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WHY A WEDDING PLANNER MIGHT HELP YOUR BUDGET (2) THE WHIRLWIND WILLINGER WEDDING: HOW A YOUNG COUPLE FROM MSU HAD THEIR FIRST CHILD, THEN PLANNED A WEDDING IN TWO MONTHS (6) TIPS ON FINDING YOUR PERFECT DRESS, SOMEONE TO TAKE THOSE WEDDING PHOTOS AND PLAY GREAT MUSIC FOR YOUR BIG DAY (11/14) MEN’S BASKETBALL CLINCHES SHARE OF NSIC CROWN, LOOK TO SECURE TOP SEED AND HOST REGIONALS WITH WIN THIS WEEKEND (15)

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Southern MN Wedding Expo Wedding day helpers planner can actually helps ease wedding day stress A goodbring down costs Gives opportunity to ask questions, win prizes

AVERY CROPP

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As the weather warms and spring begins to make an appearance, however briefly, wedding season is beginning.

Dress shops are packed with brides-to-be, bridal showers and bachelorette parties are being planned by frantic bridesmaids, save-the-date cards and invitations are in the mail, RSVP lists are being made and women are looking toward their wedding day with excitement and a small dose of nerves. But for new brides-tobe who are just starting to plan their wedding day, the details can be overwhelming.

The Southern Minnesota Wedding Expo, which will take place Sunday at the Verizon Wireless Center, can be a good resource for all brides-to-be, from the newlyengaged who have a lot of questions to those that need to book those last minute things they didn’t have time for earlier. “[The Expo] gives brides-

to-be the opportunity to ask questions, know a little bit more about the exhibitors and their businesses, and judge if they may be a good fit for their ceremony,” said Kaaren Keohane, who has organized the event for the past seven years.

The Southern Minnesota Wedding Expo has been taking place for 20 years. The exhibitors include everything from jewelers to floral companies. DJs, reception halls and photographers are also featured. Some exhibitors, such Joline Pearson, have had a booth at the expo since the beginning. Pearson owns a dress shop in Easton called The Silhouette, and said she loves the local connection that she encounters there.

“We see a lot of Mankato brides,” Pearson said. “It’s a good way to contact them, and it’s a good opportunity for us to meet them and make a connection.”

What attendees should expect from the expo is to be

treated well throughout the day. Most attendees come early because the first 100 brides receive the prize of a wedding planner. Brides-to-be usually come with friends and family, which is encouraged, and they are given a special sticker to identify them as the bride.

“You should bring your friends and family because you’re planning a wedding, and it’s going to be the best day of your life,” Keohane said.

“You should make [the expo] a fun day out and celebrate the planning of it with loved ones.”

There are prize drawings at booths throughout the day, gift cards are given away and items of service are offered.

The grand prize is $1,000 of expo cash that can be used at any of the exhibits featured.

Keohane suggested attendees bring address labels with their names on them so that they can just pull them off and stick them on the prize-drawing papers. Depending on when attendees arrive at the expo,

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GRACE WEBB

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When it comes to planning a wedding, couples have a lot of factors to consider: the dress, the venue, the food, the flowers, the invitations…

The list goes on and on. With the average Midwest wedding averaging $7,500-$12,000 and taking from 12-24 months to plan, couples can get headaches trying to check off all the important details.

That’s where wedding planners come in.

“Planning a wedding is a long and tedious process,” said Allen Pelvit of Greetings from Debbie!, a company in Albert Lea that helps couples find everything they need to plan a wedding. “What a wedding planner does is take care of that work for you. They can do everything or just do little bits of it.”

Wedding planners offer a variety of services, from just furnishing an outline for couples to follow to planning out the entire event. Pelvit said most couples find more of a

middle ground with planners, working with them for part of the wedding process but not relying on them completely.

He said full-blown wedding planners are more often employed by movie stars. A lot of couples don’t use a planner at all, since they want to save money, but Pelvit said utilizing a wedding planner saves money in the long run.

“Wedding planners, a lot of the time, they’re full of ideas and they can guide you in different directions,” Pelvit said. “They can save you time, they can save you money, just by recommending one type of service over another.”

Some wedding planners get paid by the hour, while others charge an overall fee for planning the event. While full-blown wedding planners can cost upwards of $5,000, less-involved planners can be hired for $1,000 or less. The wedding planner business is a very individualized industry, where couples can negotiate terms and prices. If couples

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The wedding reception cheat sheet Five locations for all size parties and budgets

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Many little girls dream about their wedding day.

What they don’t realize when they are young are the headaches people go through to plan a wedding. There’s reserving a place for the ceremony, the flowers, the food, the music, etc. One of the most important aspects of a wedding is the reception, which has to be special.

The following places in Mankato are just a few places that could make sure your big day is the best day of your life.

Centennial Student Ballroom

The CSU ballroom at Minnesota State Mankato can be a great place to have a wedding reception.

If a student, a staff member or an alumni places a reservation, they get up to 30 percent off the usual thousand dollar room rate. The special day can’t be complete without good catering, and the ballroom supplies that with the MSU Catering Company. The ballroom has seen many different themes and will help out with any kind of decorating. Not a lot of places in Mankato are as big as the CSU ballroom, with a capacity 400 people. It is a great place to get married if the couple met on campus and wants to celebrate their wedding where they met. For further information contact the Catering Manage office at 507-389-1529.

If the bride and groom want great scenery and great food, then this could be the place to go. The Mankato Golf Club is catered by a professional chef and boasts excellent food. With a rate of $750, the couple can have any theme they want, including an outdoor theme. Most receptions are inside, but the club is well known for its outside ceremonies. The Golf Club is already having happy couples reserve spots for the summer of 2012, so if you want a reception with a great scenery and awesome food, then register as soon as possible. Contact the club at 507-387-5676.

