San Ysidro Ranch first captured Caroline’s heart during a weekend getaway with her mother. The hotel left such an impression that every other Santa Barbara venue we toured simply paled in comparison. The ranch’s romantic rose gardens were the perfect setting for their intimate, 100-guest garden wedding, and the onsite speakeasy for the after-party sealed the deal for Peter.

On a golden late-summer evening, Caroline, radiant in an Oscar de la Renta gown, walked with her father to meet Peter beneath a rose-covered arch. Surrounded by countless blooms, they exchanged heartfelt vows before guests gathered for cocktails, dinner, and toasts under the stars.

As the night unfolded, the celebration moved to the charming Veranda and Old Adobe, where guests were welcomed with espresso martinis and live music by the Dart Family Band. Caroline and Peter opened the dance floor with their first dance to “Adore You” by Harry Styles before she slipped away for a quick change into her second Oscar de la Renta look. The couple then shared a private cake cutting and dance before heading to the speakeasy, Plow & Angel, where DJ Dre Basile kept the party going with remixes, late-night bites, and just maybe…a bit of dancing on the tables.