All of their desserts are made from scratch with the highest quality ingredients – like pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans, Valrhona Chocolate and Cocoa Powder, and local Minnesota cream and butter.

Jennifer is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in the Minneapolis Metro area who believes that creating a good friendship with her clients is the most important thing. She credits this relationship building with the relaxed and uninhibited feel to her photographs.

I honestly get teary-eyed when a Bride tells me she loves her photos…no joke….good thing they usually tell me via internet, otherwise I would be completely embarrassed! A good friend of mine told me that our personalities show so much through our photographs. It’s so true. We photograph what we know, and I know that if you are relaxed and having fun, your pictures will be amazing

Madison Wedding Guild, Madison, WI
Indie Wed, Chicago, IL
Grand Rapids Unveiled, Grand Rapids, MI
Indie I Do, Vancouver, BC
The Not Wedding, Atlanta, GA
Urban Wed, New York, NY

“I am inspired by the bride’s dress and the emotions she wants to evoke in her decor. “Whether it is luxurious and chic or more loose and down to earth, I am sensitive to each bride’s style and requests.”

Ashley Fox Designs has been featured in MN Bride and Metro Magazine.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the first ever Independent Wedding Fair in Minneapolis and helped to make it such a success! Here are some of the highlights from February’s event.

• Ivory Bridal Wrap from Knit-N-Jules ($225 value)
• Freshwater Pearl/Goldfill earrings from JWP Designs ($55 value)
• Custom designed bridal necklace from Liebling Designs
• One dozen bridal shower cupcake set AND 2 dozen french macarons from Sweets Bakeshop
• 10% off single letterpress wedding invitations from Paperista
• Engagement Session including CD of images from Never Miss A Moment Photography
• Four 6-packs of letterpress thank yous & blank greeting cards from Armato Design ($56 value)
• 2 bottles of FIVE Rivers Wine from the Five Event Center
• Post wedding fashion session with a CD of images from Sarah McGee Photography
• Plus, a few lucky folks will be able to take home some of the flower displays at the end of the fair!

Don’t miss out on the chance to get your tickets for the February 6, 2010 event for the special pre-purchase price of $10 - buy tickets online until Friday at 8pm. Tickets are $15 at the door on Saturday.

Recent awards include:
2009 NACE Award – Outstanding NACE Event of the Year
2009 Vision Award – Planner’s Choice – My Favorite Vendor
2009, 2008, 2007 ISES Star Award – Best Use of Floral
2007 NACE Award – Best Guest Table
2006 NACE Award –  Best Event Production

11am Doors Open

11:30 – 11:50 Panel discussion: “Planning the timeline of your wedding”
Learn the ins and outs of coordinating the many players and moving parts of your wedding

12:30 – 12:50 Panel discussion:
“Wedding Food”
Tip and tricks to please palates, entertain the eyes, and get the best value for your dollar

1:30 – 1:50 Panel discussion:  “Defining & creating your wedding style”
From color ideas to wardrobe accessories, stylish professional help you define  a great – and personal – look for your wedding day

2:30 – 2:50 Panel discussion:  “Getting the most bang for your buck”
Whatever your budget, you can learn how to make your dollars work smarter

2:50 Final Door Prize Drawing

3pm Doors cloose