Country Inn and Suites

Country Inn and Suites is great for an average-size wedding, holding 375 people at most. The venue is already book for summer 2011, but the rates for summer 2012 vary depending on the day of the week. On

Fridays, it is $600 to rent the room and a $1,500 food and beverage minimum. On Saturdays, it is $1,000 to rent the room and $3,900 food and beverage minimum.

All the catering, with their famous wild rice stuffed chicken, is included in the food and beverage costs. As far as themes go, pretty much anything goes here. One couple once rode a motorcycle into the ceremony. The Country Inn also supplies a lounge and a 2,000 square foot room to have the bar and cake table. As soon as a couple reserves a spot, an organizer is given to them to make the day go as smooth as possible, which includes one-on-one meetings and help with decorations. Contact Country Inn at 507-388-3646.

Verizon Wireless Center

For a larger wedding, the Verizon Wireless Center might be a good choice. With a $1,000 rate, couples get to have two rooms: the banquet hall and the reception hall. The reception hall can also double for a wedding ceremony. In the past people have usually had around 250 people at the reception, but the hall holds 600. The dance floor, head table, bars and cake table can all be

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Fewer couples head to sin city

Vegas wedding industry worried about love recession

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas’ love life is in the dumps.

Fewer than 92,000 couples married in or around Sin City last year. The last time the city of drive-through wedding chapels married fewer people, it was 1993.

The wedding industry hopes Valentine’s Day provides some much needed sizzle, but they aren’t betting on it.

With it falling on a weekday, the celebration isn’t expected to be as hot as year’s past when lovers took advantage of the day falling on a weekend to go to the altar.

The love recession is a real heartache for Vegas.

“The volume is down,” said Joni Moss, a longtime Las Vegas wedding planner and founder of the Nevada Wedding Association, a business group.

“The number speaks for itself.

And people are just spending less.”

Small mom-and-pop chapels have been hit the hardest, Moss said.

In Nevada, 85 percent of all marriages start in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, and almost five percent of all marriages in the country become official near the neon marquees and smoky gambling halls of the Las Vegas Strip.

While Nevada was 35th in the nation in population in 2009, it’s fifth in marriages, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Marriages peaked in the county in 2004, when 128,250 couples tied the knot. Fewer people said “I do” in each subsequent year.

Nevada wedding professionals said the longtime drop in new marriage licenses is

not a reflection of Las Vegas’s waning popularity. They blame the double-barrel woes of a national recession and the ebbing interest in the holy state of matrimony.

Local governments, which issue marriage licenses, are also reeling from the loss of wedding income.

Clark County made more than $7 million in its wedding prime in 2004. Last year, wedding-related revenue dwindled to roughly $5.5 million. Coupled with declining property taxes, the wedding bust is a real bruise, County Clerk Diana Alba said.

“It does affect the revenue that comes in,” she said. “It is a major part of the tourism.”

To help offset declining revenue, the clerk’s office stopped offering 24-hour wedding licenses in 2006, Alba said.

“The marriage demographic is aging,” she said. “The baby boomer generation is all getting old. Marriage goes in and out of fashion and I think right now it is not as fashionable to get married.”

In good years, Las Vegas weddings pump $643 million into the local economy, said Alicia Malone, a spokeswoman with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. About 1 million people visit Sin City each year to attend a wedding, she said.

To make up for the wedding downturn, chapels are encouraging long-time couples to renew their vows and promoting commitment ceremonies for gay grooms and brides. Gay marriage is prohibited in Nevada.

Much speculation about who will see Prince William and Kate wed LONDON (AP) — Keep an eye on the mailbox — Britain’s Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have sent out invites to their hotly anticipated royal wedding to around 1,900 guests.

Military personnel and charity workers will mingle with European royalty, diplomats and the family and friends of the couple at the Westminster Abbey ceremony on April 29, St. James’s Palace said Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will lead a group of 50 members of the British royal family at the wedding, while around 40 representatives of foreign royal families — likely to include dignitaries from Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Greece — will also attend.

It isn’t yet known whether celebrities including singer Elton John — a friend of William’s mother Diana, the Princess of Wales — or Kanye West, a favorite of the prince who performed at a 2007 tribute concert for his mother, are among those who’ll receive a prized invite.

Britain’s Sunday Express newspaper reported that footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria are on the royal guest list. William worked with Beckham on England’s failed bid to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup. In a statement, William’s office insisted it would not disclose details of individual guests. Beckham’s office also declined to confirm he and his wife would attend.

One guest already ruled out is Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the ex-wife of William’s uncle Prince Andrew. Her office said in a statement she “won’t be attending and she was never expecting to attend,” but confirmed she won’t available for hire as a high-profile commentator.

Royal historian Hugo Vickers said details of the guest list released so far suggested

ordinary members of the public won’t have a front line role.

“I think what this tells us is that they are a very traditional couple,” Vickers said. “It strikes me as an entirely sensible and predictable type of list, looking to balance the need to invite all the people who should be there — because William will one day be king — with inviting those who they want to be there.”

Ordinary well-wishers will instead throng the capital’s streets, watching Middleton arrive at Westminster Abbey by car, but leave with her new husband in a horse-drawn carriage to parade through the heart of ceremonial London to Buckingham Palace.

Tourists and Britons alike will crowd close to the palace after the ceremony, hoping to catch a glimpse of William and his bride as they present themselves on the

building’s famous balcony.

Millions more will watch the ceremony and celebrations on live television — crowded around screens in their homes, at street parties in towns and villages and at major landmarks.

Lawmakers are already lobbying London Mayor Boris Johnson to install a giant screen in the city’s iconic Trafalgar Square.

Britain’s Foreign Office said royal officials had sent their regrets to Estibalis Chavez, a 19-year-old fan who has protested outside the country’s embassy in Mexico City demanding an invite.

