We Have Been Featured on Style Me Pretty Today!!!

There may not be a uniform in sight, but the Military Groom is present in this Santa Barbara fete. Soon to be sent over seas, this couple set out to plan a gorgeous wedding full of LOVE and worthy of every single last squeal heard around the office today. Bliss Photography captured all the monochromatic flower gorgeousness crafted by NLC Productions, not to mention the overall design perfection by La Fete. There’s really nothing not to love in this modern and drop dead gorgeous day.  Click here for more.

From La Fete…When Ashley first met with me, she told me she wanted her wedding featured on Style Me Pretty. She had wonderful taste from the start and always held on to her vision from start to finish. She wanted an open-air canopy with flowing white fabric overhead, with the works! Crystal chandeliers, candlelight, a big white dance floor, along with abundant yet simple white flowers. As the designer and planner I had a fabulous time working with Ashley, she knew exactly what she wanted which made decision making and the planning process a dream. But don’t get me wrong we definitely ran into a few hiccups. Due to a high profile event, her wedding was FORCED to change locations, and as if that wasn’t enough, she found this out on the day her fiancé was being sent overseas in the military!

So it was up to me and the old location to work something out for my poor bride and that is when the sun comes out in this story. We were able to get her the most INCREDIBLE location. Honestly a dream location with a huge private polo field and an extraordinary compound off in the distance. We are talking 360 degree views of mountains, mansions, and the Pacific Ocean. I knew she would love it and the second she walked on that property she knew she had really lucked out! We went with a simple color palette of slate grey, and white but added all the glamour with the overhead fabric and chandeliers. We were working with a tight budget on this event, and I would say she really got a BANG for her buck. These images were provided by Mishelle Lamarand from Bliss Photography, and honestly she is insanely amazing. She calls herself one of the only “natural light photographer” and its really incredible to see how she works with lighting and I’m sure you can tell. I really hope you enjoy this event!

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Rainy Day Romance

When you hire La Fete as your Wedding Planner, we can guarantee a stress-free and relaxing day for everyone involved... but unfortunately we can not control the weather. A few days prior to this event we made the call to put up the tent in Vanessa's parents backyard, and we are so thankful we did! Although the last minute changes like these can be a burden on the budget, it always pays to have your guests stay dry and to maintain the dream of getting married in your parents backyard!

Congratulations to Vanessa and Ryan, your wedding was absolutely stunning!

Vanessa & Ryan's Wedding Video by Cloudless Cinematography

This was our first time working with Cloudless and we were extremely impressed with working with them. We received this edited clip of their wedding within 2 weeks, which is a wedding planners dream. This wedding took place on a very rainy day and we were forced to put up a tent last minute. We also were blessed by being able to hold her expected outdoor ceremony, inside the beautiful El Montecito Presbyterian Church. We were able to give this gorgeous bride the wedding of her dreams, in spite of the bad weather! We hope you enjoy this short wedding video, and we look forward to working with Cloudless again.

Backyard Bridal Shower

We had the honor of hosting a lovely bridal shower for a dear friend of ours in our own backyard. When we first began dreaming of what this party might look like, we were inspired by the gorgeous Tribal Thread Linen by La Tavola. We loved the color theme of yellows and blues and began designing around the idea. Here is the inspiration board that Kaitlin had originally put together before the event:

And now, I am very pleased to share these gorgeous images from Michael & Anna Costa Photography with you of the finished product. It is truly amazing to see our designs come to life, especially when I feel we have really captured our vision.

A very special thank you goes out to Nico Designs for providing us with such abundant and lovely flower arrangements. We would also like to thank Michael & Anna Costa for sharing these stunning photos!

Villa Esperanza

This California dream house is available for your wedding of up to 100 guests! We had the pleasure of touring this amazing property and the photos don't even compare to the breathtaking views this house has to offer. If you would like to make an appointment to view this property contact us at info@lafetweddings.com. For more information about Santa Barbara estates for your wedding or event please visit  Santa Barbara Exclusive Rentals.

Summer Loving Inspiration

We have always been head over heels for the "Dandelion" Table Linen from La Tavola! So I created this inspiration board to show what La Fete would do with this fun table design!  I love the contrast of the Grey, Yellow and Turquoise and think this look would be perfect for an outdoor brunch or bridal shower! 

  

Images Found Here:

Grey, Yellow and White Centerpiece

Turquoise Dishes

Invitation Suite

Turquoise Vase with White Flowers

Dandelion Linen

Cake

Engagement Shoot

Wedding Rings on Billy Balls

Daffodils in Blue Glass Bottles

Blue Ceramic Pots

Lemonade Champagne Cocktail 

Sunday Brunch in Sunny Montecito

We work with a lot of couples who are planning destination weddings, where most of their guests are traveling a long distance to attend their special day. So why not plan a series of events to entertain your guests in the beautiful town of Santa Barbara. A wedding is a special time when two families come together as one, and we like to give as many opportunities as possible to build new connections and relationships. This farewell brunch took place in the front yard of a beautiful home in the hills of Montecito. The bride and groom invited all of the guests from the wedding to join them at an open-house style brunch, where the guests could come and go as they please and say goodbye to family members and new friends they had made. We designed this event to accent the luxurious garden setting underneath the oak trees. Good Gracious! provided a mouthwatering spread of breakfast treats along with a create-your-own-omelet station. Barnaby Draper had photographed the wedding the night before and was able to capture these great images for us the next day. The flowers added the perfect touch to our table tops and we could not have done it without Cody Floral Designs. 

Creative inspiration for Gigi and Billy's wedding~

Gigi has amazing taste...the Loggia Ballroom at the Four Seasons with added fabric draped ceiling, candle walls around the edges and cozy vignettes are sure to wow her guests attending this wedding next month. The white dance floor bordered in black and their names in lights for just the added touch. We cannot wait to see this event come together!