Your rental includes everything you need to make your big day come to life!
We provide you with 66" round guest tables, white linens and wood cross-back chairs. For your head table, you may choose wood harvest tables or a raised head table dressed in whitelinens and white stage skirting.
No need to worry-the day of your event, we will have everything set up for you. All you need to do is decorate your tables! Also included in your rental is our experienced on-site event team. We are here to help make your day simply unforgettable.
Please note we are not day of-wedding coordinators. If you are looking for a wedding planner or coordinator, please reach out to our partners at Soirèe WeddingPlanning. They do incredible work-and they have special packages just for bella sala customers!
Your special day starts at 8:00 AM on the day of your wedding. From there, you're free to plan your day however you'd like. The fun needs to stop by 11:00 PM, and you have until 1:00 AM to wrap up, gather your items, and leave the building.
Friday weddings are the best! Not only are you guaranteed to get in on Thursday to set up all your decor and rehearse for your wedding, you also get to take advantage of our AWESOME Friday rates. Thursday hours are 10am-5pm. Your rehearsal must be completed by 5pm.
All Friday weddings are guaranteed to rehearse on Thursday between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
If your wedding is on Saturday and there is a Friday event scheduled, we will schedule your rehearsal after 5:00 PM on Thursday (for outdoor ceremonies only).
If there is no event scheduled on Friday, we will schedule your rehearsal anytime between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Friday.
We love our fur babies! Dogs are absolutely allowed to be a part of your special day at bella sala. We simply ask while they are in the building they are in a kennel and are not allowed to run around. Please remember at any time your pup may be around food or beverage, so they absolutely must be in a kennel.
After the ceremony, we kindly ask that they return home. You are responsible for the clean up of any mess your pup may make, including outside. Should an accident happen that requires deep cleaning, you will be responsible for the cleaning fee.
Yes, and we absolutely love meeting and working with new vendors. Not sure what vendor to use? We can help! We have seen some of the best vendors the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area has to offer and are happy to recommend the ones we know will make your event memorable.
You are only responsible for what you have brought into the venue. Leave the messy stuff to us!
If you have rented Cascata only and your ceremony needs moved indoors, we offer an indoor backup ceremony option. Please note this is for backup purposes only! If you are planning an indoor wedding in the Cascata space, please reach out to us for setup options. In some cases, the better solution may be to rent bella sala.
If you have rented all of bella sala, we will advise you on how to set up your indoor ceremony around your reception if it rains.
This is where it gets really fun! We love creating custom layouts for your big day! We also know how the room flows best, so we are happy to make our recommendations on what makes sense for your wedding and reception or other event.
Plan on meeting one month prior to your event to discuss the ideal setup to achieve your vision!
Yes! We offer a 15% military discount. This discount does only apply to the couple, not extended family.
Absolutely! We want all our guests to have a fun and safe night. If you feel your car needs to be left overnight, please do leave it. We just kindly ask that you remove i
We have a whopping 140 paved parking spots. That means we have plenty of parking spots for ALL of your guests, including accessible parking spaces. In the very rare instance you need more parking, we do have an overflow parking lot.
We sure do! Our large covered awning is the perfect spot for all your guests to be dropped off at the front door, which is wheelchair accessible, by the way.
OHHHH food trucks are one of the newest and funnest wedding reception trends!
We love us some food trucks, and with our large covered awning, it's the perfect spot for one or more food trucks.
Depending on the needs of the food trucks, we may even be able to offer electrical hook ups to make their evening easier. We've hosted a number of events featuring food trucks, so please ask us for details.
While you will have access to the waterfall any time of year for photos, it is a water feature and must be shut down during Iowa's unpredictable winter months.
The waterfall will not be running from November through March. Dates are approximate, as the timing depends on the weather. No worries-it's a great setting for photos with or without water!
You sure can!! We have not one, but two spacious onsite suites that you can use for the day! Each suite is furnished with comfy lounge furniture, mini fridges, full-length mirrors and hanging racks for all your wedding gear! These suites are truly amazing!
Of course, we can help with decor, and believe me, we love to decorate!
Whether you need linens, place settings, candles, backdrops or uplighting, we have you covered. We are not florists but can recommend some great ones to complete your vision.
We are so happy you've chosen us to help put some of the finishing touches on your big day! As soon as you know what you want to rent (it's never too early to get started), we will put together an invoice for you. We will make our best guess at what your estimated guest count will be. At this time, we will collect a 25% deposit to secure the rental items.
Then, 30 days prior to your event, we will update your guest count and collect final payment. Any additional rental items secured after 30 days will incur an additional shipping cost (if applicable).
