Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Wisconsin Bride's Best of 2023 Awards!
Winners were announced at our Best of 2023 Awards on Tuesday, May 9th and featured in our Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Wisconsin Bride magazine.
Best Wedding Makeup
Winner: Jillian Niemann Hair and Makeup
Finalists: Be Inspired Salon, Lovely Elegance Hair & Makeup
Best Wedding Hair
Winner: Lexi Lee Hair
Finalists: Beaut by Gemma-Louise, Beyond Twisted Salon
Best Spa and Skincare Services
Winner: Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Finalists: The Edgewater Spa, WELL Spa + Salon at The Pfister Hotel
Best Accessories
Winner: Tie The Knot Bridal Boutique
Finalists: Vera’s House of Bridals, White Dress Bridal Boutique
Best Mother-of-the-Bride Apparel
Winner: Brandi’s Bridal Galleria
Finalists: Tie The Knot Bridal Boutique, Vera’s House of Bridals
Best Custom Wedding Apparel Designer
Winner: Kit Co.
Finalists: Abby Lynn Bridal, NL Suits
Best Bridesmaid Apparel
Winner: Tie The Knot Bridal Boutique
Finalists: Brandi’s Bridal Galleria, Miss Ruby Bridal Boutique
Best Bridal Boutique
Winner: Vera’s House of Bridals
Finalists: Tie The Knot Bridal Boutique, White Dress Bridal Boutique
Best Luxury Bridal Boutique
Winner: White Dress Bridal Boutique
Finalists: Gigi MKE Boutique, Vera’s House of Bridals
Best Menswear
Winner: NL Suits
Finalists: All About the Gown, DuBois Formalwear
Best Alterations
Winner: Maria Arteaga
Finalists: Bridal Sewing Studio, Exclusive Alterations
Best Jeweler
Winner: Kalina & Co.
Finalists: Chalmers Jewelers, Kessler’s Diamonds
Best Officiant
Winner: Koru Ceremony
Finalists: Mitch and Jenna, Plans in Paradise
Best Wedding Planner
Winner: Events To A T
Finalists: Graceful Events, Midwestern Bride
Best Rentals and Décor
Winner: Relics Rentals
Finalists: Event Essentials, Velvet Rentals
Best Florist
Winner: Milwaukee Flower Co.
Finalists: daffodil*parker, Ebb and Flow
Best Installation Designer
Winner: Sound by Design
Finalists: Cedar & Spice, Milwaukee Flower Co.
Best Wedding Cakes
Winner: Mia Stav Cakes
Finalists: LoLo Loves Cakes, Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe
Best Wedding Desserts
Winner: Sweet Perfections Bake Shoppe
Finalists: Cowboy David’s Bakery, LoLo Loves Cakes
Best Caterer
Winner: Twisted Radish Catering
Finalists: Blue Plate Catering, Chef Jack’s Catering
Best Food Truck/Mobile Beverage Service
Winner: The Vintage Hitch Company
Finalists: The Bitsy Bar, Flour Girl & Flame
Best Invitations
Winner: Paper Envy
Finalists: Lettered by Shi, Sugar Pear Design
Best Calligraphy
Winner: Lettered by Shi
Finalists: Adeline Margaret, Liberty Lane Design
Best Photography
Winner: Twig & Olive Photography
Finalists: Autumn Silva Photography, Jessica Bedore Photography
Best Videography
Winner: Autumn Silva Photography
Finalists: Films by Design, Films Nouveau
Best Photo Booth
Winner: Sound by Design
Finalists: Celebrations Entertainment, Milwaukee Airwaves
Best Band
Winner: Spicy Tie Band
Finalists: Bluewater Kings Band, Platinum
Best DJ
Winner: Milwaukee Airwaves
Finalists: Celebrations Entertainment, Sound by Design
Best Ceremony Music
Winner: Camerata String Quartet
Finalists: Dream City Music, Gabriel’s Horns
Best Lighting, Audiovisual and Production
Winner: Sound by Design
Finalists: Celebrations Entertainment, David Charles Productions
Best Live Painter
Winner: Fine Arts by Nicole
Finalists: Katie Geis Fine Art, Kristina Brewer
Best Transportation
Winner: Gallant Knight Limousine
Finalists: Cruise-A-Palooza, Lake Geneva Cruise Line
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Winner: Lake Geneva Cruise Line
Finalists: Buck & Honey’s, Onesto
Best Urban Venue
Winner: The Ivy House
Finalists: St. James 1868, The Tinsmith
Best Wisconsin Destination Venue
Winner: Northern Haus
Finalists: The Eloise, Milford Hills
Best Barn Venue
Winner: Harvest Moon Pond
Finalists: The Enchanted Barn, Northern Haus
Best Winery Venue
Winner: Over The Vines
Finalists: Cambridge Winery, Villa Bellezza
Best Hotel Venue
Winner: The Edgewater Hotel
Finalists: Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, The Pfister Hotel
Best Wedding Night Hotel
Winner: Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
Finalists: The Charmant Hotel, The Pfister Hotel
Best Country Club / Golf Course Venue
Winner: The Carriage House at Lac La Belle
Finalists: Geneva National, Glen Erin Golf Club
Best Brewery / Distillery Venue
Winner: Tattersall Distilling & Event Center
Finalists: Badger State Brewing, Old Sugar Distillery
Best Historic Venue
Winner: St. James 1868
Finalists:The Covenant at Murray Mansion, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Best Resort Venue
Winner: Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
Finalists: Lake Lawn Resort, The Osthoff Resort
Best Northwest Wisconsin Venue
Winner: The Enchanted Barn
Finalists: La Pointe Events, Tattersall Distilling & Event Center
Best North Central Wisconsin Venue
Winner: SentryWorld
Finalists: Rothschild Pavilion, Vennebu Hill
Best Northeast Wisconsin Venue
Winner: The LedgeCrest Reserve
Finalists: The Berkshire, Northern Haus
Best Southwest Wisconsin Venue
Winner: The Tinsmith
Finalists: The Eloise, Monona Terrace
Best Southeast Wisconsin Venue
Winner: St. James 1868
Finalists:The Ivy House, The Treasury
Best New Wedding Venue
Winner: The Starling
Finalists: La Pointe Events, Upper East
Best New Vendor
Winner: Parker Drive Event Co.
Finalists: Lettered by Shi, The Vintage Hitch Company
Best All-Around Wedding Vendor
Winner: Midwestern Bride
Finalists: Events To A T, Graceful Events
Member of the Year
EDITOR'S PICKS
Best Cake: Whisk Chick
Best Dressed: Isabella Jorgensen
Best Event Design: Orange Door Weddings
Best Catering Idea: Tall Guy and a Grill
Best Hairstyle: Beaut by Gemma-Louise
Best Floral Design: daffodil*parker
Best Photo: O & B Photo Co.
Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners of Wisconsin Bride's Best of 2023 Awards!
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