A Floral-Forward, Whimsical Wedding Day at The Blaisdell

Isabel Bengtson and Matthew Beich brought a spring-like Italian atmosphere to Minnesota for their whimsical wedding day at The Blaisdell. Their love story began at the University of Minnesota where they both studied elementary education, but sparks didn’t fly until they reconnected after graduation in 2018. The pair chose a champagne bar in Uptown for their first date; five years later they served the same champagne on their wedding day. Isabel bought her dream dress, “Tuileries” by Monique Lhuillier, and worked with HoneyHill Weddings to bring the essence of her fanciful floral gown to their fête. To show their mutual love for gardening, Isabel and Matt wanted to include as many varieties of flowers in various designs as possible, and Abloom delivered. Blooms in pastel blues, greens and peaches were on full display to create a lush botanical haven. A string quartet and jazz band added to the magical ambience as guests gathered to celebrate the couple’s “I do’s” at cocktail hour. The reception echoed the same enchanting ethos: tablescapes included blue linens, lit candles and mini cakes adorned with dainty flowers so each table could participate in the cake cutting with the couple. From start to finish, the newlyweds’ romantic, floral-focused soirée was like a dream. “We love our people, and we love each other,” Isabel said. “We were so happy to be able to celebrate our love and future together in an event that was perfectly us.”