I initially found Shauna because we wanted to do an elopement. But, we ultimately ended up doing a "proper" wedding;-) Shauna was super easy to work with- she's very easy going, which was great and helped keep the calm:-) The day of the wedding, everything went smoothly and we couldn't have been happier with how things turned out. Super happy with Shauna and would recommend her! read more

Shauna with Santa Barbara Elopement is amazing! We're so glad we hired her as she was totally worth it! Shauna helped us plan our intimate wedding with only 2 weeks notice, she was always on top of it sending me referrals and keeping in contact. Our wedding day ended up having some crazy weather but Shauna was able to work around it all. We went with our back up location and due to the flash flood that was happening that day our guitarist couldn't make it but she found a last minute replacement that did great! Without her I would've been a stressed out mess but she took care of the problems behind the scenes so that I could enjoy my day. We even provided her with some flowers and she decorated our wedding cake beautifully. Definitely hire Shauna if you want someone reliable, friendly, and that's very knowledgeable in the industry. read more

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Going with Santa Barbara Elopement was the best decision we made (aside from tying the knot of course)! Shauna was our coordinator and right from the start, we knew it was the right fit. She was so comprehensive, detailed, and a great resource from the first email communication to first phone consultation to our first meeting. She recommended a variety of first class vendors. Our team - the officiant, photographer, flowers, and hair and makeup - were the A-Team and I wouldn't have had the experience, time, or knowledge to have found these talented people. So thankful for Shauna. I highly recommend the Santa Barbara Elopement Company is you are looking for guidance on your big day. We had an intimate wedding with them and everyone who went and saw from photos had nothing but great praise. read more

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Hiring a wedding coordinator was one of, if not, THE BEST decision we made during our wedding planning. From our first phone conversation to the day of our wedding, Shauna made us feel so relaxed and at ease about what can be a very stressful day! No one wants to be worried about where the flowers go or paying the vendors on the day of your wedding! Shauna took care of all these tedious details and much more so that we could focus on being present the day of. She was quick to reply, had answers for all of my questions, and she and her team were extremely organized the day of the ceremony. We received so many compliments about the flow of the day, and we owe it to Shauna. We are forever thankful for the most memorable day of our lives! Don't think twice, get on board with this team NOW! read more

After being together for nearly 12 years and 2 kids, my husband and I thought it was time to make it official. We were looking for something extremely small and intimate and being that I've never been involved in wedding planning or preparations I started researching for help. We had a semi small budget and just wanted a beautiful day documented for memories. After Contacting another "Elopement coordinator" and receiving a pretty rude response, I gave up for a bit. I got over it and started searching again. I found Santabarbaraelopement.com and man did We hit the jackpot. Shauna, putting it lightly was amazing in every aspect possible. I ultimately knew with out a doubt 2 of my visions for our wedding (my husband didn't care much he just wanted to get that ring on my finger lol) the first was very small and intimate with close friends and family, and the second was I just knew I wanted to have our ceremony at the Santa Barbara courthouse. Shauna ensured that every last detail was what we were looking for. She has an array of services to offer, but we were looking for as small, size and financially as possible. Our main concerns were, the venue (Santa Barbara court house), photographs and a nice place to eat to celebrate after. Shauna gathered all her references and I was able to make selections based on our needs and vision. We had a last minute change of plans with flowers and she was even able to get bouquets ready for me at the last minute. I mean the day before! She even went out of her way to pick the flowers up for me and brought them with her to the ceremony. All business aside, she really is the most amazing and caring person. She worked closely together with me to make sure I was able to achieve my dream day. The speed in which emails and texts were answered was unbelievable and I would most definitely recommend her services to anyone planning for an event in the Santa Barbara area. She really is a diamond in the rough. read more

