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    Heather R. Sent on 02/18/2024
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    Wouldn't have dreamed of anywhere else

    When we first started looking at wedding venues I'd told my now-husband that I wasn't into the rustic vibe. When he first suggested touring Bella Cosa I was a little bit skeptical - but by the end of the tour I knew it was the place for us. It's just such a beautiful and elegant venue and there's so many different rooms and spots that make this place shine. Prospective brides, PLEASE do yourselves a favor and use as much of the venue space as you can, don't just limit yourself to the lawn or dining hall!

    We've gotten so many compliments on how beautiful the spot was and I wouldn't dream of having done our wedding anywhere else.

    The staff was so helpful and supportive and answered so many late-night questions from me with professionalism and promptness (and I had a lot of burning Sunday-at-2am questions -- sorry guys!). Right down to having a plan B in case of bad weather and a very clear decision making process that outlined when and how to make that call, though fortunately we evaded the rain by just a few hours.

    The space is incredible and the staff is amazing. Thank you. I can't wait to get the rest of our photos back.
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    Sirius L. Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Absolutely Fantastic

    Thank you for making our special day a wonderful experience. Marc, Shelby's and Rubin did an outstanding job at Bella Cosa today, the setting was breathtakingly beautiful and the care and attention taken to ensure our day ran smoothly was absolutely fantastic. Thank you beautiful Bella Cosa, you truly helped to bring our wedding day celebration to life. Every moment of the day was wonderful and will be treasured.
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    Annie H. Sent on 05/06/2023
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    Hidden gem in Central Florida

    Bella Cosa was a no brainer as soon as I saw it. Being in central Florida, most venues are barns, which are fine...just not my style. I have always been drawn to more European style weddings and Bella Cosa provides EXACTLY that. The staff was so helpful and I love that they actually sent regular check-in emails in the months leading up to the wedding. They answered all of my questions in a very timely manner. I even had a minor complaint in the planning process (I'll get to that later), but they handled it with grace and made me feel validated in my concern. We booked one of the packages that allowed us to stay the weekend, which is ABSOLUTE MUST, especially if you have lots of out of towners. Everyone was blown away by the venue and how gorgeous it was. Our guests the day of said the same thing. One of my friends said I absolutely outdid myself with the wedding (and they knew me as the wedding obsessed girl who has been planning her wedding since college), and Bella Cosa was a big part of that. The one downside to the venue is that it is in a pretty remote location, and doesn't really make traveling there easy if you aren't driving (which a few of my friends didn't). The complaint I referenced earlier was finding out that rideshares are not really a thing there, even though when I first toured the venue the staff member who gave the tour said it wasn't an issue. However, that may have been an error on her part only, because later on when I double checked, they did say that rideshares weren't reliable. That being said, it was a very small hiccup. Besides that, I have nothing but good things to say and Caitlyn, the venue coordinator the day of, was a huge help. Thank you so much to Bella Cosa for making our dream come true!
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    Alana Sent on 02/12/2023
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    Seamless & amazing

    Bella Cosa was everything and more 🤍
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    Alexis K. Sent on 02/09/2023
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    Fairy Tale Space

    We fell in love with this venue as soon as we saw it. We even cancelled a couple of other venue tours because we knew it was the one as soon as we visited. It's the perfect blend of old world charm with modern amenities. The bridal suite was so spacious and well appointed and the scenery was breathtaking. All day long everyone commented on how beautiful it was. We feel very lucky to have been able to have our special day at BellaCosa.
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    Taylor F. Sent on 02/12/2023
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    Beautiful venue

    Great venue and helpful staff, you won’t regret picking this venue.
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    Alondra M. Sent on 06/12/2022
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    BellaCosa is the BEST venue in Florida.

    To the BellaCosa Team,

    Ivan and I want to thank you for allowing us to have our extra special moments at your venue. I will never forget how you all helped Ivan surprise me with a proposal under that beautiful oak tree. The way everything was orchestrated was absolutely a dream come true.

    We will also never forget all the emails exchanged with Sam about our wedding, and her patience with us when we asked a million questions. She’s a gem, never let her go!

    We will most certainly never forget the help we received on our wedding week and day. Thank you for going out of your way to help save our wedding. Yes, it did get a little crazy for a moment when the storm hit, but thank goodness we had Chase. He was a trooper and helped SO much. At the end of the day, we had a blast!

    Your venue is absolutely beautiful. All of our guests expressed how breathtaking everything was. The splendor of the venue made our guests totally forget what had happened with the storm, haha.

    You will all be part of a story that we will tell to our children someday. Thank you for working with us to make our dream wedding come true. You’re the best!

    Love,

    Alondra and Ivan Leon
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    Jessica B. Sent on 02/28/2022
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    Best venue ever!

