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The sixth annual Kansas City Wedding Vendor Choice Awards gala will take place on February 1st, 2025, where outstanding achievements of wedding professionals across all industry segments will be celebrated. This event provides an opportunity for wedding professionals to come together, celebrate their successes, build connections and strengthen community bonds.
Nominees for various categories were are forward by their peers in the local wedding industry. Following this, the industry will vote on the top finalists in each category, with the winners unveiled in a glamorous ceremony during the gala.
2025 Academy Members
The 2025 Academy for the Kansas City Wedding Vendor Choice Awards includes the following representatives:
- Band: Twice on Sunday
- Best VIP Experience: Sugar + Sky
- Beverage Company: Erin Cook Personal Bartending Services
- Dessert: Taylor Elizabeth Cakes
- Catering: Dutzel’s Catering & Events
- DJ/Production: Levity Weddings & Events
- Florist: Wild Hill Flowers & Events
- Guest Experience Provider: Libby Rule Paints
- Hair: Bronzed + Blushed
- Makeup: Hello Lovely
- Photo Booth: The Photo Bus
- Photography: Claire Ryser Photography
- Planning Company: Simple Elegance
- Rentals: Citrus Table
- Stationery: Script Your Event
- Suit Company: Dan Dan the Tailor Man
- Transportation: Coats Classic Cars
- Travel: Travel Unrivaled
- Venue: The Guild
- Videography: RGKC
- Wedding Dress Boutique: Bridal Extraordinaire
- Rising Star: Brooklyn Elder of Sugar + Sky
- Trailblazer: Michelle Layman of Events by Elle
- Golden Star: Kindra Browne of Simple Elegance
- Vendor of the Year: Taylor Paige Fluharty – The Perfect Touch KC
- Company of the Year: Events by Elle
- Academy All-Stars: Taylor Hendrickson of The Haven Event Space, Paxton House of The Perfect Touch KC, Sarah Downing of Composure Events, Hailey Humiston of Hitched and Meg Muckey of The Gallery Event Space
Also, in attendance at all panel meetings is Britney Jones, Mickey Beach and Megan Lemon from Wed KC.
Dates to Know
- October 29th: Nominee Ballot Opens
- November 12th: Nominee Ballot Closes
- November 26th: All Nominees Announced
- December 3rd: Top Finalists Announced, Voting Opens & Gala Tickets Available
- December 10th: All-Star Week
- December 17th: Voting Ballot Closes
- January 15th: Last Day to Purchase Gala Tickets
- February 1st: Vendor Choice Awards Gala at The Midland
Thank You to the 2025 Gala Sponsors
Gala sponsors will be announced following the close of voting.
