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Zoe’s Gone Bananas for Banana Bread
February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread...
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Doggy Social Helps Couples Include Their Pets in the Big Day
One isn’t surprised to see a best man at a wedding, but don’t forget about including a good boy! (or girl). Since 2018, Doggy Social helps wedding...
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Event Planner Shares the Steps To Planning the Perfect Destination Wedding
Danae Brennan explores the FAQs for destination I Dos. Wedding planning entails its fair share of contingency plans for all the “What ifs?” Will the...
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Entry Showcases Beauty in the Abstract
What is now a hobby, Ann Beadle-Reinitz would like to make into a career—photography. “I like taking photos in any areas around my house,” the Mound...
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Zoe’s Gone Bananas for Banana Bread
February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread...
Here Come the … Bouquets
Happily, I was married in June of last year. As a professional gardener, I felt confident in creating my own centerpieces. Let’s walk through the...
Recipes for the Morning After the Reception
For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the next day with gift opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to traveling guests...
A Style Guide for Wedding Guests
Many of my clients have received wedding invitations from across the country and globe. Finding the right look can daunting. Here are my best tips...
Events
Hot Cocoa Stroll 2025
Join us for a Hot Cocoa Stroll in Downtown Excelsior. Participating businesses will provide hot chocolate, cookies, or treats and you shop...
Sheep Shearing
Watch the annual spring sheep shearing and learn the steps of processing wool. Meet the sheep and other farm animals and explore the farm as we...
How to History: Maple Syrup 101
Minnesota has a long tradition of harvesting maple sap to produce sugar and syrup. Learn how the Dakota and Ojibwa have been harvesting maple sugar...
Luck O’ the Lake Run 2025
Luck O' the Lake is an exciting St. Paddy's Day event set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior. Participants can embrace...
Many Hands Many Meals – Mini Packathon
Join us for our very first mini packathon. Gather up your friends and family to come and pack meals with the Many Hands Many Meals organization. All...
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Welcome to the February 2025 Issue
Readers, you’re always on the top of our invitation list to join us in celebrating the latest issue of Lake Minnetonka Magazine, but this month is extra—special, beautiful and personal. Welcome to...
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Zoe’s Gone Bananas for Banana Bread
February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread Day. But Zoanne Hagberg didn’t need a national day...
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Recipes for the Morning After the Reception
For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the next day with gift opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to traveling guests and the honeymooners. If the plan is informal and...
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Conclude Your Wedding Reception on a Sweet Note
Chart new territory with the help from local bakers and makers. For some guests, it’s what they look forward to the most at a wedding reception—the oh, so sweet conclusion to dinner—dessert! The...
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Editors Share the Stories of Their Unique Weddings
From cityscapes to country roads, here's a look at the details behind two special days. The celebration of love, unity and the start of a new chapter in life—weddings bring together family, friends...
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