Washington Wedding Day's Best of 2025 | The Winners

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Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Washington Wedding Day's Best of 2025 Awards! Winners were announced at our Best of 2025 Awards on Wednesday, July 16th at Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront. Each is featured in our Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Washington Wedding Day magazine.  

Click HERE to see the Editor's Choice winners.

And the winners are...

BEST WEDDING PLANNER (SEATTLE) - Bridal Bliss

Finalists: Gian Events, Harlow Events, juliet + lou, Your Perfect Bridesmaid

 

BEST EVENT DESIGNER (SEATTLE) - Gian Events

Finalists: Bixby + Pine, Events by Genevieve, juliet + lou, Sage Event Co.

 

BEST FLORIST (SEATTLE) - Little Joy Fleurs

Finalists: Emerald City Flowers, From the Ground Up Floral, juliet + lou, New Leaf Floral Design

 

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER (SEATTLE) - Sarah Anne Photography

Finalists: Emett Joseph Photography, Gina Paulson, Into Dust Photography, TMInspired

 

BEST CAKES & DESSERTS (SEATTLE) - Lady Grey Cake Design

Finalists: Aha Sugar Co., Blue Box Bakery, Honey Crumb Cake Studio, The SweetSide

 

BEST WEDDING PLANNER (OUTSIDE SEATTLE) - Perfect Storm Moments

Finalists: Grit City Weddings, Sage Event Co., The Social Co, Your Perfect Bridesmaid

 

BEST EVENT DESIGNER (OUTSIDE SEATTLE) - Your Perfect Bridesmaid

Finalists: Bixby + Pine, Grit City Weddings, Sage Event Co., The Social Co

 

BEST FLORIST (OUTSIDE SEATTLE) - Pollen in Love

Finalists: Camas Designs, Fena Flowers, Flora Pacifica, Loveleigh Blooms

 

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER (OUTSIDE SEATTLE) - Melissa O'Hara Photography

Finalists: Alexa Ditto Photography, Jaime Denise Photography, Taras Ilchuk Photography 

 

BEST CAKES & DESSERTS (OUTSIDE SEATTLE) - Blue Box Bakery

Finalists: Cake and Crumble, Lydia's Cakes & Confections, Olga Pysko Cakes, Spilled Butter Desserts

 

BEST BARN VENUE - Kelley Farm

Finalists: Craven Farm, Edlynn Farm, Fiddlers Bluff, Rein Fire Ranch

 

BEST RENTALS - CORT Party Rental

Finalists: Grand Event Rentals, Noble Event Rentals, Pedersens, Wander Design + Rentals

 

BEST INVITATION DESIGNER - Impress Ink

Finalists: Creative by Sofiya, June Press, Mango Ink, Songbird Paperie

 

BEST SIGNAGE / CALLIGRAPHY - Honest Calligraphy

Finalists: Creative by Sofiya, Magnolia Marks Studio, Mango Ink, On the Wall Design Studio

 

BEST CATERING - Foodz Catering

Finalists: Herban Feast, Ravishing Radish, Shooby Doo Catering, Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes

 

BEST BAR SERVICE - Tipsy Trailer

Finalists: Cameo Mobile Bartending, Kitsap Bartending Services, Party on the Rocks, Wandering Taps

 

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER - Kaneri Films

Finalists: Best Made Videos, Emerald Media, Ochoa Films, Ridgewood Films

 

BEST WEDDING CONTENT CREATOR - Content by Christina

Finalists: Bailey Elizabeth Films, BTS by Angela, Wight Down the Aisle, Your Day Content Creator

 

BEST BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER - Allison Coulombe

Finalists: Flame by Sam, Hush and Wild 

 

BEST PHOTO BOOTH - Luxe Booth NW

Finalists: 321 Foto, Orion Entertainment, Photo Box, Tipsy Pix

 

BEST INSTALLATION DESIGNER - On The Wall Design Studio

Finalists: Gene Alexander Designs, Grand Mason Goods, Steven Michael Design

 

BEST INSTALLATION FLORIST - juliet + lou

Finalists: Emerald City Flowers, Flora Grand, Kinetic Botany, New Leaf Floral Design

 

BEST CEREMONY MUSIC - Seattle String Quartet 

Finalists: Michael Benson Band, Puget Sound Strings, Robbie Christmas, Windsong

 

BEST BAND - Blue Wave Band 

Finalists: After Party Band, Michael Benson Band, Oncore 

 

BEST DJ - Orion Entertainment

Finalists: Bamboo Beats, Insaiyan Entertainment, Integral DJs, Music by J Fields

 

BEST WEDDING DAY ENTERTAINMENT (NON-MUSICAL) - Maison De V

Finalists: Magnolia Marks, Nash Fung, Sam Day

 

BEST LIGHTING, AUDIOVISUAL & PRODUCTION - Crimson Haze Event Lighting

Finalists: Bellevue Lighting, LightSmiths

 

BEST ENTERTAINMENT - Seattle Parties

Finalists: Michael Benson Band, Integral DJs, Oncore, Orion Entertainment

 

