Minnesota Bride's Best of 2023 - The Finalists

Thousands voted and the results are in. Here are Minnesota Bride's Best of 2023 Finalists!

Winners will be announced at our Best of 2023 Awards on Tuesday, July 18th and in our Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Minnesota Bride magazine. See more details about our awards event here.

 

Best Bridal Boutique  

a&bé 

Angelique’s Bridal 

Emily Kaye Bridal 

 

Best Luxury Bridal Boutique 

anna bé 

Annika Bridal Boutique 

Bridal Accents Couture 

 

Best Bridesmaid Dresses 

Angelique’s Bridal 

Bella Bridesmaids 

Bridal Accents Couture 

 

Best Flower Girl Dresses 

Bella Bridesmaids 

Eva La Cúz 

Wedding Shoppe 

 

Best Custom Gowns 

Bopha Sar 

Joynoelle Boutique and Atelier 

Modehaus 

 

Best Mother-of-the-Bride Apparel 

Bridal Accents Couture 

Bridal Aisle

Dugo

 

Best Formalwear 

The Dashery 

MartinPatrick3 

Milbern Clothing 

 

Best Alterations 

Amazing Alterations

Bopha Sar

Custom Sewing by Heather

 

Best Wedding Makeup 

Michelle Dunlap Design

Sisu Beauty & Co.

WarPaint International

 

Best Wedding Hair 

Michelle Dunlap Design 

Sisu Beauty & Co.

WarPaint International  

 

Best Spray Tan Services 

Body Glow Sun & Spray

The Glow Lounge

Go Glow

 

Best Spa Services 

Anda Spa

Grand View Lodge

Woodhouse Day Spa

 

Best Jeweler 

Continental Diamond

Jewelry by Johan

Max’s

 

Best Officiant 

Flutterby Celebrations

Perfect Day Ceremonies & Affordable I Do’s

Positively Charmed

 

Best Wedding Planner 

Laine Palm Designs

Lasting Impressions Weddings

Style-Architects Weddings & Events

 

Best Pet Attendant 

Becca’s MN Pet Care

Doggy Social MN

Happy Tailz

 

Best Micro Wedding Planner 

Minne Weddings

Pop-Up Weddings

Positively Charmed

 

Best Real Estate Agent for Newlyweds 

Brittany Halloran

Nate Boen

Paige Gibson Homes

 

Best Rentals & Décor  

Après

Linen Effects

Rustic Charm Rental

 

Best Installations 

Apricot Floral

Girl Friday

PHOS

 

Best Florist 

651 Studio & Floral Design

Sadie’s Couture Floral

Studio C Floral

 

Best Wedding Cakes 

Buttercream Cakes & Desserts

Hey There, Cupcake MN

Ink Sweets

 

Best Wedding Desserts 

Buttercream Cakes & Desserts

Hey There, Cupcake MN

Nothing Bundt Cakes

 

Best Caterer – Large Wedding 

Chowgirls Catering

D’Amico Catering

Food Gallery Catering

 

Best Caterer – Small Wedding 

Chowgirls Catering

D’Amico Catering

Lake Elmo Inn Catering

 

Best Wedding Bar Service 

The Fab Tap

Liquid Motion

With a Twist

 

Best Invitations 

Champagne Press

Epitome Papers

Ivory Isle Designs

Katie Murphy Design & Stationery

 

Best Calligraphy 

Emmy Shanley Creative Co.

Shasta Bell Calligraphy

  

Best Photography 

Alexandra Robyn Photo + Design

Leah Fontaine Photography

Vick Photography

 

Best Videography 

Bellagala Videography

Flom Films

Summit Hill Studios

 

Best Photo Booth 

Midwest Sound

Time into Pixels Photo Booth

The Traveling Photo Booth

 

Best Band 

Bluewater Kings Band

Elan Artists

Riverside Hitmen

 

Best DJ 

Adagio Djay Entertainment

Instant Request DJ Entertainment

Midwest Sound

 

Best Wedding Day Entertainment 

Maria Ahrens

Paint My Wedding Day

United States Axe

 

Best Ceremony Music 

Boom Island Strings

Lake Minnetonka String Quartet

Loring String Quartet

 

Best Dance Instruction 

Adagio Djay Entertainment

Arthur Murray

Tulle Tuxedo

 

Best Transportation 

Lorenz Bus Service

Renee’s Limousines

Total Transportation

 

Best Valet Service 

Classic Parking

Unparalleled Parking

Uptown Valet

 

Best Security Service 

Men in Black Security

Sequeerity

Unparalleled Security

 

Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue 

Café Lurcat

Doc’s Hall

Rodizio Grill – The Brazilian Steakhouse

 

Best Twin Cities Venue 

A’BULAE

The Hutton House

Machine Shop

 

Best Northern Minnesota Venue 

Grand Superior Lodge

Larsmont Cottages

Merryweather Inn | The Carriage House

 

Best Brainerd Lakes Area Venue 

Catalyst by Nature Link

Grand View Lodge

Northern Pacific Center

 

Best Alexandria / Detroit Lakes Area Venue 

Bold North Cellars

Lakeside Ballroom

Rolling Forks Vineyards

 

Best St. Cloud Area Venue 

The Grands at Mulligans

The Regency

Rolling Ridge Wedding & Event Center

 

Best Fargo/Moorhead Venue 

Jasper Hotel

The Pines

Rustic Oaks

 

Best Southern Minnesota Venue 

St. James Hotel

The Skyroom at Red Wing Golf Course

Woodhaven Weddings & Events

 

Best Barn Venue 

Ashery Lane Farm

Hope Glen Farm

Redeemed Farm

 

Best Outdoor Venue 

The Cottage Farmhouse

Hope Glen Farm

Redeemed Farm

 

Best Winery Venue 

Cannon River Winery

Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery & Distillery

Crow River Winery

 

Best Brewery/Distillery Venue 

Bold North Cellars

Northern Stacks Events

Tattersall Distilling & Events Center

 

Best Mansion Venue 

Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs

Merryweather Inn | The Carriage House

Van Dusen Mansion

 

Best Hotel Venue 

Hewing Hotel

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

Saint Paul Hotel

 

Best Wedding Night Hotel 

Hewing Hotel

St. James Hotel

Saint Paul Hotel

 

Best Country Club / Golf Course Venue 

Bearpath Golf & Country Club

Lafayette Club

Woodhaven Weddings & Events

 

Best Historic Venue 

Landmark Center

Machine Shop

St. James Hotel

 

Best Destination Venue 

Enchanted Barn

La Pointe Events

Tattersall Distilling & Events Center

 

Best Resort Venue 

Arrowwood Resort Hotel & Conference Center

Grand Superior Lodge

Grand View Lodge

 

Best New Vendor 

Emily Grace Cakes

Emily Kaye Bridal

Tattersall Distilling & Events Center

 

Best Overall Wedding Vendor 

Bavaria Downs

Jenna Culley Events

Lasting Impressions Weddings

 

Congratulations to all our finalists!

 

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