About the Bella Team

Lead Designer

Emily Campbell has been in the event planning business since 1997.  She has executed corporate and special events in over 40 countries and on five continents including Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, also including Central America and the Caribbean. Emily now focuses her event planning expertise in Colorado.  In 2002, Emily started Bella Design & Planning and has been planning events full time ever since.  Emily has an undergraduate degree from the George Washington University and a Masters degree from Regis University. Emily is a diamond level National Forensic League Speech Coach and can write a mean toast.

Lead Planner

Taylor Brownlee  is our resident Texan who knows and loves weddings. Taylor serves as our lead planner and stylist. After receiving her degree in fiance from the University of Texas, Taylor started her career working as a planner for a five-diamond resort in Austin, Texas.  In 2007, Taylor traded her flip flops for snowshoes and moved to Colorado where she worked for Beaver Creek Resort as an event coordinator, specializing in weddings.  Drawing from her previous experience and impeccable taste, Taylor employs both creative and practical ideas to provide our clients with the wedding of a lifetime.  Fun Fact: Taylor came in second in a middle school handwrititing contest and has yet to fully recover from the defeat.
Josh Blanchard has been working with Bella since 2003 and is our theatre and event management specialist. He is an acclaimed actor/director and runs a "to die for" show. His eye for staging of lights, decor and overall production are critical to Bella's beautiful design direction. Additionally, Josh is the Executive Director of the Lake Dillon Theatre. Josh has a B.A. Arts and Performance From University of Texas Dallas and a Masters of Humanities from University of Colorado Denver. Fun Fact: Josh is a published playwright and likes to run mini marathons.

Kelli Holtz is a licensed interior designer and works with our clients to create amazing event renderings, floor plans and concept boards. She is a Professional Member of The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and earned her B.A. from The Art Institute of Colorado.  Kelli has a natural ability to visualize any space and insures that each detail is complete from concept to fruition.  Fun Fact: Kelli lives in Vail with her huge St. Bernard Curtis who can be seen walking around the village wearing a whiskey barrel!

Kim Nicolas is our resident comedian and fixer of all things broken.  She considers herself the ultimate "wing man" and loves to make people feel well cared for (she says it's the Jewish mom in her).  In addition to working with Bella, Kim is an incredible seamstress who specializes in custom home accents.  Her knowledge of interior design and sewing are key to our wedding set up.  Kim has a B.A. from University of Cincinatti and a M.Ed from Springfield College. Fun Fact: Kim used to be an inn keeper in Nantucket where she met her husband (who is now the general manager of the Lodge at Vail).

Jenni Bonenberger is our only true Colorado native.  Jenni was raised in Crested Butte and knows how to throw a mountain wedding. She is a festive soul and is a work horse.  Jenni is another of our on-site coordinators. You will usually find her working in her cowgirl boots.  Fun Fact:  Jenni's mom used to be the mayor of Crested Butte!