Best of 2019: San Luis Obispo | California Wedding Day
Best of 2019: San Luis Obispo
Roll out the red carpet for this year’s stars of the wedding industry!
May 15, 2019
Planning a wedding has never been easier with this fabulous list of creatives that will make your dreams a reality. Find your perfect match from this guide to the top vendors from San Luis Obispo. We also have winners in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura/Santa Barbara, and our Editor's Picks.
HAIR & MAKEUP 805 Makeup 805makeup.com Lacey Maxwell has more than 10 years of hairstyling and makeup experience, a fact that is evident when you spy her bridal parties glowing with all an effortless, natural beauty. FINALISTS: Brit Tarr, Tami Bernard Makeup Artist, The Queens Bees
WEDDING DRESS SHOP & BRIDAL ACCESSORIES Moondance Bridal moondancebridal.com Moondance is the go-to place for the romantic and free-spirited bride, boasting designers such as Theia and Rue de Seine, and as the flagship store for Untamed Petals. FINALISTS: A Heart’s Desires Bridal, Hey Gorgeous Formal Wear, Something Bridal, To Have & To Hold Bridal SalonGROOMSWEARAffordable menswear from beach-bound linen looks and pinstriped suits to three-piece tuxedos with tails.FINALISTS: , WEDDING CAKES & DESSERTSJust Baked produces award-winning chocolate chip cookies, house-made curds and custards, naked cakes and mouthwatering dessert bars that are easy to be sweet on.FINALISTS: ,
INVITATION DESIGNER Fête & Quill feteandquill.com This talented designer creates large-scale hand-lettered wedding signs, calligraphy for almost any object (even oyster shells) and bespoke invitations with a variety of printing press styles to select from. FINALISTS: Bourbon Blue Cards, Paper Sky
CALLIGRAPHY Lovelyfest Events lovelyfestevents.com Lovelyfest puts pen to paper to handle all your invitation, wordy decor and signage needs—often while simultaneously putting out fires as a full-service planner. FINALISTS: Fête & Quill, Rosey Calligraphy & Design
TABLETOP La Tavola Fine Linen latavolalinen.com This linen-rental company brings its customers to the table with more than 1,000 fabrics from top-notch manufacturers from around the world. Whether you seek stripes or florals, neutrals or neons, sequins or lace, La Tavola has you—and your tables—covered. FINALISTS: All About Events, Central Coast Tent & Party
NEW VENUE The White Barn ednavalleywhitebarn.com Surrounded by the sweeping Santa Lucia hills, the eponymous 1886 outbuilding and courtyard, complete with string lights and fire pit, conjure a timeless, homespun vibe in the heart of the Edna Valley. FINALISTS: Dancing Deer, Loriana, Rava Wines
RESORT FOR A WEDDING The Cliffs Resort & Spa cliffsresort.com This resort features prime oceanfront property situated on its own bluff on famed Pismo Beach. With beach access, an oceanfront ceremony lawn and tent pavilion plus a grand ballroom, this property is ideal for couples seeking a spot between Southern and Northern California. FINALISTS: Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, Inn at the Pier
Greengate Ranch & Vineyard, SLO Best Indoor Venue (Brian Leahy)
INDOOR VENUE Greengate Ranch & Vineyard greengateweddings.com Offering a retreat-like experience, this gorgeous ranch in Edna Valley wine country includes a pole barn, a lakeside ceremony lawn and vacation homes available for family accommodations or for the bridal party to dress. FINALISTS: The Cliffs Resort & Spa, The White Barn, Tooth & Nail Winery
WEDDING PLANNER Vanessa Noël Events vanessanoelevents.com This energetic team gathers design inspiration from their clients and goes to any length to bring that vision to life, whether that’s making Home Depot runs or layering textures and color, all to create a “couple-centric” day. FINALISTS: Amanda Holder Events, Danae Grace Events, Le Festin Events