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After a few months of being engaged and being nowhere in the planning process...and the thought of the planning process sent me into a hair pulling frenzy we decided we were going to have find an alternate route to the traditional wedding our families were used to. After some time of searching the internet we came across Santa Barbara Elopement's site and we were intrigued...it just sounded too easy!!! After an initial phone call with Shauna and a few emails back and forth it was done! Wedding date was decided, the location was picked and the plans all started to fall into place. Even though we were "running away" to get married we still wanted it to feel like a wedding - we had our immediate family in attendance (13 total) and none of us had been to Santa Barbara before. The day ended up being gorgeous and stress free! Exactly what we wanted!!! I cannot say enough positive things about Shauna. She helped figure out everything and I mean EVERYTHING!!! It was fantastic. One morning I woke up with almost 10 emails introducing me to hair and makeup, my photographer, a bakery, etc!!! She even went and picked up some gluten free cupcakes for my brother in law the day of the wedding so he wouldn't feel left out when everyone else was eating wedding cake!!! She really went above and beyond to make our wedding day exactly what we wanted. All of the vendors that were recommended that were great as well and you could really tell that they had all worked together in the past because they all spoke so highly of each other. It was very refreshing! read more

When my husband and I decided to have an impromptu wedding, I knew there was only so much I could do without planning. I started researching elopement locations, and came across Santa Barbara Elopement, as Santa Barbara was one of the places I had in mind as a possible location, for its beautiful beaches. When I saw their website, I instantly knew they were "The One". From seeing the photographers, to the locations, to the minister!... Everything just felt right. I wasn't sure we'd be able to afford their services, but all my researches took me to vendors who worked with SB Elopement, and I ultimately knew we had the same taste, and were a match made in heaven. Shauna was incredibly helpful from beginning to end. I know I like to plan things, and could've probably done it all myself, but I knew that it wouldn't be advisable. This was 'Our day' - and both of us should just enjoy it without worrying about how smoothly everything was going. I adored all the vendors recommended by Shauna, and she was impeccable with communicating with all of them. The only vendor that was not recommended by them were the videographers, because SB Elopement's recommendations were unavailable so last minute (I only had a total of 10 days or less to get everything organized). So we chose a company, whose videos looked great online. At the end, our video looked beautiful, but the videographers were 45min late (!!!). We only realized that when we had finished the first part of the photos and were walking up to start our ceremony (we had worked it out that Shauna wasn't going to be on site - she normally is - but with it being very last minute, we said we could work with her even if she weren't there - and even not being physically there, she was amazing). If I had done it all by myself, without Shauna's help, I would've had to stop everything and try to get a hold of the videographers, etc... get stressed. But all I did was text her, and she called them and figured it all out for us. By the way, they were late, but it was not at all due a lack of communication. Shauna had given very detailed directions for the location, and an impeccable timeline of the day. There were no excuses as to why they were late. And no excuses as to why they did not call me or her when they had questions. Thanks to Shauna, it got worked out smoothly, even with the issue with the videographers. We 100% recommend Santa Barbara Elopement! By the way, our venue was the most beautiful, breathtaking place. And our day was the stuff of dreams! Thank you, Shauna and Santa Barbara Elopement! Branca & Jaz Martin read more

It's a super good experience. Shauna is a very professional, helpful and nice coordinator. With her help, you don't need to worry about your wedding. Just go to attend your wedding and she will handle everything else for you. She will make sure you can get the best service with the best price. If you don't want to spend too much time on complicated wedding preparation, you have to choose Shauna to help you out. read more

The journey to my elopement was memorable to say the least. We are glad we chose Shauna to guide us during the delays & vendor switches due to SB related fires & mudslides. Humbled by the devastation, we still wanted our elopement to be special. With Shauna's experience & guidance, the process was less bumpy & dramatic. She still found the right fit between the various vendors & us as her clients. We could not contain our love & appreciation during the day of the elopement. I trust that she worked her magic behind the scenes to make our day seamless. Wish it lasted longer - we enjoyed our day so much! read more

We came to Shauna with about two weeks' notice, limited design direction, and a lot of overwhelm. I didn't know if she'd be able to pull off an elopement in such a short amount of time, but our wedding day was even more wonderful than I could have imagined. Between one phone call and a few emails, she was able to grasp our vision and pull together the perfect vendors to make it happen, all while working within our budget and tight timeframe. It was an absolute pleasure working with Shauna -- her professionalism is off-the-charts, her communication is so clear, and her attention to every detail made us so comfortable. Our wedding day was absolutely dreamy: the simple, beautiful, easy wedding day we were hoping for. She pulled together a local team complete with the officiant, photographer, donuts, and flowers and decor we wanted. And best of all, all we had to do was show up (we literally got massages and went out for a nice lunch earlier in the day.) If you want a gorgeous ceremony that feels like *you* without the stress, don't overthink it -- just hire Santa Barbara Elopement! You'll be so happy you did! read more

