The dress code for the welcome dinner is California cocktail or a more casual version of cocktail attire. Think sports coats with no tie, button downs, slacks, or cocktail dresses.
Black-tie is encouraged. We recommend floor-length dresses, gowns, tuxedos or formal suits with ties. We invite you to get dressed up with us and have fun with your attire. Please feel free to have fun with colors and textures! It is MOST important that you feel great and are ready to dance!
The ceremony starts promptly at 5:00 PM. Please arrive no later than 4:50 PM. The Arbor and Lily Pond will open at 4:30 PM. We invite you to come at 4:30 to enjoy live string musicians before the ceremony begins. If you wish to arrive before 4:30 PM, the hotel lobby has a gorgeous bar just steps from the ceremony site.
The welcome party is at the Santa Barbara Wine Collective (SBWC) at 131 Anacapa St c, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The party is from 8pm - 10pm on Friday, October 25th. The SBWC is in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone and is within walking distance of several great restaurants and bars. We will have local wine from Santa Barbara wine country and light bites. We recommend you eat dinner beforehand. If you are looking for restaurant suggestions, head to our 'Things to Do' page.
If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, we kindly ask you to RSVP on our website instead of by mail in card. After selecting a meal you will be prompted to note your allergies or dietary restrictions. The chef will accommodate all dietary restrictions and allergies for the plated meal services.
RSVP and meal selection can be done on the RSVP tab of our website or by sending the RSVP response card via USPS mail. If you have an allergy/dietary restriction, we kindly ask you to RSVP on our website and list your allergy/dietary restrictions when prompted. If you are mailing in your RSVP, please be sure to include guest initials' to indicate meal selection.