At Westminster Abbey, Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg will likely be among 200 lawmakers, government staff and diplomats invited — with high-profile ambassadors also expected to attend.

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A whirlwind marriage ELENA SHUFELT

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This time last year, Teesha Willinger was just an average college student with a boyfriend — now she’s a wife with a twoweek-old son.

Willinger laughed about how surreal the last few months with her husband have been.

“A year ago we only saw each other on the weekends,” she said. “Now we’re like a boring, married couple.”

Willinger is now a student at University of WisconsinLa Crosse, but she attended Minnesota State Mankato for three years, and her husband Wade is an MSU graduate.

Last spring, Willinger transferred back to La Crosse to be closer to her family, while her then-boyfriend Wade finished his last semester at MSU. Both are originally from the La Crosse area, so he moved back after graduation and the couple got an apartment together.

Wade proposed to her last June while they were discussing their relationship over a breakfast he made her. She said she was telling him how much she loved him when he pulled out a ring and popped the question.

The couple had been through a lot by the time he proposed — she had already miscarried once before getting pregnant again.

They wanted to get married that summer, so they set the wedding date for August — just two months away — and the planning began right away.

“It was nice that we only had two months to [plan] it because we didn’t have the time to second-guess ourselves,” Willinger said.

She said for her, finding the perfect dress wasn’t difficult, even though she was limited because she was pregnant.

“I went dress shopping for two hours,” she said. “It was the second dress I tried on.”

Finding the right church proved to be slightly more of a challenge. Both Teesha and Wade are Lutheran, so they

Couple successfully plans wedding in two months, prepares to start family life

had to decide which of their families’ churches to be married in. Ultimately, Willinger said they chose her church because they both like the pastor and they liked the welcoming atmosphere.

Finding a reception hall on such short notice wasn’t as difficult as they anticipated.

They chose a country club Willinger had worked at in high school that was also the location her parents had their wedding reception.

She said the hardest part of the planning process was working with other people, like her mother.

“She was super helpful, but she called me about 10 times a day,” she said.

On the big day, Willinger said she was full of mixed emotions because she knew her life was going to change forever.

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submitted photo Teehsa and Wade Willinger were married Aug. 7, 2010, and recently had their first son, Connor.

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EXPO Planning early can make process more relaxed, brides should remember to enjoy the day instead of worrying about the details continued from 2 some choose to mingle, ask their questions and go for lunch before the style show at 1 p.m.

According to Keohane, the expo has the best style show in Southern Minnesota.

Attendees will see more 100 dresses during the course of an hour and there have been 63 stores involved over the years.

The style show includes bridal gowns and tuxes. The gowns are listed in the program by store and are numbered. This helps brides-to-be because if they see a dress they like they can circle it, go to the store and try it on in person.

Kristi Schultz, the owner of Vowed in Elegance, a bridal boutique in Mankato, does a lot of work backstage at the

style show.

“I love the fast pace of the behind-the-scenes work at the style show,” Schultz said. “My shop is one of four shops that line up models, usually six models, to model the gowns. I love coordinating the line-up and getting everything ready.

It’s fun and it’s with purpose.”

According to Schultz, the style show is different than other shows because it is geared toward brides who are making concrete plans for their weddings.

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But once all the planning is done, Pearson has this piece of advice for brides-to-be: “As important as your wedding day is, and as nice as you want it to be, don’t get wrapped up in the stress of the day. The wedding day is just one day; it’s the days that follow that matter. So take a step back, relax a little and enjoy every minute of it, because it goes by so quickly.”

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PLANNERS Meet with planners to make sure they hear your ideas and and are excited about the event continued from 2

in the same room, which is convenient compared to other places that have separate rooms. Catering services are by Najwa Catering, which is famous for its chicken tawook. The sky is the limit on the wedding themes. The center even had a rainforest theme last year.

The Verizon Wireless Center is located in downtown Mankato, which has two parking ramps conveniently located next to it. It is now taking reservations for the summer of 2012, so if you are looking to have a huge wedding, call 507-389-3003.

Applewood Restaurant and Banquet Center

For an outdoor wedding with a great scenery and food, Applewood Restaurant and Banquet Center is the perfect spot. With its rich tradition of hosting weddings for 30 years, Applewood will accommodate the group at $11.95 per person. It is set up buffetstyle with five salads, four meats, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetarian pasta and hot hors d’oeuvres. It is almost booked for this year, with only a few dates open. Most people reserve a spot about in a year in advance. Applewood’s location sets it apart from other reception areas. There have been many outdoor weddings there, with its 10 acres of land for people to walk around and children to play on. Also, the restaurant is devotes itself to the wedding by closing to the public on the big day, so the party has the whole place to themselves. With a maximum of 250 people, Applewood is the place to have an amazing day. Contact the banquet hall at 507-6254105.

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just want to buy a wedding outline from a planner, they can usually find one for a few hundred dollars, or really simple ones posted on the internet for free. There are also internet sites such as theknot.com with free tips and wedding software available for around $50 that helps couples make checklists and follow a plan.

Julie Larson from Unique Designs in New Ulm said every wedding should have special moments that they should focus their budget on instead of spending a lot on everything.

“Every couple should talk about what they think is most

important and focus on that element. For some, it is an amazing wedding cake they saw in a magazine, for others it may be a jaw dropping reception,” Larson said.

She said when looking for a planner it’s a good idea to set up meetings with them and make sure your ideas are heard and that the planner is passionate about the work.

Pelvit said there are a few ways to find a good wedding planner. Most good wedding planners, especially in metropolitan areas, are certified by organizations such as the Wedding Planners of America. In rural areas, however, not all good planners

have certificates. Another important thing to do is test out the planner by attending a wedding he or she organized.

