 Alright, just like Beyonce says if you like it then you should have put a ring on it. The annual bridal expo took place on Saturday in this week's community spotlight. Hedy Clotter tells us who's ready to say I do. He got on one knee and popped the question. That may be the typical proposal story, but it's not for Shannon Reyes. I did the really cheesy ring in the champagne because he's normally the romantic one and I'm like you better be crying because you're a freaking happy type person. She came to the 2017 bridal expo with her best friend and made of honor to get ideas and maybe a dress for her wedding in July. Several other students to be brides were also getting in on the action. Drugged me a lot. I did. I just thought it would be a good time for all of our groomsmen and our bridesmaids to meet up and this is like the perfect atmosphere for it. Wedding planning can be overwhelming whether it's happening in six months or two years. The brides and grooms at the bridal expo were getting a head start for their big day. Vanessa Lopez and her future groom, Eric Birch, aren't getting married until 2019, but they're making preparations now. Get some ideas for the wedding and kind of see what's out there. Vendors for music, makeup and all things matrimony were on hand to provide services for upcoming weddings. Lopez already knows how she wants her dress. All lace, strapless, but I want the lace to go across like right under my shoulders and I want a long train in the back. Some brides are very hands-on when it comes to choosing the right dress. After all, the wedding is all about them, right? It takes three, four months for special orders and definitely they will know how time-wise they can have, you know, everything they want. Ryan Burns owns Spectrum Entertainment where they provide DJ up lighting and photo booth services. He says the entertainment plays an important role for any wedding. After the event, probably with the exception of the bride's dress, I would have to say that the entertainment is the one thing that stands out the most, whether it is good and professional or not. For couples wanting a different scenery, destination weddings are an option. A lot of our brides and grooms are wanting simplicity. They don't want to have to do all the planning themselves and those beach destination weddings are a great way to do that. Flowers and makeup are just as important. They're in every photo when everyone's standing up front, everyone's looking at the flowers. I just think that they soften the whole room and they just kind of bring that finishing touch to your wedding. Close to 600 people showed up for Northern Minnesota's largest bridal expo for this week's community spotlight in Bemidji, Haiti-Claude, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.