Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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 
Band and/or DJ: Emerald City
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

Rehearsal Dinner: Libby & Jr

Earlier this spring, we were thrilled to be working with DFW Events in creating this rustically charming rehearsal dinner for Libby and JR at The Dallas Arboretum.


Guests entered the reception through beautifully landscaped Woman's Gardens and arrived to The Historic DeGolyer House where a tented dinner awaited.

























Aged wooden tables were draped with textured burlap runners and wrought iron candelabras that elevated dreamy displays of amber candles.  Placed below were textured garlands of magnolia foliage, potted muscari, geranium, vibrunum snowballs and rich mosses.


























We love these chalk board table numbers and playful menus. Yummy southern comfort food is always a wonderful treat!


























The juxtaposed rustic and elegant place settings were so pretty and totally befitting of the outdoor garden setting.

















It was awesome that the weather that night was perfect! It totally made the event a wonderful prelude to the wedding day.

















What a fun event!  We were so happy to be a part of such a fun party.  Wishing Libby and JR the best in married life.

Credits:

Venue: The Dallas Arboretum, The DeGolyer House
Catering: Kent Rathbun Catering
Tent: Ducky Bob's Party Rentals
Decor/Floral: Bella Flora
Rentals: Posh Couture Rentals, Bella Flora 
Photography: Edmonson Weddings
Entertainment: Brian Piper 214-675-1502
Lighting and A/V: Absolute Entertainment
Photo Booth: 4 Flashes Photo Booths
Cigar Roller: Sabina Sotelo 972-809-3999
Coordination: DFW Events 214-505-9142

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Bella Bride: Maggie Samuel and Cliff Kerby

A fresh and elegant spring wedding was created for beautiful Bella Bride Maggie Samuel and her now husband Cliff Kerby at Preston Road Church of Christ on May 28, 2011.















The glowing bride chose a beautiful white and ivory bouquet designed with classic hydrangeas, seasonal peonies, freesia and dashes of sweet pea. Keeping with the bride's fresh and elegant theme, the bridesmaids carried bouquets that included a mixture of light blue, fresh green and accents of deep blue blooms of hydrangeas, muscari and baby orchids.


The altar area was adorned with two flourishing arrangements of antique green, ivory, light blue, and champagne tones. Floral stems included voluminous hydrangea, roses, peonies, sweet stock, and longer stems of Bells of Ireland. The lovely arrangements framed the couple beautifully at the altar.


The groom and groomsmen wore boutonnieres designed with wonderfully textured green orchid blooms with hints of muscari all wrapped with an elegant black ribbon. 


Keeping with traiditon of not seeing each other before the walk down the aisle...


Mr. and Mrs. Kerby!


The couple's reception took place at the Dallas Museum of Art which went perfectly with their elegant yet fun and organic theme.




Maggie and Cliff kept their guests refreshed by offering fun colored drinks that went with their decor perfectly.

Let the dancing begin!





The wedding was gorgeous and we loved creating an unforgettable event for Maggie and Cliff! We are so happy to have been part of their special day and wish them the very best!

Team Bella

Credits
Ceremony: Preston Road Church of Christ
Reception- Dallas Museum of Art
Event Coordination: AK Event Design
Photographer/Studio: F8 Studios
Floral and Decor: Bella Flora
Lighting: AbsoluteDFW
Hair: DryBar
Makeup: Brandon Navarro
Photobooth: The Photo Stand
Videographer: A Very Special Day

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The Dos and Don'ts When Saying "I Do"

Congratulations, you just got engaged! But now the unanswered questions start flooding in: Where do I begin? Is my budget realistic? How do I select my color palette? What is my wedding style? How do I come up with something that’s new and different? How do I make my wedding personal? Is a wedding planner necessary? What are the best ways to keep cost down?

These and hundreds of other questions can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused about the most important day of your life. Deciding exactly what you want and how to portray that to your vendors is quite a task. You want to make sure this day you’ve dreamed about since you were a little girl is exactly that—a dream come true. Instead of swimming in a sea of unanswered questions, simply come visit us at Bella Flora. Every Thursday we will be offering personalized, one-on-one consultations with brides to go over the “Dos and Don’ts When Saying I Do” from the people who know it best- US!

Make your appointment today to sip champagne with the professionals and ensure everything from your personalized monogram to your RSVP cards are up to par. Whether you meet with us once and take the reigns from there, or hire our services for your big day, we would love to offer advice to make your dream wedding a reality. Whether you come on your lunch break or after a long day in the office, bring your list of questions and prepare for an hour of wedding bliss. For just $200, you get the peace of mind and direction from the best wedding whizzes in the industry.
For more information or to schedule a consultation with our wedding experts, please call the studio at (972) 445-1200 or e-mail Jaime at jaime@bellafloraofdallas.com.