Minnesota Bride's Best of 2025 | Finalists

Best of

Minnesota Bride's annual awards program, Best of 2025, honors the most innovative and creative talent in the wedding industry throughout the state. These finalists were through an open voting process held online and winners will be revealed at our Best of 2025 Awards Gala on Tuesday, July 22nd at The Fillmore Minneapolis.

 

WEDDING PROFESSIONALS:
VOTE NOW: ROUND 2, MINNESOTA

 

And the Finalists are...

 

BEST BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

Emily Kaye Bridal

Luxe Bridal

The Wedding Shoppe

 

BEST LUXURY BRIDAL BOUTIQUE ($5,000+)

Annika Bridal Boutique

Bridal Accents Couture

Ivory Bridal Co.

The White Room

 

BEST MOTHER OF THE BRIDE APPAREL

Bridal Accents Couture

Dugo

Luxe Bridal Couture

 

BEST BRIDESMAID APPAREL

David's Bridal

The Wedding Shoppe

 

BEST MENSWEAR

Martin Patrick 3

Milbern Clothing

The Dashery

 

BEST CUSTOM BRIDAL ATTIRE

Midwest Gowns

Modehaus Bridal

Tara Latour

 

BEST CUSTOM GROOM ATTIRE

Atmosfere

Daniel's Custom Clothing

Heimie's Haberdashery

Milbern Clothing

 

BEST ALTERATIONS

Amazing Alterations

Custom Sewing by Heather

Reyna's Alterations

 

BEST WEDDING HAIR

Lady Vamp

Michelle Dunlap Design

WarPaint International

 

BEST WEDDING MAKEUP

Emily the Beauty Artist

Makeup by Mindie

Michelle Dunlap Design

WarPaint International

 

BEST BEAUTY SERVICE

GoGlow

Loft of Beauty

Lure Lueur

 

BEST SPA SERVICES

Anda Spa

Spalon Montage

Watershed

 

BEST SKINCARE SERVICES

Face Foundrie

Luminescence Aesthetics

The Skyn Distillery

 

BEST JEWELER

Continental Diamond

R.F. Moeller Jeweler

Wedding Day Diamonds

 

BEST OFFICIANT

Flutterby Celebrations

Perfect Day Ceremonies / Affordable I Do's

Positively Charmed

 

BEST WEDDING PLANNER

Events by Melody

Jenna Culley Events

Lasting Impressions

 

BEST MICRO WEDDING CONCEPT

Minne Weddings

Pop-Up Weddings

The Little Wedding Co.

 

BEST EVENT DESIGNER

Laine Palm Designs

My Event Buddee

Style-Architects Weddings & Events

 

BEST PET ATTENDANT

Becca's MN Pet Care

Doggy Social

 

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR NEWLYWEDS

Brittany Halloran Homes

Paige Gibson Homes

Ryan Fischer

 

BEST RENTALS

Collected & Co.

Festivities

Linen Effects

 

BEST DÉCOR INSTALLATION DESIGNER

Girl Friday

Hana April Inc.

PHOS Events

 

BEST INSTALLATION FLORIST

651 Studio Floral

Apricot Floral

Girl Friday

 

BEST FLORIST

651 Studio Floral

Sadie's Couture Floral

Studio C Floral

 

BEST WEDDING CAKE

Buttercream

Hey There Cupcake

Ink Sweets

 

BEST WEDDING DESSERT

350 Degrees Bakery

Cookie Cruiser

Nothing Bundt Cakes

 

BEST CATERING - LARGE WEDDING

Crave Catering

D'Amico Catering

Mintahoe Catering & Events

 

BEST CATERING - INTIMATE WEDDING

Chowgirls Catering

Food Gallery Catering

Green Mangoes Catering

 

BEST MOBILE CATERING

Butcher Salt

Gastrotruck

Red Wagon Pizza Co.

 

BEST WEDDING BAR SERVICE

Hitch & Sip

Liquid Motion

The Fab Tap

 

BEST INVITATION DESIGNER

Epitome Papers

Jill Elaine Designs

Paper Rock Scissor

 

BEST SIGNAGE / CALLIGRAPHY

Bella Mystique

Hooke Calligraphy

Shasta Bell Calligraphy

 

BEST WEDDING DAY PHOTOGRAPHER

Eric Vest Photography

Sarah Heath Photography

Vick Photography

 

BEST BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER

Alexandra Robyn Photo + Design

Mary Castillo

Stacia Marie Images

 

BEST DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHER

Kalyn Wolf Studios

Rachel Lynn Photography

Vick Photography

 

BEST ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Samantha Burke Photography

Samantha Kleven Photography

Stacia Marie Images

 

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER

Monroe Film and Photo

Summit Hill Studios

Tim Thornburg FIlms

 

