San Ysidro Ranch-Romantic Elegance-

 I met Michelle and her Mother one afternoon last March, and we instantly connected.  They hired me on the spot, and within 5 months we planned this wedding with gorgeous details from start to finish.  What I loved about working with this client is her excitement and trust throughout the process of her planning her big day with us.  Once I saw her gorgeous wedding gown the inspiration began.
We wanted a soft palate that would match the elegance and sophistication of her dress, yet  go with the casual elegance of the San Ysidro Ranch and style of their upper garden. We had 218 guests attend and the weather couldn't have been more perfect.  I think the images which Boyd Harris captured for us will give you and idea of why this bride said "It's Stunning, it's more than I ever imagined it's just like a Fairy Tale".  The upper garden at the San Ysidro Ranch has gorgeous mountain and  beautiful ocean views which were the perfect back drop for this celebration.

 Michelle carried a delicate hankercheif  that was also worn by her as a baby bonnet.  This hanky her mother had saved until her wedding day.  In Memory of  her Grandmother she used her cameo pin.

The programs each opened up to reveal the order of the ceremony and the wedding party and family.  On the back was a velum envelope filled with petals for each guest to toss after the ceremony.

The upper garden at the Ranch~ We embellished the trellis' with fabric and lighting to add elegance to the garden and to compliment the head table canopy.

The escort/boxes were filled with lavender buds...they smelled wonderful!

I rented a golf cart and driving them to the upper garden was such a highlight of my day.  Michelle and Michael were so excited!

The pastry chef at the San Ysidro Ranch did such an amazing job decorating the cake to match the monique linens.  Congratulations' Michelle and Michael!  xoxo

Pink, Black & White Wedding

I am so excited to share this gorgeous wedding with you today, I had the most fun planning this wedding with Jessica and her parents. She was absolutely crazy about pink and so we introduced the hot color in every way we could. The canopy created to enclose their ceremony was designed with black fabric for the first time ever and I absolutely loved it! This created a formal  and dramatic statement to set the tone for the day. I just received a thank you note from the brides parents saying "The event was magnificent and they have received many compliments on how well the event flowed. They greatly appreciated the professional job we did and extremely enjoyed working with us" It fills me with joy to know that I was able to make Jessica's wedding day perfect and I am so pleased with the way the event all came together, Enjoy! 

xoxo, Kaitlin

The Ideal Santa Barbara Destination Wedding Weekend!

When planning a destination wedding in Santa Barbara, we encourage hosting multiple events in order for your guests to really develop new friendships and to fully experience this beautiful city. This past weekend we were able to plan a series of three events for our Bride and Groom.

 In February of this year Kayla and I met only the weekend she came into town.  She and her fiance David live in Barcelona Spain.  She told me she loved great food, wine and color~she then informed me that she would not be back in Santa Barbara until five days before her wedding.  We picked out her linens together, and the rest we planned via the internet.  They were thrilled with the weekend of events we planned for them. 

 On Friday, we held a barefoot rehearsal on the beach, then transported all the guests up through wine country to Sunstone Winery for a wine tasting, and rehearsal dinner soiree.

On Saturday the guests gathered on the beach for an intimate wedding ceremony right on the water. Then walked across Cabrillo Blvd to the reception which was held at the DoubleTree. 

Then on Sunday we held a farewell brunch for the happy couple in the Plaza of Chase Palm Park. The guests gathered between 10 and 11 am and were welcomed to an omelet station, pancake station, and fruit and yogurt along with a large selection of home made danishes. 

 Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's were served and they relaxed in the beautiful setting.

We cannot wait to see the images of the wedding that Brian from BB Photography captured. 

We will share more then! 

Congratulations to Kayla and David!  

Fiesta is here in Santa Barbara!

Paper flower images www.barnettphoto.com

passed drinks and appetizers www.hoguephoto.com

Historical Museum at night www.melissamusgrove.com

VIVA LA FIESTA~

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!