BEST BRIDAL BOUTIQUE - I Do Bridal

Finalists: Bellevue Bridal, Blue Sky Bridal, Nyanza Bridal, The Dress Theory

 

BEST MENSWEAR - Indochino

Finalists: Men's Wearhouse, Sew Generously Bespoke, Suitsupply, Top Tier Tux

 

BEST CUSTOM BRIDAL ATTIRE - Luly Yang

Finalists: Cicada Bridal, Idina Bride, Leiren Designs

 

BEST CUSTOM GROOM ATTIRE - Sew Generously Bespoke

Finalists: Indochino, Suitsupply, Top Tier Tux

 

BEST JEWELER - Green Lake Jewelry

Finalists: Ben Bridge Jeweler, Joseph Jewelry, Sholdt, Valerie Madison Fine Jewelry

 

BEST WEDDING DAY HAIR - Michelle Wight Makeup Artistry

Finalists: I.M Artistry, Luxe Artistry, Wanderer Barbering Co., Wedding Hair by Rhianna

 

BEST WEDDING DAY MAKEUP - I.M Artistry

Finalists: Kayla Kollection, Luxe Artistry, Michelle Wight Makeup Artistry, Salon Maison

 

BEST SPA SERVICES - The Spa at Willows Lodge

Finalists: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Salish Lodge & Spa, Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa

 

BEST SKINCARE SERVICES - I.M Artistry

Finalists: Ananya Spa, Angie Tiara, Hazel Salon, Kenzthetics

 

BEST WEDDING SHOW - Seattle Wedding Show

Finalists: Snohomish Wedding Tour, Weddings in Woodinville

 

BEST PET ATTENDANT - To Wag & To Hold

Finalists: Posh Pet Sitter, Wags Down the Aisle

 

BEST OFFICIANT - Another One Ties the Knot 

Finalists: Officiant Grace MacLeod, PNW Officiant, Rev. Ray Van Winkle and Associates

 

BEST TRANSPORTATION - Butler Seattle

Finalists: A&A Limo, British Motor Coach, Lake Tapps Limo

 

BEST WEDDING NIGHT HOTEL - Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Finalists: Edgewater Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Willows Lodge

 

BEST HOTEL VENUE - Edgewater Hotel

Finalists: Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Roche Harbor Resort, Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa

 

BEST COUNTRY CLUB - The Golf Club at New Castle

Finalists: Inglewood Country Club, Seattle Tennis Club, Tacoma Country & Golf Club

 

BEST HISTORIC VENUE - Lairmont Manor

Finalists: Hall at Fauntleroy, The Admiral's House, The Ruins, Thornewood Castle

 

BEST URBAN VENUE - Seattle Art Museum

Finalists: THE 101, Benaroya Hall, Block 41, Fremont Foundry

 

BEST WINERY VENUE - Chateau Lill

Finalists: Abeja, JM Cellars, Novelty Hill - Januik Winery, Swiftwater Cellars

 

BEST BREWERY / DISTILLERY VENUE - Hideaway Cellars

Finalists: Chuckanut Bay Distillery, Westland Distillery

 

BEST OUTDOOR VENUE - Crystal Mountain

Finalists: Jardin del Sol, Olympic Sculpture Park, Parties on the Terrace

 

BEST RESORT VENUE - Roche Harbor Resort

Finalists: Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Crystal Mountain Resort, Suncadia, Willows Lodge

 

BEST DESTINATION VENUE - Suncadia

Finalists: Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Saltwater Farm

 

BEST WATERFRONT VENUE - Alderbrook Resort & Spa

Finalists: Dockside at Duke's, Edgewater Hotel, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa

 

BEST INTIMATE VENUE - JM Cellars

Finalists: Cathedral, Parties on the Terrace, Seattle Asian Art Museum, The Ruins

 

BEST REHEARSAL DINNER VENUE - Canlis

Finalists: Aerlume, Cathedral, Dockside at Duke's, Farm 12

 

BEST SEATTLE VENUE - Block 41

Finalists: Edgewater Hotel, Hall at Fauntleroy, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Art Museum

 

BEST SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON VENUE - Crystal Mountain Resort

Finalists: Falling Water Gardens, Golf Club at Newcastle, Rock Creek Gardens

 

BEST NORTHEAST WASHINGTON VENUE - Twin Willow Gardens

Finalists: Casia Lodge, The Farmhouse on Green Bluff

 

BEST VENUE IN WASHINGTON - Roche Harbor Resort

Finalists: Crystal Mountain Resort, Hall at Fauntleroy, Jardin del Sol, Lairmont Manor, Parties on the Terrace

 

BEST NEW WEDDING BUSINESS - SEAShucked

Finalists: Celebrate NW Events, Florals by Cassandra, June Press, Raquel Alba Beauty

 

BEST OVERALL WEDDING PROFESSIONAL - Jenn Tai & Co

Finalists: D Squared Hospitality, Gian Events, Sarah Anne Thompson, Shooby Doo Catering, Your Perfect Bridesmaid, Foodz Catering, Landmark Event Co., On The Wall Design Studio, CORT Party Rental

 

MEMBER OF THE YEAR - Parties on the Terrace (Patti & Jeff Falconer)