’s All-Inclusive roadmap to the Aisle Let us provide the elbow that guides your trip down the aisle. Because we all know that aisles—though straight and narrow—can trip you up sometimes. We believe that, until you’ve read this section—and subsequently gathered all the green wedding advice possible, internalized the folly of movie brides & grooms, turned to local vendors for wedding gifts, scouted out local organic caterers, and pondered the varied wedding customs of the world—your first step will be a doozy. Editor/Writer: Kinzy Janssen, Trevor Kupfer / Photos: Andrea Paulseth / Design: Brian Moen / Contributors: Emily Diehl, Jenna Campbell
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reducing your carbon footprint (down the aisle)
ExtrEmE Green: Wilderness wedding party camp-out. rEasonablE Green: Host your ceremony and/or reception at a local park pavilion to show your alliance with nature and conservation. The City of Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Department suggests the following areas for weddings: Braun’s Bay in Carson Park, Mt. Simon Dell’s, Mt. Simon Hillside, Owen Park Bandshell, Phoenix Park Pavilion, Phoenix Park Labyrinth, Riverview Island, and Rod & Gun.
earth-pleasing tips for the biggest party you’ll ever have ExtrEmE Green: Exchange dull, luster-less rings made out of wood. Or mud. rEasonablE Green: Buy an antique, heirloom, or vintage ring. Incorporating such an item into your ceremony will also take care of the “something old” required by that traditional rhyme. Williams Diamond Center, Inc in Eau Claire prides themselves on their selection of antique rings.
ExtrEmE Green: Strut your bed-head down the aisle. rEasonablE Green: Brides usually need hairspray. But hairsprays and holding gels don’t have to be all aerosol and fumes. Organic lines of beauty products do exist, and if you use them, the earth will personally indirectly thank you. Spring Street Studios LLC in Chippewa Falls is one vendor that provides this option.
ExtrEmE Green: Naked tables rEasonablE Green: Reuse centerpieces in your household after the wedding, or give them away as gifts. Swap cut flowers for potted plants, which last much longer. Or, consider organic/sustainable bouquets from Adalar Floral.
ExtrEmE Green: Fashion a dress out of olive leaves, Eve-style. rEasonablE Green: Opt for “green” fabric. Dresses and suits made from hemp and organic cotton are sustainable and available at environmentally conscious online retailers. Also, the material itself is usually not too fancy—in other words, your attire may not be confined to one-time-wearability. Local dress shop Something New, LLC focuses on wedding dresses that are made primarily from sustainable fabrics.
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ExtrEmE Green: Take mental pictures; display in mental photo album. rEasonablE Green: Consider nixing disposable cameras at your reception. Instead of leaving these free-for-all cameras on tables, select a few key friends (who know their lenses) to bring their own digital cameras. After the wedding, gather to compare photos and get prints of the best ones.
WEDDINGS & OCCASIONS Extreme Green: Rely on word-of-mouth to invite your guests: it leaves no trace. (Though may ensure no lasting details). Reasonable Green: Choose 100% post-consumer recycled papers for your invitations or savethe-date cards. Lots of texture and color options exist as these choices are becoming more popular.
Would you clear these customs? wedding traditions from around the world
Turns out the Scots like the bride to be nasty and disheveled for her wedding day. After friends and family “catch” her, they smother her in eggs, sauces, and creams, then march her through the streets.
Extreme Green: Expect your guests to walk. (Pull Granny in a wagon?) Reasonable Green: Suggest carpools for guests—-from the ceremony to the reception venue, reception venue to the hotel, etc. If the wedding is in a big city, it may be smart to plan routes through public transportation. Or, embrace the old-fashioned and take a horse-drawn wagon, available through Cabin Ridge Rides in Cadott.
Handfasting, the act of tying the bride’s and groom’s hands together, is an ancient Celtic custom that coined the phrase “tying the knot.” In Germany, lumberjack skills are symbolic of a successful marriage, as the newlyweds must work together to saw a log in half. In the Philippines, it is bad luck for two sisters to hold weddings in the same year. During the Victorian era, the white dress was meant to symbolize purity, not virginity. The veil was meant to symbolize virginity. The origin of giving a toast began in France, when a small piece of toast was literally dropped into the couple’s wine to ensure a healthy life. After a French reception, those invited to the wedding will gather outside the newlyweds’ window and bang pots and pans.
The traditional Bedouin wedding dish involves cooked eggs stuffed in a fish, stuffed in a chicken, stuffed in a sheep, stuffed into a whole camel. Take that Turducken. In Romania, the musicians also function as guides through the wedding rituals and moderate any conflicts that may arise during what can be a long, alcohol-fueled party over a period of nearly 48 hours. Uninhibited kissing is more than encouraged in the Swedish tradition. If the bride or groom steps out of the room for a moment, guests line up for a turn to kiss the now-unaccompanied newlywed. In India, the grooms’ shoes are the hub of mischief. While the groom’s family tries to guard his shoes (which he has removed for the ceremony), the bride’s family tries to steal them. If the robbery is a success, the bride’s family can name a price before giving them back. Some families in Germany will “kidnap” the bride and hide her from the groom, leaving it up to him and his groomsmen to find her. The situation is rarely viewed as dire, since the men tend to leisurely plan their rescue over a few drinks at the local bar.
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Alternative registry Traditional Gifts FOR the Bride & Groom Linens
Dinnerware
The Wood Shed in Augusta is your local stop for all home-related fabrics under the umbrella term “linens.” They are known for their handcrafted quilts, as well as tablecloths, runners, doilies, valances, and placemats.
From the plates to the coffee cups to the chopstick bowls, everything David Caradori makes is dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe. Look for matching ware, or create your own set by specially ordering through Caradori.
Other home Furnishings
Crystal For the more traditional-minded, Scandinavian Imports carries a selection of crystal stemware and dishes for the newlyweds’ fanciest party.
kitchen utensils Studio craft artist Harley Leonard can custom-make cutting boards out of a combination of hard maple and exotic, decorative woods. He also commissions kitchen necessities such as knife blocks, wood salad tossers, cookbook stands, and spice racks.
The Wood Shed sells other homey items such as lamps, pottery, clocks, birdhouses, and furniture made from oak, pine, hickory, and cherry wood.
Gifts for attendants
Flasks Traditionally, flasks were given to groomsmen. True to the times, there are now bridesmaid-themed flasks as well. Cadeaux carries both.
Local Gifts FROM the Bride & Groom Jewelry
Soaps
Linda Baxa of Marry-Go-Round in Strum suggests “neutral, contemporary pieces rather than teal rhinestones that won’t be used again.” We recommend Token Jewelry at Isabelle & Co. and Angelus Salon & Spa, which offers a classy-casual array of sterling silver, semi-precious stone, and gold-fill jewelry.
