COMMUNITY

One of the distinguishing hallmarks of Santa Barbara Wedding Planners of Distinction is their community spirit. Whether it is co-sponsoring or producing an industry event, or volunteering for local non-profits and community organizations, these professionals are not only leaders in the events industry, but respected members who are deeply rooted and invested in our community.

We will be featuring highlights of some of their recent events and community generosity on this page regularly. Please check back!

Cori Lassahn of Avante Events is on the go constantly with her in-demand event-planning reputation but more

recently has founded "Vineyard Yoga Santa Ynez Valley". As a Certified Yoga Instructor, Cori has blended her love

of the Santa Ynez Valley vineyards, the outdoors and the peaceful, therapeutic nature of yoga into one incredible

experience. Guests of Vineyard Yoga Santa Ynez Valley get to experience yoga in a vineyard or outdoor setting and

then sip some of the varietals from that particular venue after the yoga class . For more information on Vineyard

Yoga Santa Ynez Valley, click here.

Kerry Lee (Dickey) Doehr of Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events co-produced the local TV show "Party Time with Scott Topper" for 3 episodes in Spring, coming up with three unique themes and concepts for each show, making them more of an "experience" where the viewer is brought into an actual party & theme during guest interviews. This concept won the TV show its first award ever for set design| She has also been busy helping with PR and collaborating on event production for a local leading caterer's 20th Business Anniversary Celebration, giving speaking engagements and developing new marketing concepts and plans including Wine With a Wedding Planner, The Mobile Wedding Planning Tour For Two, The Affordable Wedding Planning Series and more...