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About
Weddings by the Sea is a boutique wedding studio based in scenic Santa Barbara, California. For over 15 years they've specialized in intimate destination weddings, elopements, engagements, and vow renewals. Catherine Forester, owner of Weddings by the Sea is a wedding planner and notary public. She can plan/design a wedding ceremony and issue marriage licenses. This makes Weddings by the Sea especially unique and one of the few wedding companies in California that can easily provide multiple services. Weddings by the Sea has created beautiful and memorable wedding experiences for hundreds of couples at many stunning historic and coastal locations in Santa Barbara. They have won the WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award eight times.
Facilities and Capacity
Weddings by the Sea utilizes several gorgeous locations for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals. These include the Santa Barbara Beachfront, historic Santa Barbara Courthouse, lush sub tropical gardens such as Alice Keck Memorial Garden, and private venues. Packages are designed to accomodate from 2 - 50 people. Santa Barbara offers a variety of locations with incredible ambiance and spectacular views, providing couples with the intimate destination wedding of their dreams.
Services Offered
Weddings by the Sea offers comprehensive packages that streamline the wedding planning process and service all of the wedding essentials needed for your coastal ceremony. They offer a team of professionals that include wedding coordinators, photographers, officiants, florists, and musicians. Wedding packages can be customized to fit your indivdual style and vision. They also offer several a la carte wedding essentials. Services include:
- Confidential marriage license
- Event design
- Wedding ceremony coordination
- Officiants
- Photographers
- Live music
- Chairs
- Floral Design
- Decor - including wedding arches and arbors
- Site crew and setup
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of Weddings by the Sea
Review summary
Weddings By The Sea, led by Catherine Forester, receives glowing reviews for their exceptional wedding planning services in Santa Barbara. Catherine's seamless coordination, attention to detail, and creative expertise turned dream weddings into stunning realities for many couples. Reviewers rave about the flawless execution, personalized touches, and professionalism of the team, including officiants, photographers, and florists, making their special day stress-free and memorable. The dedication to creating magical experiences and exceeding expectations makes Weddings By The Sea highly recommended for couples seeking a perfect wedding celebration.
Amazing service and quality!
I had the best experience with Catherine Forester and her team. Catherine was responsive and made planning my elopement so easy. I literally showed up
Weddings By The Sea was the best decision!
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It is truly a pleasure to work with Catherine and her wonderful team at Santa Barbara Weddings By the Sea. Catherine is warm, professional, talented, creative and attentive to detail. She is a natural at creating extraordinary and beautiful events and is able to bring the visions of every couple to life with ease, grace, and efficiency. Catherine has a dedicated team of reliable and highly skilled individuals, who bring integrity and talent to each aspect of the ceremony. Planning a wedding in Santa Barbara could not be easier!
Kim works with couples to plan weddings which are perfect for them. Her attention to detail, speedy communication, and reassuring demeanor help guide couples through the process of realizing their dream wedding. I have officiated weddings for her many times and I am always impressed by the wedding moments she helps create, how comfortable each couple is on their wedding day, and how beautiful the ceremonies are. Kim does a fantastic job! I highly recommend Kim and Weddings by the Sea for any couple looking to get married in the Santa Barbara area--you'll be glad you did! – Dusty Hoesly, My Generation Weddings
I can't say enough about how impressed I am with the service, quality and knowledge of The Weddings by the Sea-Santa Barbara. The service is friendly, accommodating and professional. I highly recommend Them!
