Santa Barbara Classic Weddings Reviews
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Corinne B. Sent on 03/16/2024Perfect Officiant
Patrice was just perfect. We would absolutely recommend her services! Professional, knowledgable, and kind - 10/10!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Corinne & Matthew traveled from afar just to get married at our magnificent Santa Barbara Courthouse. Their photographer chose just the right spot to capture their sincere vows - under the tulip tree. I can't wait to see their photos! It's wonderful that I, as a Santa Barbara Wedding Officiant, get to be part of such a special event for such lovely people! -
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Kam T. Sent on 11/05/2023The Perfect Ceremony!
We are so happy we chose Patrice as our officiant. She is so sweet and nice, and has a wealth of knowledge! Patrice made the process super easy for us and made us feel like we had known her for years.
Our ceremony was exactly how we envisioned it - romantic, lighthearted and joyful. And not only did Patrice allow us to curate our ceremony to what we wanted, but we also have a booklet of our ceremony that we plan to re-read on our wedding anniversary forevermore. Thank you, Patrice, for helping make our day so special!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
It's not easy to fully describe this wedding. First of all, it was on a glorious day at the beach with guests who enthusiastically supported all the happy moments. And I swear that when the bride walked across the sand to where the groom and I were waiting, a sunbeam bounced off her. Maybe it actually came from the groom, because his smile lit up the sky. What is it about people who are so in love the world revolves around them? All I can say, is that I got to witness the marvels of that love — of two of the kindest and sweetest people ever! -
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Courtney M. Sent on 03/07/2021Wedding Fairytale
Trice perfectly captured our relationship and created a ceremony that really felt like us. One of our favorite experiences leading up to getting married was meeting with Trice and talking to her about marriage and our courtship. We felt so grounded on the big day knowing that she was leading the way and I can't imagine our special day without her!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
When Courtney & Devin chose Madame Ganna Walska Lotusland in Montecito as the venue for their "micro wedding" I knew we were in for an extraordinary experience envisioned by a couple of tremendous sophistication and graciousness. The fairy tale location in the shaded forest made us all feel we were going back in time, and the tenderness of their vows spoke of an eternal connection. I feel very honored to officiate a wedding of this nature, of a couple who were clearly meant for each other! -
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Allison B. Sent on 11/25/2022Thank you for making our day so magical!
Patrice is fantastic! I am so grateful we found her. From the moment we spoke via phone, I could tell that she was warm, sincere and an experienced and dependable professional, exactly what we needed for our special day! She made our ceremony feel natural yet polished and her readings were truly perfect for us. Everything flowed so beautifully and we could not be happier with how it all turned out, thanks to Patrice!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Certain couples have a quiet charm that infuses their ceremony with sensitivity and tenderness. The vibe between Allison and Chris was so loving it almost made me cry. Their parents were smiling huge smiles the whole time; you could tell how happy they were that the couple was marrying the loves of their lives. All in all, this was the sweetest of weddings, and I know 100% their marriage will be wonderful all through the years! -
Cristian S. Sent on 09/07/2022
Memorable and enjoyable evening. Thank you!
Patrice was very professional and made the experience exquisite with her experience and taste. Highly recommend and loving person.Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Cristian & Victoria's wedding at the historic chapel in El Presidio was so moving. Because of their own heritage, the old Spanish days vibes filled the air...it felt like we were back in days gone by. Guests were very engaged in the ceremony...we could see the happiness on the faces of all the family and friends. This couple will always be surrounded by that community of love, because they are the most genuinely nice people ever! Muchas felicidades! -
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Kim P. Sent on 10/07/2021
Patrice made our day more than we could hope for!