Most planners will allow potential customers to come and observe an event. Couples can also ask for credentials so they can talk to people who have gone to that planner in the past.

There are a few good planners around the Mankato area. Couples who are looking can go to Pelvit’s website, greetingsfromdebbie.com, to ask questions and be directed. There is also Elegant Occasions by Kristen in Kasota and Unique Designs by Julie in New Ulm.

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WHIRLWIND Many mixed emotions, wedding day anxiety went away as soon as she said, “I do” continued from 6

They set up a table full of candy and photos for guests to snack on and look at during the reception. submitted photo Teehsa and Wade at the hospital the day after Connor was born.

Their guest book had their engagement photos printed in it and was surrounded by photos of the couple.

nervous and happy and sad all at the same time,” she said.

She half-laughed and halfcried her way down the aisle, but she said all the anxiety went away after she said, “I do,” and the rest of the day was just full of fun.

She and Wade have both always wanted children, so Willinger said they were more than ready to start a family right away. She said she was excited when they discussed how many children they wanted, because they were in complete agreement.

“We both really, really wanted a boy first,” she said.

In the time before they could find out the sex of the baby,

she said the couple talked a lot about it being a girl or a boy. “[Wade] said he would like either [sex], but I could tell he was really excited when we found out it was a boy,” she said.

Willinger was nervous about having her first child, but she said the happiness it brought overshadowed those feelings.

“I think [having a baby] will definitely change our relationship,” she said. “[But] we’ve had so many big changes so suddenly that we can handle it.”

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Tips on finding THE DRESS KERSTEN McMANAMON

All bridesmaids are bound to have significantly different body types, so, unless they all choose the same dress, it is courteous to give them the option to pick a flattering one. More often these days, brides pick the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses, which is usually “the color” of the wedding, but leave the style up to them. This is good news for many reasons, but most importantly because your bridesmaids will feel good, too.

Even though those who are soonto-be-wed are starting to shake things up, there are some aspects of the dress hunt that have withstood the slight change — allowing six to eight months for the production of the dress, shopping at a limited number of stores and not overwhelming yourself by trying on too many dresses.

Although there are some bridal stores that mass-produce their gowns, most gowns have to be specially-ordered.

Because each dress is hand-made for each bride, it is extremely important to allow six to eight months for the dress to be made.

For Minnesota State Mankato student and bride-to-be Kami Theimer, whose wedding date is a short eight months away, this time frame made her feel slightly rushed.

“I didn’t want to be left with not having a dress I wanted,” said Theimer. “I definitely wale agboola• msu reporter don’t think the dress is

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staff writer Forget the symbolic white dress and uniform bridesmaids’ dresses, because brides are starting to steer away from cliché wedding traditions.

For quite some time, brides were expected to wear white as a sign of purity on their wedding day, but not anymore. It is now more common to wear ivory or champagne, which compliments and warms up skin tones, instead of washing a person out by wearing only white. Trends in bridal wear such as lace gowns and lace-up corset backs also make room for more originality.

Courtney Timm poses in her wedding dress.

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MARGERET STECK

staff writer Now that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, some of you love birds are wedding bound, and one of the largest expenses associated with getting married is often the photographer.

A picture can speak a thousand words, and wedding photos, especially, can be utterly priceless, that is, except for the approximate $2,000 tab associated with getting a professional photographer for your wedding.

In an attempt to lower the cost of the wedding to meet your meager budget, you and your to-be might want to consider ditching the pro photographer and going with a friend, Uncle Ned or some college student who is just getting into photography.

While monetarily speaking, this sounds like an excellent idea, there are a few risks to be aware of before completely “X”-ing the experienced photographer off the list.

First big thing to remember: You get what you pay for.

“With the advent of digital photography, anyone can pick up a prosumer, entry-level digital camera and all of a sudden they are a photographer,” said Daniel Dinsmore, a

Mankato native who has owned his own photography business, Daniel Dinsmore Photography, for the past eight years.

“Usually what they do is ‘snap, snap, snap’ and then fix it in Photoshop,” Dinsmore said. “It is just so devastating to me, you know? Half of my photography career so far has been done on film, so it’s like people who listen to vinyl. I have a deep appreciation for the look that film has.”

Although Dinsmore now works with digital cameras, he shoots the photograph and edits it to look like film still shoots in the same style as it would if he were shooting film.

“It works and it’s beautiful, but all these new photographers don’t have to learn to do that,” Dinsmore said. “When you shoot film, you have to do it right the first time, and you can’t look at it right away—you have to concentrate on the process.”

Dinsmore has been in his swanky Riverfront storefront, equipped with chandeliers and retro furniture, since 2008.

He was voted the best of 2008/2009 and the best of 2011 wedding picks by The Knot

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The best gettin’ hitched flicks Wedding-themed cinema’s greatest

MEGAN KADLEC

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The wedding movie has always been a classic staple of the romantic comedy genre.

Hollywood is constantly trying to reinvent the classic tale.

While some newer films are wonderful, the genre as a whole still struggles to break out of the mold of old classics like Gone with the Wind and ‘90s favorites like The Wedding Singer. Whether you’re planning your wedding or looking into the distant future, here’s a list of wedding movies sure to make you excited, or terrified, for your wedding.

The Princess Bride

In the fantasy and sci-fi realm of wedding movies sits this classic fairy tale full of swordplay and giants. The story follows the beautiful princess Buttercup as she is held against her will to marry the evil Prince Humperdinck, and Westley, her childhood beau, as he attempts to save her. The average viewer may forget this is a wedding film, which may be part of what makes it so fantastic.

