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Ciao Bella Celebrations

Ciao Bella Celebrations

Warrenton, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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    Chelsea T. Sent on 01/17/2023
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    Friendly and Thoughtful

    Dan officiated our November 2022 wedding at Morais Vineyards & Winery. He was very friendly and professional and a pleasure to work with! He made significant efforts to help us customize our experience and spoke eloquently during our ceremony. We definitely recommend Dan to anyone getting married in the Warrenton area!
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    Mollie N. Sent on 03/09/2022
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    Petite Perfection

    Mona & Dan are the sweetest people. Dan had no issues incorporating a hand fasting, broom jump, and our own personal vows. Mona has the perfect touch for the photography. The venue is beautiful and quaint with just the perfect touches of decor but they are A Okay with you adding a few things for your own pizzazz. The dressing room and restroom facilities had everything I needed. My favorite part was the toast and cake option. It’s perfect to carve out a little space just for the happy couple and a few close loved ones. We had a ceremony, photography session, our first dance and a champagne toast for about $600. Definitely check out their extra options in the website shop. We got some super cute postcards to announce our micro wedding too!! Thank you so much Dan & Mona!
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    Diane S. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    Perfection!

    We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day, From start to finish was perfection! Mona and Dan went above and beyond to make our day feel so warm, special and full of so much love, joy and happiness! Mona captured such beautiful moments through her heart and camera when we look at them we feel the happiness, joy and love of the day all over again! Thank you Mona and Dan! BTW … this was all done in a little under 1 week!!!
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    Matt V. Sent on 10/19/2021
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    Trolley Services for Wedding Party

    We talked to Mona as referred by our venue for the trolley service they provide at Ciao Bella and we were on board immediately. They are super nice, and very accommodating to the needs and schedule changes we made (even the few last minute ones). Was a cute addition to our wedding day and our photos!
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    Erin Sent on 04/30/2021
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    Perfect For Elopements

    COVID shut everything down 10 days before my original March 2020 date. After three reschedules, my husband and I decided to get married with our immediate families and hold a reception when it is safe to gather again.
    A friend's sister-in-law used Ciao Bella for her wedding a few years ago and she spoke very highly about them. From my first out reach to them, they were extremely responsive and supportive. They were accomdating for the type of ceremony we were going for. They made the day wonderful and my only regret is that we that we waited so long during COVID before we reached out to them.
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    Kris Sent on 11/04/2020
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    A perfect day

    If you want elegant and stress-free, this is the place for you! My husband and I were married there on 10.31.2020. Like so many others, our main celebration was postponed but then we found Ciao Bella and Dan and Mona. They were so incredibly easy to work with and just amazing. They really make everyone feel welcome and comfortable in their little chapel. Mona takes amazing photos and they can guide you effortlessly through the whole ceremony. No need for a rehearsal dinner, and no long complicated vows or readings. Very sweet, simple, and to the point. We didn't think we were going to have a stress free wedding, and it really happened!

    Family and friends have been commenting ever since, that this wedding was just perfect in every way. If you and your partner just want to start your lives together, look no further than Ciao Bella. Thank you so much, Dan and Mona!
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    Katherine L. Sent on 02/13/2019
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    Dream Elopement Near DC

    Ciao Bella Celebrations was absolutely incredible. My husband and I were looking for a small elopement company in Alexandria, VA (we live in DC), and discovered Ciao Bella Celebrations rather on accident through google. Mona and Dan were incredibly sweet and absolutely wonderful to work with. We had originally planned to have our ceremony through them but in an outdoor location across the street, but when the weather rained us out, they went above and beyond to make sure that the contingency plan of having our tiny elopement ceremony indoors at the Ciao Bella location went off without a hitch. The location itself was absolutely darling and picturesque; in fact, I'm actually really happy we got rained out and instead had our wedding at Ciao Bella. They had tea and coffee readily available as we were getting ready and were so happy to work with us on finding the right songs for walking down the aisle and setting up an impromptu first dance. My husband and I are both absolutely delighted that we found them and we couldn't possibly recommend Ciao Bella Celebrations more highly.

