Best of the Chippewa Valley

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The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2022

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Best Place to Get Wedding Gifts

Reigning first-placer for the third consecutive year, Forever Flowers by Abbie creates custom pieces to preserve a piece — or petal! — of your special day, forever. New to this category’s top three and coming in at the No. 2 spot is downtown Eau Claire’s Wisconsin Makers Market (106 E. Grand Ave.), a shop featuring more than 100 Wisconsin artisans’ handmade products. The Local Store (205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire) which made the top three for the third year, is a go-to for just about every category of gift you can think of, from food and drinks to local art, jewelry, and more. — McKenna Scherer