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BEST OF AWARD WINNERS 2014 LISTED

By M+E Staff

Best Golf Venue

THE WINNER IS: Grand View Lodge
Nisswa | 218.963.2234

RUNNERS-UP
» Madden’s on Gull Lake
» Breezy Point Resort

Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (More than 300 Guest Rooms)

THE WINNER IS: Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis | 612.376.1000

RUNNERS-UP
» Radisson Blu Mall of America
» Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (Less than 300 Guest Rooms)

THE WINNER IS: Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center
Chaska | 651.292.9292

Runners-up 
» Saint Paul Hotel
» Loews Hotel Minneapolis

Best Meeting/Event Space (No Hotel)

THE WINNER IS: Aria
Minneapolis | 612.342.2742

Runners-up 
» Orchestra Hall
» Muse Event Center

Best Resort with Meeting/Event Space

THE WINNER IS: Grand View Lodge
Nisswa | 218.963.2234

Runners-up 
» Madden’s on Gull Lake
» Breezy Point Resort

Best Restaurant/Bar with Private Dining Space

THE WINNER IS: CRAVE West End
St. Louis Park | 952.562.5620 

Runners-up 
» Seven
» The Bachelor Farmer
» Pazzaluna Urban Italian

Best Venue Outside of Twin Cities Metro Area

THE WINNER IS: Grand View Lodge
Nisswa | 218.963.2234

Runners-up 
» Madden’s on Gull Lake
» Breezy Point Resort

Best Convention + Visitors Bureau (Town/Area More than 25,000 in Population)

THE WINNER IS: Meet Minneapolis
Minneapolis | 612.335.6000

Runners-up 
» Visit Saint Paul
» Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau

Best Convention + Visitors Bureau (Town/Area Less than 25,000 in Population)

THE WINNER IS: Visit Brainerd
Brainerd | 218.825.0410

Runners-up 
» Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
» Visit Stillwater

Best Entertainment (Performer or Talent Agency)

THE WINNER IS: A Touch of Magic
St. Paul | 651.748.9442

Runners-up 
» G.L. Berg Entertainment
» Nationally Speaking

Best Photography/Videography

THE WINNER IS: Graddy Photography
Minneapolis | 952.649.0525

Runners-up 
» Lauren B Photography
» Coppersmith Photography

Best Team-Building Activity/Facilitator/Organizer

THE WINNER IS: metroConnections
Minneapolis | 612.333.8687

Runners-up 
» Ice Fishing with Jasper Guide Services
» Chris Heeter of The Wild Institute

Best Attraction (Fair/Festival, Zoo, Museum, Amusement Park, etc.)

THE WINNER IS: Minnesota State Fair
St. Paul | 651.288.4400

Runners-up 
» Minnesota Zoo
» Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

Best Audio-Visual/Visual Presentation Provider

THE WINNER IS: AV for You
St. Louis Park | 952.500.8839

Runners-up 
» AVEX
» PSAV

Best Boats/Cruises/Charters

THE WINNER IS: Paradise Charter Cruises and Minneapolis Queen
Excelsior | 952.474.8058

Runners-up 
» Al and Alma’s Charter Cruises
» Destiny Cruises

Best Catering Company (On- or Off-Site)

THE WINNER IS: CRAVE Catering
Bloomington | 952.562.5620 

Runners-up 
» Mintáhoe Catering & Events
» D’Amico Catering

Best Event

THE WINNER IS: MPI WEC 2014
Minneapolis | 972.702.3000

Runners-up 
» Minnesota State Fair
» Nationally Speaking Speakers Showcase

Best Event Décor

THE WINNER IS: Festivities
Medina | 763.682.4846

Runners-up 
» metroConnections
» Event Lab

Best Florist

THE WINNER IS: Luna Vinca
Minneapolis | 612.823.6178

Runners-up 
» Sadie’s Couture Floral & Event Styling
» Bachman’s

Best Rental Service Provider (Tables, Linens, Tents, etc.)

THE WINNER IS: Festivities
Medina | 763.682.4846

Runners-up
» Linen Effects
» Après Party and Tent Rental

Best Social Media Presence (CVB, Venue or Company)

THE WINNER IS: Madden’s on Gull Lake
Brainerd | 218.829.2811

Runners-up 
» Grand View Lodge
» Meet Minneapolis

Best Transportation (Limo, Motorcoach, Taxi, Shuttle)

THE WINNER IS: Premier Transportation
Minneapolis | 612.331.7433

Runners-up 
» Renee’s Royal Valet
» Total Luxury Limousine

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