The Belle of Blue Bell

NOMENAL OMG!!!!!! Overall we had an amazing experience with this venue!

ng simple and stress free so we could have a perfect day. She does an excellent job. The food was delicious and the ballroom was perfect.

s were incredible, the venue itself is gorgeous, and the planning support along the way (we worked with JoAnne) was unmatched! I wanted to give an honest review so I am deducting one star since the shuttle service from Normandy Farm to Blue Bell was running a little behind. We started our ceremony 20-ish minutes late because of it. In the grand scheme of things, it all worked out and everything was lovely, but I wanted to let future Belle brides know to ask to start the shuttle at least an hour before your ceremony! Luckily we had hired outside wedding coordinators who took care of it. Regardless of the hiccup, everything else was absolutely PERFECT. If you are thinking about The Belle for your wedding, DO IT!

everything run smoothly. The ballroom looked so beautiful and food was delicious! We received so many compliments from our guests.

we were unable to do an actual rehearsal at the venue or with a staff member, so we conducted our own rehearsal in one of the conference rooms at Normandy Farm the day before. However, on the day of, for the most part all the staff members were organized and helpful and ultimately the day went very smoothly. I have to give a shout out to one of our maître d's, I believe her name was LIANNA- she was excellent! I met with her at my drop off appointment the day before the wedding and she took extensive notes to make sure that all of my decorations would be recreated as I wanted. On the day of, she was so helpful throughout the reception and made the order of events flow naturally. She was the best. The food was absolutely delicious- from the hors d'oeuvres, to the served dinner, to the wedding cake, and the chocolate fountain/hot chocolate station. We got reasonable pricing and some perks for booking on a Friday in March! The staff helped pack all of our decorations and gifts up at the end of the night. The Belle is at a great location and the property was easily accessible, with beautiful spots for photos. **ONE NEGATIVE COMMENT: We intentionally spoke to our initial wedding planners from The Belle about being able to have our ceremony outside even though it is not as common for a March wedding. We were told that even though the area wouldn't be planted with flowers until April, that the garden would still be landscaped and available for an outdoor ceremony if the weather allowed. We spoke about it multiple times during the months preceding the wedding, and I confirmed it was Lianna at the drop off appointment the day before the wedding. The morning of our wedding was overcast but dry, and in the high 50s. Our florist was set to hang a floral arrangement on the outside pergola as we were getting ready in our suite. Apparently, the fact that we were having our ceremony outside was not communicated to the entire team (I did not meet the additional staff members until we arrived at The Belle 30 mins before our ceremony). I was already in my dress and taking photos in the hotel room when someone from The Belle called the hotel room to say that "Your florist is here trying to set up an arrangement outside, but your wedding cannot be outside. It is too cold and the chairs are not prepared to be set up." I was shocked and immediately took the phone saying that this had been the plan all along, it was still a beautiful day out, the temperature didn't bother us, and I had confirmed it at the drop-off appointment the day before. I said it needed to happen and they needed to figure it out. When we got over to The Belle, everything was set up perfectly outside like we had anticipated (so I don't know what the issue was). The staff members were holding the guests in the lobby of the building until just before the ceremony started because "it is pretty cold and people are complaining...". Despite being a bit windy, the ceremony took place outside and it went just as we had hoped. Later, the wedding planner named Karen apologized to us for the confusion, and ultimately there was no harm, as everything went well. However, this was a huge unnecessary anxiety trigger for me on the morning of my wedding and it should be something avoided.

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needed, and the ballroom itself was just absolutely stunning. Heather, who was our event coordinator, was extremely communicative and also helped us with rescheduling our wedding due to COVID. We loved the fact that Normandy Farm Hotel was owned by the same company (Hansen) because it created that all in one wedding weekend destination for our guests. We had many people staying at the hotel from out of town, had informal drinks to greet people the night prior to the wedding at the Farmer’s Daughter downstairs, held the after party back at the hotel, and hosted everyone in the Silos Ballroom for brunch the next morning. We are sure we will be back to celebrate anniversaries in the years to come. Thank you, BBCC!

tions, but also would be beautiful if the ceremony was indoors. The entire venue was stunning, and they took care of everything. Would absolutely recommend!

