Best Meeting/Event Venue (In Metro Detroit, No Hotel)
THE WINNER IS: The Henry Ford
Dearborn | 313.982.6001
Runners-up
» The Fox Theatre
» Cobo Center
Best Meeting/Event Venue (Outside of Metro Detroit, No Hotel)
THE WINNER IS: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids | 616.957.1580
Runners-up
» Bavarian Inn
» Crystal Gardens Banquet Center
Best Ballroom
THE WINNER IS: The Henry Ford
Dearborn | 313.982.6001
Runners-up
» Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
» Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Best College/University Venue
THE WINNER IS: Michigan State University
East Lansing | 517.884.8117
Runners-up
» University of Michigan
» Central Michigan University
Best Intimate Venue
THE WINNER IS: Zingerman’s Cornman Farms
Dexter | 734.619.8100
Runners-up
» Kirkbride Hall
» Corner Loft
Best New Venue
THE WINNER IS: Zingerman’s Cornman Farms
Dexter | 734.619.8100
Runners-up
» Kirkbride Hall
» Inn at Harbor Shores
Best Audio/Visual Provider
THE WINNER IS: BlueWater Technologies
Southfield | 248.356.4399
Runners-up
» PSAV
» KLA Laboratories
Best Décor Provider
THE WINNER IS: Art Craft Display
Novi | 248.380.0843
Runners-up
» Emerald City Designs
» Display Group
Best Entertainment Provider
THE WINNER IS: Black Tie Productions
Flint | 800.232.9750
Runners-up
» Mike Staff Productions
» Rusch Entertainment
Best Florist
THE WINNER IS: Emerald City Designs
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Planterra Interior Landscapes
» Bellisario Florist
Best Photographer
THE WINNER IS: Sarah Brown Photography
Traverse City | 231.883.7481
Runners-up
» Brian Walters
» Arising Images
Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (Fewer than 200 Guest Rooms)
THE WINNER IS: Inn at St. John’s
Plymouth | 734.414.0600
Runners-up
» Royal Park Hotel
» Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (More than 200 Guest Rooms)
THE WINNER IS: Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Acme | 231.534.6000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Casino
THE WINNER IS: MGM Grand Detroit
Detroit | 877.888.2121
Runners-up
» Soaring Eagle
» Turtle Creek Casino
Best Airport Hotel
THE WINNER IS: Westin Detroit Metro Airport
Detroit | 800.937.8461
Runners-up
» Marriott Detroit Metro Airport
» Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
Best Caterer
THE WINNER IS: Catering by Kelly’s
Traverse City | 231.938.3663
Runners-up
» Forte Belanger
» Black Forest Catering
Best Craft Brewery/Brewpub
THE WINNER IS: Short’s Brewing Co.
Bellaire | 231.498.2300
Runners-up
» Bell’s Brewery
» Frankenmuth Brewery
Best Restaurant with Private Dining Space
THE WINNER IS: Bavarian Inn
Frankenmuth | 800.228.2742
Runners-up
» Red Ginger
» Thistle Pub & Grille
Best Sweets Provider
THE WINNER IS: Kilwins
Petoskey | 888.454.5946
Runners-up
» Sugar High Bakery
» Sweetie-licious Bakery Café
Best Winery
THE WINNER IS: Chateau Chantal
Traverse City | 800.969.4009
Runners-up
» Black Star Farms
» St. Julian
Best Golf Resort
THE WINNER IS: Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Acme | 231.534.6000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain Resort
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Ski Resort
THE WINNER IS: Boyne Resorts
Harbor Springs | 231.526.3000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain Resort
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau
THE WINNER IS: Traverse City Tourism
Traverse City | 231.947.0692
Runners-up
» Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
»Frankenmuth Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Event Planning Company
THE WINNER IS: Emerald City Designs
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Events North
» Events to Remember
Best Meeting Planning Company
THE WINNER IS: Events North
Traverse City | 231.883.2708
Runners-up
» Special D Events
» Event Garde
Best Rental Company
THE WINNER IS: Art Craft Display
Novi | 248.380.0843
Runners-up
» Emerald City Designs
» Special Events Rentals
Best Service (Meeting/Event Venue)
THE WINNER IS: Crystal Mountain Resort
Thompsonville | 800.968.7686
Runners-up
» The Henry Ford
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Transportation
THE WINNER IS: Metro Cars
Taylor | 734.946.5700
Runners-up
» Dean Transportation
» Celtic Shuttle