They say necessity is the mother of invention. They also say that rain on your wedding day is good luck. Angela and Julian got to experience both on their wedding day at QAD’s corporate headquarters which overlook the stunning Santa Barbara coastline.
As experienced event professionals, we are used to accommodating last minute changes and adjustments, so when the skies opened and started raining 30 minutes prior to ceremony start time, our team quickly jumped to action and packed the entire ceremony site to move it upstairs and indoors to the main lobby. Dinner was provided under one of the existing awnings. Necessity created the invention of new locations very last minute, and all went well, with happy and glowing bride and groom.
One of the special elements of Angela and Julian’s love story is that
Naya and Kevin are food industry professionals and as such, wanted a more relaxed vibe at their Santa Barbara wine country wedding at the renowned Firestone Winery and Vineyards. To accomplish this, we did a combination of tables for seated dining, as well as tall cocktail tables for standing, which encouraged more mixing and mingling. We also provided food stations, which provided guest engagement and delighted the senses, as well as some fun conversation about the featured live flatbread station with onsite wood fire oven (see flatbread menu below). 
If we had to choose one word to describe the vibe of Rachel and William’s wedding day, it would be “joy”. There was laughter from start to finish as friends and family gathered at the historic Santa Barbara property Rancho Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm Greenhouse to celebrate. And what goes better with bringing people together to celebrate on a farm than delicious cuisine featuring some of our most popular farm-fresh & seasonal Italian dishes, topped off with decadent dessert options like Chocolate Bliss wedding cake as well as a mini-dessert buffet, including Tiramisu?
Dos Pueblos Ranch is one of Santa Barbara’s most historic locations. Once a working ranch about a century ago, it now includes several event sites – each incredibly unique (ocean view, private estate, pole barn and…. a greenhouse). Britney and Aviv chose the gorgeous and versatile greenhouse for their nuptial celebration, which was chock full of distinct personal charm, including favorite recipes from family and the bridal party, which were shared with guests and incorporated into the event design (see photos below) and a special appearance by their beloved pooch. 
Family and friends pulled together for many elements of Kassia and Nathan’s romantic wedding at Rockwood Woman’s Club (check out the gorgeous floral design). And with one of Santa Barbara’s most experienced wedding planners Ann Johnson at the helm, this event was full of charm and beauty.
What’s more special and intimate than a sweet inn tucked in the mountain town of Ojai and celebrating your nuptials at that inn with your closest family and friends? Ixchtel and Eric kept it small but special. They opted for family style meal service, allowing all to choose exactly what they wanted and kept the focus on delicious food, enjoying each other.
Let’s be honest, the holidays are more romantic with snow. But in Santa Barbara, where palm trees sway and the average winter temperature is 65 degrees by day and 45 by night, snow doesn’t really happen. So sometimes you have to create your own magic. And that’s exactly what Bella Vista Designs did for our corporate client Logic Monitor for their holiday party with their snow machine and specialty lighting. Throw in some fabulous music for a celebratory vibe, fun photobooth and a cookie decorating station, all held at one of Santa Barbara’s most iconic event venues tucked under a magic canopy, and that’s a recipe for a successful party employees will remember for years to come.
Studies have proven and experts agree: making the work environment fun is necessary for top-notch production from staff. That, and the most important meal of the day is breakfast, so put those two together and voila! Successful and happy employees! Logic Monitor knows this and as you can see from the photo to the right here, they are a very happy working group (and we’re betting by that high jump, it was because they were fueled with an exceptionally fabulous breakfast). What better way to start your work morning than with the menu featured below ( hello, bacon!) and a Champagne Bar with delicious fruit juices and fresh berries? 
You know what makes a distinct wedding experience (besides unforgettable cuisine, of course)? Suspended guest assignment table charts magically swaying overhead, a sweetly decorated bicycle, explosive pops of color everywhere, a beautiful wine blessing, edible centerpieces, and a couple in love celebrating their nuptials with family and friends… all in a greenhouse.
Caitlin and Boyan brought some unique touches to their wedding at the lovely and incredibly versatile downtown Santa Barbara Historical Museum. This beautiful wedding venue has several outdoor event spaces that allow many options for one’s event, all while offering the historical Spanish vibe that makes Santa Barbara so inviting. Offering some European-styled elements to their wedding celebration, Caitlin and Boyan opted for one long feasting table to bring guests together and incorporated an old Bulgarian wedding custom of breaking bread over the groom’s mother’s head. The tradition is based on another Bulgarian tradition of whomever steps on the other’s foot first after being married is said to be the one who will dominate in the marriage. With the bread, the tradition includes the mother of the groom holding the bread over her head and asking the couple to each pull a side. Whomever gets the larger piece of bread from the tear is said to be the dominating partner. After the bread break, the festivities of dancing and celebration begin!