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Meet the Winners | Minnesota Bride Best of 2026
Meet the Winners | Minnesota Bride Best of 2026 See the winners in each category for Best of 2026 July 21, 2026 Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Minnesota Bride 's Best of 2026 Awards! Winners were announced at our Best of 2026 Awards on Monday, July 20 at The Depot in Minneapolis . Each is featured in our Fall/Winter 2026 issue of Minnesota Bride magazine.
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And the winners are...
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Holman's Table
Finalists: 6Smith, Lake Elmo Inn
Best Wedding Cruise
Al & Alma's Charter Cruises
Finalists: Cragun's Gull Lake Cruises, Paradise Charter Cruises
Best Barn Venue
Ashery Lane Farm
Finalists: Dellwood Barn, Hope Glen Farm, The Madison
Best Outdoor Venue
Redeemed Farm
Finalists: Camrose Hill, Cottage Farmhouse
Best Winery Venue
Cannon River Winery
Finalists: 7 Vines Vineyard & Winery, Carlos Creek Winery
Best Brewery / Distillery Venue
Wooden Hill Brewing
Finalists: O'Shaughnessy Distillery, Surly Brewing Co.
Best Hotel Venue
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Finalists: St. James Hotel, Westin Edina Galleria
Best Wedding Night Hotel
Hewing Hotel
Finalists: Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, The Saint Paul Hotel
Best Country Club
Lafayette Club
Finalists: Bearpath Golf & Country Club, Dellwood Country Club
Best Intimate Venue
Walker Art Center
Finalists: Lora Hotel, Paris Dining Club
Finalists: Landmark Center, Van Dusen Mansion
Finalists: Lafayette Club, Leopold's Mississippi Gardens
Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs
Finalists: Semple Mansion, The Blaisdell
Finalists: Cragun's Resort, Grand Superior Lodge
Finalists: Epitome Papers, Paper Rock Scissor
Finalists: 350 Degrees Bakery, Ink Sweets
Finalists: Cocoa & Fig, Hey There Cupcake
Best Real Estate Agent for Newlyweds
Finalists: Brittany Halloran Realtor, Ryan Fischer from The PRO Team
Finalists: Emily Kaye Bridal, Flutter Bridal Co., LaNoire Bridal
Best Luxury Bridal Boutique ($5,000+)
Finalists: Annika Bridal, Ivory Bridal Co.
Best Mother of the Bride Attire
Finalists: Dugo, Wedding Shoppe, Inc.
Finalists: Bridal Accents Couture, LaNoire Bridal
Finalists: MartinPatrick 3, The Dashery
Best Dress Designer (Local)
Finalists: Beauty by Design, Tara LaTour
Finalists: Atmosfere, Daniel's Custom Clothing, Milbern Clothing
Finalists: Custom Sewing by Heather, Reyna's Alterations
Best Ceremony / Cocktail Musicians
Finalists: Boom Island String Quartet, Daniel the Violinist
Best Wedding Hair (Hair Services Only)
Finalists: Bri Morin Hair, Manes by Annie
Best Wedding Makeup (Makeup Services Only)
Finalists: Cristina Rubio Makeup, ESO Makeup
Best Full-Service Beauty Team (Both Hair and Makeup Services)
Finalists: Michelle Dunlap Design, Spa Beauty Agency, Up North Beauty
Best Skincare Services (Facials, Injectables, etc.)
Finalists: Luminescence Aesthetics, Skyn Distillery
Best Beauty Services (Spray Tans, Lashes, Cosmetic Services, etc.)
Finalists: Good Girl Glow Co., Lure Lueur
Finalists: Glacial Waters Spa at Grand View Lodge, Watershed
Finalists: Princess Jewelry, Wedding Day Diamonds
Finalists: Blocks of Love Weddings, Perfect Day Ceremonies
Finalists: Events by Melody, Lasting Impressions Weddings & Events
Best Micro Wedding Concept
Finalists: The Garter Toss, Little Wedding Company
Laine Palm Event Planning & Design
Finalists: My Event Buddee, Style-Architects Weddings
Finalists: Becca's MN Pet Care
Finalists: Après Event Décor and Tent Rental, Festivities
Best Custom Installations (Non-Floral)
Finalists: Hana April, Inc., PHOS Events
Best Installation Florist
651 Studio & Floral Design
Finalists: Apricot Floral, Studio C Floral
Finalists: Cutting Garden, Studio C Floral
Finalists: Hitch & Sip, Minnehaha Bar Co.