Butter up your bridesmaids with homemade, skin loving soaps and lotions. Made with goat’s milk by Stacy Shiffer, Lone Tree Soaps are available at Tangled Up in Hue and Cranberry Cottage, as well as numerous arts & crafts fairs in the valley. (visit lonetreesoaps.com)
Something engraved Engraved wine flutes and beer mugs are traditional gifts for attendants. Things Remembered at Oakwood Mall will engrave just about anything—you can even bring your own items.
trust the alchemists Alchemy Family Farm Can Feed Your Guests and Free Your Conscience
Halfway between Bloomer and Colfax lies a three-acre farm that strives to
feed your wedding party. Dean Parent, along with his wife Kate, incorporates homegrown vegetables and herbs into savory hors d’oeuvres, sandwiches, and sides. Though it’s unreasonable to expect every ingredient to come from their homestead soil and greenhouse, they believe in the “concentric sourcing” scheme. Basically, if you can’t grow it yourself, look for it in the Chippewa Valley, and if that doesn’t pan out, widen your scope to Wisconsin—and then the Midwest, and so on. Parent was motivated to bring local, sustainable agri-
culture to his family’s table as well as to his clients because, as he says, “trucking lettuce from California in July is just obscene.” As an executive chef (at Foster Cheese Haus), Parent offers versatility—in food choice, serving style, and dietary requirements. He specializes in many types of ethnic cuisine and has even provided an all-vegan wedding banquet. Food from Alchemy Family Farm is considered “certified naturally grown,” which means that while the farmers observe the same requirements as those that grow “organic,” the title
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is simply not administered by the FDA. If you’re dedicated to the sustainable farming movement, show your wedding guests how important it is to you by incorporating this local catering business.
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Live and learn, or just watch movies Wedding Tips from the Silver Screen Weddings are OK, but funerals are really the place to pick up girls (Wedding Crashers and Harold & Maude) If you skip the “I do’s,” then the wedding never happened (The Princess Bride) Maids of Honor take note: cheesy jokes never work in the toast; say something from the heart (Wedding Crashers) According to the Greek custom where the newlyweds drink wine at the same time, if you spill you’re going to be traumatized in Vietnam and your wife will dump you (The Deer Hunter) Want to snag your bride? Just call Billy Idol (The Wedding Singer) No matter how bad you want it, chances are your prince charming ain’t coming from a classified ad (Muriel’s Wedding) Every one of your friends/relatives/etc. will wind up taking on the role of wedding planner (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Anything to make the bride happy … even ice sculptures and swans (Father of the Bride) Consider getting married first, then meeting the in-laws (The Birdcage, The In-Laws, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and Meet the Parents) If your wedding planner looks like Jennifer Lopez, keep her away from the groom (The Wedding Planner) Cold feet are normal, but don’t let the bride warm them with cross-trainers (Runaway Bride) If you’re a young boy and an old fascist dude wants to marry you, expect a solid four months of unwatchable torture to follow (Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom) You can really take advantage of a mob boss on his daughter’s wedding day (The Godfather) Don’t sleep with your future wife’s mother; it’ll just complicate things (The
Graduate) If you get married in Vegas, it might be to a hooker (The Hangover), James Caan will steal your bride (Honeymoon in Vegas), or it will be because you knocked up Salma Hayek (Fools Rush In) No matter how much you want your sister to be Maid of Honor, maybe she should just stay in rehab (Rachel Getting Married) Your wife might be an axe murderer (So I Married an Axe Murderer) If you kiss a boy when lightning strikes, it creates a love bond that not even McDreamy can break (Sweet Home Alabama) If someone refuses to hand over your bride’s dowry and consequently damages the marriage, brawl with him in the town square, save your marriage, and gain a best friend (The Quiet Man) You don’t need a big fancy honeymoon if it means sticking it to Mr. Potter (It’s a Wonderful Life) If you want to have an original wedding theme, musical is better than tennis or nudist (Confetti) You can take advantage of marriage for legal benefits, even if you’re not in love, so long as you’re willing to ridicule homosexuality (I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry) Never ask Mr. Bean to be your priest (Four Weddings and a Funeral) If you don’t remember the name of someone at your wedding, the safe bet is Marie, Peter, or Paul (Goodfellas) It’s totally OK to switch things up and have your mother give you away at the altar, especially if your paternal situation resembles Three Men and a Baby (Mama Mia!) The most important words to remember are “I do,” though one kiss from Tom
Selleck may slightly alter your delivery of said words (In & Out) If you need to recite your vows, never do it in a creepy haunted forest where trees resemble human hands (Corpse Bride) Arranged marriages rarely work out (Arthur, Corpse Bride, The Big Hearted Will Take the Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monsoon Wedding, and Fiddler on the Roof), nor do those forced at gunpoint (Oklahoma!) If you’re a mountain man, you can basically steal the woman of your choosing and marry her (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) If you’re engaged and sleep with your fiancee’s brother, it’s OK because he’s cheating on you, too (Moonstruck)
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A soccer tournament is more important than a sibling’s wedding (Bend it Like Beckham) If you’re going to propose to a factory worker, barge in there in the middle of a shift, pick her up, and carry her out (An Officer and a Gentleman) If you just married a call girl and must deal with the consequences of her pimp, don’t worry; Elvis has got your back (True Romance) Don’t use a wedding ring as bait while fishing (Big Fish) On the eve of your wedding night if you find it hard to decide between your fiancée, ex-husband, and the reporter covering the wedding, just get drunk and see what happens (The Philadelphia Story and High Society)
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Bear Creek Band 815 W Madison St., Durand • 672-
4491 • www.bearcreekband.com and www.myspace. com/tbcb2007 This four-piece variety band from Durand plays cover tunes from Johnny Cash and Bryan Adams to Patsy Cline and Joan Jett, along with some originals.
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Big Deeks • 456-1046 • www.bigdeeks.com Big Deeks play a variety of music from the 50s to now, including some country, and also offer a DJ service during breaks.
Changing Subjects • 308-0502 • This Chippewa Falls band plays the best dance music from the 70s to today. Find us on Facebook. Contradiction • www.contradictionrocks.com Playing the
best rock songs from the past four decades, the guys in Contradiction make sure everyone is having a good time.
Elements • 828-6214 • www.elementsrocks.com Classic
and new rock (70s to today), pop, funk, and a touch of country.
The Fuglys • 456-0566 • www.myspace.com/thefuglys54701 Classic and modern rock with swagger.
