Lindsay & Greg desired an outdoor wedding with friends and family enjoying all Minnesota has to offer. The couple opted for the first weekend in August 2018. Greg's family owned and operated a resort on Lake Irene near Alexandria, MN, and Lindsay and Greg spent time in the cabins there while dating. With some site preparation and maintenance of the property, the former resort provided the perfect backdrop for their ceremony and reception. Lindsay + Greg // Lake Irene // Taylor Hendrickson […]
Inside the NEW! Issue
COVER BRIDE // BRITNI + PATRICK MARRIED AT GRAND VIEW LODGE Tim Larsen Photography Take a sneak peak inside our brand NEW! Spring/Summer 2019 Issue of Central Minnesota Brides, magazine + web + social. We want to connect you with the best of Central Minnesota's local professionals that helped bring this brand new issue to life. Get to know the teams behind the incredible inspiration captured for the new issue and our new lineup of real weddings so chic you won't want to miss. Connect with our […]
Garden Engagement // Alexandria
Legacy of the Lakes Museum in Alexandria, Minnesota was the perfect backdrop for our charming Garden Engagement styled shoot captured by the talented Trisha from Xsperience Photography. This newly engaged couple was elegantly styled in pastels and gorgeous floral arrangements created by the team from Creations, An Event Studio. Setting the scene for a romantic evening you would never believe we were among a lightening storm while these two #CMB sweethearts danced in the waters of Lake Agnes. The […]
Elden’s Downtown Floral
When Terry Glennie was just sixteen years of age, Terry was thrown into the busy and under-staffed floral shop of Meloy Park Florist in Hasting, Minnesota. It was here that Terry’s passion for flowers was ignited. In 1995 she officially opened Downtown Floral in Alexandria, Minnesota with her husband Lach. Terry and Lach successfully ran Downtown Floral for seventeen years until they sold to Elden’s in 2012. Eliott and Dennis Christianson, the owners of Elden’s, saw a unique opportunity with the […]
“I Boo”! Halloween Wedding
Fall in Minnesota is a terribly romantic time of the year to say, "I do". Unless your Shawnda + Matthew, they said "I Boo" with their darling Halloween wedding nuptials. This gorgeous couple was featured in our S/S 2016 issue with their October 31st, 2015 celebration. Now sure, some might expect black sequin, spider-web decor, and poison apples with a wedding date like theirs, but Shawnda shows us how to do a Halloween wedding in style with chic and sentimental details. Photography // Cori […]