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

Cake: Dallas Affairs

Hair: DryBar

Makeup: Brandon Navarro

Photobooth: The Photo Stand

Videographer: A Very Special Day

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.

Bella Bride: Codi Dueitt & Justin Carroll

April was a fabulous month of weddings here at Bella Flora and Codi Dueitt & Justin Carroll really got the ball rolling with their super stylish and fashionable wedding held April 2, 2011 at Robert Carr Chapel (TCU) and The Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth.  Photos courtesy of F8 Studios. 

Codi was a very keen bride with a sharp sense of style and love for all things outside the box.  Every detail about the wedding really suited the look and feel planned for the big day.  Starting with this stunning Vera Wang dress.  

A soft textured bouquet of hydrangeas, garden roses, peonies and ranunculus created the perfect accent

to such a gorgeous gown.  

The gents rocked black tuxes and after five bow ties paired with berry toned boutonnieres.

  

The big reveal in this charming little chapel hidden on site at Texas Christian University. 

Sealed with a kiss....and off to the party!

Love her bridesmaids peacock toned dresses.  Longer gowns are definitely in the now!

The reception at The Modern was a vivid fete of tropical infused designs of fuchsias, bold yellows, chartreuse, blues and dreamy violets.  I love the clean lines and blank slated walls that really embraced the lighting. 

A white dance floor was brought in and flanked by two long tables decked with custom designed collections of large philodendron leaves, orchids and hydrangeas.  Love this look! 

The rest of the tables were adorned with asymmetric displays of orchids, varying large tropical leaves and clusters of hydrangeas.  

Big Entrance!

Downtown Fever then cranked up the beats for this spirited crowd!

Beautiful Bridal Cake and a very unique Groom's Cake. 

And congratulatory shots!

Dancing into the night! I love that Codi had a quick dress change to really get down. :) 

.....and the departure!  Such a beautiful wedding.  Thank you Codi and Justin for selecting us to be a part of your big day!  Congratulations!

Credits:

Ceremony: Robert Carr Chapel at Texas Christian University

Photographer/Studio: Gary Donihoo of F8Studio

Bridal Gown Designer:  Vera Wang

Bridal Gown Retailer: Warren Barrón

Bridal Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti

Hair & Makeup: Maitee Miles

Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss

Bridesmaids Dresses Designer:  Melissa Sweet

Bridesmaids Dresses Retailer: Priscilla of Boston

Flowers: Bella Flora

Reception: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Cakes: Crème da le crème & Marble Slab Creamery 

Caterer: Café at the Modern Art Museum

Band and/or DJ: Downtown Fever of Emerald City Management

Lighting: Beyond

Videographer: Beyond

Wedding Rentals: Bella Flora & Ducky-Bob’s

Wedding Planner:  Kailey Posey 

Wedding Designer: Cesar Diaz of Bella Flora

Bella Bride: Jeanette Crowley and Ryan Davie

 When we first met Jeanette Crowley, her bubbly, fun and sweet personality really shined through; brides like Jeanette make our job so much fun as we thrive on such positive energy.  Almost a year later, all the excitement and planning came to fruition on March 26, 2011 as she wed Mr. Ryan Davie at First Baptist Church and The Adolphus Hotel on a gorgeous spring day!

The talented team at Jess Ramos Photography did an excellent job of capturing the day and so many special detail shots!

I love Jeanette's azalea tone Grecian bridesmaids dresses.  The vivid tone complemented her color palette of violet, fuchsia, berry and chartreuse so well! 

The ceremony was short and sweet with 175 of the bride and grooms closest family and friends in attendance.

Always love the energy post ceremony!

The reception was washed with violet/fuchsia tones that really amped up the florals created with hydrangeas, viburnum, calypso orchids, roses and rosettes. 

I love the Jeanette chose to seat her bridal party at two long rectangular head tables with her sweet heart table placed in the center.  It really opened the space in lieu of all round tables. 

First dance as Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Davie! 

.....and then the party really started up! 

Love it!  Truly one of the most energetic brides we've had the pleasure of working with.  Love ya Jeanette and hope to see you soon!

 Credits:

Ceremony: First Baptist Church

Reception: The Adolphus Hotel ~ Century Room

Brides and Bridesmaids Dress: Priscilla of Boston 

Floral and Decor: Bella Flora

Event Coordination: Bella Flora 

Photography: Jess Ramos

Linen: Bella Flora

Lighting/DJ: Beyond/Ryan Kelley

Cake: Panini