Bella Sposa - Wedding & Event Planning in Italy
Wedding planner a Sorrento

Cheryl and her entire team are marvelous! We appreciated her TLC at each event all week. Cheryl ensures that everything runs smoothly and on schedule. We highly recommend her and would hire her again! Mother of the Bride 💜💜 …

Sensational from start to finish.... Our journey with Cheryl and Bella Sposa began in the midst of COVID through a video chat in November 2020. Cheryl's charm, professionalism and vision of bringing our dreams of a destinantion wedding in Italy set her apart from 3 other local venue's and planners we interviewed. Once we committed Cheryl met with us virtually (as we're from Canada) for over a year and half through a detailed and scheduled process that made our wedding planning a breeze. Her proactive approach and organization for our day made the planning seamless and to the surprise of many friends and family who lament that "wedding planning is soooo stressful ins't it?"... not with Cheryl! On the day of, after 19 months of virtual planning, Cheryl orchestrated the most spectatcular day of our lives amongst 70 guests in Sorrento. There was no stress, no worries and the focus was on eachother as everything else falls into line with Cheryl running the show on our wedding day. In any business when a transaction is made there is a level of expectation for the service. Cheryl not only exceeded all of those expectations but our relationship began as a wedding planner and we're proud to say we've left as friends who will always keep in touch. I would recommend Cheryl and Bella Sposa to anyone!

I just have to say that we LOVE Bella Sposa. Cheryl and Cat were great not only to Marlon and me but my family too. Cheryl went planned the wedding from Sorrento while I was in Miami and took the time to get to know us and asked what we liked and managed to turn a few pictures into magic. The welcome party was amazing so beautifully decorated and so much fun!! She was there to tend to every detail, she even helped me change out of my shoes so I could keep dancing! The wedding was perfect, better than I had even envisioned it, the best part (for me haha) no stress on the wedding day or welcome party. I did not have to worry about anything other than to have fun. Every vendor she suggested was spot on, the venues and entertainment. Not only were they very profesional but also fun! They danced with us and were part of the celebration too which we loved. If you are planning on having a destination wedding I recommend Bella Sposa 1000% you will not be disappointed.

Growing up with access to Pinterest, I had maybe 10 different weddings planned for myself long before ever finding my guy. However, once he finally popped the question, I realized I hadn’t updated any of my “dream wedding” ideas since high school and nothing I had pinned in the past felt like “me” anymore. All I knew was that I wanted to get married in Italy and we’d find a way to pull the rest together. And by “find a way” I really mean we found Cheryl at Bella Sposa. From the moment we received her email response to our inquiry for a wedding planner, we knew we had found the right person. We had already booked a villa (Oasi Olimpia) that would comfortably house the wedding party and our families (25 people) for the week. Given Cheryl’s vast experience with planning events in Italy, she was very familiar with the villa and its manager. From our first Zoom meeting she laid out the plan for how we would pull this off since we were in the US and had no idea where to begin. It was a huge bonus that she was fluent in both English and Italian, so we never had any language barriers to navigate. I’d write a novel if I wanted to list everything she did to make our wedding day/week such a memorable, enchanting time, but here are a few things that were very helpful to us: • Cheryl provided a short list of experienced vendors that she knew would provide a professional service. Each of the vendors on her lists (photographers, videographers, make-up, etc.) had different strengths, so we were sure to find one we liked. As someone who struggles with making decisions, having a short list allowed me to find the perfect vendor without getting completely overwhelmed. • She had great ideas such as the Welcome Party, which she and her team set up to be an authentic Italian experience (even hand making signs for the entry, menus, drink offerings, etc.). She also recommended options for Welcome bags from which we could choose; again keeping us from spending so much time researching on our own. Of course she would use anything we suggested if we had our own specific ideas. • Cheryl was able to take all of the random ideas for the wedding ceremony that were in our heads and on a shared Pinterest board and create the most incredible experience that FAR surpassed anything I could have ever imagined. She handled all the details and incorporated anything we wanted to bring ourselves. • Our wedding day was so much fun since we didn’t have to worry about anything. My mom was able to enjoy prosecco while hanging out with me and my bridesmaids as we all got ready. All she had to do was be at her appointed place when the ceremony started. It happened to be an extremely windy day, but Cheryl assured me all would go perfectly and that she had a plan “B” if we needed to move anything. We did decide to move the cocktail hour to a lower level out of the wind and they handled this change effortlessly. • The reception dinner and following party were the best. She handled all of the various food allergies and sensitivities with ease; somehow finding safe foods that actually tasted incredible. Having a live saxophonist play along with the DJ as we kicked off the dancing after dinner was one of the best suggestions Cheryl had. He stayed longer than expected and really made the party special. • Bella Sposa also suggested and organized several excursions so all our guests (from ages 24 up to 88) had some fun things to do. • She handled transportation and any odd requests that came up without blinking an eye. She got to know our guests personally while maintaining her professional role, making them feel comfortable asking questions. • She was positive and open to any ideas we had while being honest in what she thought would work and wouldn't. We took her advice which resulted in everything being perfect. Whether you know exactly what you want for your big day or have absolutely no idea, Cheryl and her team can create the most incredible experience. I seriously cannot recommend Bella Sposa enough!

Cheryl and her team are incredible. She had the best advice and knowledge regarding Sorrento and had the best vendors to use for my daughter's wedding. We are from the United States she handled everything. The wedding was perfect, and I didn't have to worry about anything. Her florist was so good I have never seen anything like it before. The backdrop was gorgeous. Hotel Mediterraneo is the perfect place for a wedding the rooftop is beautiful with panoramic views of Sorrento and the Gulf of Naples. We had so much fun with our wedding party hanging out at the Hotel Mediterraneo.