Wedding Day

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

Ceremony

Foxland|Grasslands Country Club

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

LuzMaria Blanco

Paul Blanco

Alexis Larkin

Haley Crabiel

Monique Ballout

Shannon Cardwell

Gerald McNamee

Viet Vo

Patrick Zeniecki

Brandon Pociask

Wedding Party

Q + A

Nashville International Airport

Hendersonville is a 7 hour drive from Chicago and about 20-25 minutes away from Nashville. The ceremony and reception will take place in the Hendersonville/Gallatin area and are only 10 minutes away from each other.

Drive

You can reserve your room by clicking the link below.<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BNAZH/G-BLAN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/BNAZH/G-BLAN</a> Simply enter your selected dates of stay (October 24th&nbsp;– October 26th, 2025), and it will automatically populate the discounted group pricing and room availability. Additionally, the guests may also call Hyatt Reservations at 1 (800) 323 7249 and mention Blanco McNamee Wedding and/or the group code: G-BLAN. Cut Off date to reserve your room is September 24th 2025.

Hyatt Place Nashville/Hendersonville

You can reserve your room by clicking the link below.<a href="https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=BNAHV&amp;checkInDate=24&amp;checkInMonthYear=092025&amp;checkOutDate=26&amp;checkOutMonthYear=092025&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=BMW&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blanco McNamee Wedding</a> Simply enter your selected dates of stay (October 24th&nbsp;– October 26th, 2025), and it will automatically populate the discounted group pricing and room availability. Additionally, the guests may also call Holiday Inn Express at (615-824-0022) and mention Blanco McNamee Wedding and/or the group code: BMW. Cut Off date to book rooms is October 10th 2025.

Holiday Inn Express Nashville-Hendersonville

Travel

Do some tourist shopping at some of Nashville's finest stores. Ladies, create your own lipstick at the Lip Lab! Gentlemen, grab all of your Western gear at Tecovas! After shopping, grab a snack or drink at the many restaurants and bars of the Assembly Food Hall.

Fifth + Broadway

Stumble through the many bars that Broadway Street offers and listen to local bands playing in every bar. Don't forget, every bar has multiple floors with a different band playing on each floor! Some even offer Karaoke!

Broadway Bars

In the early 19th century, Printer's Alley was the center of Nashville's printing industry. During Prohibition, Printer's Alley became home to numerous speakeasies and underground bars. Now, is a historic area known for its nightlife! Bars &amp; Restaurants here tend to cater to more of the jazz and blues type of music listener.

Printers Alley

An indoor mini golf bar with fun, creative, and challenging courses!

Puttshack - Nashville

An adult arcade bar that offers a large variety of free machine games such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, etc.. They also offer pinball machines, duckpin bowling, skee ball, bocce ball, giant patio beer pong, and giant Jenga.

Pins Mechanical Co.

Walk through museum that offers a closer look into Johnny Cash's life before, during, and after his career. After, stop right next door to the famous Sun Records (Now Sun Diner) and enjoy a cocktail where all the music started!

Johnny Cash Museum

Nashville Motor Museum featuring 150 unique cars and motorcycles. Home to the largest European automotive collection in the U.S., the vehicles date from the early 1900s all the way up to modern day and feature a varied collection of microcars, amphibious vehicles, military vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, prototypes, one-of-a-kind vehicles and motorcycles.

Lane Motor Museum

The fastest and most convinient way to see all of what Nashville offers! Just scan with your phone and you're on your way. Please do be careful and look out for the Mule &amp; Buggys that are on the road!

Lime Scooters

Located in Hendersonville, TN, sports bar that offers delicious food and has reasonable drink prices. They have a daily Happy Hour that offers buy 1 drink get 1 free and half priced appetizers. One of the few bars open late night in the area. We recommend trying the Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders!

Jonathan's Grille

Bar/Restaurant that is located in the heart of Indian Lake Village Shopping Center which offers both indoor and outdoor seating. One of the only bars in the Hendersonville area that offers live music daily/nightly.

The Local Hendersonville

Great brewery that offers a variety of both self brewed and other local breweries beer. We recommend trying the Red Irish Ale if available!

Half Batch Brewing

Bar/Restaurant located at Anchor High Marina. This bar offers great cocktails and seafood with the addition of nightly live music in either their indoor facility or outdoor patio. Is also beside a boat rental company if you would like to go out on the lake for the day!

The Rudder

Bar and pizzeria that offers a variety of in house brewed beers and delicious Detroit-style pizzas. The outdoor patio is very spacious and offers great views of Old Hickory Lake. This venue is also beside a boat rental company.

TailGate Brewery Hendersonville

Located in Gallatin, TN, this restaurant is the epitome of Nashville-style BBQ! We recommend going with a group and sharing one of their BBQ platters.

Edley's Bar-B-Que

Located in Galltin, TN, this bar/restaurant offers great beer specials and delicious burgers. They even allow you to create your own burger and if creative enough, they will add it to their menu!

M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Gallatin

Located in Gallatin, TN, this bar/restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating and has many large televisions for sport watching. Their food and beer are great! Another bar that is open late night. We recommend trying their "Gene-Style" double fried wings! Also, if you purchase their own crated beer the "Bo Diddley Lager" a portion of your money will be donated to animal shelters/hospitals in the Nashville area!

Brian & Jessica

Brian & Jessica

Our Story

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