Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task for those with busy schedules and lives that demand every moment of your attention. For this reason, Montecito Weddings has come up with a variety of wedding and reception packages to suit every size event, budget, and need. Our all inclusive wedding and reception packages are available year round, indoor and outdoor, and take the stress out of wedding planning giving you time to revel in these glorious days between now and “I do”!
At Montecito Weddings, we have meticulously fine tuned and mastered the art of event planning and have eliminated your need for expensive wedding coordinators, checklists, and budget woes. Our attention to detail is impeccable with no nuance or aspect of your event overlooked, allowing you and your loved one the ability to relax and enjoy your wedding day in style!
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A fun and whimsical alternative to a traditional wedding and reception, “The Beach Ball” package combines the romantic elegance of a seaside ceremony with a casual-chic picnic style reception! Family-friendly fun under the California sun!
Ceremony includes:
- Non denominational minister
- Coordinator
- Aisle decorated with tulle or starfish garlands
- Tropical woven raffia mats for ceremony guest seating
- Mini Bamboo arbor with tropical palms and decorative tulle
- Bridal bouquet and up to 2 maids
- Grooms boutonniere and up to 2 Grooms men’s bout
- Photographer plus all edited images on hi res cd
- Recorded music
- City permits and fees
- Site prep, set up, and clean up
Reception includes:
Adorable individual picnic baskets filled with luncheon style treats
Fresh seasonal fruits and veggies with dip
Tasty cheese, summer sausage, and crackers
Home style potato salad
Specialty gourmet deli sandwiches wrapped in brown paper, tied with a raffia bow and rosemary sprig
Fresh baked cookies
Bottled water
Mini sparkling beverage
Serving utensils
Napkins
Dessert
5 tiered pedestal filled with delicious wedding cupcakes
Cake table decorated with seashells
Seating
Picnic blankets will be arranged on the sand, accented with your choice of either comfy pillows or mini folding beach chairs
Tropical raffia palapas
Fun Stuff
Inflatable Beach Balls
Limbo poles
Frisbees
Other
Trash receptacles
Delivery and set up
Recorded music of your choice
Staff
Coordinator
Photographer
2 service staff: 5 hours (including prep and clean up)
2 1/2 hours total time wedding and reception, additional hours may be added as needed at $700 per hour (includes staffing and additional permitting as needed)
Additional guests may be added at $49 per person
Click here to view the “Sweethearts by the Sea” photo gallery
This sweet yet simple package includes everything you need for a beautiful 5 star wedding ceremony and luncheon style reception… casual glamour at an amazingly affordable price!
Ceremony includes:
- Non denominational minister
- Decorative Certificate of Marriage
- Coordinator
- Up to 50 chairs, decorated with tulle and silk flowers
- Heart shaped altar of fresh rose petals
- Two Corinthian Pillars decorated with tulle and silk florals
- Bridal bouquet and up to 2 maids
- Grooms boutonniere and up to 2 Grooms men’s bout
- Photographer and all images on hi res cd
- Recorded music
- City permits and fees
- Site prep, set up, and clean up
Reception includes:
Lite fare and Sweet treat buffet for 50
Luncheon Buffet table: Mini crescent sandwiches (your choice of turkey or ham), Seafood platter with tasty cocktail dipping sauce, fruit and cheese platter
Dessert Buffet table: Mini brownie bites, assorted colorful candies, delicious cookies, and your choice of a two or three tiered wedding cake with cascading florals or a five tiered pedestal of delicious cupcakes
Iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, water
* You may bring in your own wine (we will need to add stemware to rentals, see ala carte)
* You may also bring in a sparkling beverage for toast (we will need to add flutes to rentals, see ala carte)
Buffet rentals
3 beverage urns
50 Disposable eco-friendly beverage glasses
100 eco-friendly disposable dinner and dessert plates
50 all natural tropical bamboo plate holders
Tropical serving platters
Silver cake pedestal
Seating and decor
7 Banquet tables
1 Buffet table
1 beverage table
Black or white table linens with your choice of colored satin overlay
Linen napkins
Bamboo table runners
50 chairs
8 ivory silk or tropical palm floral centerpieces
Assorted palms and tropical florals
Head table for Bride and Groom
Ivory linen, with your choice of satin or pintuck overlay, linen napkins, fresh floral centerpiece
Other
Guest favors: 50 organza favor bags of monogrammed m&m’s
Trash receptacles
Delivery and set up
Recorded music
Staff
Coordinator
Photographer
2 servers: 5 hours (including prep and clean up)
2 1/2 hours total time wedding and reception, additional hours may be added as needed
Click here to view the “Eco-Island” photo gallery
Tropical sea-side glamour at it’s best! The Eco-Isle includes everything you need for the perfect eco-friendly sea side ceremony and delicious fully catered buffet reception.