Fully Loadid • 829-0329 • www.fullyloadid.com Wide variety or rock and hard rock (AC/DC, Ozzy, Nickelback, etc.).
HGT Band • 559-5763 or 834-3450 • Oldies like doowop and Elvis.
In Kahootz • 559-5763 • www.gigmasters.com/variety-
band/InKahootz/ A five-piece band that plays classic rock and country, from the 50s to today. In Kahootz will travel up to 100 miles from Eau Claire.
Sassy Magoo • 577-1661 • www.myspace.com/ sassymagooband Variety rock from the 60s to today, plus some originals.
Sonic Void • www.sonicvoid.com Plays a mixture of hits
from the 70s to current rock, and provides a DJ to play before the band starts and during breaks.
The Thundermen • 834-8890 • www.thundermen.com
More than 40 years of experience as a 50s and 60s rock cover band.
Whoz Playing? 822 Jenna Dr., Verona • 608-576-5362 • www.whozplaying.com Hits from the 40s-today, including classic rock and classic country.
Cakes & sweet things Buttercream Cakes at Cranberry Cottage 2751 London
Road, Eau Claire • 715-430-9654 • www.buttercream.
• 838-1000 • www.festivalfoods.com Festival Foods’ bakery specializes in simple, two-tiered wedding cakes. Custom decorating is available. Delivery is not available.
Frosting Fantasies • 456-5860 • www.frostingfantasies.
com Ranging from traditional cakes to special themes or an array of cupcakes, call for your custom creation.
Gordy’s County Market 212 Bay St., Chippewa Falls •
726-2500 • 2717 Birch St, Eau Claire • 836-8246 • Both Gordy’s locations have books with several different styles of cakes for any occasion.
Just Desserts by Dyan N4682 State Rd 25, Menomonie
Beginnings Bridal Show and Expo • Sunday, January 17 • Ramada Inn and Convention Center, 205 S Barstow St., Eau Claire • door open at 11am, runway style show begins at 2 pm • $5 • beginningsbridal.com • DJs will be stationed next to florists. Cake artists will be rubbing elbows with limo drivers. This all-inclusive, efficient shopping experience is basically a bride’s fantasy. Made possible in part by Northwest Bridal Association, Beginnings Bridal Show and Expo fills both floors of the convention center with vendors whose wares are relevant to weddings. This year, the show will mark its 30th anniversary. In addition to being able to peruse bridal shops, tuxedo vendors, photography studios, wedding planners, gift registries, and more, attendees will be entered into a prize drawing for a 42 in LCD HD television. An annual highlight is the comprehensive fashion show, featuring not only bridal gowns but attire for bridesmaids, flower girls, mothers, and other special occasions, as well as floral bouquets. Tickets, which cost $5, are available in Eau Claire at The Bridal Shoppe, Younkers, and Mays Floral East and West. They are also available at The Bridal Sweet in Chippewa Falls and Marry Go Round in Strum. info Call to schedule a consultation and Buttercream will set up a complimentary tasting with over 37 cake flavors and deserts, including cheesecake and Bailey’s Irish Cream.
The Cake Shop • 835-8676 • Specialty cake designer
Diane Jump prides herself in her versatility, as she can do almost any cake to suit your needs, including special flavors and shapes. By appointment only.
Dairyland Delights 835 Broadway St, Eau Claire • 834-
7551 • www.dairylanddelights.com Hand-made wedding cakes including sheet cakes and one of the best cheesecakes you’ll ever taste.
Dessert First 204 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • 833-8440
• www.getdessertfirst.com Dessert First specializes in gourmet cupcakes.
Fancy Cakes By Staci 729 W. Spruce St., Chippewa Falls • 723-4197 • Our cakes are one-of-a-kind, as unique and special as the bride to be. The beauty of the
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• 231- 2253 • www.justdessertsbydyan.com An orderonly bakery, Just Desserts will include a free anniversary cake with the purchase of a wedding cake. Every cake starts out with a sketch, specified to your liking.
Lammer’s Food Fest 1408 9th Street, Menomonie •
235-2134 • www.lammersfoodfest.com Lammer’s specializes in tiered wedding cakes, with plenty of frosting, filling, and cake choices to mix and match. Lammer’s offers a wide selection of cake adornments.
Mega Pick’n Save 1201 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire •
836-8700 • 2615 N Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 8366342 • 303 Prarie View Road, Chippewa Falls • 7235232 • www.megafoods.com Mega Pick’n Save bakeries can accommodate almost any cake need, from tiers to pillars. Decorators are able transform images into sweet reality. If a square design is desired, the Chippewa Falls location is preferable. Delivery is available.
Obsession Chocolates 310 Water Street, Eau Claire
• 514-1720 • www.obessionchocolates.com Make your special day sweeter with cookies, wedding cakeshaped truffles, and custom boxes and ribbon for wedding favors.
Ron’s Castle Foods 1031 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 839-0220 • Head cake designer Amy Thurston invites you to call her to discuss your perfect wedding cake. Sisu Sugarcraft • 834-CAKE • www.sisusugarcraft.com
Specializes in styled cakes of exquisite taste using fresh, local ingredients. The artists look forward to creating designs with your sense of personality and style.
Super Target 3649 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 838-
0196 • www.supertarget.com The Super Target bakery can produce anything in the realm of a three-tiered cake, and decorate it to delight. Delivery is not available, but cakes come fully boxed and ready to go.
Wal-Mart SuperCenter 3915 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire • 832-4890 • Wal-Mart’s bakery will customize cakes to your liking, including tiers.
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Caterers Alchemy Family Farm 12453 Cty Hwy DD, Colfax • 271-2094 • www.alchemyfamilyfarm.org This sustainable alternative specializes in locally produced foods, such as the herbs and vegetables from its own farm and other local products you may see at the farmer’s markets. Annabell’s Catering 103 Cherry Avenue West, Plum City • 647-4490 • www.annabellscatering.com Annabell’s wide service area includes Eau Claire. This caterer offers a variety of buffet services or plated dinner selections. Black Tie Catering 690th Street, Menomonie • 664-8430
• www.cateringbyblacktie.com Unlike some caterers, Black Tie allows you to build your own meal, instead of having specific menu items.
Bluegold Dining W.R Davies Center, Room 227, UW-
Eau Claire • 836-3882 or 836-2632 • www.uwec.edu/ dining/catering University Catering can serve groups of more than 650 guests. Offering an extensive menu of meal choices and a variety of dessert options, including a three-tiered cake.
Bresina’s Carry Out 10 Jefferson Ave, Chippewa Falls
• 723-7869 • This buffet-style caterer can serve a group of any size.
