Santa Barbara Elopement

Santa Barbara Elopement is a Santa Barbara-based wedding planning, coordinating, and design studio focused on intimate gatherings, led by Shauna Timmons and Armando Martinez. The studio offers full-service, à la carte planning for elopements, intimate weddings, vow renewals, and marriage proposals, with a focus on ceremonies in Santa Barbara, Montecito, and the Santa Ynez Valley. Shauna Timmons, a Santa Barbara native with a degree in Art and Design, founded Santa Barbara Elopement in 2012 and brings over 25 years of planning experience; co-founder Armando Martinez has worked in event design, floral design, and event management since 1995 and founded his event production company Alegria by Design in 2001. Santa Barbara Elopement serves Santa Barbara, Montecito, and the Santa Ynez Valley. Couples consistently highlight Shauna and Bridget's calm demeanor, prompt communication, and ability to coordinate vendors smoothly at venues including Rosewood Miramar Beach and San Ysidro Ranch, with one couple noting eight months of attentive planning at roughly 7% of total wedding cost.