2016 was quite a year in the Bella offices! With over 20 weddings and events over the course of the year, we were thrilled to spend our year celebrating so much love and such fabulous couples. From Keystone to Beaver Creek to Aspen, Colorado was our playground, and you can bet we had a blast bringing all of these amazing events to life! Here’s a little peek into what we were up to over the past 12 months. We can’t wait to see what 2017 has in store! Continue reading
What a year 2015 was! We had 20 weddings between April and December, and had the absolute pleasure of celebrating with couples from across the country. We had the honor of planning the first same-sex wedding at Beaver Creek Chapel, … Continue reading
Wedding season has officially begun! In early April, we kicked it off with Franchesca and Agustin’s wedding at theRitz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Continue reading
Bella Design and Planning was asked to plan a very cool party for our industry peeps. Our last blog was about the team who made the magic and now here is the magic. Over the course of 3 days guests attend … Continue reading
Any event producer knows that the team they create is crucial to the success of their event. Through trial and sometimes error we find our people and those individuals become the team we call on again and again. They are … Continue reading
I have been waiting all summer to write this blog as Ashley and Justin’s wedding is one of my favorite designs of all time. Jenna Walker Photography and James Michael Videography captured the day perfectly. It took an extraordinary team … Continue reading
Regan and Jack chose to be married atop a mountain, at the Beaver Creek Wedding Deck to be exact. They wanted to be surrounded in nature and family as they said their vows. It was a magical scene. The girls … Continue reading
I couldn’t wait to share these gorgeous images sent from the very talented Dallas photographer, John Cain. We will have more eye candy next week but wanted to post a sneak peak at the gorgeous Warmack & McDonald wedding photos from this past weekend at the Ritz-Carlton. Lee dreamt of a Dallas ballroom wedding in the mountains- my oh my it was, and she was, and he was just gorgeous.
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Best wishes to Sarah and Carlos on their gorgeous wedding in Beaver Creek! This is one of the nicest families I have ever encountered and I am so happy for them. Sarah and Carlos envisioned a winter wedding that celebrated the beauty of Colorado, so they chose Saddle Ridge for their reception. This property houses the country’s largest private collection of Western art. Throughout the venue one can find everything from vintage copper plates, first edition books, and native head dresses to antique bars, billiards and chaise lounges. This is a gem of a venue and provides a truly unique experience. I loved Sarah’s incorporation of pheasant feathers into her birch centerpieces and silver cake stands mixed in with wood votives all presented on a simple ice blue linen runner on bare wood tables surround by an eclectic mix of wooden chairs. I also loved the snowflake accents throughout. . . I think this Texas and New Mexico crowd enjoyed their winter escape. Big hug to the James Christianson film and photography team.
I love this image. Serenity in nature.
Snowflake hair pieces for the bridesmaids.
The oh so happy couple.
Sarah chose a lovely color scheme of silver, grey, light blue and a pop of cranberry.
The Beaver Creek Chapel was perfectly cozy.
I loved the bride’s bouquet of Dusty Miller, Spray Roses, Freesia, Flox and Silver Brunia Berry.
One of the bridesmaids’ gifts was a faux fur scarf. So cute!
Props to Christy Odgen for another fabulous wedding of hair and makeup styling!
The Griffin family looking so happy.
A sweet gesture is for the bride and groom to exchange notes before the ceremony.
Beaver Creek Ski Resort
The groom loves to fly fish so his bride and baker, Katy Schabert, designed an almost too lifelike trout groom’s cake.
Pheasant feathers in the floral centerpieces. LOVE.
Votives were displayed in hollowed out birch branches.
Barnwood lanterns lined the stairs.
The cake by Sugar is gorgeous. It was adorned in crystals, branches and snowflakes inspired by the invitations.
The perfect invitation suite designed by Richard’s Notebook.
The Team:
Event Design and Planning: Bella Design & Planning
Photography: James Christianson
Ceremony Venue: Beaver Creek Chapel
Officiant: Reverend Keith Brooks
Reception Venue: Saddle Ridge
Florist: Bloom Flower Shop
Cake: Sugar
Ceremony Music: Ribbons and Strings
Reception DJ: Fred Hammond of Great Time DJ
Hair and Makeup: Colorado Makeup and Hair
Invitations and Wedding Day Stationery: Richard’s Notebook
This was the first wedding that I actually planned with a groom, and I have to say it was shockingly fun! Erin is an in-demand nurse in the ICU at Johns Hopkins and Steve is the owner of the Portside Tavern Bar in Baltimore. Since Erin was slammed and Steve had his days free, we became the planning duo that brought this wedding to its natural beauty fruition. I LOVED this wedding. It just felt right in its surroundings, fresh in perspective and rich in camaraderie. Plus, having Steve’s input on the groomsmen attire was wonderful. Navy J. Crew suits with gingham shirts, coordinating ties and buck skin shoes. These former collegiate lacrosse players looked sharp. Congrats Erin and Steve!!!! xoxo
The dapper groom, Steve.
The beautiful bride, Erin.
Playing it coy but really he can barely stand up. The first look nearly sent him down.
I love that her nail polish and the red Hypericum berries match.
The wedding party! Incorporating sleek yet traditional navy blue with the rustic floral elements.
Navy gingham shirts with J Crew navy suits finished off with buckskin shoes and twine wrapped boutonniers.
The Beaver Creek weather in mid- September.
I loved this simple design of the ceremony site. With a spectacular view in all directions one doesn’t need to add much. Thus, I’ve included photos from angle.
Deer actually walked through the grass near the aspen trees.
Guests signed the custom-made poster as a guest book.
Leon Joseph Littlebird playing his Four Directions. This man is powerful.
The bride wrapped her father’s tie around her bouquet to keep him close to her heart.
Birch wrapped vases, barn wood lanterns and rustic style floral lined the tables.
Fun place cards by Richard’s Notebook.
Fabulous cupcake display by Sugar. Guests stormed the dessert bar at night’s end and partook of the carry out boxes
The Team:
Wedding Planning and Design: Bella Design & Planning
Photographer: Autumn Burke Photography
Venue: Beano’s Cabin
Florist: Bloom Flower Shop
Cupcakes: Sugar
Hair and Makeup: Natashia Stromberg and Amanda Haley
Band: Soul School
Officiant: Leon Joseph Littlebird
Invitations and Wedding Day Stationery: Richard’s Notebook
