Meet the Finalists | Wisconsin Bride Best of 2026

Best of
Here are the finalists in each category for Best of 2026

Wisconsin Bride's annual awards program, Best of 2026, honors the most innovative and creative talent in the wedding industry throughout the state. These finalists were selected through an online open voting process, and the winners will be revealed at our Best of 2026 Awards Gala.

 

If you are a wedding professional or a finalist, we invite you to attend
Wisconsin Bride's Best of Awards Gala 2026
at The Sylvee on May 19, 2026.

 

And the Finalists are...

 

Best Bridal Boutique

Bliss Bridal

Miss Ruby Bridal

Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique

Vera's House of Bridals

White Dress Bridal Boutique

 

Best Luxury Bridal Boutique ($5,000+)

KIT Co.

Miss Ruby Bridal

Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique

Vera's House of Bridals

White Dress Bridal Boutique

 

Best Bridal Accessories

Jaxie

Miss Ruby Bridal

Tie the Knot Bridal Boutique

Vera's House of Bridals

White Dress Bridal Boutique

 

Best Bridesmaid Attire

Brandi's Bridal Galleria

KIT Co.

Miss Ruby Bridal

Tie the Knot (Off the Rack)

 

Best Menswear

DuBois Formalwear

Harleys

Jason Lewis

Men's Wearhouse

NL Suits

 

Best Dress Designer (Local)

Carrie Ann Bridal

KIT Co.

Lucky Penny Tailor Shop

 

Best Custom Groom Attire

DuBois Formalwear

Harleys

KIT Co.

Mike Bjorn's Clothing

NL Suits

 

Best Alterations

Handmade by Jackie

KIT Co.

Lucky Penny Tailor Shop

Maria Arteaga Studios

R. House Custom Alterations

 

Best Wedding Hair (hair services only)

Black Orchid Beauty

Black Veil by Kayla

Hair Legacy Salon

Jennifer Janssen Bridal Artistry

Lexi Lee Hair

 

Best Wedding Makeup (makeup services only)

715 Beautify

Black Orchid Beauty

Jennifer Janssen Bridal Artistry

Nola Kahn Beauty

Taylor Dawn Makeup

 

Best Full Service Beauty Team (both hair and makeup services)

Black Orchid Beauty

Bridal Beauty Team

Jillian Doherty Makeup & Hair

Luxe LG

Rouje Beauty Boutique

 

Best Skincare Services (facials, injectables, etc.)

715 Beautify

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Melody Sopa Artistry

Rouje Beauty Boutique

Well Spa Salon at the Pfister Hotel

 

Best Beauty Services (spray tans, lashes, cosmetic services, etc.)

715 Beautify

The Glow Collective (The Glow Dr.)

OG Sunless Studio

Rouje Beauty Boutique

Well Spa Salon at the Pfister Hotel

Best Jeweler

A Trio Jewelry

Alyssa & Anna

Fontana Jeweler

Kesslers Diamonds

Powers Jewelry

 

Best Officiant

Forever Incredible

Koru Ceremony

Mitch & Jenna Weddings

O&B Photo Co.

White Swan Wedding Services

 

Best Wedding Planner

Events to a T

Evermore Events Co.

Graceful Events

Peony Event Planning

Renee Breanne Design

 

Best Event Designer

Events to a T

Evermore Events Co.

Graceful Events

Oso in Love

Renee Breanne Design

 

Best Rentals

Event Essentials

Parker Drive Event Co.

Relics Rentals

Ruby Design Event Rentals

Velvet Rentals

 

Best Linens

BBJ La Tavola

Event Essentials

Windy City Linens

 

Best Custom Installations (non-floral)

Barking Pony Studios

David Charles Productions

Sound by Design

Majic Productions

Parker Drive Event Co.

 

Best Florist

Feisty Flowers

Flowers for Dreams

Jane Kelly Floral

Lilypots Events

Milwaukee Flower Co.

 

Best Installation Florist

Atmospheric Floral

Briar Loft

Feisty Flowers

Lilypots Events

Milwaukee Flower Co.

 

Best Hospitality Company

Bartolotta Catering & Events

Brazen Standard Hospitality

Saz's Hospitality Group

Two Birds Event Group

Zilli Hospitality Group

 

Best Cakes

Baked Lab

Cake Lady

Julie Michelle Cakes

Miggy's Bakes

Simma's Bakery

 

Best Desserts

The Dessert Cart

Happy Joy Hospitality

Julie Michelle Cakes

Miggy's Bakes

Simma's Bakery

 

Best Catering

Blue Plate Catering

Buck & Honey's

Saz's Hospitality Group

Tall Guy and a Grill

Zilli Hospitality

 

Best Mobile Catering

Flour Girl and Flame

Knotted Cone

Lola's Empanadas

Noble Catering & Events

Twisted Radish Catering

 

Best Bar Service

Alfred Mixology

Cordial Co.

The Crafted Tavern

Neat Beverage Catering

Over the Moon Bartending

 

Best Invitation Designer

Bay View Printing Co.

Fest Paper and Design

Hall Creative

Lettered by Shi

Paper Envy

 

Best Signage / Calligraphy

Blue Green Designs

Fest Paper and Design

Lettered by Shi

Made & True

Paper Envy

 

Best Boudoir Photographer

C.Mae Photography

Erika Marie Studio

Haley Sophia Photography

Kristina Lorraine Photography

Notorious Boudoir

Best Destination Photographer (locally based)

Bobbi Petersen Photography

Kristina Lorraine Photography

Lauren Mackenzie Photography

Macy Roth Artistry

Teri Ziegler Photography

 

Best Engagement Photographer

Kate Wilde Photography

Kristina Lorraine Photography

Macy Roth Artistry

Maple Hope Photography

O & B Photo Co.

