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Weddings 2C Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 This WEDDING edition is brought to you by the following busnesses: B’S ON THE RIVER (952) 955-2223; 1455 Co. Rd. 27, Watertown, MN 55388; bontheriver.com BLUE NOTE (320) 485-2303; 320 3rd St S, Winsted, MN 55395; bluenoteballroom.com BROADWAY HAIR FASHIONS (320) 286-5915; 245 Broadway Ave S, Cokato, MN 55321 BURL OAKS GOLF CLUB (952) 472-7017; 5400 N Arm Dr, Minnetrista, MN 55364; burloaksgolfclub.com Spring Bridal Showers For the most part, you can count on spring’s mild temperatures and its steady weather patterns — especially in late spring. The spring also gives you flexibility when it comes to planning a bridal shower. Friends of the bride have long put their heads together to pull off a memorable shower experience that all involved parties remember for years to come. Here are some of the most important things to remember when throwing a shower: • Decide on a date that is ideal for all attendees — usually a weekend day when getting off of work isn’t an issue. • Choose your venue and make sure you book it months ahead of time. There’s nothing worse that having to go to your backup plan just because you didn’t plan ahead. • Plan (and stick to) your budget. Set a budget for the entire event and make sure you follow it during both the planning and execution phases. Your fellow bridesmaids will likely pitch in to help you avoid over-spending on this special event. CLASSIC HALL EVENT CENTER (320) 274-2121; 220 Poplar Ln S, Annandale, MN 55302; classichallmn.com ELBOWS ALLOWED (612) 845-6573; 255 Millard Avenue SW, Cokato, Minnesota 55321; elbowsallowed.com EMMY’S SALON (320) 543-2754; 924 6th St, Howard Lake, MN 55349 THE FRENCH BUCKET (320) 864-6145; 1102 Hennepin Ave N, Glencoe, MN 55336 GOOD TIMES BUS LINES (320) 444-5466; 1110 MN-7, Hutchinson, MN; goodti