Camille’s 1120 122nd St., Suite 3, Chippewa Falls •
833-2233 • www.camillescafe.com With everything from fresh veggies to sandwiches and salads, Camille’s offers a fresh, healthy alternative to the typical hot and greasy catering experience.
Connell’s Supper Club 3800 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, in
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport • 833-9400 • Connell’s can handle your needs, whether it be breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with items running from eggs to lobster.
Draganetti’s 3120 Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona • 834-9234 • www.draganettis.com Customize your catering experience from most of this Italian eatery’s menu. Fill-Inn Station 04 West Columbia Street, Chippewa
Falls • 723-8282 • www.fillinnstation.com Can accommodate up to 275 wedding guests in its banquet hall, roomy enough to include a DJ and dancing. Choose from a buffet-style meal or a menu of traditional banquet plates.
Fischers & Company Catering 2333 Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona • 832-9711 • www.fischersgreen.com Fischers will personalize and customize any event of any size and budget.
Fox Run Catering 1515 S 65th Ave, Eau Claire • 8355630 • www.foxrungc.com/banquet Fox Run offers a catering menu that includes selections for breakfast, brunch, luncheons, casual and fine dining and hors d’ oeuvres. For parties of 40 or more, choose a wonderful buffet style dinner with several choices. Franzwa’s 800 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 830-0075
• www.franzwas.com Friendly and Personal custom catering service that starts with a personal interview to determine the homemade foods and needs to cater your event. Then together we can build a menu to fit your needs, not ours.
Haymarket Grill 101 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire • 5523400 • www.haymarketgrill.com Catering for all event sizes and styles; buffet, table service, or course dinners. The extensive, unique menu offers seafood, steak, and vegetarian options. Jackblack Catering 1312 Main St., Bloomer • 568-4464
• Customize your menu to exactly what you want from a large list of options.
KP Katering 809 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire •
855-9055 • www.kpkatering.com From specially made menus to exceptional decorations, KP has everything to make your day exactly as you envisioned. Full setup and clean-up services. We will be at your service throughout the entire planning stages to the actual wedding day.
Lammer’s Food Fest 1409 9th Street, Menomonie •
235-2134 • www.lammersfoodfest.com Known for its great-tasting food, hospitality, and attention to detail. We have wine-tasting available. Company parties, family reunions and weddings are welcome to call us!
Lucy’s Delicatessen 117 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls
• 720-9800 • Lucy’s will customize your orders with its menu of sandwiches, pizza, soup, meat/cheese platters, and more.
Mancino’s 4056 Commonwealth Ave. and 809 W.
Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 835-4000 and 835-4100 • www.mancinoseauclaire.com For information about Mancino’s full-menu catering, available for rehearsal
dinners or receptions, visit one of its locations.
Rainbow Catering 4156 132nd Street, Chippewa Falls •
726-9598 • Choose buffet-style catering or table service, for wedding events of any size.
Sweetwaters 1104 W Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 834-5777 • www.sweetwatersec.com Offers a wide variety of entrees and buffets, and will design special menus or offer suggestions that might meet your budget guidelines. More information can be found at our website: http://www.sweetwatersec.com/catering_banquets.nxg UW-Stout Catering 160 Merle Price Commons UW-
Stout, Menomonie • 232-2134 • www.uwstout.edu/ dining/unv_catering.html Have your wedding catered out, or in one of the university’s three immense event spaces. Choose from a menu of gourmet items, including desserts.
Music in Motion Disc Jockeys • 835-6663 • www.
musicinmotiondj.com A full time business that is available weekdays between 8 am and 6 pm, Music in Motion is a professional business that can deliver what they promise.
Party Hits 7539 Curvue Rd., Eau Claire • 874-5244 • www.partyhitsmusic.com Party Hits’ mission is simply to keep your party going from the first tune to the last, with plenty of variety and just enough personality.
PartyTunes • 579-5790 • Veteran Top-40 radio DJ with an extensive music collection tailored to your event. Pure Energy Productions 1241 Menomonie St Suite C,
Eau Claire • 831-8003 • www.thatsmyparty.com Packages can include bubbles, fog, a wedding CD, projector and video screen with photo montage production, a wireless mic for toasts, and special lighting.
Rock’It Out Entertainment • 834-3857 • With more than 10 years of experience, Nick Arnold guarantees you a fun, affordable, and hassle-free reception experience.
dJs All Occasions DJ Service www.alloccasionsdjservice. net • 829-7413 • Besides its reasonable prices, All Occasions also offers more hours per package than most DJ services.
AV Live 1618 Clearwater Ridge Ct, Eau Claire • 3798497 • www.getdjmusic.com From the moment you first contact them, to the last dance you share, AV Live will be there with you every step of the way.
Blue Moon DJ 6538 50th Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 874-6774 • Owner and DJ Peggy Nelson will play your choice of tunes, ranging from the 1940s to today.
Blue Thunder DJ 6885 N Cty E, Menomonie • 235-3280 • www.bluethunderdjs.com Customizes the playlist to you. Features a full light show and the best equipment available. Entertainment by Tom • 213-5707 • www.entertain-
mentbytom.com Over 11,000 songs for your listening and dancing pleasure, from 1940 to Top 40 hits.
Midwest Entertainment 216 2nd Ave, Eau Claire • 563-
4748 • A DJ and Master of Ceremonies company, Midwest offers in-person consultation to personalize your reception’s music.
Rock n Roll To Go 6517 Pleasant View St, Eau Claire • 839-7951 • www.partyofyourlife.com Providing quality DJ entertainment for 25 years, put Rock n Roll To Go’s experience to work.
Shawtown Productions 13249 38th Ave, Chippewa Falls • 720-8807 • www.shawtown.com With their excellent sound and lighting systems and large selection of music, Shawtown will make your wedding reception the success it should be.
Solid Gold Entertainment 1625 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire
• 835-4996 • www.eauclairedjs.com This DJ company’s specialty is weddings, from the dinner music to the hours upon hours of dance music.
ZENON DJ Entertainment N4439 440th St., Menomonie • 235-7769 • www.zenondj.com and www.vqfun.com A unique DJ/Emcee interactive flare, advanced Audio equipment, and a customized light show.
Kaleidoscope Entertainment • 225-3533 • www.kaleidoscopedj.com Offering standard songs,indie music, and everything in between, Jamey sets up what he terms a “mobile dance club.” In addition to the music, he will emcee or provide karaoke for the occasion.
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DrESSES The Bridal Shoppe 2734 Mall Dr, Eau Claire • 834-
8422 • www.thebridalshoppe-ec.com A local bridal shop with 31 years of experience that carries both well-known and private designers.
