Santa Barbara - Wedding Trends and Traditions

  Should Santa Barbara Have Pop-up Weddings MORTON — Brittney Jones thinks she has the perfect solution for a couple that doesn't want to invest the time or expense in a traditional wedding but wants something simple, convenient and memorable for their big day. Jones' new Spruce Wedding Co., an offshoot of her Something Old Event Rentals business in Morton, is offering what's called a "pop-up wedding." Think of it as a Las Vegas wedding chapel-style event without going to Las Vegas, or eloping without leaving town. Jones' spin on a pop-up wedding is a 90-minute themed wedding and mini-reception for 10 to 25 guests held at a venue in central Illinois. Packages start at $3,500 for ten guests and include invitations, an officiant, photographer, live music, flowers for the couple, centerpieces, light appetizers, cake, tables, chairs and linens provided by a team of wedding professionals. The venue holds up to four wedding simultaneously. "This isn...

Kevin Hart’s Santa Barbara Wedding Weekend Kevin Hart’s wedding weekend at Four Seasons Resort The  Biltmore  Santa Barbara was a smashing success. Comedian and Actor Kevin Hart married this weekend in Montecito, California, in front of 200 guests. Engaged  in 2014,  Kevin married fiancee Eniko Parrish on Saturday. Parrish wore a pair of Vera Wang gowns for the wedding and reception. Hart’s son, eight-year-old Hendrix, from his first marriage, served as his best man. Mr & Mrs HART!!!!! In Love & Loving it!!!! #Married #DopePic A photo posted by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Aug 14, 2016 at 10:46am PDT The Santa Barbara celeb-packed ceremony included, NBA, Star Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Union, Actor and rapper Ludacris and wife Eudoxie, Trey Songz, Will Packer and others. Kevin had no part in planning the wedding. Kevin admitted his only job leading up to the big day was cutting the check “What I do say is, ‘Honey, you have...

Santa Barbara A Top Wedding Destination Location Santa Barbara has a variety of wedding venues with gorgeous  views. There are venues with views of green rolling hills, pristine beaches, cliffsides, the Channel Islands, the Pacific Ocean coastline, manicured gardens and much more.  You'll find charming Historic buildings dating back to the 1800's, elegant grand ballrooms, manicured  polo fields,  public parks to private estates, all are available for you to choose from in Santa Barbara.  Special event service providers in Santa Barbara cater to the rich, famous, and thousands of brides annually and have done so for decades. Local  service providers have served P residents to royalty and Santa Barbara's wedding service providers have what you need to host a successful and memorable wedding celebration. An experienced and highly skilled professional group of wedding service providers stands ready to serve you. It’s no wonder that S...

–– Win a Fairy Tale Wedding in Hawaii Win a Fairy Tale Wedding in Hawaii. The USA TODAY NETWORK wants to send you to Hawaii for a fairy tale wedding or vow renewal hosted by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings. The sweepstakes contest starts July 20 and ends on September 2, 2016.  On or around  September 7, 2016, t he winner will  be selected. Enter your contact information below for a chance to win this sweepstake prize! One engaged or married couple will receive an Escape Wedding Collection (or vow renewal) at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, including fresh floral leis, photography, an officiant, cake and a champagne toast. The winning couple can invite up to 18 guests to attend the wedding or vow renewal ceremony. The Grand Prize also includes round-trip, coach class airfare, and four nights double occupancy accommodations at Aulani Resort for the winner and his or her bride or groom or spouse. The Grand Prize has a total approximate retail value of $9,000. ...

–– Win a Fairy Tale Wedding in Hawaii Win a Fairy Tale Wedding in Hawaii. The USA TODAY NETWORK wants to send you to Hawaii for a fairy tale wedding or vow renewal hosted by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings. The sweepstakes contest starts July 20 and ends on September 2, 2016.  On or around  September 7, 2016, t he winner will  be selected. Enter your contact information below for a chance to win this sweepstake prize! One engaged or married couple will receive an Escape Wedding Collection (or vow renewal) at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, including fresh floral leis, photography, an officiant, cake and a champagne toast. The winning couple can invite up to 18 guests to attend the wedding or vow renewal ceremony. The Grand Prize also includes round-trip, coach class airfare, and four nights double occupancy accommodations at Aulani Resort for the winner and his or her bride or groom or spouse. The Grand Prize has a total approximate retail value of $9,000. ...