Fall/Winter 2017

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In our new Fall/Winter 2017 issue, you'll find:

Best of 2017: The top photographers, venues, dress shops, DJs and more!

• The Wow Factor: Glam Gowns, Creative Cakes & Dazzling Decor
• Minnesota's Most Beautiful Real Weddings 

Plus the guide to over 500 local wedding experts!

Features

  • Steal the show in an ultra-glam, vintage-inspired gown.

  • Delicate Matters

    Luxe lace and superfine silks—for wedding lingerie, less is so much more.

  • Make It Work

    Sleek, structured silhouettes and delightfully modern details take the lead on this season’s ultracool wedding looks.

  • A Study in Contrast

    Lush garden roses, ranunculus, parrot tulips and Pon Pon ranunculus combine with thistle, eucalyptus, dusty miller and pepper berry, telling a clever, contemporary color story.

  • The Luxe Life

    Minneapolis’ historic 300 Clifton bed and breakfast, tucked away in the Loring Park neighborhood, pairs new amenities with old-school charm.

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Departments

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    In the Pink

    Curley mixed this subtle shade with rose gold and marble to create a fresh, refined feel, for elevated sophistication.

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    Ready to Roll

    Thanks to their brand-new cart—designed by local woodworkers WAAM Industries—husband-and-wife team Kou and Christi Kue can roll up to your event and make mouthwatering sushi rolls to order.

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    Snap to It!

    Snapchat filters are the new must-have wedding accessory.

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    Painted Love

    In addition to the built-in entertainment of watching your work of art created on the spot, you go home with a beautiful creation to hang on your wall.

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    Lay of the Landing

    The ballroom holds 200 guests and is fully customizable, which means you can create the indoor/outdoor rustic wedding of your dreams, or a super-sleek modern affair.

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    Hop on the Pop Trend

    The St. Paul-based gourmet popcorn company, which uses mostly local ingredients to create its 11 seasonally rotating flavors, is a fun choice for reception popcorn bars or favor bags.

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    Food for Thought

    Yes, this is the industrial-style home of favorite local makers Red Table Meat Co. and Baker’s Field Flour & Bread—but it’s also a cool event space.

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    Box it Up

    Her boxes—pre-selected or custom-made—feature fun, practical products like handmade bath bombs, kimono-style robes and stemless champagne flutes.

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    Free Spirits

    Wedding food gets a lot of attention, but let’s not forget about that real reception hero—the cocktail.

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    A Venue with a View

    There are many noteworthy things about Shindig, but the top of that list just might be the top of the building itself—the rooftop.

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    His Strong Suit

    The Bonobos Groomshop recently opened in Minneapolis’ North Loop, giving guys the same level of personalized service and care that the gals get.

  • Q AND A
    Ask Us Anything: F/W '17

    In lieu of traditional rice and confetti, Hughes recommends natural alternatives, including wild flowers, rose petals or dried lavender

  • Cakes
    The New Black

    Indulge your flair for the dramatic with a stylish black-accented cake.

  • Decor
    Such Great Heights

    Impressive, lavish and entirely breathtaking—hanging floral installations are in season.

  • Giving Back
    Share the Love

    Your wedding day is all about you, your partner, and your guests, but it can be about giving back to others, too.

  • Invitations
    Well-Scripted

    Calligraphy was a must for this design, which references vintage botanical illustrations with all their lush hand-drawn detail.

  • Transportation
    Arrive in Style

    With tasty cakes to sample, sparkling wines to sip and gorgeous bouquets to choose, transportation can often take the back seat in the wedding planning process.

  • Venues
    Join the Club: Twin Cities

    Rich in history, these Twin Cities clubs—social, recreational and athletic—have been the haunts of the powerful and glamorous, and inspire stories of their own.

  • Planning

    Though many consider winter to be the wedding off-season, more brides are choosing to say “I do” in the colder months.

  • Newleyweds
    Amy & Daniel: Romantic Garden Wedding Featuring Breathtaking Floral Designs

    A white tent and cascading flower arrangements transformed the tennis court into a heavenly setting for dinner and dancing.

  • Newlyweds
    Meghan & DJ

    Calhoun Beach Club’s white-on-white décor was festooned with stunning arrangements of garden roses, hydrangea and trailing vines.

  • Newlyweds
    Becky & Karl: Rainy Day Reception at The Copper Hen Cakery and Kitchen

    When rain clouds appeared, the bride’s cousin rounded up a bunch of whimsical transparent umbrellas for the wedding party.

  • Newlyweds

    The menu included local cheeses, bacon flights and Korean beef sliders, plus signature cocktails and plenty of Day Block beers.

  • Newlyweds
    Lauren & Eric

    The bride and groom ran through the tunnel of guests, all merrily ringing their bells to Justin Timberlake’s “Pusher Lover Girl.”

  • Newlyweds

    Gemstones and geodes were a natural point of inspiration—polished, geometric and with a striking jewel-toned color palette.

  • Newlyweds
    Julie & Rudy: Sunny Wedding Day in Peach and Gold

    The wedding’s peach and gold color palette was strongly influenced by Julie’s profession as a makeup artist—she wanted colors that would complement a bold red lip.

  • Newlyweds

    The ceremony included an Irish handfasting ritual, where the couple’s hands were bound together with gold cord

  • Newlyweds

    For the look of their wedding, Heather drew inspiration from their custom rose-gold wedding rings.

  • Newlyweds
    Michelle & Drake

    Michelle’s dad made custom bean bag-toss sets and a life-size Jenga that doubled as a guestbook.

  • Newlyweds
    Amy & Joel

    Amy chose an assortment of 20 mini cakes in a variety of delicious flavors, and her mom curated the perfect assortment of chocolate and candy for the favor boxes.

  • Newlyweds

    After the ceremony, they drove his father’s yellow 1966 Mustang to Central Park in Northfield, one of their favorite spots during their high school dates.

  • Newlyweds
    Megan & Tyler: Sweet Outdoor "I Dos" at Bloom Lake Barn

    The soaring ceiling and exposed beams of Bloom Lake Barn offered an elegant but unfussy setting, but the couple was most wowed by the natural beauty of the ceremony site and rustic charm of the barn.

  • Newlyweds
    Jenn & Dan

    Instead of a unity candle, the couple planted a tree with soil from their respective childhood homes; continuing the natural theme, guests took home seedlings to plant as favors.