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Bella Vita Events
For Beautiful Life Occasions

Deborah James, the C.E.O and founder of Bella Vita Events (which is Italian for ‘Beautiful Life’) has extensive credentials in the event-planning business that are hard to match. Her expertise stems from a multifaceted background in merchandising and entertainment, including a successful career as a performer and producer in television film and music. She’s been a certified event specialist for over ten years – working as a bridal consultant in both Denver and Los Angeles.

From weddings to intimate soirées and everything in-between, celebrations planned by Bella Vita Events have a grace and flair that colleagues and clients find flawless. That’s because Deborah and her colleagues are thorough professionals when it comes to producing an A+ performance.

Haven and Hank

Kristin and Justin

YWD at Santa Barbara

They are led by Deborah’s choreographing skills that come to light no matter how complex a special event may be, and her gracious touch and stress-free presence become vital components to everyone’s happy experience of their special day. One admiring bride said, “Deborah and her colleagues at Bella Vita Events are breathtakingly responsible. You just know that you’re in the best hands possible with everything under control.”

Deborah’s passion for what she does is driven by her desire to really make people feel like guests at their own beautiful life event. She says, “I am constantly inspired by my clients and talented vendors. I love to watch all the creative ideas and planning come alive with the array of emotions that accompany each special touch. In the end, it’s really like a higher calling that is tremendously satisfying. I love to make a wedding a couple’s own – and I take great pride in keeping the costs down as if it were my own check book.”

Deborah’s impressive production abilities were recently displayed to great effect when she pulled off a couple’s dream wedding in one day! She orchestrated a ‘surprise’ wedding in Kauai. The groom wanted to sweep his ladylove off her feet with a proposal and wedding all in one day. The bride woke up to an invitation to her own wedding which was scheduled for 4:30 pm the same day. From the moment she opened her eyes, everything unfolded seamlessly from the marriage license, visits to three dress shops to select the gown, and the arrival of the flowers. Eighteen guests were flown in and secluded in a hotel. The ceremony took place in a cabana on the beach followed by a sunset cruise reception. “What was so valuable,” says Deborah, “is that I was able to instinctually create and feed on the moment. When you’ve been in so many facets of the entertainment industry, you just know how to turn up the heat at the appropriate time to produce the ‘aha’ moment.”

Deborah has earned a reputation for being highly ethical, affordable and fair. She holds high levels of expectations for herself and her vendors. Her calmness - both in her voice and her demeanor - even in the eye of an occasional storm – has served her well. Her genuine appreciation of people’s lives and the special aspects that enrich them make her an ideal destination-wedding producer. She says enthusiastically, “I love, love, love to travel. Imagine what a hoot it would be to do a progressive wedding on the Orient Express that takes guests through different countries from the cocktails to the reception?”

The creativity and passion never run dry at Bella Vita Events.

by Diana Lyle

Bella Vita Events

Westlake Village CA
Phone: (818) 874-0776 Click for Website This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Directions


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