4.7
Praised by couples for:
Amenities
Helpful staff
Quality catering
Simply Unforgettable Wedding & Receptions
Holds ceremonies and receptions
The venue staff was super easy to work with and the event center was just beautiful. Couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our special day!
Ruby N.
5.0
Such a beautiful venue! Our wedding had a little bit of weather as we were hoping to have an outdoor ceremony. But Alana was so helpful to switch us to the inside ceremony location! She was quick to find solutions ahead of time and we are so grateful! It was the perfect day!!
Alex H.
5.0
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Create the wedding of your dreams at bella sala event center, the Iowa City area’s most
experienced locally owned venue with space for up to 650 guests. From outdoor
weddings on our waterfall terrace to indoor banquets and receptions, we provide the
options to make your event easy for you and a memorable experience for all!
bella sala event center offers a convenient, accessible location and budget-friendly
wedding and reception venue near Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. With flexible hall
options for 50 to 650 and helpful on-site staff, host all of your events in one
location—bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, indoor and outdoor weddings and
receptions.
-All-inclusive pricing includes complete table/chair/linen setup and tear-down
-Deluxe suites for the bridal parties
-Romantic waterfall terrace for ceremonies and pictures
-Intimate spaces for bridal showers and rehearsal dinners
Beautiful Waterfall Terrace and Reception Halls
The bella sala venue is surrounded by trees and highlighted by a romantic waterfall
enveloped by luxurious landscaping. The waterfall terrace is ideal for weddings of up to
250 guests—and for all your wedding photos. In addition, outdoor patios can be set up for
drinks and appetizers. Indoors, the reception halls are flooded with natural light from
large windows, making it inviting for guests as well as your wedding and reception
photos.
Deluxe Suites
While you prepare for your wedding at bella sala, you will have access to two deluxe
suites unlike any other. You will have plenty of room to relax and get ready in style with
lots of mirrors, stations for hair and makeup, and places to hang gowns and tuxes.
Everyone can hang out together in luxurious, spacious and comfortable suites!
Intimate Spaces for Dinners
Rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and even “mini-monies” (small ceremonies) are
easily hosted at bella sala. Schedule a gift opening brunch or other event related to your
wedding, a birthday, baby shower or other celebration where up to 75 guests will be
present.
Convenient Location and Parking
Conveniently located near the junction of I-380 and I-80 and minutes from Iowa City and
Cedar Rapids, our facility has a covered drive-up entrance and is wheelchair
accessible. Plenty of free parking is available for your guests, and Coralville hotels can
provide shuttle services, as well.
Experienced Staff On Site
Our experienced on-site staff offers personalized service to ease your stress so you can
enjoy more of your wedding day. Make it simply unforgettable from start to finish at bella
sala. Book your tour now!
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Settings
Ballroom
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
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- MelissaOwnerMelissa, owner of Bella Sala. Anything and everything you need to know about events can be found right here! From timelines to decor, Melissa knows it all!
- J.P.Event ManagerJ.P, Director of Events at Bella Sala. J.P is your right hand man when it comes to your special day! There is no detail that to be left out when it comes to J.P!
- AlanaEvent ManagerAlana, Event Manager at Bella Sala. Alana gets to see you through every stage of the planning process! From your venue tour to your wedding day, she'll be there every step of the way!
Reviews
4.7
out of 5.044 reviews
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Bella Sala is praised as a beautiful, versatile, and affordable venue with spacious getting-ready rooms, wooded photo areas, a waterfall, and an indoor backup for bad weather. Staff are communicative, responsive, and accommodating, helping events run smoothly. Convenient parking, easy vendor access, a good sound system, and catering options were also highlighted.Review photos
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Ruby N
5.0
The venue staff was super easy to work with and the event center was just beautiful. Couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our special day!
Alex H
5.0
Such a beautiful venue! Our wedding had a little bit of weather as we were hoping to have an outdoor ceremony. But Alana was so helpful to switch us to the inside ceremony location...
! She was quick to find solutions ahead of time and we are so grateful! It was the perfect day!!
Any questions?
Zach W
5.0
Super clean and a great sound system!
