COVID elopements... they can actually be full of magic! Santa Barbara intimate elopement.

WEDDING RECAPSHAIR AND MAKEUPSanta Barbara

Aug 7

What are COVID weddings/COVID elopements looking like these days? Well, actually pretty romantic and magical, I’d say!!!

This incredible, first responder, LA couple couldn’t have been more deserving of a dreamy wedding day. L + N, with their precious 5 year old daughter, decided to elope in Santa Barbara and it turned out to be the dreamiest, most intimate and beautiful day.

I showed up decked out in my PPE and ready to turn this sweet nurse into the boho bridal vision of her dreams! We went with a dramatic makeup look, all emphasis on the eye shadow and lashes, and kept the skin glowing and radiant with airbrush foundation. L’s hair was already so long and gorgeous. We created a boho, loose, side updo incorporating romantic twists, dutch braids, and fishtail braids! Her daughter had braids incorporated into her gorgeous little updo too. Adding flowers into their styles tied everything together - obsessed with their mother/daughter elopement looks. SO CUTE.

Santa Barbara has the most beautiful City Hall, with gorgeous grounds for photos! An absolutely beautiful spot for elopements, especially in the midst of COVID and smaller micro-weddings!

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Vendor Credits:

Elopement Package/Planning by Weddings By The Sea
Hair + Makeup Emily Lynn + Co.

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Emily Wright

Emily Wright is the founder and CEO of Emily Lynn & Co., one of Los Angeles' top-rated on-site bridal hair and makeup teams. With over 13 years in the beauty industry — from the salon chair to Hollywood red carpets, Emmy-nominated television sets, and some of Southern California's most iconic wedding venues. Emily has built a reputation for effortless, natural beauty that lets every client feel like themselves.

Under her leadership, Emily Lynn & Co. has grown from a one-woman operation into a multimillion-dollar brand with a carefully vetted team of talented artists, thousands of five-star reviews, and over 80+ features in national publications including Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, ELLE, People Magazine, the LA Times, and The Knot. Emily's approach to bridal beauty is rooted in a less-is-more philosophy. Glowing airbrush makeup, romantic and modern hairstyling, and a deep commitment to inclusivity across every skin tone, hair texture, and background.

Beyond the makeup chair, Emily is a brand strategist and industry leader who has developed proprietary client experience systems and sales frameworks that consistently outperform industry benchmarks. She's passionate about building a company culture that leads with kindness, celebrates individualism, and makes every bride feel welcomed and empowered from the very first inquiry.

When she's not behind the chair or behind the scenes scaling her business, Emily shares expert bridal beauty tips, real wedding features, and industry insights right here on the blog.

https://www.emilylynnandcompany.com/