Weddingbee Blog

Kelly, creator of Santa Barbara Chic and floral and event design guru, is here sharing a stunning bride and her bridal inspiration. Thanks, Kelly!

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I love, love this pensive picture of my sweet bride Elizabeth in her gorgeous Claire Pettibone gown, looking at the sea from Rancho Dos Pueblos.

The intricate beading, empire waist, and the delicate cap sleeves made Elizabeth feel like she’d just stepped out of the pages of Pride & Prejudice…

For a splash of color, and her something blue, Elizabeth picked these blue shoes by Poetic License. Her bracelet was her something borrowed and her earrings were her something new (vintage baubles from 33 Jewels). To see the rest of Elizabeth’s wedding check out the Style Me Pretty magazine!

If you could compare your wedding dress (or your ideal wedding dress) to a book, what would it be?

I’m inspired by…fabric, flowers, art & architecture.

I design…all the visual elements of an event.

I’m shopping for…shoes, shoes, shoes.

I read…frolic, design*sponge, Martha, Elle Decor.

I collect…anything vintage, especially colored glass.

I can’t stand…cookie cutter weddings & spiders.

I need…lots of sleep.

I shop at…Anthropologie, antique & vintage stores.

I like…to make things pretty.

I make…handmade one-of-a-kind events.

Kelly has been in the event industry since 2001. She specializes in floral and event design. She launched Kelly Oshiro Design in 2008. She has a BA in Art History & English from UC Santa Barbara.

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