Viva Bella Events

. They have serious talent in making everything come together. We had an outdoor ceremony in practically a field midsummer and had no stress that the day wouldn’t be perfect (there were 3 rain plans). If you are hiring a wedding planner you want design AND execution. Something that’s hard to tell by in photos is the behind the scenes of how they put it all together. I legit think any issue that could have come up they would have figured out exactly how to handle it and still make the day perfect. This is why you want a wedding planner! 2. They make your vision come to life in every way. You explain your vision, and they not only can execute it, but know the perfect vendors for you. I would have never of found the photographer, band, and florist we used without them. I wish someone would have stressed the importance of this when initially planning a wedding. Use planners with experience, they know the best references for YOU. 3. They let you and your family 100% enjoy the wedding weekend. My advice would be to come to Viva Bella with a vision and overshare with what you want. They’ll make everything come together. Okay stop reading and hire Viva Bella and have the best day! It’s been 6 months since our wedding and I’m still looking back n smiling about it. :)

I knew that I would need a planner to plan my August 2017 wedding and took to the internet in search. All roads led to led to Viva Bella. My mother and I met with their team around March of 2017 and decided we DEFINITELY could not achieve the vision that we had in mind without them. Honestly, I could have walked into their office that day and told them that I wanted an outer space themed wedding and I am convinced that they would have personally strapped themselves into Ares I and gone to the Moon to bring me back real space rocks. From there on out, and through the whirlwind of the 5 month countdown, Monica, Cheri and Diana were by my side morning, noon and night. These ladies have incredible experience and vision. They know and work seamlessly with all of the vendors in the area and I consistently got the impression that they were extremely well liked and respected among the industry. The girls recommended key vendors (DJ Toad and Laura Leppert among many others) who ended up being absolutely integral to so many parts of our wedding day. We would not have found them without Viva Bella! I received multiple wedding updates each week which helped me and my mom stay on track and let us know that we were always being taken care of, even behind the scenes. I never once felt that I had to make a decision regarding a design element merely from looking at a photo. Monica and Cheri were always right there to give me the full story, including how each decision would affect our budget. Even when I was having a hard time making a decision, the girls were careful not to offer their influence or opinion unless I begged—they truly and genuinely wanted the day to be mine. Finally, the day came...and honestly, I am still speechless when I think about how much Viva Bella did for me and my family. Not only did they take care of the tiniest issues—they practically anticipated them before I could even begin to worry. Most importantly, their final product was AMAZING. One of our guests snapped a photo of me as I walked into the tent for the first time and my mouth was literally on the floor. I would have needed ten times the time and ten times the manpower to organize and execute what these ladies did and even then, I am not sure I could have come close to pulling it off. It is worth noting again how absolutely genuine each member of the Viva Bella staff is. Once you’ve been engaged/planning a wedding for a while and gotten some exposure to the wedding industry, you begin to notice that some companies can seem kind of… tired. The Viva Bella girls never once caused me feel like a ‘number’ or an obligation. They shared my excitement and adopted it as their own. I felt protected from all of the negative aspects that are sometimes associated with planning a wedding. I was—and always will be—eternally thankful for them. If you are still reading this—CALL THEM NOW!! You will not regret it. PS—you can read my husband’s review (Chuck P) for more details!!

our experience with Viva Bella entailed. The long and the short of it is this: The short: Viva Bella would not, could not, and did not disappoint. Without hesitation, the staff (specifically Monica and Cheri) took a chaotic mess of a wedding and turned it into a masterpiece. The long: Viva Bella was not something we were referred to, nor was it a company we knew about. However, the reviews generated much interest on our behalf and we felt it was best that we meet with them and discuss what they had to offer. Admittedly, my wife did the majority of the planning and prep work, but I was always apprised of the situation and what we were setting out to do. In the midwest, lavish weddings are hard to come by - the vendors do not have adequate supplies, the caterers are relatively run-of-the-mill, and the weather is guaranteed to be unpredictable. Yet, amidst all the potential for chaos, we were taken by the hand and led down a step-wise path of how our wedding would work. Not only would the girls go out of their way to contact vendors with whom they had no familiarity, but they came out to the venue multiple times (months in advance) to get a glimpse into our minds. They wanted, just as bad as we did, to envision what was ahead. Progressively, their summer wedding schedule filled up, yet they never "put us on the back-burner" so to speak. We were regularly sent emails and had meetings scheduled well in advance. Each move was calculated and recorded. Be that as it may, we also gave the girls a decent amount of autonomy to make certain decisions on their own. This move is a move I would recommend to all: not only will Viva Bella lighten the load on your pocket book, but they will exceed your expectation by producing something far better than you had envisioned. The ability to read a person is generally something few people can do well - at Viva Bella, that is their specialty. At no point was anything "off the table." At no point was our voice drowned out by extenuating circumstances. Before we asked for something the girls had already researched it and found a way we could do it under budget. This is the centerpiece of their capabilities. From a specificity standpoint - the girls provided us with easy to use products for generating a budget, guest list, seating chart, and day of instructions. They provided an itinerary for the day of, the day before, the day after and the day before the day before. There was an entire staff of employees ready and capable to do what was called upon each of them, and when it comes to improvisation - there was no sense that they were confused, bewildered, or frustrated .... by ANYTHING. Each situation, from the first day of our relationship to the last was met with a well thought-out, well executed plan. Viva Bella is not just a wedding planning institution - it is a miracle making factory. Coming from the groom, that is high praise. With elegance, grace, and sophistication - Viva Bella will go down as the critical cog in an otherwise beautifully chaotic experience.