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About AMS Events
AMS Events brings videographer services to weddings across Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley, California, working from Santa Barbara. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including La Amada and Villa & Vine. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a live wedding band in Santa Barbara
How much does a live wedding band cost in Santa Barbara?
Live bands in Santa Barbara commonly run $2,500–$7,000 depending on size and demand. Many couples split the difference: band for the reception, DJ or playlist for ceremony and cocktail hour. Always watch live or recent unedited footage before booking.
How does Lazo rank live wedding bands in Santa Barbara?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near AMS Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| La Amada | 0.1 mi |
| Villa & Vine | 0.1 mi |
| Santa Barbara Courthouse Distillery & Events | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from AMS Events to each venue listed on Lazo.
Santa Barbara weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 41° | 15% | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 44° | 19% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 46° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 48° | 6% | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 69° | 51° | 3% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Jun | 70° | 54° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 73° | 58° | 0% | 7:35 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 74° | 58° | 0% | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 1% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 51° | 4% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 69° | 44° | 6% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 40° | 12% | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (8.2 mi from Santa Barbara). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Santa Barbara.
Getting to Santa Barbara
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| San Diego | 188 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Las Vegas | 284 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Santa Barbara; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1221 State St Ste 12, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
- Where
- Santa Barbara · central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands · Wedding Planners · Wedding DJs
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 34 live wedding bands we list · 23 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 899-4000
- Website
- Visit site
From AMS Events's website
“AMS is Santa Barbara�s #1 event planning resource.”ams-events.com
- Services they list
- Ceremony musicians, DJ between sets, Destination weddings
- In business since
- 1991
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Around Santa Barbara
- Nearest venue
- La Amada, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 52 wedding venues
- Wedding Videographers nearby
- 23 within 3 mi, 28 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 60 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Montecito
Distances are straight-line from AMS Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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