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Best Place to Get Wedding Gifts

Though located in Hammond, Forever Flowers by Abbie offers drop-offs in Eau Claire and weekly pickups at Chippewa Valley Floral, her work a stunning way to preserve wedding bouquets, turning your special day’s flowers into a forever display. The Local Store (205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire) offers gifts in just about every category you can think of, from local prints and art to books, clothing, bath and beauty products, and even cheese and beer, earning it the runner-up spot. Tangled Up in Hue (505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) rounds out the top three, a local art collective and gallery featuring more than 100 artists’ work, sure to have something special for just about anyone. –McKenna Scherer