e both absolutely incredible. Ashley was kind, helpful, and prompt in her responses. After our drop off meeting with Karen, I knew our reception was going to look exactly as I hoped. Her attention to detail is so appreciated & I knew our decor was in great hands. They were both absolute joys to work with. The food was exceptional, cake was delicious, & service was top notch. All servers were kind, helpful, and did their best to ensure the day/food service ran smoothly. Our bridal attendant also went above and beyond to make sure my train wasn't stepped on & brought me orange juice when my blood sugar dropped prior to the ceremony. Overall, I cannot recommend them enough!

ng day still happen during the times of COVID. Every last detail that they did made our day extra special and we are so thankful for everyone who was a part of our day. They made everything run on time, the food was amazing, and their service was top notch! We highly recommended this venue, even the tent outside was perfect! Nothing but great things to say! When the ballroom opens back up, we are positive that you will have the best expereince inside as well! Thank you to everyone at BBCC! We love you!

s gorgeous with a very large dance floor and beautiful chandeliers. One of the things we liked best about The Belle is that you are the only wedding at the venue that day. You have the entire venue to yourselves. Normandy farm hotel provides a shuttle to the venue. Which is where our bridal party got ready. The bridal suite is large and filled with snacks when we arrived. Our point person Ashley was amazing. She answered every single one of my crazy questions and quelled any of my worries in a timely manner. The Belle provided us everything we wanted and more! The food was amazing. It wasn’t your typical wedding food. We also held an after party at the Farmer’s daughter and I can’t recommend the chicken nuggets enough. The bar tenders gave very generous pours at the reception and our guests needed that after party meal. It was a great time to talk with our out of town guests. Some people who were not in our party stole food and the staff at Normandy Farm quickly and professionally handled the situation and offered to give us more food if we ran out. The only con we had was with the front desk staff at Normandy Farm who did not hand out welcome bags to all of our guests. Other than that we cannot recommend The Belle at Blue Bell Country Club enough. Definitely book a tour and have lunch or dinner at the Farmers daughter.

our wedding to go off as planned in March. When it couldn't happen due to government shut downs, they continued to work with us to reschedule and were very understanding. My husband and I couldn't be happier with choosing Blue Bell and can't wait to finally have our celebration at Blue bell with all our family and friends!

July 2020 but made the personal decision to push it out to November 2020. The staff and our assigned event planner have been prompt in their responses and we are very thankful to have been locked into our current prices despite changing the date! Everything appears to have seamlessly rolled over to our date so far which we definitely appreciate during these crazy times!

ry important to us. We got so many compliments from our guests and it was all thanks to Heather and the staff at Blue Bell. I can not say enough good things about The Belle. You will not be disappointed!

ing. Our family and friends are still talking about how beautiful everything was, and everyone absolutely loved the food! We would highly recommend this venue.

iends with her! My husband and I were upset that we didn't get to try or take home any of our cake and they offered to remake the top tier for us to pick up. It was beyond our expectations. THANK YOU blue bell!!

Everyone in the staff was completely professional and very attentive to everyone’s needs! I will be absolutely recommending anybody who gets engaged to take a look at blue Bell country club, we are so glad we were able to spend the best day of our lives at an incredibly beautiful place!!

r day was. We chose BBCC for our Reception and we couldn’t have been happier. From the very beginning my husband and I got the best customer service EVER. Our wedding coordinator Heather was there for us through every step. She was so very helpful, friendly, experienced and professional. She answered every question we had, without hesitation and made sure that every little detail was taken care of so that he and I didn’t have to worry. It doesn’t stop there…in fact, all of the staff that we interacted with during our wedding planning and even more so on the day of, they were so welcoming and friendly. I had plenty of family and friends that later told me how great the service was. I can’t forget my Maitre d', she made my experience so stress free and made sure everything was running flawlessly. The food was excellent!!!!! I also got so many compliments on how great that was; We had the tastiest hors d'oeuvres during our cocktail hour, tastiest entrée (all 3 of them) and tastiest dessert, especially our cake, not to mention it was so pretty! Last but not least the venue….ugh!!! I cried when I first walked through and all of the wedding décor was set up, it was so breathtakingly beautiful. I wish I could go back and time and have this day all over again. We had such a fun time! I can’t think of one complaint or one thing that went wrong and I can say that thanks to all of the hard work that everyone at Blue Bell Country Club put in to make our day so special. Can I give 10 stars?? Thank you so much for making our day magical <3

