Wedding Expo draws close to a 100 couples

STERLING — Close to a hundred couples, all seeking to plan their Big Day, attended the Sauk Valley Wedding Expo on Sunday at Northland Mall, said event organizer Kelly Null, an advertising representative for Sauk Valley Media.

The final numbers on the registry were still being compiled, Null said. Couples who registered were eligible for gift certificates from the attending vendors.

Even so, the event also drew a large crowd of onlookers to the mall, said Jennifer Heintzelman, publisher of Sauk Valley Media.

Selmi’s Weddings and Events, Selmi’s Formal Wear and 7:24 Fitness On the Rock were the sponsors for this year’s fair.

The main event was a fashion show, the latest in wedding party attire. There were also exhibits on photography, flowers and other wedding decor.

Runway models Ellie Kested and Sam Nieswander display a maroon ensemble as part of the Sauk Valley Wedding Expo held on Sunday at Northland Mall in Sterling. (Photo provided by Katy Selmi)

MaryKay Downs and Jaesen Johns model a blue ensemble as part of the Sauk Valley Wedding Expo on Sunday at Northland Mall. The dress is from Caro Litza's in Northland Mall and the tuxedo was from Selmi's Formal Wear. (Photo provided by Katy Selmi)

About 100 couples registered for the Sauk Valley Wedding Expo held on Sunday at Northland Mall, organizers say. The event, which was free to attend, also drew from mall shoppers. (Photo by Jennifer Heintzelman)