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From Jenna Marie Photography…Kevin and Maguire were married at the beautiful Montecito Country Club in Montecito, CA. The wedding was elegant and traditional with unique personal touches.  The ceremony was held on the upper lawn of the country club overlooking the ocean. During the ceremony, the procession was filled with music provided by family friends. The flower girls led Maguire down the aisle with chalkboards that read “Here Comes the Bride” and the ring bearer carried the rings on a custom ring bowl that read “To have and to hold, forever and always”. Another family friend performed the ceremony and immediately after the kiss, the flower girls led the newlyweds down the aisle with their chalkboards reading “Just Married”.

Guests were treated to a fantastic party in the rustic ballroom. The ivory linens provided by La Tavola were perfectly complemented by lovely floral arrangements from S.R. Hogue in all shades of pink. The table numbers were painted on emptied wine bottles and the place cards were perfectly placed in wine corks from local wineries. Next to the photo guestbook, guests had the opportunity to provide encouragement and words of wisdom for the bride and groom on a wishing tree. After, they could fill goody bags with a whole variety of the bride and groom’s favorite candy. Kevin and Maguire opted for cupcakes instead of the traditional cake, which carried out their color theme perfectly. Everyone danced late into the night and at the end of the evening, Kevin surprised Maguire with a vintage getaway car. All the details came together to create a a truly beautiful day which was masterfully executed by Saralee of XOXO bride.

Wedding Photography: Jenna Marie Photography / Wedding Cinematography: J.V. Hutchinson / Flowers: S.R. Hogue & Co. / Event Design + Planning: Saralee Franchi of XOXO BRIDE / Ceremony + Reception Location: Montecito Country Club / Hair + Make-up: TEAM Hair and Make-up / Linens: La Tavola Linens / Rentals: Fusion / Bakery: WhoDidily + Montecito Confections / Getaway Car: Classic Motoring Car Rentals / Lighting + DJ: Kramer Entertainment

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After much persistence from a co-worker who swore her nephew, Joshua, and I were destined to get married, I agreed to go on a blind-date. It was not good. In fact, it went down as one of the worse blind dates I had ever been on. After two years of no contact with Joshua, but still a diligent persistence by his Aunt, Joshua and I agreed to meet again. This second-first date found us both on a path of making positive changes in our lives and pursuing our passions. It was perfect timing. We never looked back from that point.

After one month of dating, Joshua bought me blue, Christian Loubouton peep toed shoes. I knew I was going to marry this man… and not just because I had found a man who liked to shoe shop. I vowed not to wear them until our wedding day. We were engaged 5 months later.

When it came to planning our wedding, there were a few non-negotiables – being married by my father who is a pastor, having an abundance of white flowers, and having our big day in a beach city. Joshua and I are lovers of boutique hotels, so The Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara was the perfect location. The minute I walked into the hotel I was pleasantly bombarded with the architecture, décor, color and patterns that ardorn the lobby. The rooftop had stunning views of the mountains and the red-tiled roofs Santa Barbara is famous for. It would be perfect for the chic yet whimsical wedding that Joshua and I wanted to create.

Joshua and I prefer more intimate settings. We wanted our big day to reflect this. On that day we were surrounded by 75 of our closest family and friends. Our wedding invitations set the tone for the blush color and Spanish-style floral pattern that we carried throughout our wedding day; in the programs, escort cards, menus and the three bridesmaid dresses that were custom made.

For our ceremony, we had a candle line aisle and a four post canopy dripping in white hydrangeas and orchids. We wanted a sit-down dinner in the ballroom to feel more like a dinner party rather than a reception. We had guests sit at either square or rectangle tables draped in matte satin beige linens and embellished with sweet centerpieces (created by the amazingly talented Jackie Combs of Jackie Combs Floral Design) of white vases with an array of white flowers.

A seperate ballroom for dancing housed a white dance floor, white couches and even more white flowers. We know that the smallest details created the strongest memories for us. From my blue shoes, to our custom Lakers groom cupcakes. From our “first-look” pictures to the custom made bracelet I wore. From taking communion for the first time as a couple to having my seven nieces and nephews a part of our ceremony. These are all memories Joshua and I will cherish for the rest of our lives.

