We hired SPARK for a corporate event at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farms. It is a unique venue for a…read morecorporate event because the location does not have wifi, has bad cell service, and has minimal electrical outlets.  SPARK provided a very detailed quote and included things I forgot to even mention or didn't know we needed. They're very familiar with the venues in the area. They worked well based on the budget we had. Alex and his team also went to the venue for a site visit where we discovered a huge echo in the venue. They were creative and worked on ways to fix it. They also made sure our video wall wouldn't have a glare and we would have shading for when the sun hit directly on the greenhouse. Alex was also great as we had a bunch of performers who needed additional A/V support. He reached out to them and knew exactly what they needed. The team spent hours and hours setting up. It really was a huge production. On the day of, everything was great! The wifi went smoothly and the on-site techs were helpful. One thing to note is that our event was not completely waterproof so when it rained between day 1 and 2, SPARK had to make a few adjustments as some outlets weren't functioning and there was water on some things. They did so quickly before guests arrived. The before & after pictures don't even show all the work put into this! Alex and his team should have been hired for Fyre Fest because they are amazing with producing great events no matter what difficulties there are.

Mind blowing, quite simply mind blowing! What Lani + team do is over the top creative and just…read morereally changes the whole event to an incredibly elegant soirée! And super fun!! I own pure joy catering and I have seen him transform 100's of basic spaces into...well look what he did last night!

The best photo booth ever!…read more My company has hired 805 Camera Bus for a handful of our corporate events and I can easily say that the experiences have been amazing. The star of the show is "Lola," the beautiful VW Bus-turned-photo booth. She's a true work of art. What a neat concept - slide the door open and you are transported to a fun, cozy nook to pose for the automated camera. Guests are provided with a large variety of whimsical props. It's a great overall vibe. I had the pleasure of working with Janelle and Josh, the owners, and truly admired their friendliness and professionalism. The scheduling was very simple, and they were consistently early to the venue for set-up which I totally appreciated. The 805 Camera Bus was definitely the star attraction at my events. If you are in the market for a fun alternative to the typical photo booth for your event, look no further!

I met the owners of this awesome business at the Buellton Wine and Chili Fest and while they didn't…read morehave any wine or chili to offer, they were one of my favorite attractions of the festival. Their business idea itself is so charming and creative you have to love it! Then there's that bus.. You had me at the mint color and wood interior! Everything is in pristine condition and perfectly designed to where you feel you are getting the top notch beach photo booth for your events. Their props are never ending and they have every kind of theme you could imagine. The booth is inside the bus and very spacious for 1-4 people. The camera is at a very reasonable distance and takes clear, high quality pictures! And the photos pop out seconds after taking them. They also had for sale stickers, magnets, hats, and handcrafted wine glass holders. This bus is such a great idea to have at a beach wedding, parties, bar mitzvahs, beer festivals, and really any event I can think of here in Santa Barbara County! The owners are very sweet, professional, and know what they are doing. Call em up and book to have the most unique addition to your next big event!

Christine is AMAZING it was truly a blessing having her as our wedding planner…read more My husband and I recently got married in Santa Barbara at the Canary Hotel in June. She is a true professional and went above and beyond making sure our wedding day was flawless. We hired Christine a month before our wedding (I know we're last minute people) as the day of cordinator. She was worth every penny and more. It was the best use of money we spent on our wedding. Originally, I thought I could do everything myself. Oh boy I was wrong and what on earth was I thinking!!! Because of Christine I was able to enjoy my wedding :) Christine completely exceeded our high expectations and was a joy to work with from beginning to end. If your planning a wedding I HIGHLY suggest contacting Christine first.

Our local photo/video company worked with the amazing Christine at a recent wedding in Santa…read moreBarbara and we were beyond impressed! From the preparation prior to the wedding up until the very end, she was on top of every detail, making the day go smoothly even with obstacles of Mother Nature happening. She's very professional, pleasant and organized. We would love to work with Christine again!:)

We used iSlay Events as a vendor for our 2-day wedding events back in June 2022 in Santa Barbara…read more They did the wooden structure for our wedding mandap as well as draping. For our reception, they did the backdrop with three chandeliers, string lighting on the outside patio, and up lighting throughout the venue. They did a wonderful job and were great at communicating with me. I didn't meet with them Kelsey Peterson in person but provided slides with my vision and he was able to execute it very well. They also partnered really well with our other vendors. I highly recommend them for your next event! Great vendor to work with.

Islay Events saved us!! The lighting vendor for our wedding cancelled on us THREE weeks before the…read moreevent, but thankfully our caterer lined up Islay Events to help. They were SO responsive and listened to everything we wanted. It all came together amazingly on the day, they did an incredible job!!

We played a round here and had a really great time! Can't complain about the pace of play since we…read morerarely needed to wait for the group in front of us. It only slowed at the Par 3s but quickly picked up again. Shout out to the front desk, they were really helpful since it was our first time playing this course. We were fortunate to also be partnered with someone that played here many times so he gave us tips on where to aim. As other reviewers mentioned, it is a little pricey.

Glen Annie is a nice track w beautiful vistas. It's also hilly and can be challenging…read more challenging. It's fair and in B+ condition as of summer '25. It's one of those courses you want to play again, because you'd know better where to aim and what club you might better use. Maybe next year! It's next to a Goleta high school. We were out on a Friday morning, and so was the cheer squad and marching band, practicing for a game that night. We couldn't see them, but they sounded great on the other side of the hill and trees

J & L Events are my saviors! As a busy working Mom, its really hard to plan an event, let alone…read moreperfect the details. Janelle and Leticia took over right when it mattered most and made my daughters Superhero Party extra super! The decor, the activities, the theme, every detail was thought through and it really showed. The guests were impressed, the kids had a blast, and I felt so relieved to have two professional, accommodating, and throughout ladies help me! Definitely using J and L Events in the future!

