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Enjoy the best of the central California coast with Santa Barbara wedding venues that showcase proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Rustic couples love event spaces in the Ojai Valley with the Santa Ynez Mountains serving dramatic scenery while glam couples will find mansions, hotels, and wineries galore when searching for Santa Barbara wedding venues.
Cabrillo Pavilion Wedding DJs Santa Barbara
About Cabrillo Pavilion
Cabrillo Pavilion is a historic wedding venue located in Santa Barbara, California. Located right on the waterfront, this 1920s-inspired building benefits from proximity to the beach (perfect for ceremonies), while also boasting the charm of spacious interiors. Recently, Cabrillo Pavilion underwent a refurbishment – and from Fall 2019 onward, it becomes a wonderful place to celebrate your wedding.
Facilities and Capacity
You can have your romantic ceremony on the beach near this refurbished venue before padding your way through the soft sandy shore through a shower of confetti and applause.
With your status as newlyweds sealed, you and your guests can make your way to the elevated events room. Located on the upper floor, the party can begin in earnest as everyone welcomes the happy couple. Here, up to 215 guests can be accommodated, making it a rather sizable space.
The lobby provides a roomy entrance where cocktail tables can be arranged for post-ceremony nibbles and conversation. A mobile bar station can also be set up, ideally in one of the corners of the lobby.
The main area for hosting your meal offers room for banquet tables to be set up, while a dance floor can also be set aside for the late-night revelries. Buffet tables can be laid out on the side of the room closest to the beach. Two terraces facing onto the ocean can be accessed on the east and west sides of the main room.
A kitchen, ideal for outside caterers to use, is located away from the main area, while restrooms, a scullery, and vestibule make up the majority of the venue’s other spaces.
Services Offered
From Fall 2019 onward, the lower level of Cabrillo Pavilion will also feature a new look. Here, the happy couple and their guests can benefit from several rooms suitable for a variety of purposes. What’s more, the La Sirena restaurant would be ideal for the wedding party to dine in or perhaps order catering services from. Cabrillo Pavilion allows you to bring in your own alcohol and catering services, while entertainment providers can also be brought on site. Conveniently, the venue is wheelchair accessible and it can be availed of throughout the year for weddings, special occasions, and more.
Carrillo Ballroom Santa Barbara
About Carrillo Ballroom
Carrillo Ballroom is a wedding and event venue in Santa Barbara, California. The historic venue is located in the Carrillo Recreation Center. It is centrally located in downtown and offers flexibility to host different event types and sizes. The Carrillo Ballroom features one of the best dance floors in the United States.
Facilities and Capacity
The entire ground floor is included in the rental and features a large dance floor that flexes under each step to make it feel like you’re dancing on clouds. The front of the building is beautifully landscaped and features a front and back courtyard for an extension of space. The ballroom features a downstairs dance studio that can be used as catering prep area or childcare zone. The venue features two fireplaces, tables, chairs, and wheelchair accessibility. The Carrillo Ballroom can accommodate 300 guests for a seated ceremony and dinner and 400 guests including the patio for a cocktail reception.
Services Offered
The Carrillo Ballroom can host your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, engagement party and showers. They offer event items including audio equipment, 400 chairs, lighting and tables. Their event services include set up and clean up for a stress-free event. They do not require you to use preferred vendors for catering, so the choice is yours. Alcohol is allowed in the ballroom but kegs must be place in tubs on bar mats. The Carrillo Ballroom staff and friendly and available to answer any questions to make your wedding planning easy.
Kimpton Canary Hotel Santa Barbara
About Kimpton Canary
A modern wedding venue in Santa Barbara, California, the Kimpton Canary Hotel is the perfect location to host your dream wedding! This lovely destination has such versatile and numerous options to customize your event, and every bit of this hotel is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The architecture is a mixture of modern and traditional, with heavy influences from local Californian style.
Facilities and Capacity
The Kimpton Canary Hotel has a whopping seven separate event spaces to choose from, with guest capacity ranging from 15 – 150. For an outdoor option, the uncovered rooftop of the hotel is absolutely breathtaking, with views of the ocean, islands and mountains. No matter the room of your choosing, the decoration is stunning and well-suited for all wedding day festivities.
Services Offered
The exquisite Canary Hotel can accommodate wedding events of any kind and are happy to work with couples to ensure a memorable and favorable experience. Services include:
In-house catering and bar service
Accommodations
Bridal suite
Pet friendly
Setup
Food and beverage items (glassware, flatware, barware, etc.)
Valet parking
Wheelchair access
Kimpton Canary was formerly known as Canary Hotel
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
About Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a waterfront wedding venue in Santa Barbara, California. Located in the Santa Barbara Harbor, this unique location boasts beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, as well as the marina. From intimate elopements to elaborate lively celebrations, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum strives to make your wedding an unforgettable affair from beginning to end, so you and your loved ones remember this special day for years to come.
Facilities and Capacity
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum offers four indoor and outdoor event spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions that fit up to 400 guests. The patio offers pictures views and is perfect for outdoor dinner and cocktails for 75 seated guests. For a small gathering, bridal shower or cocktail hour, the Crow’s Nest accommodates 12 seated guests or 35 standing. The indoor museum fits up to 220 seated guests, and the Munger Theater seats 88 guests and features an HD projector and large screen. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum also hosts other special occasions such as birthdays, corporate events, engagement parties, family reunions, and rehearsal dinners.
Services Offered
The friendly and reliable staff at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is happy to help with all of your wedding needs. They have established relationships with local vendors, and carefully guide you through every step of the planning process. Self parking and valet parking is available, and The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is wheelchair accessible. All-inclusive packages available are designed to fit your budget and style and include the following services and rentals:
Dance floor
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Lighting and sound
Set up and clean up
Wireless Internet
Cuisine
Couples can choose from various full-service catering packages at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. All-inclusive dinner packages include plated or buffet-style dining, tray-passed and station appetizers, and dessert. Services are specifically designed to fit your taste and dietary restrictions, and catering rentals include the following:
Chairs and tables
Dinnerware and utensils
Glassware
Linens and napkins
Location
Conveniently Located within walking distance from downtown Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is near popular attractions, restaurants, public parking, and hotels. This area offers plenty of outdoor activities such as whale watching, stand-up paddling, kayaking, sunset cruises, sailing, and swimming. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is about 15 minutes from Santa Barbara Airport and about 90 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport.
Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
About Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara
The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara is a historic, non-denominational church located in downtown Santa Barbara, California. Their picturesque sanctuary lends tranquility and beauty to provide a lovely, classic wedding. The 80-year-old church building was designed in a Spanish style and maintains antique, pristine architectural components.
Facilities and Capacity
The church sanctuary with wooden pews can host up to 285 guests. Beautiful stained-glass windows adorn the walls, along with a rounded ceiling, raised chancel and alter that give way to a gorgeous space for ceremonies. Supplemental lighting can be added with candelabras placed at every pew. This venue faces the Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens. An elegant brick courtyard and fountain are provided outdoors, accessible from the sanctuary or reception facility. The church grounds feature a reception hall that can please both formal and informal receptions.
Services Offered
The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara offers rentals for use for the wedding ceremony as well as lighting and sound. A Steinway grand piano and a 1,800 pipe organ are available for rent during the wedding. The lower Courtyard is also available for clients and guests to use for dancing, music or cocktail hour.