Budget-friendly Weddings Are Happening At County Fairs This Year

It's wedding season.  And these weddings, if you have talked to anyone recently who has gotten married, planning a wedding, or has even just gone to a wedding.  They are expensive!  Weddings lately have been expensive not just for the couple, but also for their guests in some instances.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS

A growing trend has been destination weddings.  Granted, your guest list will be much smaller if you choose to get married this way, but the guests that are included, and fly to wherever your destination is, can be a bit pricey.

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How about saving money, and getting married in the most "country" way possible?

HOW ABOUT THIS IDEA INSTEAD

There is an option to get married at some of Minnesota's county fairs.  There are slots still available and the big thing - they are FREE!!!! Can't get cheaper than that, right?

DOES EVERY COUNTY FAIR OFFER THIS

Not every county fair is offering this deal, but a few of them are. You can check the Minnesota Judicial Branch website for more information.  But these are the fairs that are available now.

Dakota County Fair weddings: Aug. 4-10
Email: 1stDakotaAdmin@courts.state.mn.us

Goodhue County Fair weddings: Aug. 6 & 7
Email: Vanessa.Jeske@courts.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 267-4815

McLeod County Fair weddings: Aug. 15 & 16
Email: 1stMcLeodDistrictCourt@courts.state.mn.us
Phone: (320) 864-1285

A Minnesota judge will perform the ceremony, and no, you do not have to live in one of these counties in order to have your wedding there.

BUILT IN RECEPTION

So, if you are crunched for money, or would like to spend more on a home or a honeymoon, then this might be the answer for you.  There's food, entertainment, and your guests will have a great time at the fair!  No bar tab for you or providing foods that you hope people will like.  There's something for everyone at the fair!

Might be the best idea ever!