 

Best Wedding Day Photographer

Autumn Silva Photography

Heather Cook Elliott Photography

Kristina Lorraine Photography

Macy Roth Artistry

Tandem Photography of Door County

 

Best Bachelor(ette) Services

Bach Babes

Cora Beauty and Spa

Lake Geneva Cruise Line

Lake Geneva Picnic

Weld + Arrow

 

Best Content Creator

4thebrides

The Bride Cam

Enchanté & Co Luxury Content Creators

Mor Content Co.

Social Brides Collective

 

Best Videographer

Brad Cisewski Video

Character D Films

Films by Design

Jahr Wedding Films

Tandem Photography of Door County

 

Best Photo Booth

Celebrations Entertainment

David Charles Productions

Milwaukee Airwaves

Smile Bar Wisco

Sound by Design

 

Best Ceremony / Cocktail Musicians

ACA Music & Entertainment

Ashley Rewolinski (AR Violin)

Bluewater Kings Band

Gabriels Horns

Tiffany Moore Violinist

 

Best Band

Bluewater Kings Band

Guyton Entertainment

Pink Bow & Co Violinists

Platinum Band

Spicy Tie band

 

Best DJ

Celebrations Entertainment

David Charles Productions

DJ Felix Entertainment

Milwaukee Airwaves

Sound by Design

 

Best Production, Lighting and Audiovisual

Celebrations Entertainment

David Charles Productions

Majic Productions

Milwaukee Airwaves

Sound by Design

 

Best Entertainment (Non-Musical)

Brushstrokes & Bubbly

Cayla the Painter

Ivy's Illustrations

Katie Geis Fine Art

Kuj Magic

 

Best Pet Attendant

Dog Dream Day by Dream Day Entertainment

Dogs & I Do's

Milwaukee Wedding Day Dogs

Piccola Pups

Wags of Love

 

Best Transportation

Gallant Knight

Lake Geneva Cruise Line

Sister Bay Trolley

Think Limo

VIP Limousine

 

Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue

Bacchus

Lake Geneva Cruise Line

Mason Street Grill

Onesto

The Starling

 

Best Urban Venue

Green House No.7

The Ivy House

Milwaukee Public Market

South Second

The Tinsmith

 

Best Destination Venue

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Lake Geneva Cruise Line

Larocque Farms

Northern Haus

Osthoff Resort and Spa

Best Waterfront Venue

Coast

The Commodore

Discovery World

The Edgewater

The Waters Oshkosh

 

Best Barn Venue

The Barn at Sunset Acres

Harvest Moon Pond

LarRocque Farms

Northern Haus

Sandhill Tree Farm

 

Best Estate Venue

The Covenant at Murray Mansion

The Fitzgerald

Maxwell Mansion

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

 

Best Winery Venue

1841 Farms & Vineyard

Belle Ame Vineyard

Over the Vines

Providence Vineyard

Villa Belleza Winery

 

Best Hotel Venue

The Delafield Hotel

The Edgewater

Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center

The Pfister Hotel

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

 

Best Wedding Night Hotel

The Delafield Hotel

The DöRR

The Madison Concourse Hotel

The Pfister Hotel

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

 

Best Country Club

Big Foot Country Club

Bishops Bay Country Club

The Carriage House at Lac La Belle

Glen Erin Golf Club

Oneida Golf and Country Club

 

Best Intimate Venue

Lake Geneva Cruise Line

Maxwell Mansion

The Rivulet

The Treasury

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

 

Best Brewery / Distillery Venue

The Barrel Haus at Badger State Brewing

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

Old Sugar Distillery

Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee

Stubborn Brothers Brewery

 

Best Historic Venue

The Covenant at Murray Mansion

Maxwell Mansion

Pritzlaff Events

The Society

St. James 1868

 

Best Outdoor Venue

Alpine Valley Resort

Boerner Botanical Gardens

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

LaRocque Farms

Prairie Springs on Park

 

Best Resort Venue

The Abbey Resort

Chippewa Retreat Resort

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Lake Lawn Resort

The Osthoff Resort & Spa

 

Best Northwest Venue

Belle Ame Vineyard

Eau Claire Event District

La Pointe

The Mill Events

Woods & Co Weddings + Events

 

Best North Central Venue

Barn Stay

Chippewa Retreat Resort

Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center

Mystic Ponds Estate

The Outpost Ranch

 

Best Northeast Venue

The Barn at Sunset Acres

Black Sheep Weddings & Events

Gather on Broadway

The LedgeCrest Reserve

Northern Haus

 

Best Southwest Venue

Barnwood Events

The Eloise

The Fields Reserve

Glen Erin Golf Club

The Tinsmith

 

Best Southeast Venue

The Carriage House at Lac La Belle

The Covenant at Murray Mansion

Greenhouse No. 7

The Ivy House

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

 

Best Overall Venue in Wisconsin

The Carriage House at Lac La Belle

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

The Ivy House

Northern Haus

The Tinsmith

 

Best New Wedding Business (2 years of business or less)

Gift & Co by Summer

Pearl & Cade

Pink Bow & Co Violinists

Prairie Springs on Park

Star and Petal Florals

 

Best Overall Wedding Professional

Blue Plate Catering

Courtney McMillion with Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

Events to a T

Evermore Events Co.

Graceful Events

Heather Cook Elliott Photography

Midwestern Bride

Renee Breanne Design

Two Birds Event Group

White Dress Bridal Boutique