a gorgeous Santa Barbara July day. While we are known as the “American Riviera”, our natural coastal backdrop provides versatility for almost any themed beach wedding. But perhaps one of the most natural options for a Santa Barbara beach wedding is Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on April 5th, 2010. Categories: General, Wedding Events.
Tags: Aloha Hawaiian Entertainment, Calle Puerto Vallarta Beach, DJ Phil Birdsell, Eddie Almanza Photography, hawaiian themed weddings, Phil Birdsell, santa barbara beach wedding, santa barbara luau, Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Weddings, santa barbara wedding DJ, santa barbara wedding locations, ventura party rentals
It would only stand to reason that an international company with multiple branches world-wide would need something unique for their American annual corporate summer picnic to wow Read more »
By Ursula O'Neill on March 22nd, 2010. Categories: Corporate Events.
Tags: Manning Park, Manning Park corporate picnics, Manning Park events, parks Santa Barbara, ventura party rentals