The Wedding Singer

This adorable film profiles a wedding singer (Adam Sandler) and a waitress (Drew Barrymore) engaged to entirely wrong people for them. As they prepare for their respective weddings, the pair learns that they might be perfect for each other. This film just so happens to include one of the cutest love songs of all time. If you’ve seen the movie, I’m sure you know what we’re talking about. If not, it’s worth an hour and a half of your time.

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

This modern day film follows Jane, a woman who has been a bridesmaid in 27 weddings and is in love with her boss. When her boss falls in love with her manipulative younger sister and a cynical writer, Kevin, comes into the picture, Jane is forced to face her feelings. A classic romantic comedy of opposites attract, this film is the perfect combination of cute, funny and refreshing.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) – When the eldest of seven, Adam, goes into town to find a bride, Milly, the younger brothers decide that they, too, would like to be married.

While Milly reforms the illmannered brothers, Adam develops an inspired plan to help them find wives of their own. If you want to experience a classic wedding movie, rent this one.

Father of the Bride

Bride Wars (2009) – This modern film starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway follows two best friends who become enemies after a scheduling mishap means their weddings will be held on the same day. Though not a topnotch film, it is a funny twist on the classic story that is sure to play with your emotions and make you question the strength of your relationship.

The All-time Classic Wedding Movie

Gone with the Wind

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

When a Greek woman decides to marry a non-Greek man, her family is livid. The couple must learn to accept each other, their families and themselves. Ultimately, this is a hilarious watch if you want a good laugh.

Bride Wars

A nervous father tries to prepare for the marriage of his “little girl.”

While heartwarming at times, the film is ultimately a feel-good comedy perfect for watching with your own father, or friends. I’ve only seen the remake, but I’m sure the original is just as good, if not better.

This movie is not only a classic in the wedding or romantic genre, but it is a

classic when it comes to film in general. The film follows Scarlett O’Hara, a beautiful woman who can deal with anything, as she attempts to break off an engagement and live happily with who she thinks is the man of her dreams. If you haven’t seen this film, you need to. Right now.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS ‘With their artistic eye, they should work with you to help you get exactly what you want’ continued from 11 and recently won “Bride’s Choice” for photographers with Wedding Wire.

But young loves who want to get married right out of (or while in) college typically have mounds of debt on their shoulders and can’t afford to pay for the coverage, which, for Dinsmore, starts at $1,995.

“I’m right in the middle of the road,” Dinsmore said. “But I feel my quality and my service is above.”

If you are not very picky with the results, like another Mankato native, Barb Dirckx, then having an in-house family-friend photographer may be the best thing for you.

For Dirckx’s 2008 wedding at the Hubbard House on Broad Street, she enlisted a friend of the family to take pictures with a “good camera”—not digital—and all of the pictures came out “fuzzy and horrible,” according to Dirckx.

“The good thing was everyone else was taking pictures too on their digital cameras, so I was able to get their photos,” Dirckx said.

“I saved a lot of money and got some nice pictures.”

But from Dinsmore’s experience, most brides are very picky with the photographs, and they want to capture the moment and the beauty of the occasion so it can be relived by everyone who views the photographs.

“I have to make them look very nice,” Dinsmore said. “I have to make them look bright and awake and thin and their skin perfect— make them look timeless.”

So, what exactly are you paying for with a professional photographer? Someone who knows how to shoot in all situations, is quick to adjust camera settings, uses various forms of light and flash, understands the core principles of portrait photography, photojournalism, posing and composition and has plenty of experience.

The average wedding photographer shoots somewhere between 30 to 50, if not more, weddings per year. Last year, Dinsmore shot 40 and only had one day off in the summer. With that many weddings, he has a lot of images to show for it.

If you decide to go with someone less experienced, be sure to see proofs and samples of pictures they have taken in the past to make sure you will not be surprised. Talk to your photographer about how you want the wedding to be portrayed and different pictures that you want to see out of it. With their artistic eye, they should work with you to help you get exactly what you want. There is a reason for the price-tag.

Professional photographers are not just artists; they are business people, too. And if the quality of their work is up to par, then they will charge what they feel reflects their skill set and the final product.

“It’s a constant struggle between the business person and the artist,” Dinsmore said. “It’s a give and take.”

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THE DRESS “Have a budget when you go in, and, when you see a dress you might like that is out of your budget, don’t try it on,” Theimer suggested.

continued from 11 the most important thing of the day, but I think it’s a big part. If you look good, you feel good, and that time frame kind of made me feel like I didn’t have time to sit and pick the perfect one.”

Luckily, there are helpful tips to make the process go smoothly, which usually results in time and money saved.

Kristi Schultz, owner of the bridal boutique Vowed in Elegance, recommends first and foremost to not get overwhelmed. By going to too many stores, or trying on too many dresses, you’ll soon forget which dress belonged to which store.

“Don’t go to 12 stores - go to two or three stores at the most. Between those stores, you’re going to find the style you’re at least looking for,” Schultz said, “We suggest that [brides] leave — either come back later that day or just take a few days to look at the pictures — then come back.”

There are countless bridal stores with a vast selection, but feeling important and valued during the process is key.

“If you don’t feel comfortable in the store, or comfortable with your salesperson, write the style number down and go somewhere else,” Theimer said. “The store I bought my dress from, it was really laid back. You are assigned one salesperson and she is with

you the whole time and she listens to you. You could tell she was a fashion stylist, so she was trying different accessories in the shop and I ended up with a belt, veil and flower for my hair. She dressed me head-to-toe. It was perfect.”

But, after the search begins, it is hard to narrow dresses down, especially to two or three. Wedding gowns have a broad price-range of anywhere from $400 to $2,000 or more, so it is a good idea to have a budget in place before you begin your search.

There is no style of dress that is perfect for any particular body type, which leaves the options unlimited.

While limitless options are great, that may also pose problems when it comes down to decision time.

“If you like it, if it intrigues you, try it on,” Schultz said.

