Weddings by the Sea is a Santa Barbara wedding planning company led by Catherine Forester, specializing in elopements and micro wedding ceremonies at locations along the California coast. The company offers all-inclusive packages covering coordination, officiants, photographers, florists, live music, floral design, decor, and site setup, with locations including Santa Barbara beaches, the historic Courthouse, and lush gardens such as Alice Keck Memorial Gardens. Catherine Forester has planned intimate wedding ceremonies for over 400 clients since 2016, drawing on a background in themed entertainment, theater, theme park design, and costume and floral design. Weddings by the Sea serves Santa Barbara and Southern California, with packages designed for ceremonies at numerous coastal and garden locations in the Santa Barbara area. Couples highlight Catherine's responsiveness and hands-on coordination, the team's ability to manage guest count changes and last-minute adjustments, inclusive and welcoming service for LGBTQ+ couples, and photographer Bex Spiegelman's ability to put guests at ease and deliver detailed, well-composed images.
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Photo credits: Weddings by the Sea, Nick “The Quick” Lopac, Stephanie Burdette · via Google