    After getting engaged in August, my fiancé and I planned to get married in February which would mean around a 6.5 month engagement period. I knew a venue would be the first thing I would look for. When I found BellaCosa online, my fiancé and I both knew this place was so special. I actually grew up going to camp 5 minutes from there so I was somewhat familiar with the area. We booked a tour and immediately fell in love with the place! Besides it being such a gorgeous venue with a lake view, the team there was amazing to work with! I met Samantha at the tour and was mostly in contact with her throughout the planning period. She was so quick to respond to all my questions and the sweetest person ever!! The venue really has all you need and it's such a gem in Central Florida. If you're considering this venue, please book a tour as you will also fall in love with this place! :)
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    Stephanie W. Sent on 02/12/2022
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    We loved BellaCosa!

    We love love love BellaCosa Lakeside and their team! In the planning stages, Becky, Lyttie, Melissa, and Samantha were so helpful and responsive. They were able to answer all our questions and accommodate any requests we had.

    On the actual wedding day, Charles was on site and was super helpful with getting us setup and definitely contributed to everything being easy and flowing well for us.

    The venue itself is gorgeous and was the perfect place for us to tie the knot. The view of the lake is amazing and the place is so charming that you actually end up saving some money because you don't have to decorate it that much! It really shines all on its own. I love that there are so many options for how you can do the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. On our wedding day, there was about a 40% chance of rain, and while it luckily didn't end up raining, I felt secure in knowing that they had a back up indoor plan and could get that set up pretty fast if needed. I will definitely be taking BellaCosa into consideration for any future events or to recommend to anyone I know who needs a venue.
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    Rachel H. Sent on 12/15/2021
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    Beautiful Inside and Out

    I don’t even have the words to describe how beautiful this place is. Even when the wedding planned for outside had to move inside because of the weather everything was perfect. I am so beyond happy!!!
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    Mahsa A. Sent on 10/12/2021
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    Great experience, it is an older building

    And 3 rooms did not have air conditioner, towels were dirty

    Bella Cosa's reply:

    Hi Mahsa, Thank you for taking the time to send the 5 star rating as well as your concern and allowing clarification. The AC was working but unfortunately guests set the thermostats on a warmer setting, the units were inspected and all was fine. The towels are laundered and disinfected and we do inspections to remove any that have been damaged but obviously some missed that process and I thank you for letting us know. We wish you the best and a wonderful future together and thank you for choosing BellaCosa!
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    Lali E. Sent on 05/16/2021
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    Beautiful venue

    The day of my wedding I was hit with so many stressful situations that the venue doesn’t even know about, my maid of honor (and sister of the groom) ended up in the emergency room the day of our wedding, along with my cousin, another important person that was supposed to attend had just lost an important family member that I also knew- so just overall the day of my wedding my heart was heavy. And then all the alcohol for the wedding we had been told was okay to leave the night before was accidentally tossed- well the owner of the venue rushed to retrieve them all before I could faint from the stress of it all. He rinsed them all down, he put them all back. And then after that everything went off without a beat- Sue was amazing, Lyttie was amazing. Just everything was perfect and everyone was so kind and understanding. Steve was pressure washing everything to make sure it was all perfect for the ceremony. Becky was fantastic from contract to day after the wedding. BellaCosa is 11/10. I regret not using their recommended vendors too because the DJ and florist for my wedding was one of the only things that we decided to not use off their recommended list and it was awful- so please use their recommended vendors! They helped us find Ocean Hawk and Catering by the Family and they were AMAZING.
    Lyttie even went to get us water bottles at the end of the night because we forgot to get some and half of the wedding party was staying the night- we were all not sober enough to drive somewhere to get them so Lyttie literally saved us.
    The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The views were gorgeous.
    My bridal suite to get ready was wonderful. I had a lot of sadness in my heart that day but the venue and it’s staff was a big reason why I was able to have the perfect wedding and forget about it for a while. Thank you for everything. You’ll never know how much it meant to me.
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    Denise H. Sent on 08/27/2020
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    Baby Shower

    This was the perfect location for the baby shower we hosted for my daughter. We were surrounded by beauty both inside and out by the lake. The photographs taken will provide many years of precious memories of this beautifully renovated historic venue.
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    Samantha Sent on 12/14/2020
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    The venue of my dreams!!

