Jessica and Jason Perryman

Ceremony and Reception: Third Eye Event Space
Photography: Stacey Schmitz Photography
Florist: Branches and Twigs
Catering: Bonterra Catering
Cake: Icing on the Cake
Stationary: Announce This


Jessica and Jason were married on May 15, 2010. I was so lucky to have them as a client. They were so cute together. Congratulations to the Perrymans!

Jessica's gorgeous dress and shoes waiting for their debut.

The first meeting and the first kiss!

Definitely a framer. I just love this picture....

The Wedding Party out at the River Market for some pre-nuptial photos.

The cocktail hour was in the gallery at Third Eye Event Space following the ceremony.

Jessica and Jason really wanted to include their dog Riley, and most importantly show their gratitude for the kennel that they adopted from. They chose to make a donation to Wayside Waifs to support the organization.
Delicious cake from Lynne Mueller with Icing on the Cake.

The reception was upstairs and decorated with bold blue and greens to compliment the modern look and feel of the room.

First dance for the bride and groom. So sweet!

Sassy little bride on the dance floor to end the perfect evening with family and friends.

Congratulations again to Jessica and Jason! It was such a pleasure getting to know you.

Bella Bridesmaid on Style Me Pretty!

Recently we did a mock wedding with a group of very talented wedding vendors from Kansas City for an Inspiration to Realty shoot for Style Me Pretty. This was the inspiration board that we worked from:


To see what we created - and for a list of all the fabulous vendors - visit all three of the posts at Style Me Pretty. The bride's dress is the Christie dress from LulaKate and the bridesmaid dresses were from Simple Silhouettes. And here is a sneak peek of the behind the scenes of us putting everything together:

behind the scenes Kansas City SMP from creative video on Vimeo.

Eagen Halter and Jason Kane

Eagen and Jason were such a fun couple! They were married on April 17th, 2010.

Their wedding had small touches of the Wizard of Oz in everything. Her shoes were a twist on the ruby slippers with just a few touches of red and green. The bridesmaids wore these darling emerald colored dresses, and the bride was wearing a dress made just for her by her mom, Maureen. Such a cute family!


I just love the moment when a bride walks down with her dad. It is such a once in a lifetime experience.

Eagen changed into the more elaborate ruby slippers for the reception.

The cocktail hour was in the art gallery at Arts Incubator. They had a wine and cheese tasting, and were encouraged to visit the art galleries in the crossroads district.

Arts Incubator was set with custom quilled reserved cards made by a friend of Eagen and Jason's. The doves on the top of the cake have been passed down through Eagen's family for generations.

First Dance for the bride and groom.

The beautiful view from the windows of Arts Incubator.

Congratulations Eagen and Jason Kane!

Ceremony: Redemptorist Catholic Church

Reception: Arts Incubator

Florist: Fiddly Fig

Catering and cake: Moxie

Photography: We are the Parsons

Unique Save The Dates

For a very unique and out of the box wedding we have coming up in September, the very talented Kalyn Denno with Lilah Paper created the coolest Save the Dates. The wedding reception will be held at a private house of the bride's family. The groom drew a picture of the gate and drive leading up to the house and then Kalyn included that design on a wood grain postcard. Can't wait to see the invitations!

Don't Miss Out!

Don't forget about the LulaKate Trunk show going on now through Saturday!

There are tons of fun dresses available in different colors, styles, and fabrics that would be perfect for your bridesmaids. The dresses can still be ordered for September/October Weddings. We also have short white dresses that would be great for the bride's after-party dress. If you're interested, call 816-361-5700 to make an appointment.

LulaKate Trunk Show

LulaKate is by far one of our most popular designers and is exclusive to Bella Bridesmaid! Not only will we have their whole bridesmaid collection here, but we'll also be featuring their amazing 2010 Alternative Bridal collection! Check out their website for all the styles and please call 816-361-5700 if you'd like to make an appointment! Discounts will be as follows:
- Rehearsal dinner / party dress = 10% off
- Wedding gowns = 10% off
- Bridesmaid orders = additional 5% off (in addition to the existing group discounts)

Spring Internship

Internship Job Description

Starts March 26th, 2010
Ends June 26th, 2010 (May be extended after review at end of June)

The intern will work approximately 20 hours a week on both wedding coordinating for Soiree Event Designs and in the dress shop, Bella Bridesmaid. Below is a description of what the positions entail for both businesses. The internship is not limited to these roles, and may function as general office support as needed. This is an unpaid internship, but for the right candidate the program can be adjusted to meet school credit requirements.

Assistant Coordinator – All Soirée packages include two coordinators. It will be the assignment of the assistant coordinator to assist the Lead Coordinator with the functions necessary to execute the event to the clients’ plans. Responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the services outlined in the “Day Of” service description. The Assistant Coordinator will report to the Lead Coordinator.
Bella Bridesmaid Assistant – This position is a support position that would require the intern to assist the Bella Salesperson in appointments, processing dresses when they arrive, marketing to clients and general office administration as requested.

Please email your resume and why you would be a good fit for this position to info@soireeeventdesigns.com.

Dustin and Kevin 10.17.09

Church: St. Ann
Photography: SNAP
Flowers: Branches & Twigs
Transportation: Pech Limousine and Crossroad Tours
DJ: Reddell Productions
Reception: Hallbrook Country Club
Cake: Hallbrook Country Club
Hair & Make-up: Be Chic
Invitations and Programs: Paperlily

Caroline and Doug

Ceremony: Chapel at Hawthorne House
Reception: Hawthorne House
Photography: Adrienne Maples Photography
Cake: Annie O's
Flowers: Branches and Twigs
Ceremony Music: Helios String Quartet


Caroline and Doug were married on October 10th, 2009. They were such a joy to work with. You could tell just how excited they were to be getting married.

Such a quaint little chapel. Just simple and beautiful.

A little pre-ceremony smooch!

I love the Uggs. It was unseasonable cold that day for October in Kansas City.

Doug and Caroline had some real troopers in their wedding party. I think they endured an hour of outdoor photos even though it was freezing out.

Caroline really did look so gorgeous. I think Doug agreed.

The table decor was very crisp and fresh. Various colors of hydrangea and lime green napkins were so bright and pretty in the Hawthorne House which is mostly white.

The first dance.

Caroline's little sister gave a speech that moved them both to tears.


The evening finished with a grand exit into an antique car with their guests ringing bells to celebrate. Doug and Caroline are the type of client make my job so enjoyable and rewarding!

Danielle