was very comfortable. The room looked beautiful with just the standard setup, the service, bartenders, and staff were excellent, the food was delicious, cake was gorgeous and tasted great, and everything seemed to go flawlessly. We also loved that it was really a one stop shop! Having the hotel, Normandy Farms, across the street worked perfectly. We also went with the in house photography studio, Tyler Boye, and florist, Willow and Thistle, and they all get rave reviews as well! Definitely recommend having your wedding or event here!

y saved the day when our limo broke down on its way to pick me up to take me to the church! The shuttle got myself and my bridesmaids to the church on time! All the planning was easy and painless with Ashley our wedding coordinator. She really went above and beyond to help me put together the best day. The ballroom is truly gorgeous and i had so many compliments about the food. The blender bar is the perfect add for a hot July wedding! My only advice would be to make sure you have a plan in place for the clean up after the reception.

NF’s The Farmer’s Daughter private Dowry room. We continued the celebration making our way to the Terrace’s outdoor bar for cocktails, sitting in comfy rocking chairs surrounding a huge fire pit. We enjoyed NF’s complimentary Saturday breakfast before preparations of the big day. The grounds at NF and BBCC are so beautiful and vast, the photographer had nearly unlimited backdrop options. As the day progressed we found ourselves in NF’s comfortable lobby welcoming guests spending the night. Our son and DIL had over 100 guests spend the night, many complimented their stays. The ceremony and reception were held at the Blue Bell Country Club. Complimentary shuttles transported guests across the street to the BBCC. There was a bridal suite stocked with food and drinks for the wedding party. The ceremony and cocktail hour, both held outside, were wonderful. Guests were able to enjoy gorgeous views complete with deer crossing the course as they sipped drinks. The reception, held in the Grand Ball room, was nothing short of spectacular. Compliments about the food, flowers (from the on-site florist Willow & Thistle), décor, and the band EBE’s LA Starz were abundant. Many guests said it was the best wedding they have ever attended. After the reception it was back to NF for the after party. In the Dowry we had snacks which were a big hit after all the dancing at the reception. In the bar a DJ played until 2am. The weekend wrapped up with guests enjoying the Farmer’s Daughter’s famous Sunday brunch. It was nice being able to chat with guests in a relaxed setting. I could not more highly recommend Blue Bell Country Club and Normandy Farm. All the staff were beyond helpful and professional and helped make the day unforgettable. It really was the perfect wedding weekend!

ry interaction we had with all members of the staff was positive, and everyone is so helpful and accommodating. Our event coordinator, JoAnne, was especially awesome and made us feel so comfortable right away. She had everything taken care of- including switching the location of our cocktail hour last minute so we could have it outside, adding a surprise anniversary cake for our in-laws, and even including my favorite craft beer in our package. Every detail was PERFECT. I would definitely recommend this venue and Normandy Farms to everyone!

it for us! The ballroom is just stunning! Everything was truly exceptional. Our guests gave us so many compliments about BBCC. The food is delicious, drinks were great, and cocktail hor’dourves were fabulous. My husband and I were truly pleased with everything from beginning to end. Ashley, my event planner was amazing. She was so helpful during the entire process. She answered every question and was very responsive. I would definitely recommend BBCC.

turn the AC down every time I said I was sweating too much from all the dancing!! Weddings are stressful, period. This venue is gorgeous and the food was SPECTACULAR. Yes there were minor mistakes here and there but ultimately this venue was great and I would recommend it to anyone. As a side note: Although they say in comparison to Normandy Farms, your wedding will be the only event during that time period, this is slightly false. They planned a lunch prior and as a result our "first look" photos were by the golf course and we were unable to access the bridal suite until an hour before the ceremony. It is just something to be mindful of. Normandy Farms Hotel provided a beautiful honeymoon suite which you are welcome to rent the night before so that in effect can act as a temporary bridal suite while you wait. For Blue Bell Country Club, all the personnel were extremely professional, the food was AMAZING, the cake was spectacular, and the room is as beautiful as pictures show. Truly a wonderful place to get married and I'm so happy I chose Blue Bell Country Club!