Looking back on everything leading up to our wedding and our actual wedding day itself, Patrice was such an amazing part! She had all the best recommendations and suggestions and truly made our ceremony feel more special than we could ever imagine. She was calming and professional and welcomed everyone and gave us all her pro tips like how to walk in and where to go. Having her expertise for all the paperwork was completely critical and took so much of the stress off of us as well. We felt like we knew her for ages, she was so amazing to work with and hopefully we get lucky enough to do a vow renewal and can work with her again!!! (Photo from Sarah/Tessa Tadlock) -
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Roselyne A. Sent on 09/21/2021
A true wonder!
If you are searching for an amazing, personable, and professional officiant look no further! Patrice made our ceremony both touching and memorable. We really appreciate the time she took in crafting our ceremony. Both sides of the family expressed how lovely Patrice made the event. Thank you Patrice!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Roselyne & Seth are among those people in our world who are full of kindness and inner beauty. It makes you marvel at the wonders of the human heart when a man and a woman like these two find each other amongst the billions on our planet! The "forces that be" clearly decided that this wedding day at Glen Annie golf club would be perfect: they married under the open sky with a spectacular view of the mountains and a mild ocean breeze. It was everything this couple hoped for, and they are so sweet they deserved it! -
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Kylie W. Sent on 09/26/2021She cares about our love story
Patrice was the final touch to make our wedding ceremony perfect. We had a couple calls with her to get to know her in the weeks leading up to the ceremony and she really listened and cares about our love story. I couldn't imagine anyone else officiating our wedding in Santa Barbara. Her words were so kind and there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd. We also decided to purchase a keepsake booklet from her that outlines our entire ceremony so we can have it forever and look at it on our future anniversaries. Thank you Patrice!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
When I first saw this couple, I was wowed at their incredible beauty — both of them, but that was nothing compared to how gracious they were! Their families were so lively, sweet and engaged —which always makes a marriage ceremony vibrant and fun, but mostly it explains how the couple have become the good people that they are. Weddings with people like these make me smile all the way home!! -
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Paul Sent on 10/21/2021
Sunken Gardens Elopement
Patrice was our officiant for our elopement ceremony at the Sunken Gardens in Santa Barbara. Patrice could not have been more accommodating, communicative, professional, and knowledgeable. From start to finish, she led us on our path to our ceremony with ease. Through talking with her on multiple occasions, our ceremony turned into something much more than we imagined. Our ceremony turned out to be more individualized and representative of us and our family. She made sure to get to know us and our family’s on a personal level and made us feel very comfortable with the flow of the ceremony. After the ceremony, all anyone in our family could talk about was how wonderful Patrice and the ceremony was. We thank her for making our day so special and would recommend her to anyone!!Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Gosh, Paul! That's music to my ears! You & Lindsay were one of those couples who made me smile from the get-go. Getting to know you was so fun — you two made me laugh all along the way. Your families were delightful! They were so happy to be there with you and made the day all the more wonderful. When the bells from the Courthouse chimed, we all went, "Wedding Bells!" What a happy day for such a darling couple. -
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Peter D. Sent on 08/08/2021Patrice is just lovely!
Patrice was our officiant for our elopement and she is just so so lovely! From our initial consultation over the phone to finally meeting her in person, she always just made my now wife and I feel calm, happy, and at ease (which is important on such a big day)!
Our parents didn't attend our ceremony (due to COVID), but Patrice called me the day of just to tell me to really soak in the moment and enjoy the day. Even my own parent's didn't do that!
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Elyse D. Sent on 08/27/2021
You can't go wrong with Patrice!
We wanted to take a moment to thank Patrice with SB Classic Weddings from the bottom of our hearts for making our ceremony so special. We knew we wanted to get married in Santa Barbara but after talking to Patrice for the first time we felt so comforted and knew we were in the best hands to make our day as special as it could possibly be. When working with Patrice, something you'll be able to detect right away is how genuine she is. We made it a point to really focus and listen to every word Patrice said during the ceremony and it was so beautifully written and was delivered with so much love too. All of our family, as it was a small family only wedding, was just so engaged with the entire ceremony. We spoke over the phone with Patrice and exchanged emails many times before our big day, and she always made it seem like she had all the time in the world for us. She was always so encouraging too, and that gave us confidence too as we've never been married before! She really helped make our day more amazing and memorable than we ever could have imagined. I don't think we knew before going into it how important the officiant is to the whole day, and we know we made the right choice! -
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Roselyne R. Sent on 05/07/2020Look no further!