    I should add we went with the Sweet and Simple Wedding option (since we only had our parents and siblings attending) without the photography, although Mona was kind enough to take some beautiful photos of us throughout the day as well!
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    Becky Sent on 11/03/2016
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    We used Ciao Bella ONLY for their 14 passenger shuttle service, not photography services, and Mona and Dan did a great job. We used their Old Town Trolly service (charming 14 passenger enclosed shuttle) to shuttle our wedding passengers both on rehearsal dinner night AND wedding night from the post- dinner and post-reception "after party bar back to their hotels. They basically shuttled continually, as we needed, among the post-event Old Town Warrenton bar to the area hotel and the area Inn and back to the Old Town Warrenton bar.

    They did a great job, came when promised, the service was very reasonable compared to other options and to keeping people safe and they dealt with passengers very well. Mona was very responsive to prior event and communication and post-event followup. The Trolley is quite charming, yet modern, clean and efficient. They were great to deal with as to the Trolley and we look forward to using with them again for the Trolley.
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    Martha Sent on 12/17/2015
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    Ciao Bella Photography was absolutely fantastic, and my husband and I are thrilled with our photos! Mona and Dan were a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond. On the day of our wedding, they took us all around our venue for photos, and nothing stopped Dan from capturing the perfect shot - he scaled hills, stood in the mud, climbed through piles of leaves! And during the ceremony, they managed to be everywhere at once, yet not obtrusive or overbearing. Not to mention that they are just lovely people, and we really like them and enjoyed their company. If you are looking for fantastic photos, and want to work with remarkable professionals who are also really fun people to have at your wedding, book Ciao Bella. You will not regret it!
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    Josh Sent on 01/02/2016
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    There are just so many good things to say I don't know where to start. Our first meeting with Mona was just wonderful. We had no idea where we were getting into searching for a photographer for our wedding. There were so many things to choose from such as the photos we wanted taken after the ceremony and the getting ready pictures. Our first meeting she sat down with us and walked up through some of the other weddings she had shot and described the photos taken. She was familiar with our venue and showed up some photos couples had taken. Once we had booked her for our wedding she would stay in contact and ask how things were going. She even helped recommended us to our vendor for our cake. The day of the wedding her and her partner were there to get shots of us getting ready before the ceremony. It allowed for the grooms and groomsmen to get some serious but funny shot before. It also allowed the bride to get some beautiful shot of the mothers helping her with her dress. With two photographers there were so many different angles of the ceremony and it was wonderful. Having two photographers were worth it and we couldn't have been happier. The photos were had been looking forward to taking was with the sparklers we had. We really loved the one with them making a heart around us we are just in love with. If you are looking for a great photographer, for the price you cannot beat, please take the time to sit down with them. You will not regret it.
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    Susan Sent on 08/02/2015
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    These two were awesome. They were prompt, well communicative and followed through on delivering some fantastic photos. They worked hard throughout the entire day to make sure they were there to capture each and every moment. I would recommend them to anyone of my friends and family for special events!
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    it was a small event , they did a great job, beautiful photos

