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<div class="entry-subtitle"><p>Make plans to attend one of the upcoming wedding expos in MN!</p> </div> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="row"> <div class="row"> <p>This has been one tough year for anyone who was planning a wedding. We get it! While most in-person vendor events have been cancelled, Lakes Area Celebrations has stayed online to provide access 24/7 so you can find all the local wedding vendors, when you need them.</p> </div> </div> <h2><strong>New! Wedding Expo Week</strong></h2> <p><strong>Lakes Area Celebrations Wedding Expo Week</strong> | <strong>January 25-31, 2021</strong><br /> ANYTIME | FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR SMARTPHONE<br /> Just because you’re getting engaged during a pandemic doesn’t mean you should miss out. This online wedding expo has thousands of dollars in prizes from local vendors! Mark your calendar. Bookmark the page. Whatever it takes. No registration required.</p> <div class="row"> <div class="row"></div> </div> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11752 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'> <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> <img width="576" height="576" src="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-1-13729" srcset="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor.jpg 576w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor-150x150.jpg 150w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor-300x300.jpg 300w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor-450x450.jpg 450w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_decor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /> </div> <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13729'> Find Inspiration </figcaption></figure><figure class='gallery-item'> <div class='gallery-icon landscape'> <img width="576" height="576" src="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-1-13730" srcset="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow.jpg 576w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow-150x150.jpg 150w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow-300x300.jpg 300w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow-450x450.jpg 450w, https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/expos_fashionshow-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /> </div> <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13730'> Enjoy a Fashion Show </figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="row"> <p><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">It’s true there is a lot to think about when you are planning a wedding, but don’t let stress take the joy out of your engagement. It’s easy to find</span><strong style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> <a href="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/listings/">local wedding vendors</a></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">, but you can also get great ideas and even special offers from vendors by attending a wedding expo.</span></p> </div> </div> <p>Typically, there are several wedding expos near Alexandria, MN, so we recommend attending at least one that is close to you! You don’t have to travel all over the state. Choose one or two local wedding expos, so you can find local wedding professionals who are ready to help you.</p> <div class="row"> <p>Follow us to find out details for upcoming wedding expos near Alexandria, MN! You’ll have a great time because everyone there wants to help you with your special day. Furthermore, so many vendors in one space gives you the opportunity to start building your ‘wedding day of my dreams’ team.</p> </div> <h2>Wedding expos in Central MN</h2> <p><strong><a href="https://lakesareacelebrations.com/wedding-expo-week/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lakes Area Celebrations Wedding Expo Week</a></strong> | <strong>January 25-31, 2021</strong><br /> ANYTIME | FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR SMARTPHONE<br /> Just because you’re getting engaged during a pandemic doesn’t mean you should miss out. This online wedding expo has thousands of dollars in prizes from local vendors! Check it out.</p> <p><a href="https://www.scweddingexpo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><span class="field-content">St. Cloud Wedding Expo</span></strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, September 19, 2021<br /> </strong>10AM-2PM | River’s Edge Convention Center<br /> Save the date: Sept 19, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022<br /> Live inspirational displays and entertainment to impress, which is why the St. Cloud Wedding Expo has been Central Minnesota’s premier bridal show since 1989.</p> <hr /> <p>Wedding Expos from 2020 included:</p> <p><span class="blogdate"><a href="https://www.scweddingexpo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><span class="field-content">West Central MN Bridal Showcase</span></strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, January 5, 2020<br /> </strong>11AM-3PM | Willmar Conference Center<br /> </span><span style="font-size: inherit;">Offering brides the best of West Central Minnesota with a Style Show and prizes given away every hour! Free admission.</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.scweddingexpo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><span class="field-content">St. Cloud Wedding Expo</span></strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, January 12, 2020<br /> </strong>10AM-2PM | River’s Edge Convention Center<br /> Save the date: Sept 20, 2020 | Jan 10, 2021 | Sept 19, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022<br /> Live inspirational displays and entertainment to impress, which is why the St. Cloud Wedding Expo has been Central Minnesota’s premier bridal show since 1989.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lakesareaweddingexpo.com/alexandria" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Lakes Area Wedding Expo</strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, January 19, 2020<br /> </strong>Noon-3PM | Carlos Creek Winery<br /> Our mission is to connect engaged couples with wedding professionals to help you create your one of a kind wedding day.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://kfgo.com/wedding-show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Wedding Show</a></strong> | <strong>Sunday, January 26, 2020</strong><br /> Noon-4PM | Delta Hotels by Marriot Fargo<br /> We want to help make your wedding day full of nothing but pure bliss!</p> <p><a href="https://www.lakesareaweddingexpo.com/alexandria" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Lakes Area Wedding Expo</strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, April 5, 2020<br /> </strong>11AM-2:30PM | TBD<br /> Our mission is to connect engaged couples with wedding professionals to help you create your one of a kind wedding day.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bridalfantasyshow.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Bridal Fantasy Show</strong></a> | <strong>Sunday, October 4, 2020</strong><br /> TBD | TBD<br /> Experience and learn about superior products and services that will help make your wedding a <span class="text-span-6">truly memorable event.</span></p> <hr /> <p><em>Lakes Area Celebrations aims to be a complete resource, but for more 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