Bella Bride: Jessica Toumani & Dale Fresch

Stunning Bella Bride Jessica Toumani wed Dapper Dale Fresch on June 4th, 2011 at The Historic Union Station on perfect summer day that would be one that both families would remember for a lifetime.  Bella Flora worked with the lovely Brenna Wurtz at Holly Tripp Events in bringing their stunning vision come to life. Everything about this wedding was planned perfectly and each detail had such personality and character that really embraced the newlywed couple. 

Starting with these super fun save the dates by Sil Azevedo.

The blue tones from these awesome underwater shots were to appear throughout the rest of the wedding. Starting with these timeless Badgley Mischkas that complement the bride's lace accented gown wonderfully.

The" something blue tones" went really well with the rest of the wedding color palette of ivory, white and splashes of cymbidium green.  I love the striking shade of blue the bridesmaids wore; here seen getting ready for first looks.

The gents were given chartreuse green orchids to offset the blue tones.

I love first looks; Sil did an excellent job of capturing these special moments between bride and groom.

Jessica carried a gorgeous bouquet designed with peonies, muscari, cymbidiums, and regal calla lilies that highlighted the wedding tones beautifully.

After first looks, Jessica, Dale and the bridal party wisped away downtown Dallas in a vintage styled trolley that went so well with the underlying travel theme and provided some great imagery!

Upon entry to the reception, guests were greeted with a magical presentation of candlelight enclosed in varying glass cylinders. So dreamy!

Stunning entry piece, charming guest book travel case and the cutest "train" place cards that tied in the perfectly with the reception's location!

The ceremony was both a grouping of Christian and Persian customs that took place atop a custom stage built by Jessica's dad and a glorious dome that hovered over the elaborate sofreh.

Love this shot of the ring bearer creation and the hand embellished programs.

A very proud father indeed as he walks his daughter down the aisle.

Such a beautiful ceremony quickly followed by a stunning reception decked with all white/ivory creations of orchids, hydrangeas and calla lilies.

The two head tables were then accented with splashes of blue floral in keeping with the wedding tones.

Once night fell, the elaborate lighting treatment provided by Absolute really gave a dramatic accent to the room.

First dance as Mr. & Mrs. Fresch.

Gorgeous cake from Fancy Cakes by Lauren with a triple cascade of flowers!

Emerald City then kicked off the party that lasted well into the wee hours of the night.

And the finale with a sparkler send off and horse carriage ride.

Such a fun wedding.  Thanks again Jessica and Dale for allowing us to be part of this momentous day!  We loved working with you both and wish you the very best!  You're definitely off to a great start with so much love from your awesome families.

Credits:

Ceremony: Union Station 

Photographer/Studio: Sil Azevedo 

Bridal Shoes: Badgley Mischka 

Flowers: Bella Flora

Reception: Union Station 

Cakes: Fancy Cakes by Lauren 

Caterer: Wolfgang Puck Catering

Band and/or DJ: Emerald City

Lighting: Absolute Entertainment

Videographer: Hakim Sons Films

Wedding Rentals: Bella Flora & Ducky-Bob’s

Wedding Planner:  Brenna Wurtz of Holly Tripp Event Design

Wedding Designer: Cesar Diaz of Bella Flora

Bella Bride: Samantha Pulido and Mitty Jayaseelan

With holiday events in full swing, everyone is in over their heads in red, green and gold! We thought we would switch it up this week and reminisce over Samantha Pulido and Mitty Jayaseelan's enchanted wedding wonderland. The duo tied the knot April 10, 2010 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and continued the celebration at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel. Everything from the bridal bouquet to the cocktail hour was top notch on this magical evening. Thisbe Grace Photography did a fantastic job of capturing the tiny details throughout the day. Check out the rest of the team who assisted with Samantha and Mitty's special day. Enjoy!

Holy Trinity Catholic Church was transformed with dramatic lighting, gorgeous candlelight and lush floral detailing for the dramatic and memorable ceremony. Tall grand candle torches were embellished with beautiful floral in soft ivories, whites, champagnes and pale blushes and created a grand and romantic setting as Samantha preluded down the aisle. A blossoming display of cascading floral framed the duo at the altar, creating a most attractive backdrop.

Samantha's fluttery bouquet accented her gorgeous lace dress perfectly. The hand tied bouquet was designed with a lush blending of soft pink garden roses and soft pink Holland peonies with accents of lacey foliage.

The youngest flower girl was given a petite moss pomander ball with touches of floral. This fit in beautifully with Samantha's vision of "Mid Summer's Night Dream."

For the cocktail hour, the Rosewood Crescent transformed into an enchanted forest, complete with a masse of suspended glowing candlelight. The overall setting of the candles created a romantic glow throughout the room.

The walls in the Garden Room were adorned with beautiful natural growing branches accented with stunning oversized blossoms that creeped up high into the walls. The wall of branches created an amazing setting that cast a beautiful silhouette of branches and exquisite shadows of blooms. 

A wishing tree table was constructed as the main focal piece to the Garden Room. The glorious, tall crystal tree was embellished with interesting free-flowing botanical floral and accented with fluffy hydrangea, garden roses, peonies, French tulips. blossoming cherry blossoms and orchids at the base. 

A Mariachi band played during the cocktail hour, providing lively background music. 

A unique escort card wall was embellished from natural boxwood garlands that created a pretty lattice design that framed the entrance to the ballroom. Pretty floral and guest cards were displayed.

Guests were in awe as they walked into the dining room and were greeted by a warm welcome of natural foliages, candlelight and elegant and sophisticated floral. A gorgeous display of white textiles was suspended from the ceiling to create a soft beautiful canopy disguising the ceiling above.

One grand central head table was complimented by two side rectangle tables placed near the dance floor. A clean procession of tall glass vessels housed tall gorgeous blossoms of cherry that gave great height to the room and added a great volume of color. Multiple collections of vessels were placed down the center of the table, resembling a beautiful textural runner of seasonal blossoms.

Square tables were also used to contribute to the unique setting. A tall abundant free-form arrangement designed with an iron grand seven-branch candelabra adorned these tables.

A collection of suspended speciality chandeliers designed with natural foliage created a captivating and dreamy look. The wonderfully organic display provided the most romantic and exceptional sparkling glow overhead for guests. 

The first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Jayaseelan

Mexican folkloric dancers and Indian dancers took the dance floor to give homage to the bride and groom's heritage. 

The bride's cake was adorned with a cascade of stunning fluttery blooms of pink peonies placed down the front side of the cake and spilling down onto the table.

Mini cakes presented on a green detail scroll print plate were adorned with fluttery ranunculus blooms in a soft pink tone.

The dessert station was filled with wonderful Mexican and Indian pastries displayed in the foyer of the ballroom. 

Bella Flora was delighted to be a part of this enchanted wedding. Congratulations Samantha and Mitty!

~Team Bella

Credits:

Ceremony: Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Reception: Rosewood Crescent Hotel

Floral and Decor: Bella Flora

Event Coordination: Bella Flora

Photography: Thisbe Grace

Bridal Gown Designer: Vera Wang- Warren Barron Bridal

Hair: Sonia Trevino

Makeup: Mayra Rams-Sanabria

Groom's Attire: Dolce & Gabbana

Bridesmaids Dresses: Amsale- Stanley Korshak Bridal Salon

Cakes: Fancy Cakes by Lauren

Caterer: Rosewood Crescent Hotel

Band: Limelight

DJ: DJ Mav

Lighting: Beyond

Videographer: Living Cinema- Curtis Heyne

Wedding Rentals: Ducky Bob's