Foreign 5’s Bridal Sweet 123 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • 723-6389 • www.foreign5.com Your one-stop shop for wedding attire, Foreign 5’s carries formal wear, bridal gowns, and tuxedos.
David’s Bridal 4840 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 552-1828 • www.davidsbridal.com Marry-Go-Round 103 5th Ave N, Strum • 695-3788 •
www.marrygoround.com This family-owned shop has been providing dresses for brides, maids, moms, and proms (as well as accessories and tuxedos) since 1987.
Something New, LLC • 220-9105 • Something New,
LLC focuses on ready to wear and custom wedding dresses that are made primarily from sustainably sourced fabrics.
FLOWErS Adalar Floral 1500 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 830-
May’s Floral Garden 3424 Jeffers, Eau Claire • 800-
422-6297 • www.maysfloral.net Customized with your favorite flowers and colors. Impeccable and detailed service with imaginative designs to create a memorable and stress-free event. From a vintage look to exotic we cover it all. We also have many items available for rental to make your wedding more affordable.
Eau Claire Floral 1824 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • 8342901 • www.eauclairefloral.com No wedding is too big or too small for this floral shop which offers free wedding consultations. Rentals are available
Chippewa Valley Floral 2749 London Rd, Eau Claire
• 839-ROSE • Conveniently located next to The Bridal Shoppe, this floral business is known for quality and customer service, as well as contemporary and clean arrangements.
Foreign 5’s Bridge Street Floral 123 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • 723-6389 • www.foreign5. com This full-service garden and floral shop showcases a generous supply of floral décor and arrangements for any taste or style.
INvItAtIONS Big Dot of Happiness 412 Technology Drive E., Menomonie • 800-274-4282 • www.bigdotofhappiness. com
1010 • www.adalarfloral.com This one-stop floral shop allows you to choose from a diverse selection of reception, ceremony, and wedding party bouquet arrangements.
The Bridal Shoppe 2734 Mall Dr, Eau Claire • 8348422 • www.thebridalshoppe-ec.com
8880 • www.flowersbyavalon.com With everything from large centerpieces to bouquets and boutonnieres, Avalon offers complimentary consultation to help choose your wedding flowers.
Digital Daisy Productions 1201 S Hastings Way, Eau
Avalon European Floral 430 Water St, Eau Claire • 838-
Brent Douglas 224 N Dewey St, Eau Claire • 831-0997 • www.brentdouglas.biz This florist provides a vast array of rich and bright bouquets for any color palette or theme.
Four Seasons Florist, Inc. 117 W Grand Ave., Eau Claire • 834-2017 • www.e4seasons.com Four Seasons services Eau Claire and Altoona with elegant arrangements for the wedding party, reception, and ceremony.
Creative Graphics of the Chippewa Valley 10 W Spring
St., Chippewa Falls • 723-4697 • www.creativegraphicscv.com
Claire • 858-0315 • www.digitaldaisy.net
iDesign 396 Overlook Dr, Ellsworth • 579-6981 • www. mdidesign.net
Picture This 6000 Arndt Road, Eau Claire • 830-9555 •
www.mmemorieslast.com
Quick Prints 541 Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-1920
SendOut Cards • 559-2882 • www.sendoutcards.com/ amykent
pErFOrmErS Harpist Serena O’Meara • 830-5070 • www.omeara-
music.com Classical, hymns, new-age, Celtic, pop, and accompaniment. Also performs duels with cello player Susan Halderman.
Pianist Laurie Lee Escher • 210-3695
Trillium Flutes 4602 Bogey Ave, Eau Claire • 839-7849
• www.trilliumflutes.com Traditional wedding favorites and elegant, background music for receptions is our specialty. Select our full quartet, trio or duo to match you event size and budget needs.
Trumpeter Andrew Dziuk • 651-335-6535 Trumpeter Shane Siverston • 839-0932
Vocalist Cathy Reitz 7835 Blue Valley Dr, Eau Claire • 874-5537 • Wedding music, sacred or secular, sophisticated jazz combo, or a classic big band with girl singer. Trio H20 • 830-5070 • This trio is composed of a flutist,
harpist, and cello player.
Don Crane • A member of both HGT Band and In Kahootz, this versatile musician plays piano and organ, and sings, too. Choose from traditional and contemporary music.
phOtOGrAphErS Always Over the Top Photography 3545 Briar Crest Dr.,
Eau Claire • 552-2761 • www.alwaysoverthetopphotography.com Though Dennis does everything from portraits to events, he specializes in wedding photography.
Ambers Photography 726 Kimberly Dr., Eau Claire •
835-7733 • www.ambersphoto.com Ambers Photography takes pride in photographing cherished events such as weddings. The coverage is complete at the church. Receptions at a different location are an additional cost.
Andrea Paulseth • 829-2232 • Andrea specializes in a
photojournalistic approach and modern/contemporary style, but maintains flexibility based on your vision.
Beyond Photography 1235A Menomonie St., Eau Claire • 864-4894 or 379-5509 • www.photography-
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beyond.com Customizable packages, all involving two photographers capturing your wedding.
Bh-Moments Photography • 379-9029 • www.bhmo-
ments.com Bea captures your most cherished events as they naturally occur and delivers storytelling images that reflect the personality and lifestyle significant to you.
Chumas Photography • 834-7076 • www.chumaspho-
tography.com Intimate, photojournalistic style wedding photography. Also designs save the date cards.
D’Angelo Photography Studio 110 West Main St., Menomonie • 231-8180 • www.photographer4u.com Providing portraits in color, black and white, sepia, or a touch of color, D’Angelo offers sessions with no time limit. Design by Dawn • 456-3066 • www.designbydawnpho-
tography.com Dawn will spend as much time as it takes to get what you are looking for. If you are looking for some fun contemporary stuff, you are going to get it!
Forever Photography 2790 Schultz Rd, Fall Creek •
839-8504 • www.foreverphotographyonline.com Clients have described her documentation of their wedding as unique, fresh, and fun.
GK Photography Studio 710 6th Ave., Eau Claire • 2258832 • www.photographybygk.com Family-owned business with portrait and fashion photography experience.
Holly Peters Photography • www.hollypetersphotography.com Holly’s style is primarily photojournalistic, seeking to capture candid and authentic moments, but she also coordinates and takes traditional group portraits.
Hybben Photography 319 Cedar Avenue East, Menomonie • 235-8777 • www.hybben.com Peter Hybben promises to preserve each precious moment of your wedding day with care, concern, and artistry. Iris Photographics • 834-4747 • www.irisphotograph-
ics.com This company’s shots abandon the traditional and opt for a look that’s more fun, contemporary, creative, and different--led by a personality that matches-with Eau Claire photographer Drew Kaiser.
