TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Get Hitched to These Wedding Trends
Modern couples are choosing to start their liv ish list.
Scaled down style
It may be the year of the mini in terms of bridal style. From dresses to bouquets to diminutive foods, couples can’t get enough of miniature items that, despite their small size, add maximum impact to the big day.
Celebrant-led ceremonies
For some, there is no more meaningful part of the wedding than the ceremony when two lives are joined together. Although many couples still prefer traditional religious weddings, others are opting for more customizable, celebrant-led events that are personalized and tailored to the couples’ unique histories and stories. Flexibility in relation to the ceremony location, and options for inclusivity and cultural diversity, are priorities among many modern couples.
Experiential extras
Sure couples are still opting for a band or a DJ to provide the bulk of the reception entertainment, but many also are branching out into new arenas. One new trend to emerge offers creative flair. Couples hire an artist to paint or sketch a portion of the ceremony or reception in real time, and guests can enjoy seeing how the scene unfolds. Additional options regarding entertainment include culturally specific performers.
Creative photography
For years now, couples are increasingly opting for less stilted, posed photos in favor of something a little less rehearsed. Candid photography and a photojournalism approach are popular requests among modern couples, but an even more adventurous photo style also is emerging. As drone photography becomes even more common, aerial photos and video are being used to add an even more unique approach to wedding documentation.
Colorful fashions
Modern weddings are big on color, from bold and vibrant floral displays to wardrobe choices. Gone are the days when brides must wear white. They’re now choosing everything from pastels to silver and even black if the mood hits. Plus, wedding party dresses are equally vibrant, with many brides opting to let their bridesmaids mix and match gowns and colors in a range of hues.
Weekend-long weddings
Some people don’t want the magic of the wedding to end after one day, so they opt for an entire wedding weekend. Hitched says searches for weekend wedding venues have risen by 50 percent in the past year.
Wedding styles and trends continue to evolve, and couples have many options that can help them make their big day unique.
School
Austin High School Boys Hockey
11/26/24 Home Vs. Windom Area
12/3/24 Away Vs. Rochester Lourdes
12/5/24 Away Vs. Northfield
12/7/24 Home Vs. Worthington
12/13/24................................................... Away Vs. Mankato East
12/14/24 ..........................................................Home Vs. Fairmont
12/17/24 Home Vs. Johnson (Como)
12/19/24 Home Vs. Red Wing
12/26/24 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
12/27/24 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
12/28/24............................................ Away Vs. Multiple Schools
1/4/25 Home Vs. Rochester Century/John Marshall
1/7/25 Away Vs. Faribault Senior High
1/9/25 Away Vs. Winona
1/11/25 ................................................ Away Vs. Johnson (Como)
High School
Rochester Mayo
2/11/25 Away Vs. Mankato West
2/13/25
1/14/25 Away Vs. La Crescent-Hokah
1/16/25 Away Vs. Albert Lea
1/23/25 Away Vs. Owatonna
1/25/25 Away Vs. Red Wing
1/27/25 Away Vs. Windom Area
1/31/25 Home Vs. Winona
2/4/25 Away Vs. Worthington
2/6/25 Home Vs. Faribault Senior High
2/13/25 ..................................................Home Vs. Mankato West
2/15/25 Home Vs. Rochester Mayo
2/18/25 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
2/20/25 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
2/22/25 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
2/26/25 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
3/5/25 Away Vs. Multiple Schools
