Bacara, Santa Barbara Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino | Southern California Wedding Planner Looking for old Spanish colonial warmth with a twist of Hollywood glam for your Santa Barbara Wedding? Let Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino take you on a new venture of California dreaming to the beautiful Bacara Hotel in Santa Barbara. Indulge your wedding bliss into this very relaxed and luxury style hotel and imagine yourself and your love lying side by side with the Pacific Ocean and … read more

Beverly Hills Hotel Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino | Southern California Wedding Planner Located on the classic Sunset Boulevard, the Beverly Hills Hotel has been a favorite star-sighting spot for the past century. With rooms “bathed in soft tones of peach, mauve, sage, yellow, and beige” it will be the perfect getaway for a luxury bride planning an extraordinary Southern California Wedding. With three dining options you are sure to find something to satisfy your appetite. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and … read more

Balboa Inn: The Resort Newport Beach, CA Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino Southern California Wedding Planner Balboa Island is a man-made island off the coast of Newport Beach. It was once so beloved that it had its own dance. Los Angeles residents that frequented the island referred to a derivation of Foxtrot as “the Balboa”. Word of the unique dance attracted even more visitors, making the peninsula a preferred wedding destination in Southern California. As more tourists arrived, a mini … read more

Castle Green, Pasadena Simply Weddings by Brit Bertino | Southern California Wedding Planner It has been called “the most unique landmark in Southern California.” The Castle Green is where sophistication meets history. It was built in 1898 as the annex for the famous Hotel Green. The venue is a seven story Moorish Colonial and Spanish style building located next to Central Park in Old Pasadena. The castle was built by Col. George G. Green of the Patent Medicine Business. After … read more