12th Annual Minnesota Star Awards — Studio ISES

Date: April 8, 2016

Venue: Metropolitan Ballroom

Director(s): Jim Leighton and Craig Oliver

It was a night of glitz and glamour as the 12th annual Minnesota star Awards celebrated the best in the events industry on April 8, 2016, at the Metropolitan Ballroom.

2016 Winners

Best Specialty Item - Beastly Ball | Jamie Quickert, Lancer Catering

Best Menu Innovation - Beastly Ball | Jamie Quickert, Lancer Catering

Best On Premise Catered Event - Purple Carpet Grand Opening | Erin Wadem, Mintahoe Catering

Best Technical Production - United Way 100th Anniversary | Larry King, AVEX

Best Public Event - UNVEILED - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event | Matthew Trettel, The Wedding Guys

Best Social Event - Enticing Entertainment Open House | Justen Pohl, Enticing Entertainment

Best Wedding Over $50K - Modern Love | Gretchen Culver, Rocket Science Events

Best Use of Floral - Storytellers Gala | Lacie Dehn, Bloommonster

Best Table Top Design - Artful Aging Lunch | Elizabeth SilvermanBeEvents and

Tara Carlson, Sweet Pea's Floral Boutique

Best Event Design & Décor (Under $25K) - Rustic Glam | Kat Minks, Adore Productions LLC;

Nicole French, Events Beauty Lifestyle; and Tami Johnson, Studio B Floral

Best Event Design & Décor (Over $25K) - Curtain Call Ball | Ryan Hanson, BeEvents

Best Use of Marketing / Graphic Design - Nature Inspired Wedding Suite | Gretchen Berry, Gretchen Berry Design Co

Best Photography - Wedding - Mayowood Stone Barn Wedding | Jeannine Pohl, Jeannine Marie Photography

Best Photography Non-Wedding - Dawn of a Dream Gala | Laurie Falk, Lauren B. Photography

Best Event Film Making - Enticing Entertainment Open House | Justen Pohl, Enticing Entertainment

Best Event Logistics - Alerus All-Employee Celebration | Ryan Hanson, BeEvents;

Susan Diamond, Jigsaw Unlimited; Chris Tahti; Birch Techical Productions, LLC

Best Rental Support Non-Tenting - Concert for Kids | Jennifer Warner, Event Lab

Best Tent Installation - Holman Wedding Reception | Katiee Wandmacher, Apres Party and

Sarah Trotter, Lasting Impressions Wedding Design

Best Support Services Entertainment Production - Enticing Entertainment Open House | Justen Pohl, Enticing Entertainment

Best Corporate Event - Alerus All-Employee Celebration | Ryan Hanson, BeEvents and Susan Diamond, Jigsaw Unlimited

Best Non-Profit Event - 2015 Heartbeat Gala | Hayley Matthews Jones, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Best Event Planning - Wedding Under $50,000 - Rustic Glam Wedding | Nicole French, Nicole French Styled Events and Kat Minks, Adore Productions LLC

Best Creative Solution - Indian Spectacular Wedding | Dawn Westerman, Ultimate Events

ISES Team Effort - Amy McMonigal, D'Amico Catering; Elizabeth Partyka, Avant Décor' Laurie Falk, Lauren B. Photography; Matthew Trettel, Wedding Guys; Phillip Dorwat, Create Catering & The Dining Studio; Ryan Hanson, BeEvents; Sheree Bochenek, Apre sParty and Tent Tental

Thank You to All of Our Generous Sponsors!

PLATINUM

CORT, Crave Catering, D'Amico Catering, Eidecom

GOLD

AVEX, BeThings, Event Lab, Premier Catering, The Wedding Guys

SILVER

Apres, Avant Decor, Imagine Lights, Jeannine Marie Photography, Rfactor, Sovereign Wine Estates, Thomas Printworks, Time Into Pixels, Ultimate Events

BRONZE

Bittercube, Lakes & Legends, Midway Party Rental, ResQWater

COPPER

2 Gingers, BET Vodka, Flutterby Celebrations, Ice Occasions, J Carver, Johmar Farms, Lawless Distillery, Muse Efx LLC, North Star Roller Girls, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Premier Transportation, Rudy's Event Rentals, Sandy Atlas, Sociable Ciderworks, Sounds Great, Tattersall Distilling, Thatcher's Organic Vodka, Trinchero Estates

MEDIA SPONSOR

Bon Appetit

PROGRAM SPONSOR

Jigsaw Unlimited

BAR SPONSOR

Twin Cities Business Magazine

AWARDS SPONSOR

Perimeter Group

DRINK SPONSOR

Avant Decor

2024 Minnesota Star Awards Committee Members

Directors: Jim Leighton and Craig Oliver

Administration: Sarah Cash Darvel

Awards & Entries Committee: Jessie Ruth

Collateral Committee: Pete Nelson

Communications Committee: Casey Romano, Nicole French

Design & Decor Committee: Sarah Johnson, Lisa Marie Borchert, Ryan Hanson, Mollie Thompson, Molly O'Hearn

Entertainment Committee: Kevin Hall

Food & Beverage Committee: Amy McMonigal, Amanda R, Hayley Matthews Jones, Jessica Ruth, Jamie Quickert, Courtney Curry ,Kaylee Schneider

Production & AV Committee: Molly O'Hearn

Sponsorship Committee: Susan Diamond

Volunteer Committee: Dawn Dacut, Sarah Cash Darvel