    I don’t even remember how I found this venue, but I am SO glad I did. They are responsive, helpful, kind, and do the best they can to make your dream into a reality! It was gorgeous inside and out. I’ll be dreaming of it for years to come!
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    Olivia D. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    The prettiest venue I’ve ever seen

    The venue is absolutely gorgeous, you don’t have to worry at all about photos looking bad. The staff were super friendly and flexible. The bridal dressing room was so cute and fun to get ready in with my girls!
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    Caytie M. Sent on 08/28/2020
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    Truly spectacular

    This is the most beautiful venue I’ve ever been to. The staff was incredibly helpful and they made my wedding day truly unforgettable! Their attention to detail really puts them above all the rest. If you’re wanting a stress free, absolutely stunning wedding day, please use this venue!
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    Kathy W. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Kathy Woodruff

    I had the opportunity to tour the lodge with the owner. The renovations that have already been done along with the vision for the near future makes this venue a perfect place for a romantic wedding! If you are in the process of planning your special day and want a place that your out of town family/guest can stay overnight they do have accommodations as well. Put this one at the top of your must see list!

    Bella Cosa's reply:

    Thank you Kathy! We only have a few more months in renovation although we are booking right along. BellaCosa will definitely be a beauty:)
    Becky
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    Blair M. Sent on 09/30/2020
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    Best venue!

    The MOST magical hidden gem in Central Florida. The best team, location & service!
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    Christina D. Sent on 02/12/2020
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    Fantastic!

    We love BellaCosa! My husband and I have known this venue for a long time, even back when it was Capernaum. The new owners are lovely and what they have done so far to restore the property is so beautiful! We held our baby shower/gender reveal here last month, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!! Such a fantastic place to hold any event or gathering! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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    A Dream Venue

    BellaCosa was a dream venue for my 200 person wedding, and intimate rehearsal dinner in October 2021. It has a storied history, and the perfect amount of old Florida charm and elegance. The current owners, Becky + Steve, have done a gorgeous, detailed restoration of the space. Being at BellaCosa feels like you're transported to a different time and place.

    The access to Lake Pierce and lakefront lawn are a gorgeous bonus. This is a flexible, plug-and-play space for any sized wedding -- that still manages to feel unique and customizable to your vision.

    The on-site lodging is quaint, well maintained and a HUGE bonus for the bride/groom and the lucky folks who are invited to stay on site with them.

    BellaCosa's event planning staff is professional, responsive, flexible and all around lovely.

    I have no regrets!
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    Pam R. Sent on 09/05/2019
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    Bellacosa Lakeside Meeting

    Bellacosa Lakeside is in the middle of major rennovations and will be very beautiful in about 6 months. They are bringing back the elegance of the time period with a fresh look designed with an interior decorator. The backyard lake view is breathtaking. They are expanding the reception space by using pushing the kitchen back to allow more people. We did not feel we could get the 160 people in there comfortably even with the renovations.

    Bella Cosa's reply:

    Hi Pam, thank you for the rating! If you get a chance come back by we would love to show you our progress.
    Becky
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    Andrea Sent on 09/10/2023
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    Terrible communication

    The grounds of this venue are absolutely gorgeous, but that is about the only thing they have going for them. I have multiple reasons as to why I do not recommend this wedding venue. To start, I booked this venue over a year before my wedding, and spoke with about 10 different staff members during that time frame. The communication and staff turn over is truly awful. I was told different things by multiple different people throughout the process of planning my wedding. Anytime I had a concern or question, the staff came up with excuses or tried to make it seem that things weren’t that big of an issue.

    Also, the morning of my wedding they had FOUR different tours with random people walking around as my bridal party was getting ready and my vendors were setting up. When I asked why there were tours during a wedding day, their staff told me that if I did not want tours during my wedding day then I would have had to of told them that ahead of time. I would’ve never thought that having tours on someone’s wedding day was a possibility (considering they couldn’t even see the bridal suite or rooms since we were in them), which is why I did not say anything prior. Their were two instances leading up to my wedding that I tried to tour (both on Mondays) in which I was told I couldn’t tour because their was a wedding, so that does not quite make sense.

    We also rented out the rooms for two nights, which was another mess. They say the rooms sleep 34 guests, but don’t clarify that 16 of those guests would be sleeping on pull out couches. We also had an issue with hundreds of dollars being stolen from our rooms. One of our guests had a detailed description of someone that was seen coming down the stairs and then going straight into their staff room during our reception. The venue staff should have no reason to go upstairs to the rooms, especially during our reception when no one was around. When we brought this up to the GM, she said there was no staff member that matched that description that night, even though multiple people saw this person. Per contract, we had the rooms rented until 11am on Sunday morning. However, at 8:45am the cleaning ladies were upstairs asking if the rooms were ready to be cleaned. Another bride and her bridesmaids showed up at 9am for her wedding day, and were confused as to why we were there. The venue overbooks and made it uncomfortable for both groups as we were packing things up while the other wedding party was bringing things in to start their wedding morning.
    I could go into much more detail, but then my review would be way too long. Overall, the trouble that comes with this venue is not worth it, which is truly sad because of how beautiful it is. I highly recommend you find somewhere else to have your wedding.
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