Weddings North
CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE 4 THE SEARCH IS ON... FOR THE PERFECT ENGAGEMENT RING
By Danae Blanck Anderson
8 BRAINERD WEDDING ASSOCIATION By Sheila Helmberger
10 FEATURED VENUE: CRAGUNS By Sheila Helmberger
14 REAL COUPLES By Sarah Bach Bergs
18 THE GIFT OF A GETAWAY By Meredith Holt
20 SAVE THE DATE MOVING WEDDING DATES TO FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND EVEN THURSDAY
By Rachel Nystrom
22 DON’T FORGET! THE GROOM INVOLVING THE GROOM IN THE PLANNING
By Sheri Davich
24 POST WEDDING FESTIVITIES By Meredith Holt
26 WEDDING SECURITY By Rachel Nystrom
28 IN LOVING MEMORY HONORING DECEASED RELATIVES
By Sheri Davich
30 DO IT YOURSELF CENTERPIECES By Danae Blanck Anderson
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