However, if you are shopping on a budget, you may want to avoid trying everything to ensure you can

afford the dresses you are trying on.

“Have a budget when you go in, and, when you see a dress you might like that is out of your budget, don’t try it on,” Theimer suggested.

So, when you have it narrowed down to an affordable pool of dresses, how do you decide? What are the common deciding factors?

“Which one mom likes,” Schultz said.

Well, if the mother-of-thebride and the bride agree, then what?

“Price and comfort,” Theimer said.

You also may as well not worry about finding something timeless. Even if your daughter twenty-some years from now is your size, the chances of her actually wanting to wear it are slimto-none.

It’s never an easy process, but if you use these simple pieces of advice, it will make for a much easier search when hunting for THE DRESS.

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More than the chicken dance Choosing the tunes for your reception

BRIAN ROSEMEYER

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So you’re getting married? You’re sure? No doubt about, what’s his name, you know, your fiancé? All right, there better be good food and free booze.

But more importantly, there absolutely needs to be good music. It is a staple in, presumably, every culture that when two people unite in matrimony, there is some type of music and dancing.

Getting hitched in American society means you either choose a DJ to get your guests swinging, or you hire a dynamite cover band to swoon all them Aunt Susans and Uncle Teddys.

Mankato sweethearts have a lot of entertainment options to choose from.

It is simply a matter of finding the best fit for what they expect.

Party Sound is a company based in Mankato run by Jake Palmer. The company consists of a single DJ (Jake) and his personal equipment.

Palmer has been in business since 1986 and knows a thing or two about entertaining a crowd of family and friends of all ages. “[Being a good DJ] is mostly about personality,”

Palmer said. “You have to convey that. It becomes more than great music.”

Palmer uses his experience to select music he feels fits the crowd and atmosphere in real time.

“Very rarely do I pick music beforehand,” he said.

Palmer said he has quality equipment, but does not over-do the extra bells and whistles that can cause some DJs to cost excessive amounts.

“Make sure you don’t hire a DJ that’s not that great, but has a lot of expensive equipment,” Palmer warned.

Another DJ group in town is Extreme Sound and Light Entertainment.

Extreme is run by Allen Schmidt, along with his daughter and son. Each member of the trio DJs events.

Schmidt has a different take on the DJ experience.

“There’s so many facets,” he said. “The first is planning. Every couple has something different they expect. We meet with our couples two or three times before working their wedding.

That creates a relationship with the couple, and a good DJ needs to be well organized.”

Schmidt agreed that a DJ should not be consumed with buying the most

expensive gear.

“The value is me,” Schmidt said. “I could walk out there with a microphone and no lights and I’ll still entertain.”

Don’t get the wrong impression; Extreme does have plenty of gear to keep the party going.

But what of the fine young couples out there who want a different experience than the standard DJ play-lists?

There is always the option of choosing a live band.

Tom Kellander is the drummer from the RetroSonix, a Mankato-based live entertainment act with an extensive catalog of classic songs sure to keep everyone moving.

“I think [having a live band] makes the music more interesting,” Kellander said. “It takes the musicians a long time to learn their art, and that is ref lected. Also, when we play our songs, they are different every time.”

Be sure to take a look at all your options before choosing your entertainment for the big night. Because, I mean, Uncle Fitz with the accordion is fun and all, but, you know.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011 www.msureporter.com/sports

A CLASSIC WCHA BATTLE

After splitting with the No. 5 UMD Bulldogs, the Mavericks are now in a three-way tie for ninth place in the WCHA PAT DELANEY

staff writer

The Minnesota State men’s hockey team skated off the ice Saturday night looking like a team ready for a week off. The Mavericks couldn’t find a way to match the high powered Bulldogs as UMD scored six goals on MSU — the most they have allowed at home all season.

The game was tied 2-2 early in the second, but penalties would doom the Mavericks. UMD would jump to a 4-2 lead before the second period ended with two power-play goals.

The night would all but come to an end late in the third when the Mavericks took a too many men on the ice penalty. A frustrated MSU team would see the Bulldogs score two more times to secure a 6-2 victory.

“We went to the box too many times,” said head coach Troy Jutting. “We haven’t been doing it, we did it tonight. It wears you down. We needed our jump, I thought we had it until we started

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going to the box and it got away from us.”

Despite the bad loss Saturday, the weekend had some good moments for the Mavericks. MSU defeated the No. 5 Bulldogs Friday 3-1, ending a streak of six consecutive losses to UMD. The Mavericks couldn’t have asked for a better start getting two early power plays leading to the game’s first two goals.

The first Mavericks goal was set up by an Evan Mosey wrist shot from the blue that fellow sophomore Eriah Hayes would tip in. Senior defenseman Kurt Davis would add to his team-leading 25 points with another wrist shot from the blue line that would hit Channing Boe in front of the net who would eventually score, putting the Mavericks up 2-0.

Boe, a senior defenseman, was used as a forward on the power play and used his big body to

Men’s puck / page 18

sport pix • msu athletics Junior forward Mike Louwerse scored his sixth goal of the season in Saturday’s 2-6 loss against the No. 5 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

Men’s basketball

MSU clinches share of NSIC

shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Senior point guard Marcus Hill finished with a combined 41 points in the two victories over the weekend.

KYLE RATKE

sports editor

With this weekend’s sweep, the Minnesota State men’s basketball team clinches at least a part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular season championship.

The Mavericks (22-3, 18-3 NSIC) could win it as a whole with a win this weekend, or a University of Mary loss.

The games weren’t exactly easy wins for MSU, though.

The Mavericks took down Minnesota-Duluth 85-84 on Friday night and beat Bemidji State 77-73 on Saturday night.

Head coach Matt Margenthaler believes the close wins are better than blowouts at this point in the season.

