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
This winter, our planner Samantha gathered together a fabulous team and created a shoot inspired by her childhood in Zimbabwe and how her past influences her understanding of love. Her Zulu Love Letter, based on the beaded messages Zulu maidens weave as they dream of romance, is a story of strength, softness, warmth, color, and organic elements that will change the way you look at the world around you. 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
After the amazing launch of the Lindsey Vonn Foundation in February, we paired up with Lindsey again to host the foundation’s first event. What better way to do that than with an evening of empowerment with Rosalind Wiseman? Continue reading
When Kelsey and Mark came to me to plan their wedding, the first thing they told me was that they wanted to be married outdoors. They’ve visited Breckenridge countless times, and have such an appreciation for the mountains we’re nestled in, so we knew we needed to highlight how beautiful everything would be in late August. Continue reading
Planning Suzanne and Anthony’s wedding was a blast. They’re locals, but her family is from the Windy City, so they celebrated their mountain home and also threw a bash worthy of her city roots. It was a destination wedding the way a destination wedding should be: a weekend filled with lots of activities, amazing food, and great company, all capped off with a spectacularly sunny ceremony and an all-night party. 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
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
