Bella Maria's Event Center & Catering

Where old world Italian meets classic elegance!

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.7

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Amenities

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Guests comfort

Bella Maria's catered our wedding this past weekend and they were EXCELLENT! A lot more affordable than a lot of other caterers in the area and the food tasted incredible--extremely authentic Italian food, great selection and communication from Chef Adam, and wonderful flexibility to help us cut costs without sacrificing quality. We hate food waste so we purchased compostable to-go boxes for ourselves and our guests to take food home and Bella Maria's staff members were very flexible with holding off on taking food away/letting us save everything. They also had great options for guests with dietary restrictions and were exceptionally accommodating overall. It's clear that Chef Adam is very passionate about what he does and it showed in our great experience! We received many compliments on the food from our guests and I'm so glad I could take so much of it home--the Rage of Rome and Manicotti were transcendent, and the chicken was perfectly cooked and excellently seasoned. Highly recommend!

Alexis S.

5.0

Food is amazing! Allowed us to bring an ice cream machine in for an ice cream sundae bar! We had a golf course ceremony and outdoor event tent reception. It was beautiful

Becca T.

5.0

Bella Maria's Event Center is located on the scenic Oak Ridge Golf Course in Norton Shores, MI. Our venue is unlike any other in West Michigan, offering the perfect space to celebrate any occasion and world class catering services through our in house restaurant, Teddy Spaghettis! Bella Maria's Event Center & Catering by Teddy Spaghettis wants to celebrate with you! From retirement dinners, birthday parties, celebrations of life and baby showers to wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions, we host it all. Open from June-October with seating capacity from 20 to 200, our Garden Tent offers picturesque views of the Oak Ride Golf Course and those breathtaking on one of a kind Michigan sunsets. Inside, our elegant ballroom sets the tone for relaxed yet refined celebrations. With a seating capacity of 20 to 200 guests this space features a beautiful built in stage, gorgeous chandeliers, private bar and restrooms, and a top of the line AV system. There are three smaller rooms available for daytime rental for more intimate occasions. Each event space offers a sophisticated yet laid-back ambiance, with colorful lighting and tasteful decor to complement your wedding or events personalized vision. Here at Bella Maria's Event Center & Catering, we are honored to be a part of this special day in a couple's life. Our purpose is simple: we're here for you from the planning stages all the way through to your special day. From award-winning catering by talented chefs to our seasoned bartenders and experienced serving staff, you will be looked after with warm hospitality at every turn. To learn more about our wedding packages and services, you can reach out to our planning team and start a journey to remember!

15+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Country Club

Garden

Restaurant

Tented

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Other Desserts

Food & Catering

Service Staff

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4.7

out of 5.0

7 reviews

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Alexis S

10/25/2024

Bella Maria's catered our wedding this past weekend and they were EXCELLENT! A lot more affordable than a lot of other caterers in the area and the food tasted incredible--extremel...

y authentic Italian food, great selection and communication from Chef Adam, and wonderful flexibility to help us cut costs without sacrificing quality. We hate food waste so we purchased compostable to-go boxes for ourselves and our guests to take food home and Bella Maria's staff members were very flexible with holding off on taking food away/letting us save everything. They also had great options for guests with dietary restrictions and were exceptionally accommodating overall. It's clear that Chef Adam is very passionate about what he does and it showed in our great experience! We received many compliments on the food from our guests and I'm so glad I could take so much of it home--the Rage of Rome and Manicotti were transcendent, and the chicken was perfectly cooked and excellently seasoned. Highly recommend!

Becca T

9/10/2024

Food is amazing! Allowed us to bring an ice cream machine in for an ice cream sundae bar! We had a golf course ceremony and outdoor event tent reception. It was beautiful

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Sylvia D

10/03/2022

We chose Bella Maria's to cater our son and daughter-in-law's reception at Old Stonegate Farms in Nunica. We were blown away by the excellent food we were served at the tasting, th...

e food at the reception was just as exceptional! Service was great and so many of our guests commented on how delicious the food was. The Chef and service for the buffet style meal was wonderful. One guest joked that she wanted to fill her purse with the wonderful homemade bread. We want to thank you for the great meal and wonderful service!

Joseph H

9/15/2021

We had our son's wedding reception here. What a beautiful venue! Nice dance floor, stately bar, very nicely decorated! It looked beautiful for the reception!! The food was exc...

ellent. We had offered the pasta de roma and the parmesan encrusted chicken for our guests...both very delicious dishes!! The staff was very helpful and attentive. The owner, Ted, was very accommodating. At times he was hard to get a hold of for questions before the event, but everything went smoothly. The bar tab added up to a little more than we expected. We were told that we would only be charged for half bottles when appropriate, but that didn't happen. However, we still feel the event was a huge success and we would definitely recommend this venue and will use them again for future events! Thanks, Bella Maria's!!!!

Anne H

11/20/2019

I picked this venue because of three reasons. one the amount of people it held, the location, and that they had food and venue together. we I went and saw it I loved the feel the ...

place had. Cindy very helped with answering questions I had and how to fit all 250 in the place. The food is delicious but added up by the end. We all in the bridal party went before the wedding and got ready and did phones. The troubles I had with the venue was that on the day of set up we had some trouble finding Cindy when I had questions. Also, the bridle room was messy when we arrived, Cindy did come and vacuum it for us. As we got ready there we were the need for a trash can that was not in the bridle room. The staff of the night was fun and helpful. PS if you have it there in the winter/ fall make sure they put salt down in the parking lot! Overall I loved having my reception there.

Response from Bella Maria's Event Center & Catering on 11/20/2019

Anne, thank you so much for your review! As I said, the only way to get better is to know ...

what we've done wrong. I'm so sorry for the glitter on the floor in the bridal suite. We were in the transition from our fall decor to winter and I didn't check it again after pulling the decorations out! My fault. You were wonderful to work with and your guests were so fun and pleasant to have with us! We wish you and Michael the absolute best in your journey together as husband and wife! Enjoy Hawaii! Cindy

Emily R

5/07/2019

Bellar Marias for a ceremony & reception is perfect. Their venue has the perfect amount of space and Cindy was so helpful & the food is amazing. Check it out! You won't regret choo...

sing this venue.

Hannah J

9/18/2017

We cannot say enough great things about Bella Maria's! Our wedding reception in the ballroom was everything we had dreamed of. The decor of the room fit our vision for our receptio...

n perfectly. Cindy was so extremely helpful throughout the planning process and was always responsive to our many emails and phone calls. In addition to the beautiful venue, Bella Maria's also provided all of the food for our reception. Everything was extremely delicious - our guests still rave about the beef medallions and pomodora pasta! When we were having trouble finding a vendor to make our favorite dessert, strawberry shortcake, Ted and his team stepped in and created the most incredible strawberry shortcake we have ever had. He created homemade biscuits with a homemade vanilla drizzle sauce for us and all of our guests! Cindy also took us to a secret spot on the golf course for gorgeous sunset photos. We cannot thank Cindy, Ted and the entire Bella Maria's team for all of their hard work and would recommend them to anyone without hesitation!

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513 W. Pontaluna Rd., Norton Shores, MI

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(231) 777-8337

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