Lindsay
Wedding: 08/08/2008
Reviews:
8
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Lisa and Alisa did an amazing job! They were a great help in keeping the vendors organized (a week before I don't think I could of handled it), they kept things running smoothy with the ceremony and reception. The day of the wedding was very relaxing because I knew they were taking care of setting up. They made sure that I was able to eat a few of the appetizers (actually hand fed me in between pictures!)and they kept my Corona coming... they just did a super job! I felt like a movie star! Alisa was 7 or so months pregnant at the time and she did not skip a beat! I am so glad that my Mom contacted them, it was really worth the money!
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Reviewed On:
08/29/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Haven
Wedding: 06/21/2008
Reviews:
2
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The Bella Bridal girls were so much fun to work with. They truly made the day relaxing for me as I knew the days events were in good hands
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Reviewed On:
08/29/2008
Services Used:
Flowers & Decor, Wedding Planning
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Amanda and Shane
Wedding: 06/14/2008
Reviews:
6
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Overall, this company is the only one that I cannot recommend to other brides. I am very unsatisfied with the service that they provided me during the final weeks of my wedding. In addition, they were rude to my bridal party. We loved these women at first, but towards the end, I just wanted to fire them and take the 1500 we paid them as a loss!
Their overall attitude changed once I told them we were lowering our budget slightly and having the wedding on a military base. I’m not sure how this impacted them, they still made the same amount of money. But, we picked up on the change of attitude immediately.
On the day of the ceremony, they were nice to have because they loaded up the car and set up the reception site. However, my family and bridal party could have helped with that and would have been FREE!
I honestly would have thought my feelings towards them was just me being a bridezilla, but the groomsmen and bridesmaids were actually coming over to me and complaining about how rude the ladies from Bella Bridal were. One of them actually got into an argument with me during the rehearsal. This ruined things for an already STRESSED out bride.
Having a day of coordinator is nice on the big day, but I would go with a different company. There are plenty of wedding planners in the area, and they will actually try to help the bride and not stress her out on her big day.
Bella Bridal responded with the following comments:
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Reviewed On:
07/08/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Beth
Wedding: 05/25/2008
Reviews:
1
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Lisa and Alisa are a wonderful pair - their strengths compliment each other well. Also, they had an impressive ability to find the perfect band, tweak a unique catering menu, and most importantly, run a seamless wedding. Bella Bridal easily paid for themselves by finding excellent vendors at reasonable costs, not to mention time saved and frustrations avoided. They were a pleasure to work with, open-minded with good advice, and ultimately coordinators for a perfect wedding!
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Reviewed On:
08/31/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Lauren
Wedding: 05/17/2008
Reviews:
2
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I had a great experience with Bella Bridal. My husband and I learned of their services while scouting out reception sites. Although I was confident doing the planning on my own and had plenty of time, I wanted to make sure I could enjoy my wedding day and not be bothered with details. I hired Alisa and Lisa as 'day of' planners. Throughout the planning process, they were always easily accessible to answer my questions or make recommendations. This was extremely helpful for me as I was clueless with the process. They met with me for a couple of hours a few weeks prior to the wedding to go through details, which also helped me realize things I had neglected to consider. They came to my final meeting with my reception site and always looked out for my best interests. The day of the wedding, I didn't worry about a thing and neither did any of my other guests. They were pleasant, extremely professional, and delivered everything promised. I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone looking for wedding planners.
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Reviewed On:
09/03/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Stephanie
Wedding: 12/01/2007
Reviews:
1
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I got married at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club on 12/01/07, and hired Bella-Bridal to plan and coordinate the entire event. I worked with them for a little over 1 year, and they were PHENOMENAL! They planned an amazing party, and they also did the flowers (Red and White Roses) at the most reasonable price I could find.
Alisa and Lisa (Bella-Bridal) are amazing to work with. They’re fun, smart, well-organized, and perfect in every way! Nothing went wrong on my wedding day, and I owe it all to them and would highly recommend them to any bride. They are absolutely without a doubt the reason why everything went so well!