Ceremony includes:
- Non denominational minister
- Decorative Certificate of Marriage
- Coordinator
- Up to 60 chairs, decorated with tulle and silk flowers
- Tropical bamboo chuppa decorated with flowing chiffon, magnificent french crystal chandelier, hanging crystals, tropical ferns, and fresh florals
- Bridal bouquet and up to 3 maids
- Grooms boutonniere and up to 3 Grooms men
- Flower petals for the aisle or flower girl
- Photographer (all images on custom website)
- Live music (guitarist, harpist, or pianist)
- Individual bubbles for your guests
- City permits and fees
- Site prep, set up, and clean up
Reception includes:
Wedding Reception Menu Options
Fresh seasonal fruit and Fresh veggie platter
MENU 1
Tri Tip Steak & BBQ Half Chicken
Country Style Baked Beans, Roasted Red Potatoes , Caesar Salad,
Spanish Rice, Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa,
Roasted Garlic Bread
MENU 2
Baby Back Ribs with BBQ Chicken or Tri-Tip
Homemade Barbeque Sauce, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Fresh Green Beans,
Classic Caesar Salad,
Roasted Garlic Bread
MENU 3
*Grilled Chicken Breast (8 oz.)
Anaheim Chile Sauce, Scalloped Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables,
Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Fresh Baked Bread
MENU 4
Grilled Free Range Chicken
Stuffed with Almonds, Figs and Fresh Herbs,
Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf,
Sautéed spinach and red onion,
Field of mixed greens with appricots, Feta cheese and a citrus dressing.
Fresh Sourdough Bread
Barbeque Hamburgers and Hotdogs
Baked Beans
Homemade Potato Salad
Toasted Onion Rolls
Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onions
Greek Style Penne Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, and Dill
Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Spinach and Gorgonzola Cheese
Vegetarian Jambalaya
All organic wedding cake: 3 tiers with cascade of fresh flowers
Cake table, linens, and arch
Iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, sparkling cider, water
* You may bring in your own wine (we will need to add stemware to rentals, see ala carte)
* You may also bring in a sparkling beverage for toast (we will need to add flutes to rentals, see ala carte)
Buffet rentals
3 beverage urns
120 disposable beverage glasses
120 eco friendly disposable dinner and dessert plates
60 all natural tropical bamboo plate holders
Disposable bio-degradable cutlery for 60
4 buffet warmers
Salsa dish
Salad Bowl
Serving Utensils
Silver cake tray
Cake cutters
Seating and decor
8 Banquet tables
2 Buffet tables
1 beverage table
Black or white table linens with your choice of satin or pintuck overlay
Linen napkins, your choice of color and napkin rings
60 chairs
Ivory silk or tropical palm floral centerpieces
Assorted palms and tropical florals
Head table for Bride and Groom
Ivory linen, your choice of overlay, linen napkins, fresh floral centerpiece
Other
Up to 60 Seashell design wedding favors (wine stoppers, bottle openers, key chains, or candle holders… see our favors page)
Trash receptacles
Delivery and set up
City permits and fees (city charges per four hour reservation, we will need to file back to back)
Recorded music
Staff
Coordinator
Photographer
2 servers: 5 hours (including prep and clean up)
3 1/2 hours total time wedding and reception, additional hours may be added as needed at $700 per hour (includes staffing fees, additional permits, etc)
Additional guests may be added at $140 per person
Click here to view the “Casa Blanca” photo gallery
Glamorous 1940′s style wedding package for up to 30 guests with fully catered black tie reception at a private Montecito Estate! Vintage limo, live music, permits, and so much more!