“It gives us confidence,” Margenthaler said. “We were playing in a half court game, and that’s something that we’re not the best at. It gives us momentum going into not only the last game of the season, but the tournaments.”

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The Mavericks led 46-37 against the Bulldogs at halftime, but let them sneak back in. It’s worth noting that UMD never held a lead in the second half.

The scoring load was dispersed among three seniors.

Cameron Hodges, Jefferson Mason and Marcus Hill finished with 21, 20 and 18 points, respectively. Mason also added 12 rebounds.

“This is a senior-driven team,” Margenthaler said.

“Someone always steps up.”

Ryan Rasmussen led Duluth with 30 points on 6-for-10 from the 3-point line.

The three-headed-monster of Hill, Hodges and Mason were at it again in Saturday’s victory over Bemidji State.

Hill, Hodges and Mason had 23, 21 and 12 points, respectively, but the story of the game was the Mavericks

shooting from the 3-point line.

The Mavericks were 7-for-9 from deep in the first half and finished the game going 8-for12.

The Mavericks now have one game remaining on their schedule, traveling to Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday to face the Mustangs.

A win would clinch them sole possession of first place of the NSIC, a No. 1 seed in the NSIC tournament and a No. 1 seed in the Central region, which guarantees them to host the regional rounds of the NCAA tournament.

The No. 14 Mavericks have the team that they hope can make a run in the NCAA tournament, and Margenthaler believes if any team of his has been capable of doing it, it’s this one.

“This is one of my favorite teams over the last 10 years,” Margenthaler said. “It’s not the most talented team, but one of the best overall teams.”

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Women’s basketball

Mavericks eliminated from playoff contention Friday’s loss to Minnesota-Duluth doomed the Mavericks chance of a playoff run TIGE HUTCHESON

staff writer

Despite Andrea Walsh’s heroic game-winning shot against Bemidji State on Saturday night, the Minnesota State Mankato women’s basketball team (12-13, 9-12 NSIC) had its postseason hopes dashed after Friday night’s 71-61 loss to Minnesota Duluth.

“We’re mathematically eliminated” said MSU head coach Pam Gohl. “Now it’s just a matter of pride.”

The Mavericks will be playing to end the season with a .500 record, as well as to set the tone for next season. But regardless of who wins this Saturday’s Minnesota State vs. Southwest Minnesota State (7-18, 6-15) game in Marshall, Minn., it will have no effect on the NSIC Tournament picture.

So what does the NSIC Tournament look like without the Mavericks in the fold?

Just as it has been since the beginning of the season, all eyes will be on No. 9 Wayne State (Neb.).

Wayne State, with a conference record of 19-1, is guaranteed the one seed in the NSIC Tournament, and should be the odds-on favorite to win it.

The Wildcats are led by 6-2 forward Ashley Arlen — the NSIC Preseason Player of the Year — and 6-2 center Mara Hjelle — a two-time winner of the NSIC Player of the Week

with Augustana and MSU Moorhead, who also play each other on Friday, both just one game out of the mix at award. Arlen and 11-9. Depending upon Hjelle make up one the results of the sudof the best frontdenly important Winona courts in Division II State-Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball, and Augustana-MSU with Arlen leading Moorhead matchups the way with 16.8 this Friday, there’s still a points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

Pam Gohl lot of movement left to happen.

After Wayne State, Minnesota CrookNorthern State and ston (10-10), the University of Concordia-St. Paul both have Mary (10-11), and St. Cloud 15-6 conference records, but State (9-12) will all battle for expect Northern State to get the eighth and final seed in the second seed, assuming the NSIC Women’s Basketball they beat Mary on Saturday, since they have a better overall Tournament. Although Crookrecord than Concordia-St. Paul ston is the current favorite, their final two games are bruand have swept the Golden tal, on the road at Wayne State bears this season. Northern and Augustana. If Crookston State continues the theme can win even one of those two of “dominant frontcourts”, games, they should be a lock as they are led by 6-6 center for the eighth seed, but two Krista Rabenberg and 5-11 losses could clear the way for forward Jodi Reinschmidt, Mary or even St. Cloud, howwho has won the NSIC Player ever unlikely, to get the nod. of the Week award twice this Whatever ends up happening, season. two of these three teams will After Wayne State and not make it to the postseason, Northern State, go ahead and pencil Concordia-St. Paul in as just barely missing the cut.

Believe it or not, with only the probable third seed. Things one weekend left to build a reget a little more interesting afsume, only the top three seeds ter the third seed though, since Minnesota Duluth and Winona can be accurately predicted.

State, both of whom have 12-8 Only one thing is certain at this point: there is still a lot of conference records, are set to room for movement. play each other this Friday in a game that will determine the fourth, fifth, and maybe even sixth and seventh seeds

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shannon rathmanner • msu reporter Andrea Walsh’s 37 points over the weekend wasn’t enough for MSU to keep its playoff hopes alive.

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Wrestling

No. 3 Huskies stomp on Mavericks

DREW CLAUSSEN

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The Minnesota State Mankato wrestling team closed out its regular season schedule with a loss at the hands of St. Cloud State in St. Cloud Thursday.

“We lacked a competitive edge,” said Assistant Coach Brady Wilson. “We didn’t really go out and wrestle as hard as we should have.”

The Mavericks managed only three individual wins in their 25-9 loss to the No. 3 Huskies. Senior Andy Fostner continued his hot streak, defeating Dylan Wright 5-4. Juniors Aaron Norgren and Pat Mahan also won their respective matches also by one point.

Norgren finished the season with a 22-8 record, leading the team.

“We wrestled really well against Southwest last Thursday and the difference between last Thursday and this Thursday when we wrestled St. Cloud was tremendous,” Wilson said. “I don’t know what the big difference was, but the guys just didn’t go out and compete as hard as they could have or should have.”