Emily M
5.0
We are a wedding-planning company, and Bella Sala did not ask me to write this review. I have to share because we truly love every wedding we have here. The venue is conveniently l...
ocated, has lots of parking, and is easy for transportation vendors to navigate, which is not the case at some venues. We love their wooded outdoor areas for photos. Their getting-ready areas are spacious!!! It's one of the few venues that will comfortably hold more than 300 guests, but we've also planned weddings under 50 here, and it's so versatile. It's clear that Melissa, JP, and Alana love their roles because I see them working tirelessly to ensure each event is a success. We highly recommend this space to any couple who is looking for a venue.
Faith C
5.0
Beautiful venue, staff were amazing and reasonably priced! Staff were very accommodating to our guests!
Megan S
5.0
Bella Sala was fantastic to work with - they were always super quick to respond to questions or concerns. They helped the wedding day go very smoothly. We received multiple comment...
s from guests about how friendly and helpful the staff was. We recommend Bella Sala 1000%
Karlee C
5.0
Everything about this venue was beautiful and affordable. Loved being able to have a space large enough for our guests and family. Communication from staff was always prompt and th...
ey ensured we were up to date on everything. Would gladly recommend them to anyone!!
Natalie B
5.0
Very communicative prior to the wedding and during! Things went very well and the venue had everything we needed. Highly recommend!!
Lauren C
5.0
Bella Sala was the perfect venue for our wedding and they had amazing staff members that made the day go smoothly! We were lucky that the weather cooperated and were able to get ma...
rried in front of the gorgeous waterfall!
Lisa F
5.0
We have held our event at Bella Sala for the last several years. The staff are friendly, helpful and super accommodating. We like the options of caterers, and have used Dostal's ...
Catering with much success. Would highly recommend this venue!
Jes H
5.0
There's no question we would recommend Bella Sala to friends and family for their own events. Shivani especially was so easy to reach and work with throughout the planning process...
. JP helped us make things comfortable and convenient for our guests. Everyone at our wedding commented on how beautiful the venue was. It was magical getting married underneath the blossoms growing on the trees in the outdoor area!
Abby H
5.0
We loved everything about Bella Sala. The staff was super responsive and helpful with anything or questions we had for them. We planned our wedding across the country and make the ...
process of booking and planning really easy! We also felt they were reasonably priced for what we wanted!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you so much Abby! We're so glad everything worked out great and that you chose us as...
your wedding venue! Congratulations :)
Reeann M
5.0
We had a great experience hosting our wedding at Bella Sala! Our guests were so impressed with our venue. From the outdoor patio, waterfall terrace area to take pictures, the ful...
l-sized bar and the wonderful reception hall--we felt like we had it all for our guests. The team at Bella Sala was very accommodating and easy to work with and for that we are thankful. We would do it all over again!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you for the kind words Reeann!! We appreciate you and Eric so much!! Congratulations...
to you both
Kenzie M
5.0
Bella Sala is a beautiful venue and the staff were so easy to work with. They responded promptly to emails and made sure everything went smooth during the days prior and the day of...
our wedding!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you so much Kenzie! Congratulations to you and Jacob :)
Emily B
5.0
JP, Melissa, Bailey, and Shivani were amazing to work with! They had everything lined up for us and made the wedding planning process so easy. JP was fabulous throughout the whole ...
engagement process and helped us with finding vendors. The venue was beautiful and the bar staff were amazing! JP ensured the day of that everything went smoothly and we had nothing to worry about. Everything about our day was perfect and most of that has to do with how amazing Bella Sala was!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you Emily! We're so glad everything went great for you guys. Congratulations to you ...
both :)
Jamesetta M
5.0
The venue is beautiful and the staff is so helpful and accommodating!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you Jamesetta!!
Keegan F
5.0
The Bella Sala Event Center is great and I would seriously recommend it. I think it stands out among other venues in the eastern IA area based on pricing and amenities. They have s...
pecial Bella Sala only items like caterers with special menus you can take advantage of if you're looking for an exclusive experience.
My only critique is that the liquoring/drink licensing makes customizing your drink package a little restrictive, but the staff are friendly, and very willing to work with you to make your event successfully.
I would give them a solid 4.5/5 overall!
Very happy with my wedding there with my wife and our reviews from our guests were all very positive and great as a result of picking a good venue.
