Minneapolis - St. Paul Chapter of the International Special Events Society Announces 2015

The Minneapolis - St. Paul Chapter of the International Special Events Society is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Minnesota Star Awards. Join us in congratulating their excellence in event design and delivery ... telling stories through the events they produce!

Best Specialty Item
John Chesnut – CRAVE Catering
2014 MPI World Education Congress Opening Reception

Best Menu Innovation
John Chesnut – CRAVE Catering
2014 MPI World Education Congress Opening Reception

Best Off-Premise Catered Event
Sara Paciotti – CRAVE Catering
Muskie To Monet

Best On-Premise Catered Event
Christie Altendorf – Bon Appetit Management Company
Street Food Fete

Best Use of Marketing | Graphic Design
Gretchen Berry – Gretchen Berry Design Co.
Icy Masquerade Wedding

Best Wedding Photography
Laurie Falk – Lauren B Photography
Abbey & Gerrit's Wedding

Best Event Filmmaking
Type A Events
Great Heights Video

Best Non-Wedding Photography
Laurie Falk – Lauren B Photography
A Night to Matter More Gala

Best Event Design & Décor Budget under $25,000
Michelle Hogan – Oeu'vre Creative Services
Yarn Bomb Event

Best Entertainment Production
Kevin R. Hall – Halls of Entertainment
Circus Spectacular

Best Event Logistics
Colleen Healy – Irish Fair of Minnesota
The Irish Fair of Minnesota

Best Tent Installation
The Wedding Guys®
Nate Albers - TentLogix
Shara + Ross Wedding

Best Rental Support Non-Tenting
Festivities Designers
CSM 2014 Awards Dinner

Best Social Event
Amy Brown – Chowgirls Killer Catering
10 Years in Business Celebration

Best Tabletop Design
Michelle Hogan – Oeu'vre Creative Services
Yarn Bomb Event

Best Use of Floral
Jennifer Braun – Festivities
Floral Design Studio

Best Event Design & Décor Budget $25,000 and over
Sydney Wolf – metroConnections
WEC Closing Reception

Best Technical Production
Larry King – AVEX
Mayo Clinic Sesquicentennial Event

Best Creative Solution
John Chesnut – CRAVE Catering
2014 MPI World Education Congress Opening Reception

Best Corporate Event
Type A Events
Rally 2014: Connected

Best Non-Profit Event
Susan Diamond – Jigsaw Unlimited
Teresa Foreman – Mintahoe Catering & Events
Josh Reitan – AV For You
Keeping the Flame Alive – Voyageur Outward Bound Schools

Best Public Event
Colleen Healy – Irish Fair of Minnesota
The Irish Fair of Minnesota

Best Wedding Budget under $50,000
The Wedding Guys®
The Wedding of Falen + Paul

Best Wedding Budget over $50,000
The Wedding Guys®
Shara + Ross Wedding

Best ISES Team Effort
Amanda Richert – Meet Minneapolis
John Swanson – Ultimate Events
Nicole Aronson – Mintahoe Catering & Events
Sara Paciotti – CRAVE Catering
Becky Harris – Event Lab
Jill Blihovde – Showcore
Alissa Bemis – metroConnections
City by Nature Reception

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Sarah Johnson

PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Laurie Falk – Lauren B. Photography