Our Summer Retreat Event Featuring Local Austin Wedding Vendors

Almost one year ago, I moved Bella By Sara into its very own studio in Dripping Springs. Complete with a glamorous sitting area for potential clients, an interactive office with a presentation screen to showcase proposals and two large prep areas – the new space gave my company the opportunity to spread out and grow. With the studio, Bella By Sara now has the capability to take on bigger projects and has limitless space to create new and spectacular floral designs. See how we celebrated the move here.

Eager to present our new space to our event industry peers, we decided to host an elegant Summer Retreat. A notoriously slow time in the events and wedding industry, we knew Summer would be the perfect time to have a captive audience. Complete with a live interview featuring Kaleigh Weiss, founder of luxury wedding branding company Meldeen, the event also included towers of delicious appetizers from La Pera Catering, sweet treats by Polkadots Cupcake Factory, wine by William Chris Winery and delicious drinks by Austin Cocktails. We transformed one of our prep areas into a Summer spa complete with a mini manicure bar hosted by Lacquer Nail Salon, on-site spray tan by Sunny Girl Spray Tan, a make-up refresh station by Nisa Nicole Make-Up, and last but not least, Party At the Moontower Rentals created a beautiful sitting area for our guest to rest and relax.

To showcase our skills, Bella By Sara designed multiple floral arrangements and two wall installations for the event. To fit the theme, the floral arrangements had a luxurious yet calming color scheme. The first wall installation in the studio’s sitting area cascaded along the wall to create a warm and inviting entrance. The second wall installation set the vibe for our Summer spa. With tropical leaves covering the wall, guests felt like they were on vacation for the afternoon.

The Bella By Sara team had a blast at our Summer Retreat, meeting new faces, catching up with old friends and getting a little pampered! See our event below. Experience captured by Taylor Prinsen Photography.