Blooming Prairie Boys Basketball
12/6/24 Home Vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
12/13/24.................Away Vs. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton
12/14/24.............................................Away Vs. Fillmore Central
12/20/24.........................................................Home Vs. Randolph
1/2/25 Home Vs. Kingsland
1/7/25 Home Vs. Triton
1/10/25 Away Vs. Medford
1/11/25 .................................................................Away Vs. St. Clair
1/14/25 Away Vs. Bethlehem Academy
1/16/25 Home Vs. Lyle/Pacelli
1/17/25 Home Vs. NRHEG
1/21/25 Away Vs. Hayfield
1/24/25 Away Vs. United South Central
1/27/25 Home Vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo
1/30/25 Away Vs. Randolph
2/3/25 Away Vs. Triton
2/7/25 Home Vs. Bethlehem Academy
2/8/25 Away Vs. Wabasha-Kellogg
2/11/25 ................................................................. Away Vs. NRHEG
2/14/25 Home Vs. Hayfield
2/18/25 Away Vs. Alden-Conger
2/21/25 Away Vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo
Blooming Prairie Girls Basketball
11/22/24 Home Vs. Waseca
11/26/24 Away Vs. Pine Island
12/3/24 Home Vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo
12/6/24 Away Vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
12/10/24
SPORTS SCHEDULES
Grand Meadow
Randolph
2/3/225 Home Vs. Triton
2/7/25 Away Vs. Bethlehem Academy
2/10/25 Away Vs. Kingsland High School 2/14/25 Home Vs. Hayfield
1/10/25
1/16/25
1/24/25 Away Vs. Mabel-Canton 1/28/25 Home Vs. Lanesboro
1/30/25 Away Vs. Houston
2/1/25 ..................................................... Away Vs. Winona Cotter
2/3/25 Away Vs. LeRoy-Ostrander
2/7/25 Away Vs. Southland
2/10/25 Home Vs. Kingsland
2/13/25 Home Vs. Spring Grove
2/17/25 Home Vs. Schaeffer Academy 2/21/25 Home Vs. LeRoy-Ostrander
Lyle Pacelli Boys Basketball
Lyle Pacelli Girls Basketball
Southland Boys Basketball
12/3/24 Away Vs. Mabel-Canton
12/5/24 Away Vs. Glenville-Emmons
12/6/24 Away Vs. Lanesboro
12/10/24.......................................... Home Vs. LeRoy-Ostrander
12/17/24.............................................................Away Vs. Houston 12/19/24........................................................ Home Vs. Kingsland
12/27/24.......................................Home Vs. Baldwin-Woodville
1/3/25 Away Vs. Spring Grove
1/6/25 Home Vs. Lanesboro
1/7/25 Away Vs. Schaeffer Academy
1/9/25 Away Vs. Lyle/Pacelli
1/10/25 Home Vs. Glenville-Emmons
1/14/25 Away Vs. Grand Meadow
SPORTS SCHEDULES
1/16/25 Away Vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo 1/17/25 Home Vs. Houston
1/23/25 Home Vs. Mabel-Canton
1/24/25 Home Vs. Spring Grove
1/27/25 ...............................................Away Vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 1/30/25 Home Vs. Schaeffer Academy 1/31/25 Away Vs. Alden-Conger 2/1//25 Away Vs. Wabasha-Kellogg
2/7/25 Home Vs. Lyle/Pacelli
2/10/25 Home Vs. Grand Meadow
2/13/25 Away Vs. Kingsland 2/17/25 Away Vs. Hayfield
Southland Girls Basketball
11/22/24 Home Vs. Kenyon-Wanamingo 12/2/24
12/5/24
12/6/24
Vs. Hayfield
Vs. Grand Meadow
Vs. Lanesboro 12/12/24
Vs. Bethlehem Academy 12/13/24
Leroy-Ostrander 1/10/25 Away Vs. Dover-Eyota 1/14/25
Vs. Leroy-Ostrander
2/7/25 Away Vs. Lyle-Pacelli 2/13/25 Home Vs. Kingsland High School 2/14/25 ........................ Away Vs. Spring Grove Public Schools
Garage Sales
Home Decor & Garage Sale 18426 St Hwy 105 S. (1 mile across from radio station)
10/25 8am-5pm 10/26 8am-12pm
Home decor for all, bedding, decorative pillows, throws, table/wall decor, Christmas, name brand clothing (men/ women/teen)
Rummage Sale
204 15TH ST NW, AUSTIN, Friday, October 25th 3pm-6pm Sat. October 26th 9am-4pm Womens clothing XL, Mens XL, Tall clothing, James Patterson novels, dehumidifier, NEW Kitchen Aid mixer, canes, walker, toilet risers, tools, Kuerig Coffee maker, pictures, much more miscellaneous
Antiques & Collectibles
ANTIQUES WANTED!
