Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Washington Wedding Day's Best of 2026 Awards! Winners were announced at our Best of 2026 Awards Gala on Tuesday, July 14 at The Somm. Each is featured in our Fall/Winter 2026 issue of Washington Wedding Day magazine.
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And the winners are...
Best Wedding Planner (Seattle)
Events by Genevieve
Finalists: Bridal Bliss, MG Event Design, Perfect Storm Moments, Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Best Event Designer (Seattle)
Gian Events
Finalists: Bridal Bliss, Events by Genevieve, Opulent Events Seattle, Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Best Florist (Seattle)
Emerald City Flowers
Finalists: Callarose & Co., Kinetic Botany, Little Joy Fleurs, Manette Flower Co.
Best Photographer (Seattle)
Into Dust Photography
Finalists: Breanna Plus Kevin, EH Photography, Gina Paulson, Hannah Faye Photography, Sarah Anne Thompson
Best Cakes (Seattle)
Lady Grey Cake Design
Finalists: Alewa Bake Shop, Deep Sea Sugar & Salt, Honey Crumb, Sweet Side
Best Desserts (Seattle)
Aha Sugar
Finalists: Blue Box Bakery, Cake and Crumble, Seatown Sweets, Sweet Side
Best Bridal Boutique (Seattle)
Soul Mates Bridal
Finalists: I Do Bridal, Samila Bridal and Formal, The Dress Theory, The White Door
Best Wedding Planner (Outside Seattle)
Sage Event Coordination
Finalists: Eventful Moments, Grit City Weddings, Hanna Burdick Events, Harlow Events
Best Event Designer (Outside Seattle)
Bixby + Pine
Finalists: Eventful Moments, Grit City Weddings, Sage Event Coordination
Best Florist (Outside Seattle)
Flora D'Amore
Finalists: Camas Designs, Fena Flowers, Flora Pacifica, Snohomish Valley Floral
Best Photographer (Outside Seattle)
Emett Joseph Photography
Finalists: Alexa Ditto Photography, Jaime Denise Photography, Lauren New Photography, O'Hara Photo & Film
Best Cakes (Outside Seattle)
Blue Box Bakery
Finalists: Cake and Crumble, Celebrity Cake Studio, Seatown Sweets, Simply Sweet
Best Desserts (Outside Seattle)
Seatown Sweets
Finalists: Blue Box Bakery, Cake & Crumble, Cakes by Felicitations, Spilled Butter
Best Bridal Boutique (Outside Seattle)
For the Luv of Bridal
Finalists: Astraea Bridal, Ivoryology, New Beginnings Bridal Studio, Wedding Bell
Best Menswear
Indochino
Finalists: Generation Tux, Mathias Custom, Men's Wearhouse, Sew Generously Bespoke
Best Dress Designer (Local)
Luly Yang
Finalists: Angeline Brunk, Leiren Designs
Best Custom Groom Attire
Sew Generously Bespoke
Finalists: Gustavo Apiti Couture, Mathias Custom
Best Wedding Hair (Hair Services Only)
Michelle Wight
Finalists: I.M Artistry, K Marina Beauty, Kayla Kollection, Modest Medusa, Wedding Hair by Rhianna
Best Wedding Makeup (Makeup Services Only)
I.M Artistry
Finalists: K Marina Beauty, Kayla Kollection, Michelle Wight, SJ Artistry
Best Full-Service Beauty Team (Both Hair and Makeup Services)
Kayla Kollection
Finalists: I.M Artistry, K Marina Beauty, Michelle Wight, Serene Belle Artistry
Best Spa Services
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Finalists: Four Seasons Seattle, Spa at the Lake at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Spa at Willows Lodge, Woodmark Hotel
Best Skincare Services (Facials, Injectables, etc.)
