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About

Professional Santa Barbara wedding and event planner offering hourly consultations, day of coordination or full event planning.
Experience is the difference! Anxiety-free Planning helping to keep you on top of your budget and contracts while helping in the selection of reliable vendors with emphasis on keeping the process fun and positive.
Elopements, Vow Renewal, Second Weddings, Bat and Bar Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, Birthdays & other events or parties.

Wedding and party invitations in every price range and style. Reflecting life's special occasions with beautiful personalized stationery.
Weddings by Diana & Invitations, Etc. will simplify your life while ensuring that your printed materials are a high-quality, professional
reflection on you! Engraved, Letterpress, Contemporary, Traditional, Environmentally-safe Natural Papers, Recycled & Handmade Papers, Spanish or Any Other Language, Save the Date Cards and Magnets, Bridal & Baby Showers invitations, Birth Announcements, Bat and Bar Mitzvah invitations, Quinceañera, Party Theme Specialist, Holiday Greeting Cards & Stationery, Photo Cards, Personal Stationery and Note Cards, napkins, programs, place cards, Lifeguard Press and Beverly Clark Collection.
Visit our store in person or online http://weddingsbydiana.com/invitations
Open weekdays - weekends and evenings available by appointment.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Weddings By Diana& Invitations, Etc.

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Zoe Sent on 02/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Diana is truly fantastic! She was our day-of coordinator for our August 2016 wedding at the Ty Warner Sea Center. She went so far above and beyond everything we expected. She was always available to answer our abundant questions. She met with us on multiple occasions to make sure we had everything just right. She made sure all of our wedding vendors worked together seamlessly. Ultimately, she was the main reason why our wedding was such a fantastic event. We really loved working with her and will recommend her to everyone!
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User2355650 Sent on 10/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Diana did a wonderful job helping us plan our wedding! She knows all the best vendors, is mindful of budget and value and really keeps an eye on the details. Exactly what I was hoping for! She is well-connected in Santa Barbara and made the whole process much easier. I highly recommend her!
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Zach Sent on 11/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Diana as a month-of coordinator for our wedding at The Hollister Ranch. Our location was a schlep to get to and a real logistical challenge. We could not be more pleased with the extraordinary effort Diana put into helping us work out all of the details of our wedding ceremony and reception. She met with us on several occasions, both individually and with with our vendors, and helped us organize all the relevant information for our wedding. Diana put together a meticulous timeline for our wedding day and handled all of the logistics, so we didn’t have to do a thing. This included setting up the tables, laying out centerpieces, managing vendors, etc. In the planning phase, Diana had a wealth of very good suggestions and ideas that are a byproduct of her years of experience in this business.

Diana was a true pleasure to work with and really went above and beyond the call of duty. She was a calm and collected, and added to the sense of warmth and joy on our wedding day. We highly would recommend Diana’s services to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator in the Santa Barbara area!
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User1906036 Sent on 11/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Diana was a delight to work with and a great fit for my needs. I was a first-time bride, busy working woman, and needed someone to walk me through all of the details and timeline before, and on, my wedding day. Diana was great, and as an experienced wedding planner she was able to lead me to some great vendors to handle the other details of the wedding. She was also very helpful in keeping me on task and on time to meet deadlines. The wedding went off without a single hitch and all of my guests continue to comment on how well organized the event was. I highly recommend Diana for any event!
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Lori Sent on 12/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Diana did an amazing job as my day-of wedding consultant. Diana's attention to detail, however, really began prior to my wedding. She met with me several times prior to my big day to make sure all my my details were worked out and was consistently available by phone and email to answer any questions that came up during the planning process. And, then on my actual day, she provided an amazing level of attentiveness to every aspect of my wedding and my needs as a bride. Plus, throughout the process, Diana had an absolute calmness that resonated among all who participated in and were guests on my special day. I would recommend Diana's services to anyone - she is an absolute gem!
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Nicole Sent on 09/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Diana was the best wedding coordinator that I could have asked for. She provided endless guidance throughout the whole process and ultimately helped us achieve the most amazing wedding that also fit within our budget. She took care of everything the day of the wedding so that I didn't have to think or worry about anything. She has a ton of experience, excellent attention to detail and on top of that, is supportive, kind and a true pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Diana.
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Irmgard Sent on 11/01/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We had the best wedding ever. Diana is professional but she is also a very nice person and it felt like having a good friend guiding me through all the difficulties of planning a perfect day. There is absolutely nothing I did not like or I wished we would have done differently.
Hammere
Hammere Sent on 11/01/2010
5 out of 5 rating
My fiancee and I were planning our wedding from afar (we live in DC and wedding was in Santa Barbara) and realized fairly early in the process that it would be CRITICAL for us to have someone trustworthy, responsible and knowledgeable on the ground to help us pull off our wedding weekend...and that is precisely what we found in Diana!
From our very first conversation (we started working together in April but did not actually meet till our wedding weekend in September), I felt very at ease and had confidence that she would be able to deliver.
Diana is very thoughtful, resourceful, honest, patient, reliable, and a pleasure to work with.
She has been in the business for 30 years and still treats each bride as if she is the only client (at least that is what I felt). She truly cares about the outcome of the wedding and will work with you to make sure that the wedding is as you envisioned.
We were VERY happy with the service we received from Diana!
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Kyle Sent on 08/07/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Diana was amazing!!! She has extensive knowledge of the Santa Barbara area and knew all the pitfalls involved with wedding planning. She was very thorough in advising vendors offering a variety of services and prices. She made it very easy to see the options that were available which allowed us to make the best decisions for our wedding. Our wedding was absolutely the most incredible day of our lives. We knew that Diana understood what we wanted and would take care of the details. Because of that, we were able to just enjoy our wedding and spend time with our friends and family.

I can't say enough about Diana. She was a gift to our family and we are still in touch 5 years after our wedding. She is exactly what you would hope to find when looking for a wedding planner.
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Ann L. Sent on 04/02/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Diana handled our wedding back in 1990 and she did an A- plus job ....and she has been doing great events in santa barbara ever since.

To boot, she is a delightful person to work with and her rates are very reasonable...
She's our first choice for everything we do- and it seems everyone else!!

Ann Louise Bardach
Robert Lesser
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Awards

12
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
City of Santa Barbara - Parks and Recreation Venues City of Santa Barbara - Parks and Recreation Venues Historic Weddings

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If you leave the details to an experienced professional like Diana, you can relax and know that all your details are in good hands. Easy to work with, Diana can create the celebration of your dreams!

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