Ceremony includes:
- Wedding officiant
- Coordinator and assistant coordinator
- Ceremony held in a romantic and secluded Montecito garden, surrounded by high shrubbery, foliage, and queen palms
- Decorative deco style certificate of marriage
- Limo service in vintage 1920′s stretch “Model A” (4 1/2 hours total time)
- Up to 30 chairs set up cathedral style, decorated with tulle and cascading silk Calla Lilies
- White wedding arch decorated with tulle and Fresh Calla Lilies
- Bridal bouquet of fresh Calla lilies and up to 2 maids
- Grooms Boutonniere and up to 2 grooms mens
- Parents flowers: 2 boutonnieres, two corsages
- Aisle decorated with 500 white rose petals
- White pillars decorated with tulle and silk florals at guest entryway
- White Calla Lily presented to each guest upon entry
- Professional photographer and unlimited images on hi res cd
- Live music: harpist, violinist, or pianist
- Site rental and filing fees
- Site prep and clean up
- Filing of legal documents
Afterward, your Deco style reception awaits you at a private Montecito Estate, exclusively available through Montecito Weddings! Arrive via limo to the delightful vintage sounds of 1940′s classics played by a professional master quartet, delight with a stroll through the meandering private gardens, or steal a kiss with your beloved in a wooded nook. At Casa Blanca you will feel as though you have taken a step back in time to relive the romance of an era past, and with the expert hand of Montecito Weddings you will be creating wedding memories to last a lifetime.
“Casa Blanca” Poolside Reception includes:
Coordinator
Assistant Coordinator
Photographer
Live music: Classical 1940′s style quartet and vocalist
3 Black Tie servers
Banquet table for up to 28 guests
Head table for 2
Fully catered 5 star lunch or dinner
Wedding cake
Location fees and insurance
And Much Much More!!!… please read on!
FOOD SERVICE
Your choice of 3 selections of passed appetizers and 2 selections for plated main course (see menu options below)
Wedding cake: 3 tiers with fresh floral cascade
Beverage service: Iced tea, fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade, water
*You may choose to add a bar (see options below)
Wedding Reception Menu Options
Fresh seasonal fruit and Fresh veggie platter
Your choice of either:
MENU 1
Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Hawaiian Style Rice, Glazed Carrots, Sweet Bread and Butter
Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Candied Walnuts and a Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
or
MENU 2
Grilled Free Range Chicken
Stuffed with Almonds, Figs and Fresh Herbs
Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf
Sautéed spinach and red onion
Field of mixed greens with appricots, Feta cheese and a citrus dressing
Fresh Sourdough Bread
For an additional $3 per person, you may upgrade to:
MENU 3
Seafood Paella
Sauteed Shrimp, Scallops, Mussels, Clams, Linguisa and Chicken served with a Safron Risotto with peppers and onions, topped with grilled Asparagus
Fresh tossed green salad with choice of dressing
Garlic Bread
MENU 4
*New York Steak (12 oz.)
Sautéed Mushrooms, Marsala Wine Demi-Glace
Grilled Asparagus and Baby Carrots
Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary
Tossed Green Salad with Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Scallions and a Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Fresh Baked Baguettes
SERVICE RENTALS
2 beverage urns
60 stemless crystal beverage glasses
35 Black and White Deco style china dinner plates
35 Black and White Deco style china dessert plates
35 silver chargers
Stainless burnished cutlery for 35
Silver cake tray
Cake cutters
SEATING AND DECOR
Banquet table for up to 28 persons
1 beverage table
Black table linens
Satin overlays, your choice of color
Linen napkins and your black napkin rings
35 chairs
Dance floor
Fresh floral centerpieces
Assorted palms, garlands, and tropical florals
Lounge area
HEAD TABLE FOR BRIDE AND GROOM
Ivory linen, satin overlay, Linen napkins, fresh floral centerpiece
OTHER
Trash receptacles
Portable speaker system for toasts
Coordination of first dance, bouquet toss, garter toss
Delivery and set up
Site rentals, filing fees, location insurance
Restrooms
Brides changing area (by request of owners, bridal party only)
STAFF
Coordinator
Assistant coordinator
Photographer
Classical quartet (3 hours)
3 servers: 7 hours (including prep and clean up)
4 hours total time wedding and reception, additional hours may be added as needed at $1000 per hour
No additional guests may be added to this package
Click here to view the “Lover’s Paradise” photo gallery
When only the best will do… We bring bridal glamour and the glory of nature together in this deluxe, all inclusive beach wedding and reception package!
