From the moment Dawn Michelle contacted us about creating a dessert buffet for her Bella Collina wedding, we knew we were a perfect match! We emailed photos and ideas back and forth and finally decided on a menu that we thought would be just what she was looking for.
Dawn Michelle and Eugene wanted a dessert buffet that would give their guests a variety of options, and since they had decided not to have a wedding cake, they wanted to make sure there was an abundance of food. Their ceremony and reception was to be at the beautiful Bella Collina Club in Monteverde, Florida, so it seemed only fitting they have an Italian vineyard inspired buffet.
The bride and her fiance (with a little help from Pinterest) created wine barrel tables for use throughout the reception, including our dessert buffet. The dessert table was placed just inside the rotunda with the stunning stone wall as a backdrop. We reached out to our floral partner, Lee Forrest Design, to create two beautiful floral centerpieces using the oranges, creams and pinks that the bride had selected for the rest of her wedding day look. Our stationery partner, Dogwood Blossom Stationery and Invitation Studio, created the custom signs that were displayed throughout the buffet, adding a touch of olive green to the mix.
Just how cute is this sign that Dawn Michelle had made that included our “Sweet Love Dessert Buffet”?
Bella Collina has a beautiful fire pit that overlooks the rolling hills of Lake County, and Dawn Michelle wanted to utilize that to the fullest. In addition to her dessert buffet, we created a S’mores station, complete with roasting sticks and individually packaged s’mores for guests to take to the fire pit after dinner.
Dawn Michelle & Eugene’s wedding was a stunning mix of rustic, country and vineyard, creating a beautiful evening for everyone! Their menu included the following items:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered pretzels
Cream filled Cannoli’s
Mini Tiramisu’s
Honey Lemon Rosemary Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Raspberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate Cabernet Brownies
Bourbon Chocolate Mini Pecan Pies
Mini Pies: Blueberry, Peach
Mini Irish Cream Bread Puddings
Mini Caramel Pecan Bread Puddings
Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Filled Peanut Butter
S’more’s Display: Individual packages with stick display
Vendors for Dawn Michelle & Eugene’s wedding were:
Planner: Alison Watkins – Blush by Brandee Gaar
Officiant: Rev. Glynn Ferguson
Venue: Bella Collina – Dana Acevedo
Wedding and Reception Florals: Lee James Floral Designs
DJ: Les Kopasz – Soundwave Entertainment – Orlando Wedding DJ & LED Lighting
Photography: Jordan Weiland Photography
Videography: Imprint Cinema
Lighting: Kaleidoscope Event Lighting
Dessert Buffet: Two Sweets Bake Shop
Dessert Buffet Floral: Lee Forrest Design LLC
Transportation: Southern Elegance Limousines
Babysitting: Kids Night Out
Two Sweets Bake Shop 