A Tradition of Excellence
The sixth annual Kansas City Wedding Vendor Choice Awards gala took place on February 1st, 2025, where outstanding achievements of wedding professionals across all industry segments were celebrated. This event provided an opportunity for wedding professionals to come together, celebrate their successes, build connections and strengthen community bonds.
Nominees for various categories were put forward by their peers in the local wedding industry. Following this, the industry voted on the top three finalists in each category, with the winners unveiled in a glamorous ceremony during the gala.
Thank You to the 2025 Gala Sponsors
2025 Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Winners of the Kansas City Wedding Vendor Choice Awards!
BAND OF THE YEAR – LOST WAX
BEVERAGE COMPANY OF THE YEAR – TOM’S TRAVELERS
CATERER OF THE YEAR – BRANCATO’S CATERING
FLORIST OF THE YEAR – GOOD EARTH FLORAL DESIGN STUDIO
HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR – HELLO LOVELY
PHOTO BOOTH COMPANY OF THE YEAR – KC PHOTO BOOTH CO
PLANNING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – THE PERFECT TOUCH KC
RENTAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR – GOOD STUFF CHINA
SUIT COMPANY OF THE YEAR – TODD’S CLOTHIERS
TRAVEL COMPANY OF THE YEAR – SUITCASE OF DREAMS
VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – HER THIRD EYE PRODUCTIONS
RISING STAR AWARD – LIBBY RULE – LIBBY RULE PAINTS
GOLDEN STAR AWARD – FERNANDO ESQUIVEL – FERNANDO PRODUCTIONS
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – THE PERFECT TOUCH KC
ACADEMY ALL-STAR – HALEY PIERCE – BRANCATO’S CATERING
ACADEMY ALL-STAR – AMANDA NEWTON – WHITE IRON RIDGE
BEST VIP EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR – LIBBY RULE PAINTS
CAKE/DESSERT COMPANY OF THE YEAR – BLUE THISTLE CAKERY
DJ COMPANY OF THE YEAR – FERNANDO PRODUCTIONS
BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR – CINDY SCOTT ARTISTRY
MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – BLUSH & GLOW KC
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR – MALLORIE MCBRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY
PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR – ICON EVENT GROUP
STATIONERY/CALLIGRAPHY COMPANY OF THE. YEAR – NELLIE SPARKMAN STATIONERY
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR – SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION
VENUE OF THE YEAR – WHITE IRON RIDGE
WEDDING DRESS BOUTIQUE OF THE YEAR – TRUE SOCIETY
TRAILBLAZER AWARD – DEREK HOFFMAN – LEVITY EVENTS
VENDOR OF THE YEAR – BLAKE HARRIS – HAVEN PROPERTIES
ACADEMY ALL-STAR – HEATHER ONG – THE PERFECT TOUCH KC
All 2025 Nominees
Event Photos
Opener
Cocktail
Closing
Details
Award Ceremony
2025 Academy Members
The 2024 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.
