Wedding Showers in 2026: Bigger Experiences, Better Vibes

Wedding showers have officially entered their glow-up era. Gone are the predictable afternoons in folding-chair circles with pastel streamers and a stack of polite gift-opening applause. Today’s wedding showers are curated experiences — thoughtfully designed, Instagram-worthy, and tailored to the couple’s personality. That doesn’t mean tradition is gone. It just […]

Encore Event & Party Express: Your Event Planning Partner

In the Twin Ports, where Minnesota and Wisconsin meet along the shores of Lake Superior, celebrations carry a little extra meaning. Maybe it’s the seasons. Maybe it’s the resilience of the people who call this region home. But here, weddings, festivals, fundraisers, graduations, and company picnics aren’t just events — […]

Super Simple BLT Pasta Salad

8 oz Box Rotini Pasta, cooked 6 oz Bacon cooked to crispy, crumbled 1/2 head of lettuce, washed & dried, chopped 4 oz cheese diced (swiss or cheddar) 1 medium tomato diced 3/4 cup ranch dressing In a large bowl mix cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, cheese, tomato and ranch dressing. […]

Featured Grad Party

FOOD: My family and I decided to stick with the tradition of having Famous Dave’s cater my grad party. Both of my brothers had Famous Dave’s cater theirs as well. We have found that choosing to have a company cater is much easier than preparing the food for the grad […]