Santa Barbara Picnic Company –Santa Barbara Picnic Company –

Santa Barbara native Nicole Leza launched her luxury picnic company in the summer of 2018 because her favorite pastime was picnicking with friends. “I loved to elevate each picnic by using different blankets, or incorporating vintage glassware,” she recalls. “That’s when I realized I wanted to create a styled picnic service for locals and visitors to experience the beautiful parks and beaches around Santa Barbara in a new and fresh way.” Her business flourished during the pandemic, as people sought creative ways to experience the outdoors in small groups.

Making the most of beautiful Santa Barbara, Leza has selected a number of optimal picnic spots in and around the city, from the beaches to the Mission Rose Garden, each offering unique views and backdrops. “We love East Beach for its perfect sand, palm trees, and the fact that we can set up with a wide ocean backdrop and never have to worry about any tide issues,” she explains. “And the Mission Rose Garden offers the quintessential Santa Barbara experience with a backdrop of the Mission, the mountains, and full blooms of garden roses.”

Leza’s packages range from intimate dates to large group gatherings for up to 50 guests. Each package includes a styled picnic set up with a low table, umbrella, table settings, linens, and pillows, as well as floral arrangements that guests get to take home as a special souvenir. “Our picnics are personalized through each person’s color selections, style preferences, and occasion,” Leza adds. “Our couple’s picnic package begins at $575 for two and it’s from $3,500 upwards for picnics for up to 40 plus people.”

Leza has created picnics for events ranging from intimate dates to backyard house concerts and wedding ceremonies and everything in between. She says the most popular occasions vary throughout the year, but during springtime it’s mostly proposals, engagements, and bachelorette parties. “Anniversary picnics are always very popular, too, and farewell wedding brunches are becoming more popular each year,” she says.

While Santa Barbara Picnic Company focuses all its attention on its décor and settings, it doesn’t offer food or beverages. This gives clients the freedom to bring their own food or order from their favorite restaurant or caterer. “We also offer recommendations to our picnic clients, and these vary from those who specialize in grazing platters to private chefs and drop off caterers that supply sandwiches, salads, onsite taco bars, and any custom menu that a client might create for their event,” Leza adds. “Picnics are timeless, and I think people will always enjoy gathering outside and connecting over our food and drinks in a cozy setting.”

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