Absolutely-the sky's the limit! If you are using flower petals for your ceremony, you will need to have a designated person at the end of the wedding to sweep them up. We also do not allow anything to be staked into the ground.
We absolutely love our wooded landscape. Due to the vast amount of surrounding natural woodland, we do not allow balloon or lantern releases. What goes up must come down, and we want to preserve our landscape for generations to come.
Smoke machines are allowed and add an awesome touch to the dance! If you choose to use a smoke machine it MUST be water based. Any other type of machine will cause our fire suppression system to go off.
Unfortunately, glitter and confetti bombs are strictly prohibited inside and outside. Should a glitter or confetti bomb be used, a separate cleaning fee will be assessed and charged to your card on file.
At bella sala, we have a beautiful selection of China plates, flatware, water goblets and chargers. All rented place settings do require table service (additional fee) by bella sala at the end of dinner.
If you bring in your own disposables, you can purchase table service from us. If you do not purchase table service from us, you will be responsible for clearing your own plates after dinner.
We love candles-the more the merrier! We will light all candles before the reception begins. Votives, floating candles and dripless tapers are welcome, within guidelines.
All floating and votive candles must be in a glass holder. Please do not just place votive candles directly on the table.
Dripless taper candles are beautiful and welcome! Even though they are "dripless," all tapers must be placed in a holder that can catch any wax that could drip. For extra assurance, we suggest putting a glass candle holder plate under the taper candle. We recommend the BOLSIUS brand of dripless tapers found on Amazon.
We do not allow anything to be secured to the walls, windows or floor. Please do not attempt to attach anything via tape, nails or command strips. Absolutely no stickers, vinyl decals or other adhesives of any kind. Instead, consider adding design features like custom monogram letters or uplights to a backdrop. Uplights are also a great feature to add to the perimeter of the room.
You and your guests will love experiencing an epic grand exit to cap off your special night! Bubbles and sparklers are fantastic options for a grand exit. We just ask that you have several buckets of water or sand to extinguish hot sparklers. We do not provide the buckets, so please be sure to bring them. If you do not have buckets, you will not be able to have a sparkler send off. Flower petals are another option, as long as you have assigned someone to sweep them up
I'm glad you asked! We are the largest locally owned venue and have been in operation since 2009. We pride ourselves on making your event simply unforgettable. With years of knowledge and experience, we know how to make sure your event goes off without a hitch. From the moment you sign your contract to your big day, you can count on us to be there every step of the way. We truly love being part of your special day, and our team would be so honored if you choose us!
The easiest way to book your tour is to go to bellasalaevents.com and schedule your personal tour.
Once online, you will get full access to our touring calendar. Appointments are required and only available during times listed. We apologize - we do not allow walk ins because there may be a private event in progress. Plus, we want to honor every tour guest with our undivided attention. During your personal tour, we will have one focus - learning how we can make your event simply unforgettable!
We do not require you to get event insurance, however, we do recommend you contact your insurance agent about any questions you may have.
We do require all alcoholic beverages to be purchased from us and served by our bartenders. All bar packages are customizable to your event needs. We have no set minimums, so you can purchase as much or as little as you want. We understand everyone's budget is different and we are here to help you plan what's best for your event. From a fully hosted bar to a cash bar and everything in between, we have you covered!
Yes, we do! A water station is set up free of charge. We also serve Coca Cola products from the bar. If your caterer does not provide any beverages, we can also provide a coffee station as well as iced tea and lemonade for an additional charge.
Yes! We love helping you create an amazing signature drink that adds the perfect finishing touch to your special event. Please inquire about pricing, as each signature drink has its own unique ingredients.
We are about 3 miles from Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville. In that area, you will find a number of quality hotels for your wedding party and guests.
Some of the local hotels offer shuttle service. Please inquire with the hotel about any fees involved with the shuttle service. Uber and Lyft are also available in the area.
We are so excited you are ready to book bella sala! To reserve your date, you will pay 50% of the hall rental fee. The remaining balance will be due 6 months after you sign the contract.
We accept all forms of payment. If you choose to pay via credit card, a 4% processing fee will be added. We can also send you a payment link via Quickbooks, and there is no fee added. Of course, you can always bring in or send a check or cash.
We have found the easiest way to sign contracts is via email using docusign. If you prefer to sign it in person, that is awesome, too. We would need to schedule a time for you to come in and sign the contract. Please plan about 20 mins for an in-person meeting.
While we hope this never happens, there is the rare chance that events need to be canceled. From the moment you sign the contract, the date is yours and we have committed to working with you. Therefore, if you do need to cancel your event, any funds that have been paid to us are non refundable.
Also, we realize that in rare instances an event may need to change its date. Please inquire with us about what changing your date may look like and any fees involved.