Stella of New Hope

closest family and friends, and Stella gave us such a fun, relaxed night before the craziness of the next day. Shyanne was wonderful to work with leading up to the dinner. She helped us put together the menu and work through all of the details, and everything came together beautifully. And the food was DELICIOUS. We had so many people tell us afterward how much they loved dinner. The drinks were incredible too — the pomegranate drink was so good that people kept ordering them all night, and at one point someone actually thought it was a signature drink! The setting was also perfect. Stella opened up the doors to the outside so everyone could sit by the river, which made the whole evening feel even more special. It was beautiful without feeling overly formal, which was exactly what we wanted for our rehearsal dinner. Grant, the shift lead that night, deserves a special shoutout. He made a point of checking on Mitch and me throughout the evening and making sure we didn't have to worry about anything. With 120 people there, there was plenty that could have required our attention, but somehow we never had to think about it. We got to spend the night laughing, drinking, eating, and actually being with the people we love. The wedding the next day was obviously the more emotional part of the weekend, but looking back, I think we’ll always be grateful that Stella was where we started it. The rehearsal dinner was just FUN — everyone we loved in one place, great food, incredible drinks, the river outside, and so much excitement for what was coming the next day. A huge thank you to Shyanne, Grant, and the entire Stella team for taking such good care of us and our families. You helped make the first night of our wedding weekend everything we hoped it would be, and we couldn't recommend Stella more.