Bella Sera

My husband and I are both from Pittsburgh, but havent lived there in a few years. When it was time to plan our wedding we wanted it to be back at 'home' and we knew the process would be difficult from 6 hours plus away. However, choosing Bella Sera made the process a lot easier and less stressful! Lauren, our Wedding Coordinator, was a pure joy - She was very prompt in responses and answered about a billion questions and never showed any impatience. From all of the emails to execution - Everything was beautiful! It was very important to my husband and I to pick a location that would pretty much do everything for us (planning this from far away as well as not having any of our family/friends have to help with anything) - and Bella Sera did just that. The venue is BEAUTIFUL enough as it is (their website does to this venue justice!) and we didnt need a lot of decor, but the staff did a wonderful job of making our image come to life in setup. And last,but not least - the food is awesome!!!! If you choose Bella Sera for your wedding, or any other event, you will not be disappointed!

I recently had my wedding at Bella Sera and cannot say enough good things about this place! The venue, food, ambiance, service and bartenders were fantastic yet the real shining star is their wedding coordinator Lauren Madison. She was amazing to work with; extremely organized and always on her A game. She answered emails promptly and made sure every request I had was fulfilled. I have received so many compliments about how beautiful my wedding was and we have Bella Sera to thank!

My husband and I were married on December 31, 2014. It was an amazing night and we are still receiving compliments about how beautiful and perfect the venue was for our wedding and reception. We chose Bella Sera for our ceremony and reception, because of the unique atmosphere, and charm that accompanied this venue. We met Lauren Madison the first day we viewed the venue, and she was with us every step of the way through our journey. Her response time was spot on even for some of the silly questions I had that was just really me being unsure of the process. She truly wanted this event to be as flawless as possible for us. Since we were getting married on New Year’s Eve we really wanted a balloon drop, which Jason (the owner) okayed before maybe fully realizing what that involved. We decided we definitely wanted the balloons to drop from the high ceiling and true to his word he made it happen even though it included renting heavy machinery. The day of our wedding went so fast. I did not have to contact any of the vendors, and everything made it to the spot it was supposed to be in. We gave items to Lauren to be set up the day before and did not have to worry about anything else again. I chose to get ready at Bella Sera and it made the experience so much nicer not to have to worry about transportation. Hair and makeup came to us and we worked with Lauren to have Bella Sera provide refreshments (pop/water/oj for free) and champagne which we bought through them. As soon as we walked up the stairs everything was already set up for us. The staff was amazing throughout the day/night as well. The woman who was in charge of the bridal suite came up to see if there was anything we needed a little bit before the ceremony, and I jokingly said a shot and her first response was sure what would you like. Also, the bridal suite was stocked throughout the gap between the ceremony and rehearsal so we did not have to find anyone to have the alcohol or appetizers replaced. During the dinner service, my husband and I were constantly getting up and taking a picture with us and the wait staff would keep checking to see if we wanted our next course out because they did not want it to get cold. I thought that was really sweet, and something we were not even thinking about. From what we heard the food was amazing! Unfortunately, we were too excited/nervous/emotional from the day that we lost our appetite; but Lauren made sure there was a to-go container for the food we could not eat so we could enjoy later! The day you get married is the day you will remember for the rest of your life. I am glad that we have no horror stories to share. Bella Sera wants to make all your dreams come true, because it is the experience of the lifetime. If they are unable to make something happen, they come up with alternatives. I have nothing but great things to say about Bella Sera and Lauren Madison. The wedding industry is huge and with some vendors I felt like I was just another customer and as soon as they saw my payment I would have troubles contacting them again; but I never felt that way with Bella Sera. I will forever have in my memory walking down the stairs of Bella Sera with my dad next to me and my husband smiling up at me.

Venue is beautiful! Had the rehearsal dinner there the night before the wedding! Great atmosphere and the staff was wonderful! Timely communication by staff all the way leading up the the event to answer any last minute questions! Food was delicious! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great place to have their rehearsal dinner!