6 of the Best Santa Barbara Wedding Venues
With its Riviera-style beaches backed by sparkling ocean panoramas, picturesque wine country, and forested Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County is home to breathtaking natural scenery--and also a fabulous mix of romantic wedding venues. Whether you’re dreaming of a laid-back gathering with your toes in the sand, a boho-chic bash in a Mediterranean-style courtyard, or a swoon-worthy soiree at a rustic winery, these lovely locations will have you falling in love at first sight!
EURO VIBES
EURO VIBES
VILLA & VINE
Santa Barbara, California
Fab Features: exchange vows in the olive tree courtyard with a splashing fountain and bistro lights • elegant affairs in the indoor dining room with fireplace • you can dance the night away thanks to their late-night curfew
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
RUSTIC RETREAT
RUSTIC RETREAT
The 1880 Union
Los Alamos, California
Fab Features: former Wells Fargo stagecoach station-turned-private-hotel • enchanting ceremonies beneath a vine-covered arbor in a serene rose garden • chic receptions in the dining room, with chandeliers in beaded cages, jazzy Art Deco bar, and eclectic mix of antiques • unique guestrooms, including a romantic bridal suite with canopy bed and copper soaking tub
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
HIDDEN GEM
HIDDEN GEM
Elings Park
Santa Barbara, California
Fab Features: 230-acre nonprofit park and urban oasis with seasonal color and incredible city, mountain, and ocean views • expansive oceanview meadow and hillside amphitheater surrounded by trees • oak-shaded terrace for dining
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
ROMANTIC
ROMANTIC
Whispering Rose Ranch Private Estate
Solvang, California
Fab Features: majestic ranch estate set on 100 scenic acres • graceful grounds that boast a grand entry beneath a canopy of sycamores; a romantic fountain court; and a manicured lawn with stunning mountain vistas • a covered barn for dining & dancing that's the epitome of rustic elegance
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$
PICTURESQUE
PICTURESQUE
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Santa Barbara, CA
Fab Features: 30 acres of lush gardens with ocean views, set between a bird sanctuary and the beach • receptions perched on the spacious Upper & Lower Hilltops with Pacific vistas • no need to rent elephants—they're already on-site, along with giraffes, lions, penguins, and more!
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
BEACH CEREMONY
BEACH CEREMONY
Rincon Beach Club
Carpinteria | Santa Barbara, CA
Fab Features: private club located in the seaside community of Carpinteria just south of Santa Barbara • choice of ceremony locations: a white-sand beach or a leafy courtyard enclosed by 10-foot-high walls of flowering vines and roses • enchanting open-air garden receptions beneath a starry sky
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
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