Riviera REVERIE
PHOTOGRAPHS: WILDHAGEN PHOTOGRAPHY
“I wanted our wedding to represent a mix of our cultures, so it was a blend of Old World Italian elegance and Santa Barbara’s lovely outdoor lifestyle,” says Santa Barbara native Katja Decker-Sadowski, who exchanged vows with Pietro Amirkhanian at her parents’ home on the Riviera, where Pietro had proposed during a sunset toast in front of both of their families. Surrounded by epic city and ocean views, the backyard ceremony took place among 175 guests, followed by a Seasons Catering Italian feast of local fresh fish, gnocchi in a Meyer lemon sauce, and orange-marinated flank steak. The reception continued into the wee hours of the morning with a dance party on the illuminated plexiglass-covered swimming pool. Following the celebration, the newlyweds embarked on a monthlong honeymoon to India and the Maldives. A S H L E Y N E L S E N
Clockwise from top left: The view
from the venue; CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS paired with LA TAVOLA
a MERRYL BROWN EVENTS decorated table; the bride in VERA WANG ; guests getting the party
started; MARK’S GARDEN florals; the newlyweds.
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PHOTOGRAPHS: JOEL SERRATO
linens; Pietro and his groomsmen;
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