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

Bella Bride: Michele Ammann and Aaron Eastwood

Here at Bella Flora, the end of a wedding is always a bitter sweet moment -- we are so happy for the new bride and groom, but a bit sad to say goodbye to the wonderful clients we have been working with for so long. That's why we were extra excited for Michele Ammann's special day. Team Bella did her sister's wedding and loved getting to know their great family, so working with them again was such a treat! 170 of Michele and Aaron's closest friends and family came out to celebrate the happy couple August 20, 2010. Check out their stylish wedding and the great group of people that made it possible at the end of the post.

The pair exchanged vows at The Rotunda in Dallas in a chic ceremony. Michele chose a trendy color palette of deep violets, fuchsias, golds, and touches of black and incorporated vintage accents throughout the decor. Glass cylinders filled with violet and fuchsia submerged orchids and floating candlelight lined the aisle for a soft glow along the path.

The altar area was adorned with a collection of floor standing glass cylinders of varying heights, each filled with a graphic violet and fuchsia orchid garland and topped with floating candlelight. Select vessels also had stemming presentations of fluttery fuchsia orchids that added a lively tone to the ceremony decor. Hot pink toned petals were sprinkled at the base to complete the romantic setting.

She is gorgeous! And the bouquet isn't half bad either! Michele was given a unique and charming bouquet designed from delicate ivory rose petals. The overall styling was made to resemble a large camellia blossom, which tied in beautifully with the vintage feel. The pop of feathers really made the bouquet stand out!

The bridesmaids were given stylish bouquets designed with a violet, fuchsia, and lilac toned palette. Stems included hydrangeas, varying orchids and rosettes. A chic collaring of black plume feathers was designed around the base, giving the bouquets a unique look.

Love this sweet picture of Michele and her mom.

Sealed with a kiss!

"What did I do?!"

The Petroleum Club in Dallas was the perfect location for the reception. The purples and violets really sparkled in that space!

Placed atop selected tables was a collection of glass cylinders of varying heights filled with alternating combinations of violet orchid garland, submerged plum callas and raspberry garlands. The central cylinder was placed atop a custom light box that illuminated the arrangement and added a cool and swank accent to the room.

The remaining tables were adorned with a glass bubble bowl elevated atop a low lying glass cylinder. A mound of rich purple hydrangeas were styled within the low lying glass cylinder while the bubble bowl held fluttery stems of fuchsia toned orchids. A quartet or candlelight completed with modern table setting as well as smaller bubble bowls holding plum toned calla lilies.

Purple is the new IT color!

The beautiful purple orchids cascading down the cake worked perfectly with the yummy creation from Audrey Ross.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Eastwood! Thanks for letting Bella Flora be a part of your fun day!

~Team Bella

Credits:
Ceremony: Rotunda at Chase Tower Lobby
Reception: The Petroleum Club
Wedding Coordinator: Jennifer Harrison of Holly Tripp Event Design
Photography: Sil Azevedo
Floral: Bella Flora
Ceremony Music: Serenata Strings
Reception Music: Jaime Chavez
Cakes: Audrey Ross
Linens: TLC Linens
Gown: Stardust Celebrations
Tuxedos: Men's Wearhouse
Make-up: April Ruiz
Hair: Megan Ramos

Bella Bride: Keri Gooding and Anson Amis

This trendy bride made sure each element was unique when she married Anson Amis on September 25 at The Fairmont in Dallas. A soft and romantic palette of ivory and soft blush was accented with barely there porcelain tones with silver accents. Everything from the bride's couture cake to the personalized guest table cards left guests in awe! Check out the amazing team of vendors at the bottom of the post that put together this romantic day. 

Keri rocked two amazing dresses for her special day. For the ceremony she fashioned this gorgeous Rivini gown then changed into this sassy little black number for the reception. 

Oh my gah, shoes! The delicate bows were the perfect match to Keri's ruffled wedding dress. Her beautiful and soft textured all ivory bouquet was designed with hydrangeas, fragrant gardenians, ranunculus, lisianthus, procelain roses and accents of seasonal fresia for a truly memorable bouquet. The stems were hand tied with a pretty ivory ribbon treatment and pearl and jewel topped pins were added for additional embellishment. 

Keri and Amos exchanged "I Do's" under a gorgeous dome shaped arbor. Fine ivory silks swathed the top layer and bundled beautifully along each of the four posts. A bountiful display of floral was designed at the top portion of the dome with floral in tones of ivory, champagnes and blush pink. Stems included hydrangeas, varying roses, sweet stocks and lisianthus clusters adorned with hanging crystal droplets. For an added designer touch, strands of decorative crystals swagged from all four sides are met in the center. 

You may now kiss the bride!

Collections of glass cylinders of varying heights lined the aisle, creating the perfect walkway to lead the bridal party and bride towards the magnificent arbor. Vessels were filled with fresh water, submerged petals and glowing displays of candlelight. 

Keri's gorgeous bridesmaids were given bouquets designed with soft antique pinks, pale lavenders and blushes of pinks. Stems included antique garden roses, ruffled ranunculus, lavender lisianthus, ivory majolica rosettes and hydrangeas. All stems were hand wrapped with an eggplant toned ribbon for a coordinating look with their fashionable dresses. 

At the reception, guest tables were adorned with a variety of beautiful centerpieces in soft antique pinks, blushes of pinks, champagne and porcelain toned floral. Glowing candlelight accented the styles for a romantic glow. 

Replacing the ordinary place cards were these unique and fun custom made police cars! (New trend alert!) Since Anson is a police officer, these were creative alternatives to boring, paper cards. The table was draped with an ivory toned linen and accented in ribbons in light pink and blush to resemble a road for the cars. 

Ruffles, ruffles and more ruffles! It looks like Keri knew what was hitting the runways this season! Keri's chic cake was adorned with a soft textured topper of soft ivory and pale blush toned flora of hydrangeas, lisianthus and spray roses. 

Groom cakes are getting more and more original! Anson's creative cake was accented with his favorite things! 

A colorful candy bar was a favorite for late night snackers!

Having fun in the photo booth!

Love this photo of the happy couple!

We can't get enough of those police cars!

Congrats and good luck to this fun couple!

~Team Bella

Credits:

Ceremony- The Fairmont- Parisian

Reception- The Fairmont- Venetian

Floral and Decor- Bella Flora

Photographer- Tara Swain

Wedding gown- Rivini, The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak

Reception Dress- Romona Keveza, The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak

Bridal Shoes- Badgley Mischka

Jewelry- Neiman Marcus

Head Piece- The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak

Tuxes: Tony's Tux

Wedding Party Gowns/Flower Girls/Junior Bride- Starbust Bridal Salon

Band- David Whiteman

Cakes- Bronwen Weber, owner of Frosted Art

Wedding Coordinator- Haley Hughes (En Vogue) and Victoria Bennison (The Fairmont)

Photo Booth- The Little Black Photo Booth

Confetti- Flutterfetti

Bridal part hairstylist- Kara Bond (Rock of Lox Hair Studio)

Bride's Hairstylist- Tiffany P (Smokin Hot Makeup)

Bride's Makeup- Carole Fowler