Santa Barbara brings in people from all over the world for their destination wedding, and how could you blame these people? Santa Barbara is absolutely gorgeous! From their Santa Barbara Courthouse engagement photos to their Four Seasons Biltmore Resort wedding, Stephanie and Craig took full advantage of the Spanish-style architecture Santa Barbara is so well known for, and even infused beach elements into their day–from the Pacific Ocean serving as a backdrop for their ceremony, to photos overlooking Butterfly Beach, to beach-themed decor, including seashells. This sweet couple planned a fairy-tale wedding for their fairy-tale love!
Below is a slideshow from their special day. To view the photos at your own pace, scroll below. Enjoy!
We began by capturing Getting Ready photos. The El Galeon was a very moody room–perfect for these shots!
Detail photos of the GORGEOUS princess wedding dress, jewelry, shoes and veil.
Having fun with her ladies!
Time to get into the wedding dress!
I absolutely love this sequence. Stephanie was a little…nervous… 😉
A few photos of the Biltmore Bride all dolled up and in her beautiful dress.
Then came time for the First Look! Craig may or may not have also been nervous 😉
This fountain was a photo must for Stephanie & Craig, and I think it’s easy to see why!
he lusciousness of the Biltmore gardens was a lovely backdrop for the lovely couple.
Beautiful bride…not only was the front of this dress stunning, but the open back was the icing on the cake!
Stephanie with her bridesmaids.
Stephanie’s bouquet included a special personal touch–a locket with a photograph of her mother.
The groom with his groomsmen.The wedding ceremony at the Biltmore Mariposa Garden, overlooking the ocean.
First Kiss as husband and wife!
Stephanie with her sorority sisters.Craig & Stephanie’s wedding party.
Then came time for bride & groom photos. We started off overlooking Butterfly Beach.
Bride and Groom silhouettes overlooking the beach.
I Love showing off the Biltmore beauty with a bit of bride and groom sprinkled in there!
Next we captured the last moments of sunset at one of the gardens.
And kept walking and photographing around the venue.
The reception details were elegant and pretty.
Bride and Groom’s first dance as husband and wife!
I wanted to incorporate Stephanie & Craig’s beach theme into the ring shot by using their gold-colored seashells as a backdrop.
A fun toast on the dance-floor for the newlyweds!
We snuck in a few more night-time photos of the new Mr. and Mrs.!
Congratulations Stephanie & Craig! All your long-distance planning and hard-work culminated in a beautiful day, surrounded by your closest family and friends. Stephanie, you wore the perfect dress for your happily ever after!
Wedding Vendors
Venue + Catering: Four Seasons Biltmore Resort
Coordinator: Toby with Santa Barbara Wedding Coordinator
Photographer: Karen D Photography
Hair & Make-Up: Noelle with Chateau Belle
Florist: A Beautiful Day Productions
Officiant: Ceremonies by Nanette