Ceremony includes:
- Non denominational minister and romantic ceremony
- Limo service to and from wedding/reception (4 1/2 hours total)
- Confidential marriage license and mobile notary
- Decorative Certificate of Marriage
- Coordinator
- Rehearsal
- Up to 80 chairs set up cathedral style, decorated with tulle and silk flowers
- White wedding arch, Chuppa, or Corinthian columns decorated with tulle, fern, sea shells, and fresh florals
- Brides hair and make-up
- Bridal bouquet and up to 4 maids
- Grooms boutonniere and up to 4 Grooms men
- Parents flowers (2 corsage, 2 boutonniere)
- Shepard hooks with crystal chandeliers down the aisle, bordered by 5000 fragrant rose petals
- Photographer and edited images on hi res cd’s plus 40 page custom photo book
- Videographer and edited dvd
- Live music (harpist or pianist)
- Individual bubbles for your guests
- Pre-ceremony Guest refreshment and treats table
- City permits and fees
- Site prep, set up, and clean up
Wedding Reception Menu Options
Fresh seasonal fruit and Fresh veggie platter
Your choice of either:
MENU 1
Grilled Salmon Filet
Roasted Garlic Beurre Blanc Sauce
Herbed Rice Pilaf
Sautéed Asparagus, Mushrooms and Onions
Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Fresh Baked Bread
or
MENU 2
Rib Eye Steak (12 oz.)
Red Wine Demi-Glace
Mushroom Potato Gratinée
Sautéed Green Beans and Baby Carrots
Caprese Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
Fresh Baked Baguettes
For an additional $3 per person, you may upgrade to:
MENU 3
Filet Mignon (8 oz.)
Roasted Garlic Demi-Glace Sauce
Au Gratin Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Arugula and Baby Green Salad
Fresh Basil Dressing and Blue Cheese Crumbles
Fresh Baked Baguettes
MENU 4
Whole roasted Kalua Pig (with Hawaiian-style sweet-n- sour sauce and pineapple salsa)
Tropical Orange Chicken
Island Pineapple Rice
Hawaiian Green Beans (fresh picked green beans with garlic butter sauce and zest of lemon)
Tossed Green Salad (with fancy lettuce & choice of dressings)
Polynesian Cole Slaw
Ambrosia Salad
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and butter
Wedding cake: 4 tiers with cascade of fresh flowers
Cake table, linens, and arch
Iced tea, fresh squeezed lemonade, water
* You may bring in your own wine (we will need to add stemware to rentals, see ala carte)
* You may also bring in a sparkling beverage for toast (we will need to add flutes to rentals, see ala carte)
Buffet rentals
3 beverage urns
160 beverage glasses
80 Designer Black and White china dinner plates
80 Designer Black and white china dessert plates
80 silver or gold chargers
4 buffet warmers
Stainless cutlery for 80
Salsa dish
Salad Bowl
Serving Utensils
Silver cake tray
Cake cutters
Seating and decor
10 Banquet tables
2 Buffet table
1 beverage table
Black or White table linens with your choice of overlay
Linen napkins in your choice of available colors and napkin rings
80 chairs
Fresh floral centerpieces and assorted seashells
Assorted palms and tropical florals
Head table for Bride and Groom
Ivory Linen, Satin or Pintuck Overlay, Linen napkins, Fresh Floral Centerpiece
Other
Up to 80 Seashell design wedding favors (wine stoppers, bottle openers, key chains, or candle holders… see our favors page)
Trash receptacles wrapped in bamboo
Delivery and set up
City permits and fees
Staff
Coordinator and assistant coordinator
Photographer
Live DJ
Chef, Soux Chef, and 3 servers: 7 hours (including prep and clean up)
4 hours total time wedding and reception, additional hours may be added as needed at $950 per hour (includes all staffing and additional permits needed)
Additional guests may be added at $185 per guest