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Reviewed On:
02/13/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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CheekyBride
Wedding: 11/17/2007
Reviews:
5
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If I hadn't found my husband, I would have married the ladies of Bella Bridal! ;-) I worked with Alisa and Lisa over the course of a year and the only word that describes them is FANTASTIC! They were great with vendor recommendations that saved me some serious hassle and money. Plus, Lisa did my flowers. I really don't care that much about flowers, and I showed her perhaps two photos -- and she created EXACTLY what I wanted. I didn't even know I wanted it, but she did it. They really felt more like sisters than wedding planners.
They were super responsive to any needs I had; they always responded very quickly to emails and phone calls. They were extremely professional -- without being over the top like that Franck from Father of the Bride!
We moved to England about two months before the wedding so I could start grad school and I never once worried about whether things would be ok in their hands. They were perfect. I can't recommend them highly enough. And I think that they were hands-down the best money we spent on the entire wedding. I've recommended them to two of my friends. And I totally recommend them to YOU!
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Reviewed On:
03/02/2008
Services Used:
Flowers & Decor, Wedding Planning
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KAKARSTER
Wedding: 09/15/2007
Reviews:
1
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It may be difficult for some brides and grooms to see eye to eye with the services of Wedding Planners-
GET ONE, OR TWO- “IT’S WORTH EVERY NIGHT YOU SLEEP BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY!”
Cheers to Alisa and Lisa at Bella Bridal; our wedding went without a HITCH, and we had fabulous time. Our guests were well served by them, our venue was gorgeous; and they just added their best touches to everything else.
Many thanks to Bella Bridal
Alex and Nicola Kakar
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Reviewed On:
02/17/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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ezuromski
Wedding: 09/08/2007
Reviews:
1
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Jamie was my wedding coordinator and I thought she was great. She helped me out with everything and helped make my wedding day memorable.
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Reviewed On:
02/12/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning, Unique Services (Other)
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Colleen
Wedding: 08/25/2007
Reviews:
10
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I booked Bella Bridal just a few months before my wedding for a DOC (they did not help with any of the designs, themes, etc). I worked with Jamie who actually handles the planning on a p/t basis. Jamie was always available via email or phone. She attended the final meeting at the site, and followed through with many concerns I had.
There were a few last minute details that my vendor and Jamie seemed to forget about, and because of that kept calling me at work two days before my wedding. That was a little bothersome since I a) hired Bella Bridal to ensure that wouldn't happen, and b) I had given Jamie my parent's number and asked her to please contact them that day - that I really needed to finish a few things at work.
There were a few decorations that were not set-up the way I requested numerous times, and Jamie was a bit short with my MOH the day of the wedding, which was a bit irritating.
All in all, the wedding was spectacular, and everyone raved about it. It was only my parents, my husband, my MOH, and me that noticed the few things that weren't right.
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Reviewed On:
02/01/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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nes10/28/06
Wedding: 10/28/2006
Reviews:
1
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I hired Lisa and Alisa of Bella Bridal once I realized it was time to relax and enjoy the final weeks prior to my wedding. I had completed all of the planning, details, organization on my own and was very particular as to how I wanted everything. Bella Bridal did an exceptional job ensuring that all of my hard work was just as I had planned. On the day of my wedding I was not bothered with the fact that the air conditioner was not working in the ceremony room. I simply asked that it somehow be fixed and that is just what happened. This is just one example of how they helped my day to run as seamless as possible. Lisa and Alisa ensured that not only I was happy, but also my family, attendants and guests as well. After a long and memorable day, we returned to our room to find treats and a lovely note from Bella Bridal wishing us a happy marriage. I would highly recommend them to anyone that wants to truly enjoy their day and not worry about the glitches that are bound to occur.
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Reviewed On:
02/08/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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Tara
Wedding: 09/02/1007
Reviews:
1
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Our wedding day was perfect in every way. Alisa and Lisa helped us with every aspect of our wedding planning - selection of a venue (which was perfect), bridal make-up (I was stunning), music (I spent the entire reception on the dance floor), invitations (formal - just what we wanted), flowers (so unique!), wedding program (the groom worked with Alisa and Lisa to create his own style!), cake (the best cake I have ever tasted!), and everything else! I experienced a completely stress free day and I know it was all because of my fabulous consultants Alisa and Lisa. I miss working with them and I wish I could plan my wedding all over again just to be in constant contact with them. Pure Joy!
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Reviewed On:
04/10/2008
Services Used:
Wedding Planning
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4.6/5.0
