Bella Sala Event Center Wedding, Crystal & Brock
Crystal and Brock’s Bella Sala Event Center Wedding in Tiffin, Iowa is a fan favorite by far! The new money vibes mixed with a classic black and white color scheme always look good- but we took it to a whole other level for Crystal and Brock.
Crystal and Brock's story began on the streets of Maryville, Missouri (literally) on Labor Day weekend of 2013. They both attended college at Northwest Missouri State University, where Crystal played soccer and Brock played football. One evening while walking around town, both of their friend groups crossed paths and discussed where to attend their next party. Crystal started talking to Brock, and they remained inseparable the rest of the night. From then on, they stayed close friends and continued to hang out, attend each other's games, and go to family events. In December 2014, Crystal and Brock started dating. Over the past nine years, they have created countless memories together, from many birthdays, anniversaries, years of long distance, school, career advancements, vacations, and everything in between. They have been each other's best friends since day 1, and on April 22nd, 2023, Brock (FINALLY) asked Crystal to be his wife and best friend forever. After 10+ years, they couldn't be more in love and ready to take on forever together.
Photo By: Rachel Jean Photography
Bella Sala Event Center is a great venue to host a large wedding, or even a smaller one if you prefer to split the room in half. It’s centrally located, yet surrounded by a wooded area that makes you feel secluded, perfect for those intimate outdoor wedding ceremonies! One of my favorite things about this venue, is that no matter your guest count, or how much space you actually plan on using, it doesn’t ever feel “too empty”, which is a concern I’ve heard from many couples. In fact, we’re able to create a floorplan before the big day to make sure every square inch feels like it flows nicely together, making sure there are no empty spaces.
Another feature they have that I like, is that they offer two bridal suites. While most venues only offer one, or they give the groomsmen a ridiculously small room to get ready in, Bella Sala has two very large rooms for both parties. Each room has natural lighting, and offers a very simple yet modern design, perfect for large groups to get ready and take pictures in.
Bella Sala Event Center Wedding Ceremony
The Bella Sala ceremony space is stunning on its own with the waterfall and mini pond, but I always love it when my couples spruce up the space even more!
Crystal rented a beautiful black backdrop from the Wedding Trailers, and had her florist Kathryn from Beautifully Bloomed add in white buds to really make things pop!
With our bridal party in all black and our couple in white, they really did stand out not only for the ceremony, but throughout the day as well!
When you first come to tour the ceremony space, you might get worried about the housing develpoments being so close (literally right behind the waterfall), but when everything is in full bloom, you feel completely secluded. That’s one of my favorite features to Bella Sala’s outdoor ceremony area, you just feel so surrounded by nature, you completely forget you’re just outside of Iowa City! Another nice feature Bella Sala offers, is an indoor ceremony option if there’s inclement weather. Since their ballroom can be split in half, it’s easy to setup an indoor ceremony right next to your reception. And the best part? Bella Sala will handle all the chair setup for your ceremony no matter if it’s inside or outside! I’d call that a win win!
Bella sala event center wedding reception
After the ceremony guests headed inside Bella Sala, while the couple took the party bus to a nearby park for more photos. After the coktail hour, Crystal and Brock were introduced into the reception and had their very first dance together as husband and wife!
Following their first dance they had speeches and toasts, cake cutting, and dinner. After which they had parent dances, and officially kicked off the dancing!
A unique feature that Bella Sala offers, is their ability to split their ballroom in half for bigger/smaller guest counts. While Crystal and Brock split their room in half, I’ve had other couples who rented out the entire space for the reception, so you can see the pros and cons of each. Crystal and Brock had a guest count of around 200, so they didn’t need the entire space. We were still able to manage the floorplan to ensure the space flowed nicely, while not having tables feel crammed, or more importantly, having the space feel too empty.
Bella Sala event center wedding reception decor
The tablescapes for Crystal and Brocks wedding were breathtaking- the photos don’t even do the space justice. Everything was so chic and had a clean aesthetic! The tables had a gold mini lamp, taper candles, bud vases, and clear votives along with black napkins, menus, and chargers with full place settings.
One thing that Crystal and Brock did that I loved, is they placed playing cards with their engagements photos on guest tables for their guests to sign! It was a fun for guests and a great guestbook idea for couples who love card games!
Overall I loved getting to help Crystal and Brock plan their big day at Bella Sala Event Center in Tiffin, Iowa. Huge thanks to all the amazing vendors who made the day special!
Vendor Team
Venue: Bella Sala Event Center
@bellasalaevents info@bellasalaevents.com
Planner: Elizabeth Bliss Events
@elizabeth_bliss_events elizabethblissevents@gmail.com
Photographer: Rachel Jean
@racheljean.photo racheljeanphoto@gmail.com
Videographer: Legacy Media
@legacy.creative.media sherryandrew20@gmail.com
Caterer: Graze Catering
@grazeiowacity graze@foodguru.com
Bakery: Nothing Bundt Cakes
@nothingbundtcakes coralville-iowacity@nothingbundtcakes.com
Florist: Beautifully Bloomed
@beautifully_bloomed info@beautifullybloomedflowers.com
Makeup: Aurora Blush
@aurorablushbridal hello@aurorablush.com
Hair: The Industry Color Bar
@theindustrycr industrycolorextension@gmail.com
Photo Booth: Pixel Pop Photo Booth
@pixel_pop_photobooth pixelpopevents@gmail.com
Decor: Monarch Events
@monarchevents.co carly@monarcheventsco.com
Live Painter: Kaitlin Grimes
Party Bus: The Night Train
@night_train_party_bus admin@nighttrain-partybus.com
Dress: An Elegant Affair
@anelegantaffairbridal info@anelegantaffairbridal.com
Suit: The Suit Shop
@suitshopofficial info@suitshop.com
Jewelers: Elegance on 5th and Jareds
@jaredjewelers jrworstell77@gmail.com
Crystal and Brock’s Testimonial
“We hired Lauren for day-of- coordination services and she went above and beyond for our day!!! We could not be more impressed with her organization and constant check-ins throughout our wedding planning process. She coordinated monthly zoom calls for wedding planning updates and was always so helpful when it came to recommendations that we needed to make our day run as smooth as possible. The bride and groom are constantly her priority and we are so glad we hired her!!!! Lauren, you’re an absolute gem!!!”
Crystal Sherman
“Lauren was awesome to work with throughout the whole wedding process. She was super organized and efficient in our planning meetings. On the wedding day Lauren did a great job of keeping everyone and everything on schedule. She also did a wonderful job of taking care of us (bride and groom) throughout the wedding! Would recommend 10/10!”
Brock Sherman
The Bella Sala Wedding Venue
Address: 205 S Park Rd, Tiffin, IA, United States, Iowa
Phone: 319-545-4255
Email: info@bellasalaevents.com
Capacity of 50 - 650 guests
Cost starts at $4,800 - $6,800 for the 1/2 room (Cascata), $6,000 - $9,500 for the whole space (Bella Sala)
Amenities included: Tables & chairs, table linens, bar setup and staffing, 2 large bridal suites, indoor and outdoor ceremony options, ceremony seating setup.