WEDDINGS | ONES TO WATCH
Off the Beaten Path
Vera Wang’s rock ‘n’ roll glam bride would match the Foundry’s moxy.
of decidedly Mediterranean-fashioned landmarks, five-star resorts, luxury beach and country clubs, lush polo fields, and sweeping mountainous coastal vistas, it’s no wonder that Santa Barbara remains a sought-after nuptial locale. However, for a subset of couples searching for a place to say “I do” that takes advantage of our beach city’s charm while appealing to more avant-garde predilections, the pickings are seemingly slim. In pressing our choice local event designers and coordinators for their picks, we uncovered a sleek, industrial, and modern event space that marries a by-thebeach setting with an urban, downtown chic aesthetic. For premier “elegance with intelligence” celebrity event designer, Merryl Brown, 805-220-6345, merrylbrownevents.com, says the Santa Barbara Art Foundry— with more than 4,500 square feet of usable space, vaulted ceilings, and an expansive indoor-outdoor patio—tops her list as a “fabulously versatile venue.” “The best part?” says Stephanie Sanders of Shindig, 805-450-5808, shindigsb .com. “It has an in-house wine cellar and with a 4 am noise ordinance (as opposed to the city standard of 10 pm or midnight), you can keep dancing.” –A.D.H. An event at the Foundry.
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SANTA BARBARA ART FOUNDRY 120 Santa Barbara St., 805-324-4230, artfoundrysb.com.
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