From the owner: We strive to provide our clients with a stressfree, joyful event planning experience. We cater to…read moreall types of events from Holiday parties, Birthdays , Anniversaries, Retirements to Weddings. We would love to make your event special, memorable and reflect your vision. With a combined  seventeen years experience in the Event Planning Business our longterm and close friendship has made it natural for us to be cohesive and a go getter team. Our extensive back ground in Restaurants and event planning has allowed us to work with some of the greatest talents that Santa Barbara has to offer. We find inspiration and motivation from our professional and personal lives. Please allow us to share that type of support and help you to create an event to remember.

Rented tables and chairs from them. I was coming from out of town and picked them due to their…read morereviews. Super sweet, very clean, on time, efficient and worked with my schedule. Recommend this business to anyone. In a pinch, They made my daughter's graduation memorable. Gracias!

We had a great experience using Cheers Events! Rentals were high quality and the customer service…read morewas excellent. We were so grateful for extremely smooth drop off and pick up and the offer to show us how to set up sound system / mic. 10/10 experience for us. Will be using them again.

Ána was absolutely wonderful to work with! She responded to my quote request right away and sent…read moreseveral photo options to help me visualize everything. When we decided to scale down from a large arch to balloon bouquets, she was so accommodating--offering updated pricing and new design ideas without missing a beat. The bouquets turned out gorgeous and really made senior night at SBHS shine. Excellent communication from start to finish and personal delivery made the whole experience effortless. Highly recommend!

Great experience with Ana! She was able to accommodate a last minute request and it came out…read moreperfect. I sent a few options of my vision and she executed them perfectly. Would use again!

Erik and the E-Rentals and Tents team were responsive, helpful and provided excellent service all…read morethe way through the process. Their rentals are clean, pristine, well maintained and very competitively priced. The wedding couple was speechless when they saw the setup and were blown away by what an impact the chairs had on the overall setup and ambience of the event. I'd give more than five stars if I could! I'll definitely be using them again in the future, for all of my wedding and event rental needs!

E Rentals was great!!! We used them for a stage for a corporate event and both Erik and Joanna were…read morevery professional! They did a good job at getting everything set up on time and we're very careful at the venue. Would use them for next time!

We couldn't be more thankful for Jess & her team. From start to finish, she made the entire…read moreplanning process so smooth, fun, and personal. Her planning software kept us organized and on track and she took the time to really get to know us, making sure every detail of the day reflected our personalities. From the thoughtful little touches to the overall creative vision, she truly knows how to deliver an amazing guest (and couple) experience. On the day of our wedding, she was on top of everything so we didn't have to think or worry about a thing. Beyond her organization and talent, what stood out most was how deeply she cared about us, our families and our day. We're endlessly grateful for her and couldn't recommend her more!

My husband and I were deeply disappointed by the communication and service with Jessica that we…read morecould no longer move forward with her. We reached out to her in March 2020 to have her coordinate our wedding and had put down a deposit. Due to the pandemic we immediately had to shift plans and we asked her, the venue and our DJ if they could shift to a 5 year credit which they all agreed to. Anticipating our 5 year, we reached out to her December 7th 2023 to let her know our intentions of planning our 5 year in 2025. We were able to confirm our venue and our DJ at this time so we felt we should reach out to her as well. With no response, I reached out a week and a half later to check in. She said she was available but had increased her prices. We reached back out same day and didn't hear back a week and a half later and checked in. She had an auto-response that she would be out of office until January 9th. Weird since she never followed up with us beforehand. We reached back out on the 9th and she responded saying she got the dates wrong and thought it was 2024 and if she was available in 2025 she would be there but otherwise it would be her staff to take over. "If I do not book a wedding on that date, then I would continue as your day-of coordinator." Basically saying if another wedding of higher value doesn't come up she would serve us. This left a bad taste in our mouths. We responded back the next day, no response. A week later, no response and an auto-message. 2 weeks later and no response until the 26th even though she was actively posting on social media and going out to cocktails on her stories. Her response was that since our event was over a year out, she was spending more time on other large-scale event clients. She then explained that her socials were run by her husband and 14 year old daughter. The only reason I feel that she finally responded was because we told her that if we didn't have some type of response and resolution by 6pm that day that we would share our experience, which she still didn't respond to until 10pm. Her last response was "I'm really sorry you feel that way. I would hope our previous working relationship would have shown my attention to detail and demand for great service for my clients. You unfortunately caught me at a very busy time during, and just after, the holidays." We had no previous working relationship, and if she was referring to our earlier emails that still didn't show her work ethic. Also if she's charging more, wouldn't she have a higher attention to detail now? I can appreciate being busy, but I would never leave my client hanging and put out an auto-responder message without finishing up a conversation with a client. I would at least send a quick personal email saying, I had got theirs and would respond back as soon as possible. Every luxury planner and vendor we reached out to got back to us within 72 hours, which I find odd she could not manage as we had to wait 16 days+ for responses. We really wanted to work with someone who was excited to work with us on our special day but it seemed that from the time we booked her until we reached back out for our anniversary event, that our event did not seem aligned with her luxury business values since her contact form is looking at booking events that are $100K plus. She never apologized other than 'I'm sorry you feel that way'. She didn't even refund our deposit even if it was partial. It was a nightmare trying to get answers from her. She might market herself as luxury, but her service and standard are far from it in our experience. There are far better planners out there and we recommend looking elsewhere.