io! There was ample space for our 150 guests and plenty of opportunity for guests to take pictures along the course. The venue itself is well-kept, with beautiful neutral colors that worked with our fall color palette. The process during planning was generally helpful and individuals were responsive to questions and concerns. However, there were a number of "switches" from our first appointment viewing the venue, to signing a contract, then having the detail meeting, to final drop-off. It would have been nice to have continuity in point-person. The passed hors d'oeuvres were delicious (chicken and waffles!) and we opted for the Mexican bar, which was a big hit. Our cake looked beautiful and the entrees were overall cooked wonderfully (with a few exceptions). The bartenders were PHENOMENAL and super friendly and our bridal attendant was on point all night. Our instructions for setting up the guestbook, signs, etc. were generally followed, though no one helped to display the bridal or bridesmaid bouquets on the tables as indicated; my bridesmaids had to help me about 45 minutes into our reception to retrieve and place them. Overall, I would certainly recommend BBCC for a couple who wants consistent, attentive service, a beautiful venue that can be transformed to your liking, and an awesome day that doesn't break the bank.

h out a doubt BBCC did an incredible job of making us all feel so comfortable and not nervous at all! They have an amazing staff that coordinates EVERYTHING for you and makes sure that the night goes smoothly! We could not be happier. The venue was so beautiful and spacious to accommodate everyone and may I also add that the food was incredible. Again, we are so happy. It was the wedding of our dream!

caring, and efficient. Thanks to the BCCC and Normandy Farm, we were able to relax stress-free on our big day. They are affordable, the food is delicious and our guests were very pleased! I highly recommend them.

of the way with planning our big day and she was absolutely fabulous! I do not know what I would have done without her!

e very helpful throughout the entire planning process answering questions and working with us. Working with Ashley Wenger was awesome - she knows everything about the venue and Normandy and is very responsive and approachable. We felt we had great service, decor/ambience, food, and an overall great experience.

ations. They could not have made the process any easier or more seamless. I even opted to change the ceremony layout from what they typically have outdoors and they were so accommodating! BBCC handled everything from catering and the cake, to day of coordinating, and provided a large open bar where they even created a signature cocktail of our choice! The ballroom was the perfect size for our 200 person party and our wedding honestly was so amazing and it wouldn't have been nearly as easy to plan or as warm, inviting, and FUN if it wasn't for BBCC. If you are considering this venue for your wedding - go for it - you will be so happy!!

ic and our reception went off without one hiccup (practically unheard of in the wedding world)! We had many compliments from our guests, especially about the food. Highly recommend them!

rfect. The Ballroom is gorgeous and exactly what I could have wished my wedding venue to look like. Dick, the bartender was the most pleasant person and couldn't thank us enough for such a wonderful night. I wish I could re-live my wedding day over and over and I wouldn't change a thing!

unmatched. Blue Bell Country Club has my highest recommendation, five stars!!!

histle & Thistle) and the fact that BBCC already had a contract with an Indian restaurant to cater our delicious food. Ashley, our coordinator, was helpful during the entire process. We ended up having a lot of DIY decorations for the wedding that weren't organized the way we hoped. Regardless, our guests seemed to have had a great time. Thank you Blue Bell Country Club!

I understand that it is a sister company of Normandy Farms, but they are two completely different venues. Blue Bell is beautiful and elegant, so I was unpleasantly surprised by the tree stumps, mason jars, and wooden baskets that were placed on the table for cocktail hour. (They should change this ASAP. :) ) I would still recommend BBCC without hesitation. :)

with Ashley during our planning process and she was a delight, to say the least! The day of the wedding was perfect. Our bridal attendant was there with a glass of champagne whenever I needed it and even got us a golf cart to drive around the course and take photos! Everything was just so great. I'm so glad that we chose BBCC to host our wedding day!! Thank you to all of the people at BBCC and Normandy Farms that helped make our day the best!!!

went smoothly . The ballroom was beautiful and the food was delicious. Our suite was in one of the carriage houses at Normandy Farms and was beautiful and homey.