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    When I first saw Ciao Bella's photography, I knew I wanted to have them photograph my only daughters wedding. They did not disappoint. The photos were beautiful! The friendly, flexible, considerate service Ciao Bella provides its customers will keep me returning throughout the years.
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    They are a husband and wife team who both photograph the event which gives you a huge range of photos. We ended up with beautiful posed shots and perfect candid ones. Mona and her husband were extremely professional. They were flexible and had great ideas for photos when the rain came toward the end of the reception. It was a pleasure to work with them.
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    Erica Sent on 11/09/2014
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    Ciao Bella Photography did a fantastic job on our wedding. We didn't want to spend forever on photos so we could enjoy mingling with our guests, and they completely respected our wishes, yet we have a ton of amazing photos. Their system of having photos online makes it very easy for family and friends to go through and pick the photos they like, download them on their own, and make their own prints as they choose. Their prices are very reasonable, the quality is high, and they are funny, pleasant people who are great at what they do. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer.
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    Heidi Sent on 07/16/2014
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    Ciao Bella Photography is amazing! They provided wonderful pictures and even specially prepared a few extras for us when it turned out a few people had closed eyes. They were creative and flexible throughout the day. Then, to top it off, Mona sent me an amazing surprise gift! I always had quick email responses and they were punctual to the rehearsal and event. I would highly recommend them! In fact, we are hoping to get pregnant, and we are hoping to work with them again for our next special event.
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    Lauren Sent on 04/06/2014
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    Mona and Dan were so amazing! They were attentive and professional. They were excited to be there and genuinely love what they do. They were running around the reception to ensure they captured every special moment. I would recommend them to anyone.
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    Robin Sent on 03/24/2014
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    Wonderful...Mona and Dan were fantastic. They went above and beyond our requests and exceeded our expectations. We will be recommending them to all our family and friends. Very professional and I will definitely use them again.
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    Beatriz Sent on 11/02/2013
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    Ciao Bella did a great job taking pictures of us, our parents, the wedding party and of the guests!!! The pictures look absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much for making our Wedding day perfect!!

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    Dan and Mona from Ciao Bella Photography were such an amazing addition to our special day. We planned a wedding in Virginia while living in Florida and Mona had no issue with communicating with us regarding our plans and photography needs in any possible way. We spoke over the phone, emailed frequently and she even went out of her way to accommodate meeting us the few times we traveled up for planning purposes. They were informative, responsive and assisted us with great ideas on how to make our wedding celebration picture perfect! They are personable, talented and their services are very responsible for the quality they provide. I would recommend Ciao Bella Photography to anyone in the Warrenton VA area! We would happily use Dan and Mona in the future for other photography needs.
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    Monica Sent on 03/18/2014
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    Ciao Bella Photography is a terrific value, and a wonderful vendor. Mona was great to work with. Ciao Bella did both our engagement photos (included with our venue reservation) and wedding photography, and we're very happy with both. The value is outstanding, especially compared to other photographers we looked into, and Mona was able to get great photos, even when the weather wasn't exactly cooperating. She got both good formal family photos and candids at the wedding, and pictures that we feel really reflect us as a couple in our engagement shoot. She was also very flexible with both the location (virtually anywhere in the DC area!) and date of our engagement photos when our original date was rained out.

    In addition to the photos being available for download on their website, Mona also mailed a DVD of photos not just to me, but also to my mother and mother-in-law, and to the groom's grandmother, who had chatted with her at the wedding.

    Wedding photography was one of the most important elements to us, because the photos last long after the wedding day. We are very glad we picked Ciao Bella.
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    Priscilla Sent on 07/05/2013
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    Ciao Bella Photography has just completed their FOURTH family wedding in our family! Ciao Bella is wonderful, always prepared, always on time and efficient, always creative, terrific with both large and small wedding parties and awesome with many different family personalities and different family dynamics! Ciao Bella goes above and beyond in what they deliver and always surprise and awe us with amazing family moments.
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    Heather Sent on 12/07/2012
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    Ciao Bella is a Husband and Wife team who are two of the nicest people we have ever met. They did our Engagement, Ceremony, and Reception pictures. We were so happy, all of the pictures turned out great! They really took the time to capture each moment and showed they cared about our special day. They are very accomodating and flexible. Overall, great value, service, and quality. Wonderful photographers; we will be using them again in the future for family photos.
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    Mona is absolutely amazing! Beautiful photos, laid back, and so very creative! I now use her for all my photography!
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    Heather Sent on 05/30/2012
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    They are amazing!! They are open to any photo ideas that you have, but they have a ton of ideas themselves! Very reasonable and price and this duo is the best by far! I would highly recommend them for anyone who needs a photographer for any kind of celebration!!
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