Jacobs Photography 4223 114th St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4746 • www.jacobsphoto.net Strives to give a unique look and feel to the photographs of your most special moments.
JB Photography • 874-6084 • www.jbphotoart.com JB Photography specializes in engagement and wed-
WEDDINGS & OCCASIONS ding photography. We offer a blend of both traditional and photo-journalistic/artistic coverage for your special event.
Jeff Thompson Photography • 838- 9962 • www.jeffthompsonweddings.com With over 20 years of photojournalism experience, Jeff is based in Eau Claire but travels as far as the Twin Cities, Madison, or Milwaukee for weddings.
Lauper Photography N30339 North Creek Road, Arcadia • (608) 323-7117 • www.lauperphoto.com Can provide the traditional as well as the unique wedding photography experience.
Life and Style Photography • 642- 0101 • www.lifeandstylephotography.com Photojournalistic-style wedding photography. Maux Creative Studio 925 W River St., Suite 1, Chippewa Falls • 726-8662 • www.mauxcreativestudio.com Maux is ready to capture your memorable occasion, and offers personal planning sessions along with location scouting.
Bleu Sky Photography 1613 Devney Dr., Altoona • 8328465 • www.bleuskyphotography.com Russ does whatever it takes to deliver pictures that are unique, interesting and memorable.
Seyforth’s Studio 20 W Spring St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6047 • Though he’s been shooting for a decade, the Seyforth name has been around Chippewa Falls since the 30s. Like the other family businesses, this studio has a great package for the money. Someone Always There Photography • 577-8882 •
www.someonealwaysthere.com Danica captures the inner beauty of each individual by looking beyond their exterior and reveal their true identity through photography.
Steve Vogels Photography • 225-9890 • www.pbase.
com/svogels/wedding-photos Steve believes, “The goal is not to change your subjects, but for the subject to change the photographer.”
Swanstrom Photography • 835-4287 • www.swanstromphotography.com Dana and Tammy’s style is to be as little of a distraction during your most important day as possible, while capturing the moments as they come.
T-Bo Photography Design Studio 13541 85th Ave, Chippewa Falls • 723-7664 • www.tbostudio.com This quality portrait company resides on Glen Loch, adjacent to Irvine Park, for a peaceful combination of water, trees, sky, and wildlife on thousands of feet of shoreline. Unique Expressions by Melissa • 271-3494 • www. seeunique.net Melissa has a photojournalistic and traditional style that is flexible to a couple’s needs.
V Imagery and Design • 533-1867 • www.vimageryan-
ddesign.com A husband and wife photography team in Strum, with a combination of fashionable editorial style and creative techniques!
Van Helden Photography 2737 London Road, Eau
Claire • 835-0955 • www.vanheldenphoto.com Mark and Audree Van Helden work as a team to deliver your wedding photography. Call for appointments.
Creative Farming Studios 770 Kennedy Ave., Fall Creek • 577-5714 • www.creativefarmingstudios.com Five-acre farm for outdoor ceremonies and a 92-yearold barn for indoor receptions and ceremonies to seat between 200-250 people. Eau Claire Country Club 828 Clubview Ln, Altoona • 836-8423 • www.ecgcc.com A stone fireplace and wood crafted interior sets the tone for a reception that will accommodate up to 250 guests.
The Enchanted Barn 330 South Main St., Rice Lake • 254-1557 • www.theenchantedbarn.com An 1880’s barn loft that has been transformed into a romantic chapel space that can also be used for a reception and/or dance. Holds up to 215 guests. Epiphany Lutheran Church 3031 Epiphany Lane, Eau Claire • 835-9155 • www.epiphanyec.org Gymnasium can accommodate up to 280 people.
Fanny Hill 3919 Crescent Drive, Eau Claire • 836-8184 • www.fannyhill.com Up to 200 wedding guests can enjoy either an outdoor garden setting or the indoor Riverview Ballroom option. With views of the Chippewa River and patio with a tiki bar, Fanny Hill offers seasonal wedding options. Complimentary services include decoration, consultation, and centerpieces. Fox Run Tavern 1515 N 65th Ave, Eau Claire • 8356489 • www.foxruntavern.com Up to 300 can be seated indoors, while the outdoor deck seats 30.
Florian Gardens 2340 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • 8328836 • www.thefloriangardens.com Choose from three elegant ballrooms or one of the gardens, each with its own style and setting, with up to 600 guests. Also offers catering specialists to assist in meal planning.
Heyde Center for the Arts 3 South High St, Chippewa Falls • 726-9000 • www.cvca.net The rates for this threefloor center depend on the amount of space rented, as well as options such as equipment rental, beverages, sound/light personnel, and more.
Houligans 415 S Barstow St, Eau Claire • 835-621 • www.houligans.net For a more intimate crowd, about 100 people can fit in Houligans private bar for sit-down, buffet and appetizer-style functions. Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Avenue South,
Chippewa Falls • 382-4780 • www.lakewissotagolf.com This venue offers an 18-hole golf course, a dining room that seats over 300, a full-service bar, a dance floor, and a view of beautiful Lake Wissota.
Mabel Tainter Theater 205 Main St., Menomonie •
www.mabeltainter.com • For a Victorian-style wedding or reception, Mabel Tainter offers a myriad of rentals, including a pipe organ, white pedastals, a baby grand piano, and lighting and sound tech personnel.
Masonic Center Masonic Center • 835-5615 • www. ecmasonic.org The Grand Ballroom (4,500 square feet) can seat 400. The dining room and adjacent kitchen has 1,500 square feet for 100 people. The auditorium and chapel can seat 400 and has theater-style seating and a stage.
Metropolis Hotel 5150 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire • 852-
places to rent A1 Express Rental Center 2515 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • 834-2727 • www.a1expressrental.com Choose from an assortment tents, fine china, chocolate fountains, arches, and much more. A Wedding and Party Specialist will assist in rental and planning. Avalon Hotel & Conference Center 1009 W Park Ave.,
Chippewa Falls • 723-2281 • www.avalonhotelchippewafalls.com A ballroom will entertain up to 400 guests and the platinum wedding package includes a whirlpool suite. Blocks of rooms can be made available for wedding guests.
Briggs Tent & Party Rental 3350 Horlacher Lane, Eau Claire • 839-0218 • www.briggstent.com This large party rental company offers an extensive list of equipment including tables, linens, gazebos, tents, dance floors, lighting, and more.