I.M Artistry
Finalists: Lux Aesthetics, New Skin, Rachel Kerr Esthetics, SkinSpirit
Best Jeweler
Green Lake Jewelry Works
Finalists: Cline, J Lewis, Joseph Jewelers, Marci Jewelry, Valerie Madison Jewelry
Best Officiant
Another One Ties the Knot
Finalists: Hillary Lundberg, Officiant Grace, Ray Van Winkle
Best Rentals
CORT Party Rental
Finalists: Alexander Party Rentals, Fanciful Rentals, Grand Event Rentals, Noble Event Rentals, Wander
Best Custom Installations (Non-Floral)
On the Wall Design Studio
Finalists: Confete, Gene Alexander Designs, Steven Michael Designs
Best Installation Florist
Little Joy Fleurs
Finalists: Callarose & Co., Emerald City Flowers, Kinetic Botany, Manette Flower
Best Wedding Show
Seattle Wedding Show
Finalists: Puyallup Wedding Show, Rainbow Wedding Network Seattle LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo, Snohomish Wedding Tour, Woodinville Venue Collective
Best Bar Service
Tipsy Society
Finalists: Kitsap Bartending Services, Party on the Rocks, Pour Girls & Some Guys, Wandering Taps
Best Catering
Shooby Doo Catering
Finalists: Act 3 Catering, Foodz, Gourmondo, Ravishing Radish, Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes
Best Invitation Designer
Perfect Press Invitations
Finalists: June Press, Krisanna Elizabeth, Mango Ink, Sablewood Paper
Best Signage / Calligraphy
On the Wall Design Studio
Finalists: Creative by Sofiya, Krisanna Elizabeth, Magnolia Marks, Mango Ink
Best Boudoir Photographer
Hush & Wild
Finalists: Allison Coulombe, Flame by Sam, Rachael Marie Boudoir
Best Destination Photographer (Locally Based)
Hannah Faye Photography
Finalists: Erica Wall Photography, Jaime Denise Photo, Kristen Marie Photography, Robin Co. Studio
Best Content Creator
Content by Christina
Finalists: BTS by Angela, EV Content, Kiara Media Haus, Social Flow
Best Videographer
Kaneri Films
Finalists: Best Made Videos, Rebecca Lynn Films, Ridgewood Films, Robin Co. Studio
Best Photo Booth
Luxe Booth NW
Finalists: 321 Foto, Moment.Us, Orion Entertainment, Photo Box
Best Ceremony / Cocktail Musicians
Keys & Prosecco
Finalists: Michael Benson Band, Oncore, Puget Sound Strings, Windsong Trio
Best Band
Blue Wave Band
Finalists: Afterparty Band, Michael Benson Band, Oncore, Shakedown
Best DJ
Orion Entertainment
Finalists: Insaiyan Entertainment, Integral DJs, Magnolia Rhapsody, Music by J. Fields, Seattle Parties
Best Production, Lighting and Audiovisual
Crimson Haze
Finalists: Bellevue Lighting, Lightsmiths
Best Entertainment (Non-Musical)
Maison de V
Finalists: Bowtie & Brush, Magnolia Marks, Nash Fung
Best Transportation
Butler Seattle Transportation
Finalists: A&A Bus & Limousine, British Motor Coach, Lake Tapps Limousine, SRTC Limo
Best Services (Alterations, Gown Preservation, etc.)
Jenny Mane Wedding Dress Alterations
Finalists: Eltsa Custom Sewing, Helena's Couture Cleaning, Sokhim Alterations, Town Seamstress
Best Pet Attendant
To Wag & To Hold
Finalists: Posh Pet Sitter, Wags Down the Aisle
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Canlis
Finalists: Aerlume, Dockside at Duke's, Farm 12
Best Barn Venue
Fiddlers Bluff – Snohomish
Finalists: Bannan Family Farm, Edlynn Farm, Farm 12, Kelley Farm, Saltwater Farm
Best Winery Venue
JM Cellars
Finalists: Chateau Lill, Columbia Collective, Novelty Hill – Januik Winery, Swiftwater Cellars
Best Hotel Venue
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Finalists: Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Edgewater Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Woodmark Hotel
Best Wedding Night Hotel
Willows Lodge
Finalists: Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa on Lake Washington
Best Country Club
Golf Club at Newcastle
Finalists: Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, Inglewood Golf Club, Seattle Tennis Club, Tacoma Golf and Country Club
Best Historic Venue
Lairmont Manor
Finalists: The Admiral's House, The Hall at Fauntleroy, Roche Harbor Resort, The Ruins, Thornewood Castle
Best Outdoor Venue
Chateau Lill
Finalists: Jardin del Sol, Parties on the Terrace, Rock Creek Gardens, Twin Willow Gardens
Best Intimate Venue
Parties on the Terrace
Finalists: Aerlume, Corson Building, JM Cellars, Saiuen Gardens
Best Resort Venue
Alderbrook Resort & Spa
Finalists: Crystal Mountain, Roche Harbor Resort, Semiahmoo Resort, Suncadia Resort
Best Destination Venue
Roche Harbor Resort
Finalists: Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Crystal Mountain, Seabrook, Suncadia Resort
Best Waterfront Venue
Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa on Lake Washington
Finalists: Dockside at Duke's, Edgewater Hotel, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, MV Skansonia
Best Urban Venue
Seattle Art Museum
Finalists: 4105, Block 41, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Fremont Foundry, The 101
Best Seattle Venue
The Admiral's House
Finalists: Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, The Hall at Fauntleroy, Olympic Sculpture Park
Best Southeast Washington Venue
Skamania Lodge
Finalists: Cape Horn Estate, Wind Mountain Ranch
Best Northeast Washington Venue
Chateau Lill
Finalists: Bannan House Farm, Farmhouse on Greenbluff, Novelty Hill – Januik Winery, Twin Willow Gardens
Best Overall Venue in Washington
Roche Harbor Resort
Finalists: Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Olympic Sculpture Park, Parties on the Terrace, Woodmark Hotel & Still Spa on Lake Washington
Best New Wedding Business (2 Years of Business or Less)
Soul Mates Bridal
Finalists: Dream Day Visionary, EV Content, Moment.Us, Parcells Flower
Best Overall Wedding Professional
CORT Party Rental
Finalists: Bixby + Pine, Bridal Bliss, DSquared Hospitality, Shooby Doo Catering, Tipsy Society, Your Perfect Bridesmaid
Member of the Year
Perfect Storm Moments