Red Wagon Mobile Pizza Catering
Finalists: Butcher Salt, Gastrotruck
Finalists: Lorenz Bus Service, Total Transportation
Finalists: Unparalleled Parking
Best Safety / Security Service
Finalists: Chase Security, Sequeerity
Best Production, Lighting and Audiovisual
Finalists: AV For You, Instant Request DJ
Best Entertainment (Non-Musical)
Finalists: Echo Casino Party, Llama Mama
Best Live Painter / Illustrator
Finalists: Korianne Paints, Maria Ahrens
Arthur Murray Dance Studios
Finalists: Adagio Djay Entertainment, Flying Pig Dance Studio
Finalists: Bluewater Kings Band, Riverside Hitmen
Finalists: Adagio Djay Entertainment, Bellagala
Best Bachelor(ette) Services
Finalists: Bach to Basic, Way Cool Cooking School
Finalists: A'BULAE, The Whim
Best Northern Minnesota Venue
Finalists: Grand Superior Lodge, Greysolon Ballroom
Best Brainerd Lakes Area Venue
Finalists: Grand View Lodge, Northern Pacific Center
Best Alexandria / Detroit Lakes Area Venue
Finalists: Crooked Willow, Gathered Oaks
Best St. Cloud Area Venue
Finalists: Grands at Mulligans, Harvester Square
Best Fargo / Moorhead Venue
Finalists: Rustic Oaks, Synclaire Events Venue
Best Southern Minnesota Venue
Finalists: The Wexford at Emerald Greens, Woodhaven Weddings + Events
Best Catering (Large Wedding)
Finalists: Chowgirls Catering, Food Gallery Catering, Mintahoe Catering and Events
Best Catering (Intimate Wedding)
Finalists: D'Amico Hospitality, Food Gallery Catering, Green Mangos Catering
Best Boudoir Photographer
Love Big Live Small Photography
Finalists: Fine Grain Boudoir, Stacia Marie Images
Best Destination Photographer (Locally Based)
Finalists: Lauren Baker Photography, Love Big Live Small Photography
Best Engagement Photographer
Finalists: Tonya Hjort Photography, Wild Trail Studio
Best Wedding Day Photographer
Laura Alpizar Photography
Finalists: Cameron and Tia Photography, Sarah Heath Photography
Best Elopement Photographer
Alexandra Robyn Photo + Design
Finalists: Samantha Burke Photography, Samantha Kleven Photography
The Wedding Edit by Grace Myler Media
Finalists: Candid & Kate, KG Collective Co.
Finalists: Monroe Film and Photo, Tim Thornburg Films
Best Destination Videographer (Locally Based)
Finalists: Nordic Studios, Winsome Photography & Videography
The Traveling Photo Booth
Finalists: Mobile Memories Photo Booth, Time Into Pixels
Best Signage / Calligraphy
Finalists: Hooked Calligraphy, Shasta Bell Calligraphy
Best Overall Venue in Minnesota
Woodhaven Weddings + Events
Finalists: Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs, The Wexford at Emerald Green
Best Neighboring State Venue
Woods & Co Weddings + Events
Finalists: The Aisling, La Pointe Events
Best New Wedding Business (2 Years of Business or Less)
Finalists: Bloom Social, Woodland Glasshaus
Best Overall Wedding Professional
Lasting Impressions Weddings & Events
Finalists: Adagio Djay Entertainment, Continental Diamond, Food Gallery Catering, Green Mangos Catering, Instant Request DJ, Jenna Culley Events, Stacia Marie Images, Style-Architects Weddings, Vick Photography
