Lazaro Designs for Royalty

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Santa Barbara Wedding BLOG

There is a new blog in town and you have to check it out!

Direct Relief to Haiti

Last year I had the opportunity to start working work with an extraordinary non-profit organization based here in Santa Barbara, Direct Relief International (www.directrelief.org). Their work worldwide, and most recently in Haiti, is truly impressive. Many of you may not be aware of this, but 100% of funds donated to Direct Relief for Haiti will be used exclusively for programmatic activities related to Haiti only. Not one penny will go to pay for administrative fees, overhead costs, fundraising events, or for other programmatic activities in other places.

I am truly humbled and honored to work with an organization like this one.

• Direct Relief is responding with shipments of medicines and medical supplies that are reaching local health partners to treat earthquake survivors.
• Direct Relief emergency response staff are on the ground in Haiti, providing expert logistics assistance to other relief organizations to coordinate delivery of medical and nutritional supplies.
• Direct Relief has been working with health partners in Haiti since 1964.
• Direct Relief has provided nearly $60 million (wholesale) in medical material assistance to Haiti since 2000, focusing on primary health care and basic medical supplies.
• Direct Relief’s response efforts are fast, involve local partners, and are coordinated with other international organizations and governmental authorities to ensure the most efficient use of resources. Direct Relief’s urgent priority is to assist people in Haiti in the immediate aftermath of this emergency, and will continue throughout the major longer term recovery anticipated.

About Direct Relief International
Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is a Santa Barbara, California-based nonprofit organization focused on improving quality of life by bringing critically needed medicines and supplies to local healthcare providers worldwide. Direct Relief has provided more than $1 billion in privately funded humanitarian aid since 2000, including more than $150 million in assistance in the United States. It has earned a fundraising efficiency score of 99 percent or better from Forbes for the past eight years, and is ranked by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as California’s largest international nonprofit organization based on private support. For more information, please visit www.DirectRelief.org.

Mimosa's Anyone - Style Unveiled

Had too much fun working on this Bridal breakfast with Colette from La Fete .
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Had too much fun working on this Bridal breakfast with Colette from La Fete .

San Ysidro Ranch Wedding

If you are in need of any inspiration, please indulge yourself and check out a luscious wedding on SMP today that I had the privilege of working on. Alexandra Kolendrianos coordinated this intimate wedding and images are by Jessica Claire.

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WEDDING PLANNER – Alexandra Kolendrianos / FLORIST – Flowerwild (Kate Holt) / PHOTOGRAPHER – Jessica Claire / HAIR – Sheila Stone / MAKEUP – Stacey Craven / LIGHTING – Bella Vista Designs / VIDEOGRAPHER – Living Cinema / RENTALS – Classic Party Rentals / DRESS – Elizabeth Fillmore (“Odine” Dress) / CAKE – Christine Dahl / INVITATIONS – Tracy Lazaro / VENUE – San Ysidro Ranch / ENTERTAINMENT – Santa Barbara String Quartet / OFFICIANT – Reverend Richard Tobin / LINENS – La Tavola Linens

Scents of the season

My favorite way to decorate during the holidays is with real greenery. This Rosemary wreath is adorned with miniature Ojai Pixie tangerines and cinnamon sticks. Rosemary represents rememberance , prayer and love. Nice home made gift for someone who may be missing a loved one over the holidays. Smells nice too!

Songs of the Season....now appearing

If you are downtown this season, please drop into Santa Barbara Gift Baskets at their new address at 1223 State Street, and check out the Lazaro line of Holiday Cards!

All designs are inspired by some of my favorite holiday songs and include bird shaped gift tags and embellished with vintage glitter.

it was all yellow

had the chance to work on a fabulous La Fete wedding last weekend and wanted to share this fun idea for a truly unique escort card display.

Lazaro Couture Cake Signs featured...

In Brides magazine

Real Wedding on Style Me Pretty

Really excited to see one of may favorite weddings of the season featured on this blog. Please check it out. Special thanks to the uber talented Alexandra Kolendrianos and Allyson Magda for these stunning shots.

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VIVA!

Introducing the 2009 Fiesta poster! I think this is one of my favorites.

Honey . . . I Do

Just finished up with these heavenly favours for a wedding tomorrow. They are from a new venture, Porfavour, which partners with local growers and farmers to provide organic high quality products. Heavenly Honey

Queen of Hearts

As of May 11, the new postal rate is .44¢ for a first class stamp and new stamp designs have been released. I thought these were fun since when doubled up they face each other!
Available here

color inspiration: cinco de mayo

New Wedding Stamp

The new wedding stamp will debut sometime around May 11th (after the postal rate increase) and comes with a coordinating stamp for the response envelope, too! Nice alternative to zazzle.com, especially if you are looking to save a little. Who isn't?







The 2009 Wedding Cake stamp is being issued at the two-ounce mailing rate in order to accommodate the heavier weight of an invitation. In addition, the price covers other mailings such as oversize cards or small gifts that require extra postage. The stamp depicts a three-tier wedding cake topped with white flowers, their green stems and leaves a delightful contrast to the cake’s creamy white frosting. The cake was photographed by Renée Comet of Washington, DC.

Leaf Silhouette Custom Portrait

available on etsy

Photo Lanterns

Just found these on Decor 8. Such a simple project with stunning results. Check out the full tutorial here

Welcome Packets

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One of the things I truly enjoy the most about working with Santa Barbara brides, is being able to accommodate their special and unique requests when planning a large event in the area. Together with the bride and Wedding Coordinator Alexandra Kolendrianos, we design and assemble these custom packets, which will ensure that all of your out-of-town guests make the most of their stay in the area. (For example ..... List of recommended restaurants, activities, wineries, maps) These packets are also a nice way to include invitations to other events, like the rehearsal dinner or newlywed brunch.

Midori Spring Savings

Take 20% off selected items until the end of the month.

These also work well as Escorts

These are handy as favour bags and are available in other patterns, Midori
Sweet little purses are perfect for a flower girl and there is one to match any dress. Please feel free to contact me for pricing on any of these items.

Ethical Diamonds

For those of you that love diamonds but are concerned with the way in which they are mined, please check out, Igloo Diamonds of Canada. I have worked with a few clients that purchased their Engagement diamonds from them and had them set locally.

Igloo Diamonds mission is to offer an ethical alternative to the existing diamond product and purchase process, by selling diamonds that can be acquired with the clearest of conscience, offer a moving and rewarding experience to the buyer and recipient, and, as importantly, better the world.

To that end, we sell only clearly clean origin Canadian diamonds, cut to perfection under highest labour standards, all GIA and AGS graded, and have them also clear, each, a designated plot in a minefield in Mozambique, all, in conformity with fair trade principles and while playing an active ethical role in the world.

This we achieve through the allocation of close to one half their gross profit to the cause.

You shouldn't have but I am glad you did

Special thank you to Joy Proctor of Joy De Vivre for her kind words on her blog