Carly & Drew
OCTOBER 31, 2026
LOS OLIVOS, CALIFORNIA
Welcome to Our Wedding Website
Here you’ll find everything you need to plan your weekend - from travel details and attire specifics to our favorite local spots.We’re so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family joining us for this special celebration.
Get ready for the party of the year!
With love,
Carly & Drew
Friday
10.30.26
7:00 PM
Welcome Drinks
2860 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Saturday
10.31.26
4:00 PM
The Wedding
2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Saturday
10.31.26
10:00 PM
After
The Bar at The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Welcome Drinks
Cocktail
Women are encouraged to wear cocktail dresses or elevated separates. Men are encouraged to wear dress pants with a blazer or sport coat.
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The Wedding
Black Tie
We’d love for everyone to dress up with us! Tuxedos and floor-length dresses are customary, but feel free to choose any formal look that makes you feel your best.
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Tips
The ceremony and dinner will be held outdoors. We’ll have plenty of heaters, but we recommend bringing a light sweater to stay comfortable in the crisp fall air.
Both the ceremony and dinner will take place on grass, so we suggest choosing footwear that won’t sink - think block heels, wedges, or flats.
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Are Children Permitted?
As space at the venue is limited, we kindly request that the celebration be adults-only.
What airports are nearby?
If you’re flying in from out of state, we recommend flying into LAX and driving up to Los Olivos. If it works for your travel plans, Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is an excellent alternative and only about 35 miles from Los Olivos.
Is there a Sunday event?
No formal plans for Sunday just yet, but we’ll keep you posted if we add something for those who’d like to continue the celebration.
Please note that Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services are limited throughout the Santa Ynez Valley.
For evening events, we recommend walking if you’re staying in Los Olivos, taking advantage of our wedding-day shuttles, arranging a driver in advance, or designating a sober driver
Complimentary parking is available on-site at Mattei’s Tavern. If you choose to drive, please plan accordingly and drive safely, as many of the roads throughout the valley are dark and winding at night.
At this time, we plan to offer wedding-day shuttle service to and from Corque Hotel in Solvang. Additional details and the shuttle schedule will be shared with guests prior to the wedding weekend.
Our Favorite Spots
Eat.
A casual local favorite known for wood-fired pizzas, fresh salads, and a lively outdoor patio. Perfect for a relaxed lunch or easy dinner after a day of wine tasting and exploring the valley
Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant
A longtime local staple offering elevated comfort food, regional wines, and a warm atmosphere that’s equally suited for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
SY Kitchen
A stylish yet approachable Italian restaurant known for handmade pasta, wood-fired dishes, and a lively indoor-outdoor setting - ideal for a leisurely wine country dinner.
Drink.
Brave & Maiden Estate
A modern, design-forward winery known for its stunning tasting room, estate-grown wines, and relaxed luxury atmosphere.
A family-owned tasting room known for handcrafted wines, warm hospitality, and an approachable wine country experience.
This casual brewery features local beers on tap, outdoor seating, and a fun, easygoing vibe.
Do.
Lover's Loop Hike
A scenic local trail featuring rolling hills, oak trees, and sweeping valley views - a beautiful way to experience the area's natural landscape.
Ostrichland USA
A one-of-a-kind local attraction where visitors can interact with and feed ostriches and emus. A fun, unexpected stop that’s perfect for little ones.
Explore the Santa Ynez Valley by electric bike, with easy rentals perfect for cruising between wineries, tasting rooms, and scenic countryside roads.
About Us
Though we both grew up in Newport Beach, our paths somehow never crossed.
Drew moved to San Diego for high school, then headed to New Jersey for college before eventually settling in New York to work in finance.
Carly, meanwhile, had always dreamed of living in the Big Apple and finally made the leap in December 2020 - right in the middle of COVID.
Fast forward a few months to April 2021: we both found ourselves back in California for the wedding of our mutual friends, Bradley and Allie Beaudette.
Drew, a few drinks in, mentioned his interest in “the blonde in the green dress”… only there happened to be two Strutner girls in green dresses that night.
The next day, after sorting out which sister had caught his eye, Drew asked Bradley for Carly’s number - who asked his mom, who asked Carly’s mom, who asked Carly - whose response was, “Sure, why not.”
One trip to Mexico and one brutal sinus infection later, we finally went on our first date on June 3, 2021… and the rest is (obviously) history.
