Wedding & Reception Venues
Can't choose between a beach wedding and a wine-country wedding, or a lush garden setting and the elegance of a historic building? Get it all in Santa Barbara, where romantic sunsets frame secluded white-sand shores and postcard-perfect vineyards and Mediterranean architecture dot the rolling hills of the Santa Ynez. The best part, 300 days of sunshine each year almost guarantee that the forecast for your big day will be 100 percent rain free.Santa Barbara offers exquisite venue options for weddings and receptions that can work for your style and wedding budget, including:
- Hotels with grand ballrooms or waterfront terraces
- Charming inns with lush gardens
- Historic buildings ranging from the Santa Barbara Mission to the County Courthouse with its intricately stenciled Mural Room
- Vineyards with graciously appointed tasting rooms
- Chartered catamarans and yachts
- Museums and art galleries
- Golf courses and Polo Clubs that exude a Ralph Lauren aesthetic, or
- Indoor and outdoor Parks and Recreation facilities ranging from ornately landscaped plazas to waterfront pavilions with views of the Channel Islands and the Santa Ynez Mountains
Ready to start planning your wedding - learn more about celebratory dining options and request your copy of Santa Barbara's Wedding Planners Kit, then secure a block of rooms for your guests at one of the best Santa Barbara hotels.
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- 8301 Hollister Avenue
- Santa Barbara, CA 93117
- Information: (877) 422-4245
Bacara Resort & Spa is located along the Gaviota coastline, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, on a 78-acre coastal bluff. The resort features 311 luxurious guestrooms and ...MORE
- 223 Castillo Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 966-2219
Intimate and elegant, the Brisas del Mar, Inn at the Beach is a romantic Mediterranean-style villa just two blocks from Santa Barbara’s glistening palm-lined beaches and scenic yacht harbor. Brisas ...MORE
- 931 East Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: (805) 966-1641
"East Beach", Santa Barbara's oceanfront paradise with swaying palms, sea breezes and an orchestra of waves. Discover them at the Cabrillo Inn at the Beach. Our oceanfront location is only minutes to ...MORE
- 31 West Carrillo St
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 884-0300
Welcome to Canary Hotel, perched conveniently one block from trendy State Street in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.Fly away to our fun and fashionable nest positioned perfectly for business and ...MORE
- 1800 Refugio Road
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: 805-968-1113
The picturesque Circle Bar B Guest Ranch is located on nearly one thousand acres in the Santa Ynez Mountains on California’s scenic Central Coast. The ranch, which offers magnificent views of the ...MORE
- 11560 Calle Real
- Santa Barbara, CA 93117
- Information: 805-685-3887
Located fifteen minutes north of downtown Santa Barbara, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, lies El Capitan Canyon, an incredible resort secluded amongst ancient sycamores ...MORE
- Scheduled to re-open in 2013
- 1900 Lausen Rd.
- www.orient-express.com
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 564-4333
This beautiful resort offers a breathtaking location for a vacation getaway. Santa Barbara is a sun-drenched ribbon of beautiful estates, terraced vineyards, mountain canyons and shell-white sand ...MORE
- 1260 Channel Drive
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Information: 805-969-2261
Welcome to Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, a gracious, oceanfront meeting venue in the heart of "America's Riviera." Four Seasons marries legendary service with the glory of historic ...MORE
- 28 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 963-0780
Welcome to Santa Barbara’s premier beachfront hotel. Our family-friendly 4-Diamond resort provides all of the services you need to experience the best for your Santa Barbara vacation. Whether you are ...MORE
- 5650 Calle Real
- Santa Barbara, CA 93117
- Information: (805) 964-6241
The Holiday Inn Santa Barbara/Goleta is a full service hotel located just 2 miles from the Santa Barbara airport, UCSB, High-Tech business centers and the beautiful Goleta Beach. All guest rooms and ...MORE
- 202 West Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 965-4577
The gracious 122 room property features sweeping views of the wharf and harbor. Situated in Santa Barbara's West Beach, guests are within a stone's throw of the ocean and all that Santa Barbara has to ...MORE
- 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: 805-963-0744
Experience the height of relaxation and tranquility in our classic Mediterranean-style hotel. The Hyatt Santa Barbara, in operation since 1931, presents guests with a taste of the rich history that ...MORE
- 915 Garden Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-564-4700
The secluded Inn of the Spanish Garden offers guests a private, quiet retreat in the heart of Santa Barbara's downtown Historic Presidio District. 23 spacious, non-smoking rooms featuring private ...MORE
- 4770 Calle Real
- Santa Barbara, CA 93110
- Information: 805.964.3511
The Ramada Limited, bordering the coastal foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, is a paradise amidst Santa Barbara's natural beauty. The lobby, guest rooms, meeting rooms and towering palms surround ...MORE
- 900 San Ysidro Lane
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Information: 805.565.1700
Nestled into the lush Montecito foothills, San Ysidro Ranch has provided a tranquil retreat for discriminating travelers for over a century. Guests are drawn to this legendary hideaway for its blend ...MORE
- 901 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: (805) 966-2285
The Santa Barbara Inn is a boutique hotel at East Beach in Santa Barbara, known as the American Riviera®. Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, we are just steps from East ...MORE
- 1908 Bath Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805.687.2300
Secluded behind high hedges, hidden pathways and romantic gardens, lies the Secret Garden Inn and Cottages. Originally built for a large family in 1905, then renovated and opened as the Blue Quail in ...MORE
- 121 E. Arrellaga Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805.963.7067
Simpson House Inn, the historic 5-Diamond luxury inn features luxurious accommodations in the Victorian Estate, the restored Carriage House and the Garden Cottages, many with wood-burning fireplaces ...MORE
- 1404 De La Vina Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 962-0058
A Victorian treasure in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, the Upham Hotel and Country House is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Santa Barbara, Southern California. Constructed of redwood ...MORE
- 1054 Alisal Road
- Solvang, CA 93463
- Information: (805) 688-6411
There are few places in the world where time seems reluctant to move forward. The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley horse and wine country, 35 miles northwest of ...MORE
- 7 East Anapamu Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 730-1463
The Arts & Letters Café serves classic California cuisine with an emphasis on local seafood, all set in our beautiful courtyard in the heart of Historic Arts District in downtown Santa Barbara. We ...MORE
- 2436 Baseline Avenue
- Ballard, CA 93463
- Information: (805) 688-7770
The Ballard Inn and Restaurant, a romantic bed and breakfast located just 35 minutes north of Santa Barbara, offers outstanding upscale and elegant accommodations in the heart of the Santa Ynez ...MORE
- 133 Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 898-1015
The legendary Channel Cat, an 85-foot, 107-ton luxury, sailing, catamaran, berthed in Santa Barbara harbor since 1999, is the stuff of fantasy and one of the world's most ingeniously built yachts. ...MORE
- 620 Laguna St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 564-5418
Flanked by towering palms on one side and the blue Pacific on the other, the Chase Palm Park Center is a “hidden jewel” located on the ocean side of Cabrillo Boulevard opposite the carousel in Chase ...MORE