I contacted santa barbara elopement a few months ago to start planning my march 27th wedding. I just recently returned home from our destination santa barbara wedding and I feel like our wedding was perfect. Working with shauna was stress free and very easy. She set us up with great vendors that delivered on everything they promised. She did a great job coordinating, setting up, and providing a special ceremony for us. I really appreciate the time and effort shauna took to make our wedding happen especially since we traveled out of state. A big thank you to shauna for a job well done. Anyone looking for an elopement or small wedding shouldn't hesitate to go with santa barbara elopement. I'm truly happy with the way everything turned out. read more

I have never written a review online before but Shauna Timmons deserves a 5 plus star review. Shauna was a first rate facilitator as we planned a destination wedding. Her immediate responsiveness to every email and every inquiry from me ( the nervous mother of the bride) was so comforting. She went above and beyond to help make my daughter's special day truly spectacular. She was so knowledgeable about every wedding planning detail and steered us in the right direction with all our wedding decisions.With all the decisions that have to be made when planning a wedding, hiring Shauna was the best! read more

Shauna was fantastic in every conceivable way. From the very first moment we contacted her to the day after our wedding, she was there for my wife and I every step of the process. Shauna was completely professional, extremely responsive, well-connected with local vendors, and an all around pleasant person. We couldn't be happier with her service - it made the planning process worry-free and resulted in a picture-perfect wedding. Planning a wedding is a complicated and potentially stressful endeavor, and reflecting back on our day, we realize there's was no way we could have done it without her. We were so thankful to have Shauna to guide us!!! read more

We are from Northern California and knew nothing about Santa Barbara except it looked pretty. When it came to putting a wedding together there I had no idea where to start. After way to much research I finally stumbled on Santa Barbara elopment. So glad I did and I wish I would have sooner. They made it so easy. Shauna, where do I even begin? She completely saw my vision and created exactly what we were looking for. Her suggestions for our team were a PERFECT match. I felt like she was the best friend/maid of honor that every bride wants yet few actually get. She went above and beyond and seriously I will forever have a special place in my heart for her . I keep thinking what future event can I have that she can plan because it was just such a pleasure to work with her. Clearly at some point in the future we will renew our vows and we will have her plan our day! Big hugs high fives. We left part of our soul in this town. Our day was absolutely breathtaking. Thank you for making this the best day ever. read more

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Shauna was an absolute angel throughout the entire process. She was quick to respond, had wonderful ideas, and knew all the best vendors in Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez Valley. Our wedding was better than we envisioned and it was all due to Shauna's hard work and dedication. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and the day was completely stress free. Thank you, Shauna!! read more

My husband and I had a great experience with Shauna and her team! I found Santa Barbara Elopement online when we started researching wedding venues. Shauna planned our intimate ceremony in 2 weeks and everything turned out perfect! The site was lovely - we chose Eucalyptus Bluffs and it was absolutely stunning this time of year! Shauna and Jacqueline suggested the best time for the photoshoot and the photos turned out to be absolutely breathtaking. Jeff, our officiant, performed a very personal and warm ceremony for us. Tracey made one of the most beautiful bouquets I have ever seen, and Amber provided us with a delightful two-tier cake. We are very happy and highly recommend this team!! read more

Not long after getting engaged, my husband I knew that an intimate ceremony was the right choice for us. But unlike planning a traditional, large wedding, there aren't many guidelines for planning an intimate wedding that is beautiful, unique and detail oriented. In comes Shauna and Santa Barbara Elopement! We couldn't have picked a better person to help us put our big day together. Even though we live not far from Santa Barbara, it helped immensely to have help from someone so plugged into the wedding/vendor community in SB, helping us select all of our vendors and then coordinate everything on the day. For example, the day before the wedding, we decided we wanted transportation from our hotel to the ceremony location (Ellwood Bluffs), instead of relying on Uber. Shauna arranged for a shuttle service at the last minute, so we didn't have to scramble to find someone to drive us there. The day of, Shauna had a timeline so everything ran smoothly, and neither my husband and I nor our guests had to worry about coordinating. All we had to do was show up and get married! Our wedding day was everything we had wished for and we both felt so present and care free in the moment. We will remember it fondly forever; thank you Shauna!! read more

