Well be marrying in Santa Barbara not long after moving there and so have to make arrangements now. We are not religious people, and are looking for a secular but unusual location. Is there anything you could suggest?

The courthouse itself has a rather wonderful mural room that can be pre-booked for weddings. There is the women's club too, a wedding garden at the music academy, numerous parks throughout Santa Barbara, and even Zooalogical gardens, but my favourite has to be the Ty Warner Sea Center. This is a magnificent location, with choices of renting just a part of the venue, the whole place without staffing for the exhibits, or even having staff there too.

There is lots to choose from!