Best of 2019: Ventura/Santa Barbara | California Wedding Day
Best of 2019: Ventura/Santa Barbara
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 Ventura/Santa Barbara. We also have winners in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Luis Obispo, and our Editor's Picks.
WEDDING CAKES & DESSERTS Frost It Cakery frostitcakery.com The bakery creates delectable custom cakes and dessert bars with ingredients sourced from local farmers markets, but it’s the creative artistry we love best.FINALISTS: , , INVITATION DESIGNERThis designer’s stationery suites and day-of paper products push standard invitations to new heights by incorporating unique elements, textures and materials.FINALISTS: , ,
CALLIGRAPHY Sophia Loves Letters sophialovesletters.com This Santa Barbara-based calligrapher and graphic designer creates beautiful, custom invitations with hand-done artwork and calligraphy. Plus, she also puts her pointed pen to work adding a flourish to any escort card, marble slab, cookie or item you can dream up to be signed. FINALISTS: Brown & Co. Designs, Kelly Patrice
Sophia Loves Letters, Ventura/Santa Barbara Best Calligraphy (Anna Delores Photography)
OFFICIANT JP Reynolds jprweddings.com JP Reynolds brings a personal dedication to seeking out what matters most to his clients in order to create unique ceremonies. Finalists: Reverend Clint Hufft, Great Officiants
RECEPTION BAND Golden Coast Allstars goldcoasteventschicago.com This is an 11-to-18-member-strong collective of cool cats, big voices and talented musicians. Each has honed their craft on tours around the world and in recording sessions with major label acts. FINALISTS: MJ Entertainment, VIPs Entertainment, West Coast Music
RENTALS (Furniture and Accessories) Bright Event Rentals bright.com Reliable and innovative staff will comb the inventory for the perfect accent, whether your bash calls for chairs that have fancy farmhouse flair, starburst chandeliers that shine with steampunk chic or tables fit for a king. FINALISTS: Party Pleasers, The Tent Merchant, Ventura Rental Party & Events
Hotel Californian, Ventura/Santa Barbara Best New Venue (Michael and Anna Costa Photography)
NEW VENUE Hotel Californian thehotelcalifornian.com With a prime State Street location steps from the sand and adjacent to the bustling Funk Zone, this handsome hotel marries Spanish terra-cotta architecture, Moroccan accents and coastal cool. It also boasts one of the chicest, hippest ballrooms ever built. FINALISTS: Epona Estate, Ocean View Ranch, The Farmhouse at Ojai Valley Inn
INDOOR VENUE Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara fourseasons.com/santabarbara This address in the exclusive enclave of Montecito includes 22 palm-dotted acres; an authentic Art Deco beach club with an expansive terrace, a ballroom with 18.5-foot ceilings and a fireplace; and sunset views over the ocean. FINALISTS: Newhall Mansion, The Riviera Mansion, Sherwood Country Club
OUTDOOR VENUE Hummingbird Nest Ranch hummingbirdnestranch.com This immaculate 126-acre oasis in the Santa Susana Mountains checks all the outdoor-venue boxes with its red-roofed Spanish mansion, lush landscapes, cobblestone courtyards, sprawling lawns and breathtaking vistas. FINALISTS: Kestrel Park, Quail Ranch, Sunstone Winery
VIDEOGRAPHER I Heart My Groom iheartmygroom.com Offering both photography and cinematography, the best-friend duo and owners approach each wedding with pure joy and happiness, which radiates in their work. FINALISTS: Honey Reel, Kristin Beinke, Lucas Rossi Photography
FLORIST Unique Floral Designs uniquefloraldesigns.com This mother-and-daughter team takes a seed of an idea and grows it into a full-blown floral extravaganza, which can include single roses to make plates pop, crowns weaved into flowing locks, or wild sprays of flowers dangling from tall vases. FINALISTS: Camellia Floral Design, Ella and Louie, XO Bloom
Jenny Quicksall, Ventura/Santa Barbara Best Photographer (Jenny Quicksall)
PHOTOGRAPHER Jenny Quicksall Photography jennyquicksall.com Quicksall has a passion for life and a warm personality that permeate every photo she captures. From outdoor affairs with soft light to the perfectly placed pair of high heels in the bridal suite, Quicksall’s wedding-day coverage will make you swoon. FINALISTS: Anna Delores Photography, Lucas Rossi Photography, Michelle Beller
WEDDING PLANNER Star Hansen Events starhansenevents.com Dedicated, detail-oriented and driven, Hansen has a true passion for throwing parties, and her creative spark shines through as she turns visions into mood boards and itineraries into heartfelt affairs. FINALISTS: Bella Vita Events, Wedding Kate, Wheat and Honey Events
EVENT DESIGNER Event of the Season eventoftheseasonsb.com Owner Kelly Clark Leonard and her team curate weddings with an effortless and elegant sensibility, bringing with them subtle personal touches and an eye for picture-perfect details. FINALISTS: Burlap & Bordeaux, Onyx and Redwood, Percy Sales Events
