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With the popularity of photo booths at weddings and events, they have almost become a necessity to document the “behind the scenes” action at your wedding, that sometimes even the photographer can’t capture.  The problem comes when you try to decide which photo booth or company is right for you?  That’s where The Traveling Photo…

Many brides who spend countless hours in search for their moment to “Say Yes To The Dress” often forget about the entire European bridal fashion scene.  Presenting their collections during bridal fashion week in Milan, inspiration for designs are somewhat similar, but also very different from what we viewed in NYC a couple months ago.…

Check out 8 easy gift options that are perfect for both Father’s Day and father of the bride/groom gifts (and he’ll actually use them!)   1: Mantry $59-$299 The perfect gift for a foodie father.  Get 6 full-size hand-selected products from top American Food Makers delivered right to his door.  Check out their special father’s…

Move over basement leather couch and mini-fridge, there’s a new man cave in town!  We are excited to announce The Wedding Shoppe Inc. is opening a menswear store, 1197 Grand, on Saturday, June 17th, 2017, across the street from their original store on the historic Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. What better way to spend…

Ever since first grade, Rob Baldino and Mickey Abbatiello have been innovators.  Weather it was at the jungle gym as kids or in the office today, Rob and Mikey work hard together to achieve creative, quality outcomes. It was just last year when the two came together to solve a common problem that men fac…

Emmy Rossum and Sam Esmail finally tied the knot over Memorial day weekend.  After getting engaged in August of 2015, the couple spent nearly two years basking in engagement bliss before making things official on May 28th, 2017.   The long engagement gave Rosum a chance to collaborate with designer Caroline Herrera to create t…

Allure Bridal’s latest collection “Mix and Match” allows brides to build their wedding gown from the ground-up!  The collection combines some of the hottest bridal trends for the year. Everything from modestly exposed paneling, vintage inspiration, floral appliqués and sleek silhouettes, this collection has something that will appeal to every bride!  The high fashion trends…

It all started with a three-piece band in 1976 when Jim Fritz had a light bulb moment.  Jim and his wife Lois decided to open a store where all wedding products and services would be available under one roof.  Today, the Wedding Shoppe Inc. in Saint Paul is an industry leader in wedding style, with 80…

Rita Vinieris is the designer of Rivini, a luxury Bridal Collection we were privlaged to view at Spring Bridal Market. She was born and raised in Canada and is the daughter of two Greek immigrants. Vinieris began her fashion career with humble beginnings.  After studying Economics at the University of Toronto she decided to commit…