CANDIDA BELL
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to parents who loved to entertain, it was only natural that Candida would find herself behind the scenes of major moments throughout her life.
While attending Arizona State University, Candida took a chance opportunity to work promotions for her favorite AZ radio station - 101.5 The Zone – ultimately executing large-scale events, and using her talents as a “DJ” on-air – an absolute highlight in her life. It was through this job that she met her future husband and discovered her love of wedding planning.
In 2005, Candida planned four other weddings, besides her own! It was a year filled with countless dress fittings, menu planning, cake samplings, and coordinating with multiple vendors at once. Candida was HOOKED and the rest is history.
After several revitalizing years in the Bay Area, Candida relocated to the PNW in 2019, with her husband, Solon, two kids – Quincy and Paloma, and their “accidental” doodle, “Sunny”.
Candida’s Faves
Anything involving music
Daily creations in the kitchen
Zumba + Hip Hop classes
Playing Scrabble
Discovering new flavors at all the food carts around PDX
“Bridal Bliss, and more specifically, Candida was incredible to work with. She brought a high level of knowledge, organization and enthusiasm to our wedding planning process that was much needed. She made herself available to us at every step of the way and made sure that my wife and I stayed on track throughout the wedding planning process. She offered suggestions and asked lots of questions to help us mold our vision for how we wanted the day to be. She was clearly focused on helping us create a magical day through our lens. She was always a step ahead and was instrumental in making sure we were prepared for the big day. On the wedding day itself, she and her assistant were prepared and executed the wedding to perfection despite the 100+ degree weather, taking care of last minute adjustments and communicating with all the vendors which took the stress off of us. I would highly recommend Candida to anyone looking for a wedding coordinator.”