Cabin Ridge Rides 4271 220th St, Cadott • 723-9537 • www.cabinridgerides.com The wedding chapel at this 400-acre facility overlooks Paint Creek and a beautiful woods, and accommodates 200 guests. Though everyone arrives at the ceremony in a horse-drawn wagon, arrangements can be made for the bride (and five others) to arrive via a special wedding carriage. Christ Church Cathedral 510 South Farwell St., Eau Claire • 835-3734 • Large ballroom on the second floor of the church is a reception area available for rent. The Creamery E4620 Cty Road C, Downsville • 664-
8354 • www.thenewcreamery.com Not only is it one of the Valley’s elite restaurants, but The Creamery is also an inn with 12 rooms and its event spaces can accommodate up to 250 guests in a terrace, tasting bar, dining room, board room, gathering room, bakery/café, and The Gardens, a popular place for an outdoor ceremony overlooking a few of their oxbow ponds.
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6000 • www.metropolishotel.com Metropolis’ banquet room can accommodate about 250 people, and wedding parties can choose from five specialty suites, including a honeymoon suite.
The Plaza Hotel & Suites 1202 West Clairemont Ave.,
Eau Claire • 834-3181 • www.plazaeauclaire.com Choose from the Crystal Ballroom, Four Seasons Room, or the Two Rivers ballrooms, which includes views of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers. The Plaza can accommodate a dinner of up to 650 guests.
Ramada Inn & Convention Center 205 S Barstow St., Eau Claire • 835-6121 • www.ramadaeauclaire.com Catering is available, in addition to a variety of banquet and reception rooms that hold anywhere from 30 to 900 guests.
Sea Horse Inn 2106 N Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire •
834-4356 • Best for smaller wedding parties, with a dining room that holds 50-60, and options for the basement and outdoors.
Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center 5872 33rd Ave,
Eau Claire • 874-2900 • Sleep Inn’s ballroom can seat between 300 and 400 people, and the hotel has 72 rooms.
St. Mary’s Church and Community Center 1828 Lynn
Ave, Altoona • 835-1012 • www.stmary-altoona.com The Community Center provides reception space for up to 450 guests and includes a catering service.
Stella Blues 306 E Madison St, Eau Claire • 855-7777
• www.stellablues.biz This Cajun-inspired space will accommodate up to 200 guests for hor d’eouvres and cocktails.
Various Parks in Chippewa Falls • 723-0051 • www.
ci.chippewa-falls.wi.us Some restrictions, depending on park. Tip: Irvine Park is a local favorite.
Various Parks in Eau Claire • 839-5032 • www.eauclairewi.gov/content/category/24/86/142/ For outdoor ceremony or reception plans at parks such as Phoenix, Owen, Carson, Riverview, Wilson, and Mt. Simon.
WEDDINGS & OCCASIONS Some have restrictions, such as not allowing alcoholic beverages. Tip: Rod and Gun Park is an insider favorite for outdoor wedding events.
Various Parks in Menomonie • 232-1664 • www.meno-
monierecreation.org Register online for parks such as Wakanda, Cedarama, Crescent, Elmwood, Fowlers, La Point, Lakeside, Lakeview, Leisure Center, Phelan, Wilson, Stokke, Sanna, Riverside, and Point Comfort. Some restrictions, depending on park.
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‘do perfect. Bridal makeup application, with a practice session is $30, and a bridal manicure/pedicure/express facial for $125.
A Cut Above 302 E. Central St., Chippewa Falls • 7200288 • www.acutabovesalonllc.com This team of four stylists and one manicurist can beautify parties of about six. Manicures are $15, pedicures $30, make it French for $5. Updos for $40.
Shear Envy 2219 Eddy La., Eau Claire • 833-3590 • Experienced stylists at Shear Envy will create updos for around $45. They also offer nail services, along with a private pedicure room.
Bekki’s at Westside 1522 Westgate Rd., Eau Claire
Attitudes 305 E Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • 835-8742
Spring Street Studios LLC 34 W Spring St., Chippewa
Menomonie • 235-7769 • www.vqfun.com This banquet facility seats more than 500, provides complete set-up and clean up, catering, and a DJ service including dinner music. In addition, the facility provides two large video screens and an entertainment center with pool, air hockey, and video games. Also offers an outside ceremony.
• 834-3133 • Can serve a six-person wedding party, maximum.
Falls • 723-3672 • www.springstreetstudiosalon.com Spring Street Studios will help you stick with a “green” wedding plan by offering all organic services, from their colorings to their manicure products.
Chippewa Falls • 552-3200 • www.bravosalonspa.com Bridal and wedding party specials available.
starrssister.com You expect your day to be perfect--start at the “Love Salon.”
Claire • 832-4548 • www.ecwestgate.com Two banquet rooms will accommodate up to 400 guests, and a full, private bar, PA system, and stage are all a part of this club’s set-up. Also provides transportation to and from local hotels.
Falls • 723-5923 •
VisionQuest Entertainment Center N4439 440th St.,
Westgate Sportsman’s Club 4909 Sportsman Dr., Eau
Wild Ridge Golf Course 3905 Kane Road, Eau Claire •
834-1766 • www.wildridgegolf.com Amidst an 18-hole course, Wild Ridge provides a scenic background for a wedding with a pavilion that accommodates 280 people.
wedding planners/ / consultants Amaresa’s N4791 Street Road 25, #531, Menomonie • 235-3038 •
Carlson Hill Event Planning + Design 3129 Hidden
Place #5, Eau Claire • 529-0405 • www.carlsonhill.com
Pure Energy Productions 1241 Menomonie St., Eau
Claire • 831-8003 •
The Wedding Genie • 864-9652 • www.weddinggenie.
net Melinda Duncan, Certified Wedding Consultant, offers customized wedding planning in the Eau Claire area.
Bravo! Salon and Spa LLC 1120 122nd St. Suite S, D & D Design Hair Studio 13 N. Bridge St. Chippewa
Estilo 438 Water St., Eau Claire • 831-0724 • www.
Helzberg Diamonds Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd # 12, Eau Claire • 833-2322 • www.helzberg.com
Kay Jewelers Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Road, Eau Claire • 833-0522 • www.kay.com
Lasker Jewelers 3705 Oakwood Mall Dr, Eau Claire • 835-5914 • www.laskers.com
Williams Diamond Center Inc 2823 London Rd, Eau Claire • 834-9929 • www.williamsdiamond.com Carries an array of vintage rings along with more modern styles. Zales Jewelers Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 835-5004 • www.zales.com
Studio 9A 115 9th Ave (Corner of Water St. and 9th Ave.) Eau Claire • 836-9511 • www.studio9a.com Packages starting at $75.
estilosalonatt.net Call ahead for a group appointment. $100 deposit required for wedding parties. Specialty hairstyles $55-$65.
