Well, a good fun murder mystery, anyway.  One of our favorite events this year included the Howard Carden School’s annual fundraiser , “Murder in Swingtime”.  Fundraiser Event Chair Kerry Lee Dickey of Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events wanted something fresh for a school fundraiser that actually Read more »

By admin on August 4th, 2011. Categories: Fundraising Events.

Tags: catering connection, Classic Motoring Car Rentals, fun fundraising ideas and themes, fundraiser catering, fundraiser entertainment, fundraiser events, fundraiser locations, Kerry Lee Dickey, LBPS Events, PMaxwell Productions, santa barbara catering, santa barbara event locations, santa barbara museum of natural history events, Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings and Events, Stecker Entertainment, the howard carden school, the howard school, ventura party rentals, ziva agel, ziva agel photography.

At last Saturday’s, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Annual Gala, the evening was balmy, the lively rhythms of Cuban Band ’Somos Son‘ was intoxicating, and the Fidel Castros were plenty.  As guests arrived, clad in festive attire and Cuban costumes, they entered the world of Havana at Night: hand-rolled cigars with a fire-pit in the outdoor cabana, enticing native cuisine, El Presidente margaritas, tropical flora and fauna, twinkly light strings overhead, and loungy indoor cabanas.

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By Ursula O'Neill on October 29th, 2010. Categories: All, Fundraising Events.

Tags: catering connection, catering montecito, Catering Santa Barbara, catering venues santa barbara, corporate catering, fundraiser catering santa barbara, Montecito Schools, Mt. Carmel School events, non-profit events santa barbara, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Gala, santa barbara catering, santa barbara fundraiser catering, Santa Barbara Fundraising Events 2010, ventura party rentals.

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: All, 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.

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: All, Wedding Events.

Tags: chase palm park weddings, Foto Cielo, santa barbara park weddings, Santa Barbara weddings, ventura party rentals.

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: All, 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.

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: All, Fundraising Events.

Tags: fundraiser catering, fundraiser locations, QAD, santa barbara catering, Santa Barbara Corporate Catering, school fundraising, ventura party rentals.

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: All, 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.