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May 30, 2017
in Bella Blog, Denver Wedding Reception Sites, Denver wedding venues, Something Different, Weddings, Winter Weddings

Interested in booking a wedding with the Bella Sera, but not sure what the experience will be like?  We’ve got you covered.  In today’s blog post, we’ve looped back with one of our favorite 2016 brides to get her take on planning a wedding with the Bella Sera.  She goes into every little detail you might be considering and lays out exactly how she planned the perfect night for her guests!  This interview will help you decide what important “wow” factors you should consider, and which you could leave off...

May 20, 2017
in Bella Blog, Denver Wedding Reception Sites, Something Different, Weddings

  Congratulations on your recent engagement!!   You must be so excited!  Between finding the perfect venue and choosing flowers for the bridal party bouquets, the amount of decisions that need to be made can be overwhelming.  We completely understand… To make things harder, everyone you’ve ever known probably feels connected to your wedding, in some way or another.  The last thing you want to do as a couple is hurt someone’s feelings!  To help make sure everyone feels involved, we recommend giving those special people a role in the wedding… While...

March 21, 2017
in Bella Blog, Denver wedding venues, Something Different, Uncategorized, Weddings

Budgeting for a wedding can be stressful, and if your budget is on the conservative side, you may be wondering how to get the most out of it. Luckily, with a little creativity and practicality, you can have your dream wedding without overspending.  Here’s a few quick tips on how to get the most from your wedding budget! Decide What Matters for Your Budget When budgeting for your wedding, and particularly for the reception, we advise making tiered lists.  Tier 1 should be the “absolutely must have” list.  Tier 2 would be...

March 15, 2017
in Bella Blog, Decorations, Something Different, Special Events

[caption id="attachment_5622" align="aligncenter" width="300"] PC via Mark Alison on IG: @markalison[/caption] Planning on your reception being memorable and special? Of course you are!  But, the details and planning of how the guests will experience it brings up many questions and is vital to the overall success of the day. If they arrive before cocktail hour, what will they do?  What will they do during the down time before the arrival of the wedding party? How can you share memories of yourselves with new family members? A slideshow can be your solution...

January 2, 2017
in Bella Blog, Bella Special Effects, Budget friendly weddings, Decorations, Something Different, special effects

Choosing colors is always a fun step in planning your wedding, but deciding how that will look in the final product can be intimidating.  Do you use colorful flowers?  Or maybe incorporate lighting?  Are your tables bold, while bridesmaid dresses are subtle?  We are here to help!  You can use them all.  Here are our expert tips for achieving perfect event lighting: 5 Steps to Achieve the Perfect Event Lighting 1)  Decide what color scheme you want for your event: This is easier said than done!  Deciding what colors you want to use...

April 23, 2015
in Bella Blog, Something Different, Special Events, Uncategorized, Weddings

In a previous blog post we gave The Unity Candle Ceremony its time in the spotlight, now we want to share some details on another type of unity ceremony, “The Sand Ceremony".  An equally beautiful element to incorporate into your wedding ceremony timeline, the Sand Ceremony offers thoughtful and meaningful symbolism. The Sand Ceremony consists of a unity vessel and two or more bottles of colored sand. Sometime after the formal vows, the bride and groom take turns pouring their chosen color of sand into the vessel.  When couples are blending...

April 17, 2015
in Bella Blog, Something Different, Special Events, Uncategorized, Weddings

An unplugged wedding, what a simplistic, charming and novel concept. But in the day and age of guests armed with cell phones and iPads that can’t wait to share your special moments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat almost simultaneously as you are saying your ‘I do’s’, an unplugged wedding is a very rare occurrence.  However, the rarity of unplugged weddings doesn’t take away from the importance of the idea. Taking the time to unplug, be present and actually connect with the wedding experience is important and as a couple, it is...

December 16, 2014
in Bella Blog, Decorations, Something Different, Uncategorized, Weddings, Winter Weddings

If you ask me, it’s hard not to feel inspired by the holiday season! Even though I love summertime, winter and holiday inspired weddings make my heart sing. There is just something about the sparkle of an icy blue winter wonderland wedding and the shimmer silver and gold that will leave you breathless. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3468"] [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3485,3484,3482"] [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3486,3483"] I think that when you take your wedding day, one of the happiest days of your life and let the Bella Sera designers help you feel inspired by the most wonderful time...

November 14, 2014
in Bella Blog, Decorations, Something Different, Weddings

A hanging wedding cake is the Bella Sera’s latest twist on a tradition that is part of nearly every wedding celebration. The design team at the Bella Sera is always finding new ways to amaze our couples and delight their guests! [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3343,3344"] After a bit of brainstorming, the Bella Sera design team decided to get to work and not long after a beautifully decorated table was suspended from our high ceilings. Shortly after its installation, the hanging cake table was put to the test with a four-foot tall cake as its...

August 8, 2014
in Bella Blog, Decorations, Outdoor Weddings, Something Different, special effects, Weddings

It took over a year to plan, teams of wedding professionals and a handful of special effects to produce, but the dream wedding that Mekella had envisioned, became a reality. When Mekella came to Elisabeth Montoya, lead wedding designer at The  Bella Sera, she had a good idea of what she wanted. She wanted a hip, modern, romantic wedding celebration. Most of all, she wanted to amaze her guests. Over the next year, Elisabeth and Mekella spent countless hours pouring over choices and exploring options until, indeed, they had planned Mekella’s...

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