Press
This is a small number of the numerous publications we're proud to have our wedding work featured in
“Elyka’s & Dan’s Spy Museum Wedding”
“A Night of Art & Culture: Lola Ogunnaike to Deen Solebo”
“Winter Wonder: Lauren Fox and Kellin Clark, both emerging players in DC politics, stage a stylish celebration”
“This Dock5 Wedding Will Change all your Conceptions about what a DC Wedding Can Be”
featuring Caroline’s & Simon’s wedding
“How Did They: Throw a Successful Cocktail-Style Reception?” featuring Kristin’s & Chris’ wedding
“Fever Pitch: A Newsworthy Union Gathers DC Power Players” featuring Meg’s & Nick’s wedding
You can also find our work on the following websites and blogs
Praise
Nothing makes us prouder than the feedback we receive from our clients
“Working with Sara and the Bella Notte team was a wonderful experience from start to finish. From our very first introductory meeting at the Pentagon City Ritz Carlton (nice choice Sara!) to the wrapping up the final details at the post-celebration brunch, Sara and her team were dedicated, efficient and dynamic. She used a combination of careful listening and quick access to awesome resources in the city to help us design and execute an amazing wedding weekend. Sara's particular gifts are helping clients make tough decisions when the inevitable road blocks of wedding plan arise. She was clear up front about her style and process and really helped unite us (myself, husband and family) together as we moved small seed ideas into a full scale production. My husband and I wanted a wedding that was high energy, fun and unique. We chose the Dock5 Space at Union Market. The fact that the space had never been used for a wedding, was so large and such a blank canvas gave Sara and her team "all the feels" in terms of planning and helped us approach the venture with less hesitation and more optimism. Sara connected us with amazing creatives, designers and vendors who helped us truly transform the Dock 5 space into a bold, energetic and joyful experience. She also made sure we kept an eye on the budget and kept the process moving at each step. Sara is an awesome wedding planner -- she can help anyone bring their big day visions to life! ”
- Carlie & Simon
- Karen, Mother of the Bride
“It has been our family’s good fortune to work with Sara three times, three daughters over a period of eleven years. We are clearly satisfied customers!
What we have valued most is Sara's ability to make wedding planning fun, minimizing the stress and identifying the desired, distinct vibe for each wedding...and then making it happen! One wedding was particularly challenging…an all-day multicultural event with two ceremonies and two parties. Sara was undaunted and completely prepared for every aspect of the wedding. This was, in fact, true for all three weddings. Her amazing attention to detail, skill in navigating family dynamics and professional communications with everyone involved were so critical. Through years of experience, Sara has knowledge of and close relationships with a large number of vendors and an uncanny ability to match the appropriate vendor with the couple's interests and needs.
As if this weren’t enough, Sara is a warm and thoughtful person who remains calm under pressure and has limitless enthusiasm which she generously shares with the couple, allowing them to enjoy their wedding day and preserve it as a wonderful memory. Initially we were unsure if investing in a planner was necessary or worthwhile, but it became clear that it was worth every penny for the guidance, ease and energy that Sara brought to our family in the months of planning and the day of the wedding.”
- Sarah Pokempner & Jerry Levine (Parents of
Abigail & Matt,
Zoe & Shekar,
Emma & Evan)
- Sarah, Mother of the Bride, and her daughter, Abby
“When my husband, our families and I set out to plan our wedding, we knew what we liked and didn't like, but had no clue how to put on an event that reflected our style and values. Enter Sara! She managed to take a few vague ideas from a Pinterest board and translate them into a vision for a wedding that felt true to us. Sara's relationships with amazing vendors allowed us to feature surprising touches -- including, cloth napkins printed with our menu, a suspended floral chuppah, and a giant see-through lucite seating chart that was basically a piece of art -- that made our wedding both beautiful and personal. What's more, Sara managed to combine these modern touches with the requirements of a traditional Jewish wedding that were so important to us. Finally, Sara turned an often-stressful process into a pleasure. My husband and I and our parents always looked forward to our meetings together.”
- Jillian Berman
- Bill Holland, Owner & Photographer, Holland Photo Arts