Apparel + accessories //

Carrie Johnson Bridal

BHLDN - by Anthropologie
(Total budget friendly option that still stocks unique and stunning dresses!) 

OTHERS WE'VE HEARD AMAZING THINGS ABOUT:

• Modehaus Bridal Atelier
• Marie & Marie Bridal Boutique
• The White Room​​​
• Che Bella Boutique Minneapolis

AZAZIE online is amazing for bridesmaid and mother's dresses!
​They even have some velvet numbers that would ROCK for engagement photos (and are totally inexpensive)! 
PLUS they added a super affordable bridal line, too!

​Kennedy Blue is another awesome online resource of inexpensive yet stunning bridesmaid dresses!
​(Plus they are based out of MN so you can see them in person at The Wedding Shoppe in St. Paul)

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MENSWEAR //

• Halberstadt's - in the St. Cloud mall (super professional + they KNOW how to measure + fit!) 
• Kennedy Blue also carries mens ties to match their bridesmaid dresses.

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Florals + decor //

Beezie's Blooms (Randi grows her own florals + designs!)

Clementine (Florals) - Southern Minnesota fave!

OTHERS WE LOVE:

• St. Cloud Floral (but be specific!) 
• Pristine Floral 
• Ashley Skeie Events (for planning, rentals, coordination, and florals!) 
• Fern + Floret Botanical
• Kindred Blooms ​​

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Pampering pro's //

Anna Joy Makeup - new for 2022 she offers bridal hair AND makeup! 

Hair Design by Bri - Bri Morin - such pretty flowy styles if that's what you want! 

Poppy Salon (St. Cloud)

• StylexPaige - Hair only, but SO worth it! ​
• The Blushing Room - St. Paul
• Lady Vamp Artistry - Twin Cities
• WPI Beauty Agency 
• Styled by Abbi - Hair + Makeup
• Sloanes Beauty Bar - Minneapolis and Edina
• The Hair Method - Morgan
• Cristina Ziemer Makeup Artist

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Dessert + sweet stuff //

CakeSmith Baking Co. - 10/10 would recommend but book early for custom work!

Little Red's Goody Basket

OTHERS WE LOVE (BECAUSE WE'RE SWEET LOVERS):

• Cold Spring Bakery - just beware their "cream" icing is yellow!
• Doughphoria
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Jules Bistro (more for cut cakes but SO pretty)

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Entertainment //

• ​DJ Chaz Black
• DJ Aaron Strawn (and photo booth!)
• Harmony DJ Entertainment  (Ask for DJ Josh)
• Instant Request DJ's (be specific - DJ David J is fun!) ​

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Videographers//

• Stills N Motion ​
• We Do Wedding Videography 
• Peterson Brothers Productions
• Lutsen Films
• Alma Films
• Films For You Co.

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Invites, Save the dates, Paper goods//

• Minted (Grab a free invite sample here)
• Shutterfly (Grab a free invite sample here)
• Zazzle (also a slew of cool wedding things from personalized gifts to address stamps to wine labels to seating charts!)
• Basic Invite (Plus free wedding websites)

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While we're at it --
​Here are our dream venues + adventures, too //

• Hutton House - Medicine Lake, MN​
• Luminary Fern - Brainerd, MN​
• Ashery Lane - Mayer, MN
• The Greenhouse at Bittersweet - La Crosse, WI
• Planterra Conservatory - Michigan
• Cancun / Mexico / The Caribbean

Cheers to wedding planning!