BEST WEDDING DAY CONTENT CREATOR

Candid & Kate

Summit Hill Studios

The Wedding Edit by Grace Myler Media

 

BEST PHOTO BOOTH

Studio Veil

The Traveling Photo Booth

Time Into Pixels

 

BEST CEREMONY / COCKTAIL MUSICIANS

Boom Island String Quartet

Lake Minnetonka String Quartet

Loring String Quartet

 

BEST BAND

Blue Water Kings

Synergy Dance Band

The Silver Alchemist

 

BEST DJ

Adagio Djay Entertainment

Bellagala

Instant Request DJ

 

BEST LIGHTING, AUDIOVISUAL & PRODUCTION

AV For You

Instant Request

Phos

 

BEST WEDDING DAY ENTERTAINMENT (NON-MUSICAL)

Endless August

Enticing Entertainment

Llama Mama

 

BEST LIVE PAINTER / ILLUSTRATOR

Custom Keepsake Drawings

Korianne Paints

Paint My Wedding Day

 

BEST DANCE INSTRUCTION

Adagio

Arthur Murray Dance Studios

Flying Pig Dance Studio

 

BEST TRANSPORTATION

Lorenz Bus Service

Renee's Limousines

Total Transportation

 

BEST VALET SERVICE

Unparalleled Parking

Uptown Valet

 

BEST SAFETY / SECURITY SERVICE

Chase Security

Sequeerity

Unparalleled Security

 

BEST BACHELOR(ETTE) SERVICE

Bach to Basic

The Minne Events

Way Cool Cooking School

 

BEST REHEARSAL DINNER VENUE

Cafe Lurcat

Holman's Table

Pinstripes

 

BEST WEDDING CRUISE

Al and Alma's Charter Cruises

Cragun's Gull Lake Cruises

Paradise Charter Cruises

 

BEST TWIN CITIES VENUE

A'BULAE

Hutton House

The Whim

 

BEST NORTHERN MINNESOTA VENUE

Grand Superior Lodge

Greysolon Ballroom

Ivory North

 

BEST BRAINERD LAKES AREA VENUE

Catalyst by Nature Link

Grand View Lodge

Northern Pacific Center

 

BEST ALEXANDRIA / DETROIT LAKES AREA VENUE

Bold North Cellars / Carlos Creek Winery

Gathered Oaks

Crooked Willow

 

BEST ST. CLOUD AREA VENUE

Harvester Square

Northern Oaks Events

The Regency

 

BEST FARGO / MOORHEAD VENUE

Jasper Hotel

Rustic Oaks

The Pines

 

BEST SOUTHERN MINNESOTA VENUE

Legacy Hill Farm

Mayowood Stone Barn

Woodhaven

 

BEST BARN VENUE

Ashery Lane Farm

Redeemed Farm

Hope Glen Farm

The Cottage Farmhouse

 

BEST OUTDOOR VENUE

Legacy Hill Farm

Redeemed Farm

The Cottage Farmhouse

 

BEST WINERY VENUE

Cannon River Winery

Carlos Creek Winery

Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery

 

BEST BREWERY / DISTILLERY VENUE

O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co

Surly Brewing Co.

Wooden Hill Brewing

 

BEST MANSION VENUE

Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs

Semple Mansion

The Van Dusen Mansion

 

BEST HOTEL VENUE

Hewing Hotel

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

The Confluence Hotel

 

BEST WEDDING NIGHT HOTEL

St. Paul Hotel

Hewing Hotel

Four Seasons

 

BEST COUNTRY CLUB

Bearpath Golf and Country Club

Dellwood Country Club

Lafayette Club

 

BEST HISTORIC VENUE

Landmark Center

Machine Shop

The Van Dusen Mansion

 

BEST INTIMATE VENUE

Lora Hotel

The Revel Room

Watson Block

 

BEST DESTINATION VENUE

Enchanted Barn

La Pointe Events

The Aisling

 

BEST WATERFRONT VENUE

Lafayette Club

Leopold's Mississippi Gardens

Nicollet Island Pavilion

 

BEST RESORT VENUE

Catalyst by Nature Link

Grand View Lodge

Madden's on Gull Lake

 

BEST VENUE IN MINNESOTA

Edward Anne Estate at Bavaria Downs

The Whim

Woodhaven

 

BEST NEW WEDDING BUSINESS (2 YEARS OR LESS IN BUSINESS)

Equestria West at Bavaria Downs

SJR Coordination

The Wexford at Emerald Greens

 

BEST OVERALL WEDDING PROFESSIONAL

Adagio

Continental Diamond

Custom Sewing by Heather

Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies

Food Gallery Catering

Instant Request DJ

Jenna Culley Events

Lasting Impressions

Style-Architects Weddings

Summit Hill Studios