Myself and my new husband Josh, were absolutely thrilled and so happy with everything that Shauna Timmons of Santa Barbara Elopement did for us. First of all, right away I could tell how much Shauna loves her job, and she went over every detail and question I had. I felt so confident, as she walked me through the whole process, and as soon as I told her what I wanted, I didn't have to do a thing, and my mind was at ease. Shauna kept in touch with me regularly up until the day of, always with such a kind and calm spirit. The day of my elopement, everything was perfect, and even better than I had dreamed: the location on the Bluffs, my hair, makeup, flowers, the officiant, the photographer. Every vendor that Shauna hired did an impeccable job, and everyone was also so kind and attentive. Shauna even made sure that a bottle of champagne was sent to my hotel room as I got ready. I felt so special, and I truly feel that the day went as smooth and magical as it did because of Shauna's dedication and love for what she does. Thank you Shauna!!! I was so lucky to have found you to help with my wedding day/elopement in Santa Barbara read more

We found Santa Barbara Elopement on a whim while searching for elopement ideas. I am so glad I did! We worked with Shauna and she was wonderful. The whole process was stress free and enjoyable. Shauna had wonderful recommendations and we loved each vendor she helped us choose. We picked the Ellwood Bluffs to get married at and it was beautiful. It turned out to be quite windy and not everything went according to plan, but it still turned out to be great. I highly recommend Santa Barbara Elopement for anyone looking to get married in Santa Barbara. I cannot say enough positive things about working with them. read more

We had such a wonderful experience working with Shauna and SBE. We live abroad and were flying to Santa Barbara for the wedding and began planning with about 8 weeks notice. I gave Shauna minimal direction and she would promptly send me ideas for vendors. If I changed my mind she was great about sending suggestions for how to implement it a new idea or a different vendor we should use. Shauna´s help was incredibly valuable and she was always a perfect blend of professional yet warm and friendly. It felt like I had a super organized and well-connected friend helping me! We were a bit nervous leading up to the wedding due to the Thomas Fire near Santa Barbara but Shauna kept us in the loop with an honest assessment of the situation and possible back up plans. The wedding was better than I could have ever imagined and I definitely couldn´t have planned for it on my own. I 100% recommend SBE! read more

I found Shauna through www.santabarbaraelopement.com. My fiancé and I were planning a wedding in Sedona, AZ in November. Leading up to the wedding our coordinator was asking us about chanting and vortexes and I just knew the venue was not right. My fiancé suggested Santa Barbara, and with only two months to go we cancelled Sedona and found our savior, Shauna Timmons via her webpage (mentioned above). Featured on her pages are various beautiful, upscale images including some labeled "Santa Ynez Tuscan Villa" (Sunstone Winery) that caught our eye and sold us on using Shauna. The venue is a perfect reflection of our two personalities and I loved that even though we were eloping and opting for a very simple ceremony that we could still personalize the colors, flowers, food selection and wine pairings. Although I would say our day was "priceless," Shauna gave me a breakout of costs and there was not one line item that deviated from her initial quotes, even though I was working directly with the vendors via the a' la carte services. We held our wedding in November, apparently the "offseason," so we found the pricing to be very reasonable and it ended up that we had the entire villa to ourselves (not planned). Not sure why it is the offseason because it is beautiful that time of year! Shauna was extremely responsive and she was included in all my correspondence with the vendors. Although we had a small event where it was just the two of us, Shauna never made me feel like we weren't her top priority. It was very easy and fun sharing Pinterest boards. I didn't feel overwhelmed and the entire process was very simple - how many brides can use that statement?! The little decorative details she created really added to the day and the photos! Over catered appetizers, Shauna chatted with us at our request, as she was always very respectful of our privacy and not intrusive. We found her to be extremely warm, family oriented, bright and engaging. It is obvious she takes great pride in her business and she had wonderful things to say about her business partner, Armando. We couldn't have asked for a better day. All the vendors Shauna introduced us to were superb and she was perfect! I often wish I could go back and repeat the day because it was so fun and special. I would highly recommend using Shauna for any event planning. read more