Studio 22 1122 Birch St., Eau Claire • 831-0837 • Can accommodate wedding parties of about nine. Check for springtime bridal and wedding party special rates.
2396 • www.thegaragesalon.com Six stylists are available to beautify wedding parties. Manicures begin at $30, pedicures that include a heated stone massage at $50, and special hairstyles at $50.
8626 • Ideal for small parties of three or four.
The Garage Salon 45 E Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 723-
Head to Toe Studio 1237A Menomonie St., Eau Claire •
835-6633 • Can take wedding parties of no more than six.
Loring Tower Salon 927 Loring St., Suite 5, Altoona • 552-3545 • This salon brings in extra hairstylists to accommodate “just about any size” wedding party. My Friends Place 2519 E Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire
• 552-2754 • www.myfriendsplacespa.com Receive 20 percent off all services prior to the wedding day. Serves wedding parties of any size.
Nicole’s Inc. 1037 W Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • 8353510 • www.nicolesinc.com Can accommodate wedding parties of any size for salon or spa services. Panache Salon 8428 Commerce Pkwy, Suite 2, Chippewa Falls • 723-4799 •
J C Penney Salon 4770 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 832-5522
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Starr’s Sister 412 Water St., Eau Claire • 835-0180 •
• This salon takes wedding parties of any size. A $20 deposit is required for each party member.
Personal Touch Hair Design 2705 Birch St., Eau Claire
• 836-9110 •
Pro Cuts 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire • 836-7667 •
Ravin’ Manes 1813 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire • 831-
1130 • Offers every possible service for wedding parties including hairstyles, massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, nails, and extensions.
Re’s Tresses Hair Salon and Spa Haven 303 S Barstow
St., Eau Claire • 832-3972 • www.royallypampered.com Any size wedding party is welcome; an advance deposit is required. The groom’s package begins at $87. Bridal packages range from $104 to $276.
Retreat Spalon 3440 Oakwood Hills Pkwy, Eau Claire
• 552-5215 • www.retreatspalon.com Bridal updos for $80 include two or three practice styles to make the
Styling Gallery 105 N Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-
Styling Post 33 E Colombia St., Chippewa Falls • 723-
5111 • Groups of no more than five are welcome. Updos range from $40-$50.
Suite Design Salon LLC 405 S Farwell St., Eau Claire •
831-1616 • Updos $35.
Sweet Styles LLC 2197 East Ridge Center, Eau Claire • 833-2231 • Updos start at $35. The Tannery and Hairbenders 427 Water St., Eau
Claire • 836-7500 • www.tanneryandhairbenders.com 15 percent off tanning or lotion and 10 percent off of hairstyles for the whole wedding party.
Teresa’s Hair Salon 919 Fairfax St., Altoona • 8352203 • Updos starting at $55. Totally Pampered 2704 London Rd., Eau Claire • 833-
0810 • Offers a breakfast or lunch buffet for groups of five or more. Updos start at $50.
Touch of Class INK 15 W Spring St., Chippewa Falls
• 723-3670 • www.facebook.com/touchofclassink Updos are $35, $20 for the bride.
Trend Setters 5924 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • 874-4247 •
Can accommodate large groups. 10 percent discount for the bride’s ‘do, 10 percent discount for the whole party if they’re staying at the adjoining Sleep Inn.
Ultimate Family Hair Care 5149 Old Mill Plaza, Suite
1, Eau Claire • 876-6456 • www.ultimatefamilyhaircare. com Brides receive a free consultation, and may choose from pampering packages starting at $150. A wedding party of four or more is entitled to 10 percent off one week prior to the wedding. Have your party beautified on the wedding day, and the bride receives the discount.
Westside Hairstylists 1522 Westgate Rd., Eau Claire • 834-3232 • Updos starting at $35. Ann’s Beauty Shop 1906 W Mead St., Eau Claire • 8329888 •
transport A-1 Party Vans 2000 Oxford Ave Bldg # 4, Eau Claire • 834-3068 • One 15-passenger van available.
Cody Limousines 1717 Birney St., Eau Claire • 8351000 • www.codylimousines.com Rent the six-passenger “Excalibur,” the 24-passenger trip trolley, 18-passenger Hummer, 22-passenger Lincoln Navigator, 10-passenger limo, and more.
Mr. Limo 3234 Melby St, Eau Claire • 831-9337 • www.
mrlimoofeauclaire.com Rent a 10- or 14-passenger limo, beginning at around $250.
Pro Limousine Service • 720-9811 or 836-9580 • www. prolimousine.com Rent a luxurious 10-passenger limo, or buses such as “The Limbusine” and party bus.
Rock ‘n Roll To Go Luxury Limousines 6517 Pleasant View St, Eau Claire • 839-7951 • www.rnrtogo.com Check out various packages, including limo versions of Lincoln and Hummer. Saddle Pals Inc. N2539 County Road Y, Menomonie • 664-8340 • Hire a horse-drawn carriage for wedding day transport.
tux rentals Men’s Wearhouse 4619 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • 831-8457 • www.menswearhouse.com Knights Formal Wear 114 Oakwood Place and 4800
Golf Rd # 114, Eau Claire • 831-7931 and 831-7931 • www.knightsformalwear.com
Foreign 5’s Bridal Sweet 123 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • 723-6389 • www.foreign5.com Your one-stop shop for wedding attire, Foreign 5’s carries formal wear, bridal gowns, and tuxedos.
Muldoon’s Men’s Wear 1506 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-3502 • www.muldoons.com Many brands, sizes and styles
Rada’s Men’s Wear 322 N Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • 723-6466 •
Marry-Go-Round 103 5th Ave N, Strum • 695-3788 • www.marrygoround.com This family-owned shop has been providing dresses for brides, maids, moms, and proms (as well as accessories and tuxedos) since 1987.
videographers Bill Olson Videography • 835-6446 • www.billolson-
video.com
Digital Daisy Productions 668 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire • 858-0315 • www.digitaldaisy.net
Egan Creative Services • 832-2037 •
EZ New Media • 962-4660 • www.ezlink.net
Moments Video Productions N1824 950th St., Eau Claire • 828.3258 • www.momentsvideoproductions.com Creates wedding videos, wedding day edits, and photo montages.
Sound Unlimited/Dream Video N7302 State Road 25,
Menomonie • 235-0248 • www.soundunlimiteddreamvideo.com
Studio One Teleproductions 2904 Moon Ave., Eau Claire • 832-4677 • www.studio-one.net Specializes in photo montages of wedding receptions. Thomas Video Studio 3621 E Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire • 832-4349 • www.thomasvideostudio.com
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