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you, Keegan!
Martha D
5.0
Very helpful and friendly staff! Great space to work with for all sizes of weddings. We loved working with the people at Bella Sala!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you so much Martha!
Kelsey S
5.0
Bella Sala did a fantastic job in executing our wedding. Between the rehearsal and the day itself, everything was perfect. The Events team was on top of everything which was a huge...
relief, as the bride I was able to focus on the day and celebrating vs decor, food, etc. We highly recommend Bella Sala for your event needs!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you so much Kelsey!
Chantel C
5.0
Very beautiful place! They were very helpful and organized!
Response from Bella Sala Event Center
Thank you Chantel!!
Jessie J
5.0
It was a gorgeous place to get married! JP was amazing, he answered all our questions and was very helpful! Bailey was super nice and helpful as well!
Kiersten W
5.0
Bella Sala was the best venue ever! We got married Oct. 10 2020 so, our wedding was not easy to have due to the times we are in, but JP and Bailey helped us through everything. The...
y reassured us a great plan to be sure we went about the wedding safely, they were on top of the millions of questions we had! The venue has everything you will need on your big day, it has a massive and gorgeous bridal suite equipped with everything you will need to get ready, and the grooms suite is perfect for the men! We had a ceremony location change 3 months prior to our wedding so we chose to move our wedding to the outdoor portion of the venue - the waterfall made a perfect backdrop. I would 100% recommend having your wedding here.
Alexandra L
5.0
Over a year in advance, we had reserved Bella Sala for our reception venue to host our reception on April 18th, 2020. Due to COVID-19, we had to reschedule our date and the staff a...
t Bella Sala were so helpful and accomodating, which was a huge weight off our shoulders. Clearly understanding the situation, they sat down with us to help get our wedding reception rescheduled at no extra cost. We rescheduled for a date in October, and everything turned out perfect. I can't say enough about great this venue is...the hall is beautiful, very reasonably priced, and the staff is amazing. They also have a beautiful outdoor waterfall which makes for great pictures and a HUGE bridal suite to get ready in. Overall I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reception venue!
Rachel A
5.0
Bella Sala is amazing! The venue recently got a facelift and the space is more beautiful than ever. I especially loved having the gigantic bridal suite to get ready. If you are loo...
king for a chic yet rustic venue this is the place for you. JP, the event manager, was always there to answer my questions and made the process of switching our dates easy. I couldn't be happier with having Bella Sala as my venue and I would recommend it to all brides in the Iowa City/Tiffin/Cedar Rapids area.
Denise H
5.0
As a wedding planner, I've seen a lot of venues. This one is completely unique in that it has the BEST bridal suite. It's new, it's huge, it's spacious, and it's gorgeous! It was a...
bsolutely perfect! The reception hall is gorgeous and large, the waterfall terrace is perfect for an outdoor ceremony! The staff is kind and courteous, and very responsive. I really enjoyed working with them for a wedding this weekend, and I look forward to working with them again!
Kelly S
4.0
The venue was beautiful!
Stephanie W
5.0
After photographing many weddings here, this is one of my favorite venues in the area! The staff always plays a huge role in making my bride and grooms wedding day a success. JP i...
s the MAN! He is so helpful during weddings! If you’re looking for the perfect place to get married - this needs to be on your list!!!
Beth S
5.0
Great venue would use them again!
Brianna D
4.0
JP was fantastic to work with, he is a very personable guy and was a great help with any questions we had. The venue is gorgeous as well!
Lindsay S
5.0
The staff at Bela Sala were great with answering any and all questions we had throughout the whole wedding process. JP and Melissa worked hard to be sure the venue was arranged to ...
our wishes and made sure our day went off without a hitch. We used the Piccola side for our wedding ceremony and the Cascata side for our reception. We were able to get some gorgeous pictures outside by the fountain. It was wonderful to be able to have all portions of our wedding day at the same site, so guests didn’t have to travel between venues. We were able to take advantage of reduced pricing, since we had a November wedding, allowing us to rent the entire hall at an affordable price. JP was great with offering suggestions for table set-ups and assisting us with our drink order, as well as being present the day of our event to be sure everything went according to plan. Also, Bella Sala provided all of the table linens and staging, set up the tables and chairs, and did all of the cleanup and takedown after we removed all of our personal items from the venue following our event. Thank you, Bella Sala, JP, Melissa, and staff for making our day so special! We would highly recommend Bella Sala to anyone looking for a beautiful wedding venue!
