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About Merryl Brown Events
Merryl Brown Events brings planner 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 Montecito Club and Rosewood Miramar Beach. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Santa Barbara
How much does a wedding planner cost in Santa Barbara?
Day-of coordination in Santa Barbara commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners 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 Merryl Brown Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Montecito Club | 0.7 mi |
| Rosewood Miramar Beach | 0.9 mi |
| Cabrillo Pavilion | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Merryl Brown 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
- 1187 Coast Village Rd #421, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, USA
- Where
- Santa Barbara · 3 miles east of central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Florists · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 73 wedding planners we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 455-3112
- Website
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From Merryl Brown Events's website
“Merryl Brown Events is an award-winning event design and production company.”merrylbrown.com
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Around Santa Barbara
- Nearest venue
- Montecito Club, 0.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 52 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 55 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Montecito, Carpinteria, Summerland
Distances are straight-line from Merryl Brown Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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