The loss gives the Mavericks a third-place finish in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference finishing with a 9-5 record, 5-2 NSIC. With the regular season now over, the team will be focusing on the NCAA Division II Regional, which is being held Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D. “It’s not where we want to be, but I think the guys got better and

shannon rathmanner • msu reporter The Mavericks won only three matches against the No. 3 St. Cloud State Huskies, which came from Andy Forstner, Pat Maham and Aaron Norgren

better throughout the season and I think we’re getting ready to go for the postseason,” Wilson said.

Individual wrestlers will be seeded prior to Regions with the top-four placers advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championship held in Kearney Neb. March 11-12. Wilson, who won four straight regional titles as a Maverick, says that there is still time to sure up some things before Sunday.

“I’d like to see our guys get a little more offensive yet and get our weight under control so we don’t have any weight problems,” Wilson said. “Right now, you just want your guys to get healthy and start peaking, so hopefully we are just getting them rested up and healthy and ready to go.”

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stand directly in front of the UMD net, causing a mismatch in size.

“Creating a mess in there and causing havoc — that’s kind of my job,” said Boe. “[I] try to screen as much as I can so when they get shots in there I can grab some rebounds.”

UMD would cut the lead in half when Mike Connolly would score after a pass from linemate Jack Connolly, but the Mavericks didn’t wait long to re-extend their lead to two with help by a pair of freshmen forwards.

Mankato native Corey Leivermann scored after Chase Grant’s shot hit the post, but the most memorable part of the goal came off a block from senior captain Rylan Galiardi. Galiardi went to the ice to get his body in front of the shot which knocked the puck into Grant’s stick.

Blocks were the story of the game for the Mavericks. Along with Galiardi, players like junior forward Adam Mueller and sophomore defenseman Tyler Elbrecht used their bodies to block shots and in Elbrechts case, his face, causing him to stay on the ice in pain for a few minutes.

“We definitely had some big blocks in the third period and I thought we did a good job of keeping guys on the outside with their shots,” said Jutting.

The two-goal lead and the play of the Mavericks in their defensive zone was enough to preserve the win, but the third period showed signs of what was to come in the series finale. Junior goaltender Austin Lee made 28 saves in the third period (40 for the game), and he may have made more if not for the nine third period blocks.

Whether it was the Mavericks wearing down at the end of the game or UMD heating up, one could tell it was going to be tough to upset the Bulldogs two nights in a row. With the way the Bulldogs pummeled the Mavericks Saturday, the Mavericks had to feel fortunate to at least come away with two points.

The Mavericks are now in a three-way tie with St. Cloud State and Bemidji State for ninth place in the WCHA. MSU will enjoy a weekend off before one final series at home against Alaska-Anchorage, who is two points ahead of the Mavericks.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Women’s hockey

Nation’s best too much for Mavericks The Badgers proved why they are the No. 1 team in the WCHA and nation LEE HANDEL

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The regular season closed on a sour note for the Minnesota State Mankato women’s hockey team last weekend in Mankato, with the Mavericks suffering a sweep at the hands of top-ranked Wisconsin. MSU competed with the best team in the nation on Friday, losing 4-0, but unraveled the next day with a 9-1 setback.

The Mavericks finished the regular season with an 8-23-3 mark overall, and were 7-20-1 in the WCHA. MSU placed seventh out of eight teams in the conference, and will travel to second-seeded MinnesotaDuluth this weekend to try to extend its season into March.

MSU came out with energy on Friday to begin its final home series of the season, but could not get out to the early lead they needed. With just over a couple minutes left in the first period, Badgers sophomore forward Brianna Decker opened the scoring by putting a rebound past junior Maverick goaltender Alli Altmann.

After settling in with a 1-0 advantage at the first intermission, Wisconsin came out with guns blazing in the second period. The Badgers dominated play and tallied three more goals in the period, two of them courtesy of Decker, giving her a hat trick. The third and final goal of the period was the most damaging for the Mavericks, coming with 21 seconds left and sending the home team to the locker room

file photo • msu reporter Freshman forward Tracy McCann (center) scored the only goal for MSU over the weekend.

trailing 4-0.

Wisconsin coasted to the 4-0 victory in the third period, as the Mavericks were unable to get anything going on the Badgers’ side of the ice. MSU finished the game with just 14 shots, compared to Wisconsin’s 38, and were 0-4 on the power play. The lack of shots and success on the power play has plagued the team all season.

Despite honoring seniors Amy Udvig, Nina Tikkinen and Lisa Edman before the game, the Mavericks did not come ready to play on Saturday. The top team in the land capitalized, as things got out of hand in a hurry for the Mavericks.

After Meghan Duggan scored for UW midway

through the first, MSU answered minutes later when freshman forward Tracy McCann notched her fifth goal of the season on assists from junior Jackie Otto and freshman Kari Lundberg. This seemed to wake up the Badgers, as they exploded for three goals to close out the first period, leading 4-1.

UW added three more goals in the second period, which chased Altmann from net.

Freshman Danielle Butters took over in the third period, allowing two more goals as the Badgers romped 9-1. For the second day in a row a UW player recorded a hat trick, this time with junior Hilary Knight recording three goals.

After getting outshot 41-11 in the regular season finale, the Mavericks need to put the pieces back together in a hurry before facing the UMD Bulldogs in Duluth this weekend.

The Mavericks have not faired too well against the Bulldogs so far this season, getting swept in both Duluth and Mankato. However, if they can manage to score three or more goals in any of the games, they may have a chance to pull off a massive upset. This is because MSU is 8-0-0 this year when scoring three or more goals.

The Mavericks’ playoff push begins this Friday, with the puck dropping at 7:07 p.m. in Duluth.

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