Photography: The Youngrens / Flowers: Jackie Combs Floral Design / Event Design: Jackie Combs Floral Design / Ceremony Location: The Canary Hotel / Reception Location: The Canary Hotel / Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Cake: Montecito Confections / DJ: AMS Entertainment / Hair & Makeup: TEAM Hair and Makeup / Rentals & Lounge Furniture: Classic Party Rentals / Linens: Wildflower Linens / Lighting: LBPS Events / Invitations: Bella Figura / Bridesmaid Dresses: Lauren Bradley

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From Kelly Oshiro Design… The bride loved gardens, birdies and sparkle, so I came up with the idea of a glamorous midsummer night’s dream. The concept worked out perfectly as the bride’s older sister used to read her that play as a child. For details, little birdies were tucked into the flowers, green sequin linens and a palette of hot pink, purple and lavender completed the look.

The bride was from Mississippi and magnolia is their state tree. I used magnolia leaves in her bouquet and on the ceremony arbor. The bride also loved wisteria, so to mimic the look I used purple lilac tucked into the greenery to create a loose, garden-y look. For the reception, the bridal party sat at one long table, with the bride and groom siting at one end under a domed love seat. For the cake, a traditional groom’s cake was modeled after the groom’s favorite guitar. On the main wedding cake, the groom’s parents’ cake topper added a sweet heirloom detail. Moss, candles, birdcages, and tons of flowers (lilac, hydrangea, viburnum, roses, ranunculus) decorated the reception.

Event Design & Florals: Kelly Oshiro Design / Full Wedding Planning: Kelly Oshiro Design / Wedding Ceremony & Reception Location: Doubletree Resort / Wedding Photography: Kirsten Ellis of Beaux Arts Photographie / Rentals: Town & Country Event Rentals / Linens: La Tavola / Wedding Cake: Montecito Confections / Hair & Makeup: Chateau Belle / Favors: Santa Barbara Preserves / Lighting & Draping: Ambient Event Design / Ceremony Ensemble: The Aurora Ensemble / Cocktail Music: Anthony Ybarra / Reception Band: Nova Jazz / Wedding Dress Designer: Augusta Jones

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When Patrick asked me to marry him, I was over the moon! I immediately, like most brides, grabbed the first wedding magazine I could get my hands on. I knew I wanted to be married in our hometown of Santa Barbara, and in the month of September. Being a local, we have always enjoyed Septembers in Santa Barbara. The weather is usually sunny and gorgeous and the busy summer season has come to an end. I drew most of my inspiration for our wedding right from the web pages of Style Me Pretty. I had my venue set as it would be the home of my fiancé’s parents in Santa Barbara, a villa called Villa Verano. We were also lucky enough to be married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, which was my dream. As a little girl, we would always pass by in the car, and I would think to myself, that’s where I want to marry. After I bought my dress, my vision started to come to light. I love romantic soft colors so the latte, cream and blush dahlias and garden roses were perfect and complimented the scenery just perfectly. We also fell in love with Anna Costa from Michael + Anna Costa Photography because of her use of film and digital. Her dreamy photos will be cherished for a lifetime.

Photography: Anna Costa of Michael + Anna Costa Photography / Flowers: Nico Designs / Event Design: Bride / Event Planning: Jenifer Lopez of Star Quality Events by Jennifer Lopez / Ceremony Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church /  Reception Location: Villa Verano / Invitations: Betsy White / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Dress: Amy Michelson / Rentals: Ventura Party Rentals / DJ: Scott Topper Productions / Photo Booth: Action Photo Booth / Lighting: Bella Vista Design / Catering: Season Catering / Bridesmaid dresses: J. Crew / Cake: Montecito Confections / Bridal Alterations: Mercedes Trump / Film Work: Richard Photo

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Post categories: Casual Elegance, Real Weddings, The Blog

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From Florette Designs:

The ceremony took place at the Greek Orthodox church in Santa Barbara and the reception was held at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The bride had a vision of a mediterranean romantic atmosphere that would incorporate her greek heritage and her love of vibrant colors. She wanted the decor to look playful, intimate but also elegant, the tablescapes featured bright greek blue linens and vibrant pink, yellow, cream and green flowers to compliment the bride’s colorful vision.

Flowers: Florette Designs / Photography: Attasalina Photography / Catering: Pure Joy Catering / Cake: Montecito Confections

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The oh-so-talented vendors that put this wedding together were…Katie Moos(the incredible photographer that sent the images to me, Rebecca at Duet Weddings, Pure Joy Catering, Hair and Make-Up by The Studio Agency and Cake by Montecito Confections

I love the sweet sophistication of this affair. From the bride’s gorgeous accessories, to the feminine flowers and the pretty shawls, every detail was thoughtfully executed. Thank you so much to Angelina, Christopher and Katie Moos for sharing!

Oh and just a little tip…I have a chandelier that is SO similar to the one at the top of the page. I got it at a Kirkland Home for about $30, then spray painted it white. Such a pretty and inexpensive way to add a bit of charm to your wedding.

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