The complete list:
Top of the Tiara
Winner: Semple Mansion
Minneapolis | 612.290.4448 | semplemansion.com
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Winner: Buca di Beppo
Multiple locations | bucadibeppo.com
Best Bridal Gowns
Winner: The Wedding Shoppe
St. Paul | 651.294.4991 | weddingshoppeinc.com
Best Formalwear
Winner: Heimie’s Haberdashery
St. Paul | 651.224.2354 | heimies.com
Best Caterer for a Small Wedding (fewer than 200 guests)
Winner: Chowgirls Killer Catering
Minneapolis | 612.203.0786 | chowgirls.net
Best Reception Site for a Small Wedding (fewer than 200 guests)
Winner: Calhoun Beach Club
Minneapolis | 612.238.4444 | damicocatering.com
Best Gift Registry
Winner: Target
Multiple locations | 800.440.0680 | target.com
Best Reception Site for a Large Wedding (more than 200 guests)
Winner: Carlson Towers Rotunda
Minnetonka | 952.249.9713 | carlsonconservatory.com
Best Cake
Winner: Buttercream
St. Paul | 651.642.9400 | buttercream.info
Best Rental & Décor
Winner: Linen Effects
Minneapolis | 612.355.2500 | lineneffects.com
Best Photography
Winner: Spencer Combs
612.730.3443 | spencer-combs.com
Best Travel Agency
Winner: Busy Bee Travel Agency
Artesia | 575.746.3538
Best Videographer
Winner: Capture Studios
Minneapolis | 612.237.2485 | capturestudios.net
Best Caterer for a Large Wedding (more than 200 guests)
Winner: D’Amico Catering
Minneapolis | 612.238.4444 | damicocatering.com
Best Transportation
Winner: Renee’s Royal Valet
Plymouth | 763.551.1919 | reneeslimousines.com
Best Jeweler
Winner: Continental Diamond
St. Louis Park | 952.593.5602 | continentaldiamond.com
Best Band
Winner: Synergy
Edina | 952.926.9927 | synergy-dwmusic.com
Best Valet
Winner: Tradition Valet
Minneapolis | 952.233.2763 | traditionvalet.com
Best Spa for the Bridal Party
Winner: Spalon Montage
Multiple locations | 952.915.2900 | spalon.com
Best DJ
Winner: Instant Request Disc Jockey Entertainment
Bloomington | 952.934.6110 | instantrequest.com
Best Outdoor Reception Site
Winner: Nicollet Island Pavilion
Minneapolis | 612.253.0255 | mintahoe.com
Best Ceremony Music
Winner: Four Voices String Quartet
612.724.3591 | fourvoicesstringquartet.com
Best Alterations
Winner: The Dressmaker
Edina | 952.929.9475 | thedressmaker.com
Best Ceremony Venue
Winner: Basilica of St. Mary
Minneapolis | 612.333.1381 | mary.org
Best Mother-of-the-Bride Apparel
Winner: Dugo
Edina | 952.746.4440 | dressupgoout.com
Best Hair & Makeup
Winner: Emily J. Hair + Makeup
612.590.8174 | emilyj.com
Best Invitations
Winner: Amy Zaroff Events + Design
Edina | 952.941.3371 | amyzaroff.com
Best Officiant
Winner: Rev. Tomkin Coleman
St. Paul | 612.986.5528 | mnweddingminister.com
Best Dance Instructor
Winner: Brian Sostek
Minneapolis | 612.384.6914 | sossymechanics.com
Best Planner
Winner: Ambiente Wedding & Event Planning
612.285.2955 | ambientegroup.com
Best Custom Dressmaker
Winner: Joynoelle
Minneapolis | 612.209.7822 | joynoelle.com
Best Talent Agency
Winner: Macken Music and Entertainment Agency
Minneapolis | 952.832.5555 | mackenmusic.com
Best Florist
Winner: Floral Logic
Minneapolis | 612.767.6336 | florallogic.com
Best Wedding-Night Hotel
Winner: Saint Paul Hotel
St. Paul | 651.292.9292 | saintpaulhotel.com
Best Calligrapher
Winner: Rosann Konieczny
Golden Valley | 763.221.4584 | rosannkcalligrapher.com
Best Favors
Winner: Lasting Impressions By Amy
White Bear Lake | 651.387.3881 | freewebs.com/lastingimpressionsbyamy
Best Hotel for Guests
Winner: Graves 601
Minneapolis | 612.677.1100 | graves601hotel.com
Best Attendant Gifts
Winner: Patina
Multiple locations | patinastores.com
Best Honeymoon in Minnesota
Winner: Bluefin Bay Resort
Tofte | 800.bluefin | bluefinbay.com
Best Attendant Dresses
Winner: Flutter Boutique
Minneapolis | 612.216.1926 | flutterboutique.com
Best Accessories
Winner: Che Bella
St. Paul | 651.209.8822 | chebella.com
Congratulations to all of the nominees and the winners!
Now for the other hot topic: I asked for my readers, followers, clients, fans and friends to vote for what Banana Republic dress to wear to the event and boy, did you deliver! I was so touched to have over 20 votes on my Facebook Fan page! But what really jazzed me, was to appear on the Banana Republic Facebook Fan page! They posted my photo from my fan page and let their fans vote too! 300+ fans votes later, we had a definite winner...
Lilac! The people certainly spoke on this one. 95% of voters chose the lilac and so with a few pieces of advice from voters (on jewelry, shoes, etc), I was off! I felt great, looked pretty darn good and had a great time.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice on the topic! Fashion has never been my strong point, so I truly appreciate all of the compliments and even the criticisms. My fans are awesome!
For your enjoyment, a few other pics from the evening:
You look elegant and dashing in that dress!
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