TOYS, RED WING CROCKS, ADVERTISING SIGNS BEER, FOOD, MACHINERY GAS, OIL, ECT. & ADVERTISING TINS, CARPENTER TOOLS, GUNS, WWI WWII VIETNAM PHOTOGRAPHS, MEDALS, HELMETS, KNIVES, SWORDS, CAST IRON FRY PANS, FLOOR GRATES, PUMPS, POCKET WATCHES, JEWELRY, PADLOCKS, WEATHERVANES, CUPALAS, BARN PULLEYS, LICENSE PLATES, CLOCKS, BOTTLES, POTTERY, MAGAZINES, POSTCARDS, MARBLES, CHAUFFEUR BADGES, CATALOGS, BOOKS, ANYTHING PAPER, DECOYS, REELS, RADIOS, STERLING SILVER, COINS, TOKENS, OLD PHOTOGRAPHS, WOOD & PAPER SHELL BOXES, WOOD BOXES,SCALES, LANTERNS, LAMPS, CLOTHING, ANYTHING MADE BEFORE 1960 COUNTRYSIDE ANTIQUES 507-402-0880.
Antiques & Collectibles NEED CASH
I give free appraisals of your coins 1964 and older.I am also looking to buy older coins such as silver dollars, halves,quarters,dimes and Indianhead cents.
507-477-2427 or 507-259-6460
Fuel and Wood
OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE. FREE DELIVERY AUSTIN & ALBERT LEA AREA CALL (507)438-9181
Lawn & Garden
COMPOST FOR SALE: By the pail or truckload. For loading large loads, call 507-438-3228.
HILLIER COMPOSTING
Drop off your leaves, grass, branches. Reasonable rates.
Machinery & Tools
POWER WASHERS in Stock 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville STIHL Products in Stock We’re your Stihl Dealer. 507-448-3302 TRADING POST Gordonsville
Miscellaneous For Sale
For Sale: Weslo longbed Treadmill, excellent condition, John Deere Snowblower, Scotts lawn spreader, Eden pure heater, Call 507-437-6396 or leave your number if no answer
Apartments
Spacious 1 bedroom 20 minutes from Albert Lea and Owatonna . $465/mo, all utilities included except electric. Background checks required. No smoking! No animals! Call or text 507-456-9514
Storage
Winter Storage: Cars, trucks, boats 2 single garages November-April Austin area Call 507-440-9868
Automobiles
2017 Black Kia Sorrento EX 19MPG, AWD, Top Safety Pick, clean title. Panoramic roof, adaptive cruise, Carplay, heated seats, remote-start, 3rd row. Hitch 4 pin. New battery, good tread. Garaged. Easy entry. 507-481-8295
Automobiles
-1987 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE GOOD SHAPE, EVERYTHING WORKS. 8OK MILES. CALL (507)440-0701,
Boats & Watercraft
Winter Steal of a Deal! 1986 Sea Ray. All new $6,000 engine in 2018 Warranted. Only 20 hours of use on new engine. Asking only $4,000 Also boat lift with new, blue canopy - $1,500 Call: 507-373-9188
Trucks, SUVs
Want To Buy Transportation
Comm. Vehicles & Trailers
1992 Pace 10’ enclosed trailer with spare wheel and tire and a security wheel lock. Excellent conditio. Used for summer art festivals fewer miles spent on road 4,000 Call: 763-516-0101
Appliance Service
SERVICE Will Repair most Household Appliances & Commercial Cooking Products. 30+ Years Experience, Reasonable Rates. Call Orrin Mortensen at 507-214-8099 ANYTIME
Handyman Services
E.L.K. CONSTRUCTION
HANDYMAN SERVICES: Update or replace windows, egress windows & doors. Home repair, remodeling & construction, decks, garages, siding, roof repair, drywall & texturing, concrete. Call Ernie at 438-4307. 27 years experience, bonded. License #BC 710064
