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North Shore Event Rentals Opens this Spring to Rent Furniture and Decor for Simple to Elaborate events in and around the Arrowhead

The North Shore, with its scenic forests and Lake Superior, is known for its beautiful natural landscapes. It is a popular destination for out­door weddings, especially during the warmer months. Places like Lut­sen Mountains and the surrounding wilderness areas offer picturesque settings. It is safe to say that Cook County holds many weddings, es­pecially those looking for a beauti­ful outdoor venue.

Kelly Hanson has started North Shore Event Rentals to help make any special event, from weddings to reunions, graduations to retire­ments, truly special.

“The North Shore is such a beau­tiful place to celebrate,” Kelly said.

The self-confessed entrepreneur married her husband Philip six years ago at the Summit Chalet on the peak of Moose Mountain in Lutsen. Kelly did the floral and wedding planning. “I love a good wedding,” she said.

Four years ago, the family bought a townhouse in Tofte and began spending more time on the North Shore. The Hansons intuitively felt that becoming part of the lifestyle here was possible, and the teens they had at home were okay with the change. They moved to Grand Marais last Spring.

Philip opened his therapeutic mas­sage practice, Hanson Holistics, last fall in the Birch Alley building at Nine 1st Ave W., Suite #5, in Grand Marais.

Kelly is a licensed real estate agent with Songbird Realty in Grand Marais, but event manage­ment is her passion.

“I realized that events light me up,” she said.

She first experienced the business of arranging and managing events for her employer more than twenty years ago. “I loved the logistics of set-up for events,” Kelly said.

Kelly went on to attend floral design school, and while pregnant with her daughter Ella, who is now 15, she started a floral design busi­ness specializing in weddings. A family tragedy after Faith, now 13, was born forced Kelly to step away from the floral design business while she focused on her family. “I still did floral arrangements for friends and family, however,” she said.

On its website, northshoremneventrentals.com Kelly writes, “Today, we see a need for a local event rental service and are excited to help make this area more accessible for hosting unforgettable events. By teaming up with talented local vendors and providing the delivery, set up, and takedown, North Shore Event Rentals will allow hosts to enjoy their party just as much as their guests.”

The business’s logo is distinc­tive. It is a stylized rendering of the Northland’s water, trees, and sky, with two people standing at an event table with a brightly flaming candle and a heart at the top of the circle. When asked about it, Kelly acknowledged her business coach of many years, who suggested it should show that “The event is sa­cred for me and shows prospective clients they’ll really be taken care of.”

Kelly said her ideal client is “Somebody that loves this area as much as we do.”

She believes the rising number of events, especially weddings, will lead to more people discovering the North Shore.

Kelly wants every event to be unique for those attending, espe­cially weddings. “It’s a privilege (for me) to be a part of those,” she said.

You can reach North Shore Event Rentals by phone at 218- 228-2858 or by email at kelly@NorthShoreMNEventRentals.com.

Steve Fernlund
Steve Fernlund
Typically these “about me” pages include a list of academic achievements (I have none) and positions held (I have had many, but who really cares about those?) So, in the words of the late Admiral James Stockwell, “Who am I? Why am I here?” I’m well into my seventh decade on this blue planet we call home. I’m a pretty successful husband, father, and grandfather, at least in my humble opinion. My progeny may disagree. We have four children and five grandchildren. I spent most of my professional life in the freight business. At the tender age of 40, early retirement beckoned and we moved to Grand Marais. A year after we got here, we bought and operated the Cook County News Herald, a weekly newspaper in Grand Marais. A sharp learning curve for a dumb freight broker to become a newspaper editor and publisher. By 1999 the News Herald was an acquisition target for a rapidly consolidating media market. We sold our businesses and “retired” again, buying a winter retreat in Nevada. In the fall of 2016, we returned to Grand Marais and bought a house from old friends of ours on the ridge overlooking Lake Superior. They were able to move closer to family and their Mexico winter home. And we came home to what we say is our last house. I’m a strong believer in the value of local newspapers--both online and those you can wrap a fish in. I write a weekly column and a couple of feature stories for the Northshore Journal. I’m most interested in writing about the everyday lives of local people and reporting on issues of importance to them.
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