July 9, 2021

After two attempts to plan a wedding in the midst of a pandemic, Erin and Nick were finally able to have the wedding of their dreams with the help of our team!

Their whimsical fairytale wedding took place at the beautiful BLB Hacienda located in Sorrento, Florida.

Check out what our bride Erin had to say about planning a wedding for the third time!

When it came to planning your wedding, what was most important to you?

“Our wedding planning process was difficult. We had to cancel two weddings due to the pandemic before we were finally able to enjoy our big day. After having to cancel two weddings, what’s most important really comes into focus. We wanted the people we loved most to be able to attend, to be comfortable and to make sure they could enjoy a party that completely overshadowed the disappointment Nick and I felt the previous two tries. And our wedding was just that. The best day of my life with the love of my life and all of our friends and family who we love so dearly. I couldn’t have asked for more.”

How did hiring Blush By Brandee Gaar help you plan your dream wedding?

“We worked with Blush through planning/cancelling two weddings and planning a third. We COULD NOT have done that without Blush. We worked with Brandee and Alison through the process and Nick and I both agree that budgeting for our planners was one of the very best decisions we made wedding wise. Brandee and Alison are professional, gracious, down-to-earth, hard working, detail-oriented, kind, powerful women and they made our day perfect. We had such a fantastic experience with Blush – I think that was the main reason Nick and I were able to have the wedding we dreamed of.”

If you could provide a tip to another couple planning their wedding, what would it be?

“I would recommend really allocating your wedding fund well. Sit down and decide what is TRULY most important to you. For us, having our day documented was very important. We hired Sydney Marie Photography and Polk Bros.Videography to really be the artistic eyes of our wedding. We decided we wanted to allocate our budget here because, at the end of the day, all you get to keep forever from your wedding is the photos and video – hard copy memories. We wanted to be able to watch my dad’s speech years from now, giggle at all the goofy dancing, and replay the day whenever we wanted.”

Where did you say YES to the dress, and what designer did you wear?

“I got my dress at Something New Bridal Boutique in Winter Park. I wore Isabella Talya.”

When it came to your venue selection, why did you choose to get married there?

“We got married at BLB Hacienda and we made our decision to book the venue because it was absolutely everything we wanted and almost restored our faith that this wedding – the third try – might actually happen. It was ethereal, enchanting like a storybook, with horses grazing in rolling pastures, peacocks patrolling the grounds, a lush botanical garden feel, and because of the three amazing men who own the property. Bill, Lee, and Bob executed the most perfect wedding I have ever seen and they were there to support Nick and I throughout the planning process. We are so grateful to them for making our day an absolute dream.”