Experienced Professionals
Catherine did such an amazing job! I had to plan a small wedding within 25-30 days and she made it happen! She was so patient and kind and worked with me through all the hiccups. Her team of professionals are so great as well. And all of the people she recommended, that don’t work directly with her, are so kind and did such a great job. If you are anxiety ridden, like I am (or even if you’re not), Catherine will calm you down and move things along, it was truly a great experience working with her and if we ever have a vow renewal in Santa Barbara she will definitely be my first call!
Married 11/07/2022
Perfect and Seamless
Weddings by the Sea (Catherine and her team) are PHENOMENAL. My husband and I had to replan our entire wedding due to the devastating Maui Fires in less than 2 months from our wedding date. Catherine and her team took us in with open arms at our lowest moments, helping us get through planning another wedding through lots of grief and still making our day as beautiful, perfect and seamless as we hoped it would be! She and her team are rockstars and we really go on and on about how professional, KIND, attentive, caring and efficient they are. We had the most beautiful wedding (with no hitches - WHAT)! Thank you again Catherine and the Weddings by the Sea team, you guys are amazing and we will eternally be thankful for you guys!
Married 10/08/23
Magical Wedding Ceremony
When our daughter decided on Santa Barbara for her wedding we started looking for venues for the ceremony and reception. We quickly found a reception venue but had trouble locating a location to hold the ceremony as all the popular places were booked months before.
We found Weddings by the Sea and spoke with Catherine. even before signing on with her, she suggested a location that we had not known about and called the County offices to confirm it's availability. We now had a ceremony and reception venue.
Leading up to the day, Catherine frequently communicated with my daughter about her desires for her wedding. The best part of the experience was that everything and I mean everything was taken care of. The park which had looked beautiful before was stunning. From the flowers to the fabrics behind the ceremony site, everything was perfect.
My daughter had the magical wedding she had envisioned.
Married 06/11/2023
Seamless
Weddings by the Sea did a wonderful job making everything for our wedding day seamless and easy. Really a great total package company. All communications with them were also very clear, concise and upfront. It can be overwhelming on which wedding companies to go with, but I'd definitely recommend this company. (Seasoned professionals and a joy to work with) Catherine (planner) Wendy (officiant), and Bex (photographer) all were easy to work with.
Married 3/16/23
Best Destination Wedding Choice
Catherine was my wedding planner and florist and wowowow...everything was beautiful! She made planning a Santa Barbara wedding from Virginia easy. Not only did she think of everything for our ceremony, but she gave me advice for every aspect of my weekend. All of our guests were so impressed at how she handled everything and at all of the little details of our special day. I'd recommend Weddings by the Sea to anyone!
Married 11/14/2021
Wonderful experience
I recently was married in Santa Barbara at East Beach and I can not recommend Catherine and her team enough! From my first phone call with Catherine I knew I was making the right choice. She is so calm and easy to speak with. She listened to all my ideas about flowers, music, venue choice and went above and beyond. She even hand delivered my bouquet and flowers for my hair the morning of the wedding. Her officiant was so sweet and helpful. The photographer was fantastic and our photos are gorgeous...not to mention they were delivered only two weeks after our ceremony. Don't hesitate to hire Catherine, you will not be disappointed!
Married 08/22/2021
Couldn’t have asked for a better day!
Deciding to book with Catherine was the best choice we could've made! From the first call with her, she was willing to listen to our situation and helped come up with a clear plan on what we could do given the current public health guidelines. We were able to meet her and see the location ahead of time. She was always quick to respond by email or text. She helped make the day of go as smoothly as it could've gone. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you Catherine and team!!
Married 04/11/2021
Highly recommend Catherine
Getting married during a pandemic is a rollercoaster. After needing the cancel the big wedding I originally had planned, I was looking for a company that could help me with an elopement. I was completely devastated and defeated. Then, I came across the Weddings by the Sea website and contacted Catherine for more information. She immediately made me feel comfortable and at ease as she took on the responsibility of planning my elopement. She was attentive, sweet, had great recommendations for our small reception dinner, listen to my wants/needs, and overall made my elopement a perfect day I always dreamed of. I’ve already recommend her to a few friends and raved at how easy she made it for us. And the package we chose was totally affordable! Thank you so much Catherine for making our wedding elopement a memory we will cherish forever!
Married 10/01/2020
Beautiful wedding, awesome people
Catherine is great we just got married May 25, 2019 and she made sure it was everything I dreamed of. She was easy to contact and flexible with all of my many questions and needs. You won’t be disappointed she’s a gem!!
Married 05/25/2019
Catherine is the best!
We were extremely delighted to work with Catherine Forester and Weddings by the Sea. Catherine made our wedding day at the Four Seasons Biltmore a warm, beautiful, and memorable experience for us, and for our family and friends. Catherine and her team created an absolutely stunning and elegant Chuppah in the Mariposa Gardens for our Ceremony.
We were all amazed at the exquisite florals Catherine and her team created which adorned the Chuppah as well as the reception tables, and the gorgeous bridal bouquet. Catherine attended to each and every detail for us. She provided us with top notch vendors, and collaborated with the hotel event staff which made everything more than perfect all around. Her warm and caring service brought us much comfort and ease well before, and following, our special day. After our wedding day, Catherine went above and beyond to assure that our marriage certificate was expedited through Santa Barbara County. We highly recommend Catherine and Weddings by the Sea to anyone who is looking to have all the best in a Santa Barbara wedding.
Married on 11/24/2018
Nothing short of amazing!
I highly recommend Catherine and her team! After a year and half of being engaged and overwhelmed trying to plan a wedding I came across Weddings by the Sea. After putting in my information, Catherine responded the next day and told me the date I had hoped for was available. She suggested a few locations and we loved Manning park. She met me there to look over the park and was very kind and comforting. She responded timely to all emails and concerns. She listened to my views of how I would like my ceremony and handled everything. Wendy was an amazing officiant, she called to discuss the wedding vows and listen my vision and was very accommodating. Alex the photographer made taking pictures a fun and exciting experience! My wedding day was nothing of amazing, and I am so grateful to Catherine and her team!
Married on 11/17/2018
Phenomenal
Catherine Forester of Weddings by the Sea was phenomenal. She met my expectations and helped keep me calm and confident so that my wedding day would be beautiful. She is a kind, efficient, knowledgeable professional who knows her business. I am so grateful to have been blessed by her outstanding service. I highly recommend her to any bride to be!
Married on 05/31/2018
Beautiful wedding!
My husband and I were extremely happy with how beautiful our wedding ceremony turned out. Our guest loved it as well and couldn’t stop complimenting how amazing it was. We got married right before sunset late August and our photographer (that Catherine set up) was incredible our pictures are beyond gorgeous! My husband an I are stationed across the country and she did everything over the phone and via email and I couldn’t be more grateful with how amazing she made sure everything turned out without even meeting us before. Catherine thank you so much. You are amazing, so sweet and extremely talented!!!
Married on 08/25/2018
