in(dy)spire: The Independent Wedding Fair gives you the tools to plan the wedding you want.

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We want our wedding fair to show you our great local wedding professionals, but we also know that our greatest asset in helping you plan your wedding is our time! That is why we have a laid-back atmosphere to encourage conversation and we also provide a series of wedding workshops to help you plan your wedding smarter, better, and more beautifully by sharing hands-on tools, tips, and secrets.
Clear demonstrations and laid-back Q&A make these educational sessions the secret weapon in your wedding-planning.
Wedding Workshop Schedule:
11:15 am: “Wedding Flowers Your Way” A hands-on introduction to wedding flowers with Sassafras Floral
12:00 pm: “Photography Panel” Three local wedding photographers and a makeup artist join this panel to answer questions about finding and choosing a photographer, looking great in your photos, and making your photography experience flawless with Sewell Photography, Studio Laguna, Jeff Loves Jessica Photography, Brett Dorriant Artistry Studios. Moderated by Becca Dilley Photography
12:45 pm: “Wedding Venue 101″ The how to of finding a great wedding venue with Rocket Science Weddings & Events
1:30 pm: “Weddings Start To Finish” Our expert wedding pros join forces to give you tips and answers to all your wedding questions, from wedding planning to transportation with Adagio DJay Entertainment, Cocoa & Fig, Renee’s Royal Valet, Alyson Newquist Designs
2:15 pm: “The Couture Wedding Dress Experience” The process of having a custom dress crafted with Joynoelle
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
Hotel Ivy – Downtown Minneapolis
11am – 3pm
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Ready to kickstart your wedding planning at our event?
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