Congratulations to the finalists for Michigan Meetings + Events Best of 2018 readers' choice awards. We look forward to celebrating with each of you at the awards celebration on Wednesday, May 23 at the Cobo Center's Portside Ballroom, where the winners and 2018 Hall of Fame inductees will be announced.
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Best Audio-Visual/Visual Presentation Provider
AV Squared
Bluewater
PSAV
Best Band
The Accidentals
Killer Flamingos
Three Men and a Tenor
Best Casino
MGM Grand Detroit
MotorCity Casino Hotel
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Best Caterer (On- or Off-Site)
2 Unique Caterers & Event Planners
Epoch Catering
Zingerman's Catering & Events
Best College/University Venue
Central Michigan University
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center at Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Best Convention Center
Cobo Center
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
The Inn at St. Johns
Best Craft Brewery/Brewpub
Bell's Brewery
Founders Brewing Co.
Short's Brewing Company
Best Convention + Visitors Bureau (over 50,000 in Population)
Detroit Metro CVB
Experience Grand Rapids
Traverse City Tourism
Best Convention + Visitors Bureau (under 50,000 in Population)
Benzie County Visitors Bureau
Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
Best Décor Provider
Art Craft Display, Inc.
Emerald City Designs
Top That! Event
Best Distillery
Ann Arbor Distilling Company
Grand Traverse Distillery
Iron Fish
Best Entertainment Provider
2Bays DJs
Black Tie Productions
Mike Staff Productions
Event Planner/Event Planning Company
Emerald City Designs
Events North
Top That! Event
Best Event Rental Company
Art Craft Display, Inc.
Emerald City Designs
Event Source
Best Florist
Blumz by JRDesigns
Emerald City Designs
Viviano Flower Shop
Best Golf Resort
Crystal Mountain
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
The Inn at St. John's
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space – More than 200 Guest Rooms
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Hotel
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space – Less Than 200 Guest Rooms
Hyatt Place Detroit Novi
The Inn at St. John's
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Best Intimate Venue
Black Star Farms
Chateau Chantal
Zingerman's Cornman Farms
Best Meeting/Event Venue in Detroit Metro Area
Fox Theatre
The Henry Ford
Suburban Collection Showplace
Best Meeting/Event Venue Outside Detroit Metro Area
DeVos Place
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Zingerman’s Greyline
Best Meeting Planning Company
Emerald City Designs
Events North
Special D Events
Best New Venue (Dec. 2016-Dec. 2017)
20 Monroe Live
BlueBridge Event Center
The Detroit Foundation Hotel
Best Photographer
Abby Rose Photography
Lola Grace Photography
Sarah Brown Photography
Best Renovation
The Detroit Foundation Hotel
Grand Hotel
Treetops Resort
Best Restaurant with Private Dining Space
Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Red Ginger
Zingerman's Roadhouse
Best Rooftop
Frankenmuth Brewery
H&L Social at Hotel Indigo Traverse City
The Madison
Best Service (Meeting/Event Venue)
Crystal Mountain Resort
Grand Hotel
The Inn at St. John's
Best Ski Resort
Boyne Resorts
Crystal Mountain
Treetops Resort
Best Sports Venue
Comerica Park
Little Caesars Arena
Spartan Stadium
Best Sweets Provider
Bon Bon Bon
SugarHigh Bakery
Zingerman's Bakehouse
Best Transportation Company
Blue Lakes Charters Bus Rental
Dean Transportation
Metro Cars
Best Winery
Black Star Farms
Chateau Chantal
Leelanau Wine Cellars