Anonymous
5.0
Beautiful venue. JP was very professional and easy to work with. Couldn't have been better!
Morgan W
4.0
Very nice many complememts!
Molly P
5.0
JP, Lena, and Melissa were over the top. They took fantastic care of us! For those complaining about the price, good luck finding something as nice as this place with this good of...
staff for the same price. You get what you pay for. Our wedding was beautiful, we had people lined up to leave early and light candles at the reception, Bella Sala's staff took care of it before they even got there! They went above and beyond to make our day special! We also got our tuxes from Lena in XOXO and it was perfect, a one stop shop for everything! Thanks to these guys for there hard work to make our day special!
Tasia I
4.0
Beautiful venue! The blank slate was perfect to make it just how we wanted it to look. A little pricey. Crazy upcharge on alcohol. Only 2 options for catering. We went with PHAT da...
ddy’s which was great! Rented decor through the venue as they set up and tore down for no cost. Loved having our ceremony outside in front of the waterfall. We rented the whole facility to avoid sharing the venue with another event. We had plenty of space for 200 people. Bridal suite was nice but there was no where for the men to get ready.
cara k
5.0
Everyone is so helpful and super professional! Beautiful venue!!
Allison P
4.0
We were super happy with Bella Sala-just outside of Iowa City.
Their staff was great to work with in terms of setting up the room, decor, etc.
We got married in the winter, s...
o the venue was at a discounted price, but it is still fairly expensive given that their is no hotel and you pay for a meal on top of renting the venue.
The only thing we were disappointed in was that we ran out of wine. We were promised that there would be more than we originally ordered, and that was not the case. Other than that, the bartenders did great moving people through the bar so that there wouldn't be a line of people waiting.
Andrea K
5.0
Venue is beautiful. Staff was very nice and easy to work with. Willing to answer any questions and provide suggestions for layouts to best fit our needs.
Alyssa C
4.0
Great place! Not happy with the surprise keg price increase between booking the venue and ordering the beer but was a lovely place and the girls are great to work with.
Lezlee S
5.0
All the staff was very professional and helpful to everyone. We were able to get in early on the day of and stay all day to decorate, get ready and take pictures in the outdoor co...
urtyard. There was a bridal suite for the bride and bridesmaids to put their belongings and get ready. The indoor and outdoor areas are all beautiful.
Jayme H
5.0
My Husband and I had a great time working with Bella Sala. The day of the wedding everything was taken care of and the venue looked great! All of the workers were very friendly and...
were very polite. Great place to have a wedding! The ONLY thing I would change about the venue is that they give you more caterers to choose from. Other then that it was a great experience.
Heidi B
4.0
Bella Sala is an absolutely beautiful venue to host your reception at. It's a bit on the costly side, but for a LARGE wedding (600+) it accommodated everybody in a way we couldn't ...
find elsewhere.
The two gals that own/operate it do a remarkable job. Bar Manager & Event Planner are also awesome. Would highly reccommend to anyone because of the elegance. Dress it up as much or as little as you'd like. It will be beautiful no matter what!
The dance floor was slick and I would say a little on the dangerous side once any liquids (beer) was spilled on it. Of course, as bride and groom, you sign a contract and pray that your friends don't sue you, but there were some serious bruises/knee injuries after our reception.
Overall, had a lovely time!!
I C
2.0
This place is not worth the money. It is suppose to be a high-end reception hall. However, we had to do all the decorating and clean-up ourselves - not classy. The security guar...
d and "day of help" were a joke. The alcohol was overly expensive.
I would suggest shopping around before signing the contract. They run with a "bait and switch" mentality. Once you sign the contract, you are on your own.
You will also have to share the common areas with other events.
Jana H
3.0
TBD
Randi S
5.0
The entire location is breathtaking. The outdoor space was perfect for an outdoor wedding, with a large lawn and beautiful waterfall. The hall was just as beautiful with vaulted ce...
ilings. Everyone that works there is extremely helpful and has a ton of experience with great advice.
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