Patrice's knowledgeable expertise and easy mannerism immediately made us feel 1000% better about the ceremony. She helped us craft our love notes to each other, readings, vows, and told our story so beautifully I cannot express how grateful we are to have her as our officiant. I wish I could giver her more stars! 5 is definitely not enough.Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Roselyne and Seth! Two very lucky people who were able to find a way to get married during a pandemic! Though the original wedding plans were shelved, their love for each other pushed through the barriers and together we created an incredibly intimate ceremony. At a future date, this sweet and loving couple will have a celebration of their marriage with all their loved ones, but I just know they will never forget getting married under the open sky...surrounded by quiet and birdsong...at our "secret spot" in the hills of Santa Barbara! -
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Christopher H. Sent on 02/08/2019Amazing Person/ Outstanding Officiant
Patrice made our wedding absolutely amazing. From the first consultation, my future bride and I were put completely at ease by her knowledge, patience, and ability to pull together the story that would be told on our special day. When it came time for the wedding Patrice delivered surpassing all expectations. She eliminated any anxious feelings my wife and I were having allowing us to actually experience and enjoy the moment. Planning and executing a wedding can be hard, but working with Patrice is not. She is the real deal.Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Chris & Melissa were a joy to create a ceremony for — they laugh at everything! Their wedding at the Santa Barbara Polo Fields cottage garden was enchanting, including the horses who stood behind the white fence quietly listening during the entire ceremony. It was ethereal! The Polo Fields sits between the mountains and the sea — a most gorgeous place for a couple who have achieved such harmony and humor between them to come together in marriage. A magical beginning for a magical couple! -
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Samantha Sent on 01/21/2019Magical Wedding Vows
When we decided to elope to Santa Barbara for our vows, one of the hardest parts was to trust someone we met online to be our officiant. My husband (!!) and I are both religious but also very spiritual and it was hard to find the right balance. I talked to a few people and decided that perhaps we'd just do the courthouse thing and then take some photos in our formal clothes. Something just didn't feel right about though, so I googled a few terms about what I wanted in my officiant ('Santa Barbara' and 'boho' to name two) and Santa Barbara Classic Weddings popped up with a blog post about how to make a wedding feel natural and bohemian.
It was 8:30 at night when I called Patrice and we talked for at least 30 minutes. Our meeting was definitely clandestine. From the first word we probably uttered to each other, our souls seemed to realize that they were of the same cloth. It took no time to realize that she would perfectly suit us as an officiant.
Throughout the next few months we decided on vows and the rest of the ceremony material. She was very easy to chat with and was even flexible to change the date and time of the vows. The week before, she called and talked more, wanting details of how we met and fell in love.
The ceremony was breath-taking. She spoke tenderly and even teared up when my husband and I did. She included a special note I emailed to her from our dog, Lady.
Not many things in life are perfect, but our wedding vows were. I cannot even formulate the right words to describe how much I recommend Patrice let alone thank her for officiating the vows that bonded my wonderful best friend and I as husband and wife.Santa Barbara Classic Weddings's reply:
Soon we'll get the photos of this spectacular event published, and as they say, "A picture says a thousand words." Samantha & Jonathan were by far the most sensitive and creative couple I've yet married. Every detail was attended to by their "team," (including a staged garden setting) Brooke Baker-planner extraordinaire, Ryan Caliendo-incomparable wedding photographer plus 2 florists and a drone videographer! Everything was recorded for posterity, and I can only hope the unique & lovely nature of this couple will be as clear as it was for me that amazing day! I just love my job!
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