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Best Place to Get Wedding Gifts

Turns out it isn’t only brides who blush: We’re blushing because our readers chose Volume One’s own retail arm, The Local Store (205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire), as the Valley’s favorite go-to for wedding gifts – from art to apparel to jewelry to bath and body goods and much more. No. 2 is the well-stocked bottle shop at Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Place, Altoona), where you’ll find something to toast those wedding memories. Rounding out the list is Forever Flowers by Abbie, which transforms floral bouquets into artwork that will stand the test of time.