Best Meeting/Event Venue (in Detroit Metro, No Hotel)
THE WINNER IS: THE HENRY FORD
Dearborn | 313.982.6001
Runners-up
» Fox Theatre
» The Fillmore Detroit
Best Meeting/Event Venue (Outside of Detroit Metro, No Hotel)
THE WINNER IS: FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK
Grand Rapids | 616.957.1580
Runners-up
» Treetops Resort and Spa
» Hagerty Conference Center
Best College/University Venue
THE WINNER IS: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing | 517.432.3086
Runners-up
» University of Michigan
» Grand Valley State University
Best Intimate Venue
THE WINNER IS: ZINGERMAN’S CORNMAN FARMS
Dexter | 734.619.8100
Runners-up
» Planterra Conservatory
» The Corner Loft
Best New Venue
THE WINNER IS: CATHEDRAL BARN AT HISTORIC BARNS PARK
Traverse City | 231.342.1526
Runners-up
» Bonobo Winery
» NOAH’S Event Venue
Best Rooftop Venue
THE WINNER IS: HOCKEYTOWN CAFE
Detroit | 313.471.3400
Runners-up
» The Franklin
» Sky Deck at the Detroit Opera House
Best Sports Venue
THE WINNER IS: COMERICA PARK
Detroit | 313.962.4000
Runners-up
» Ford Field
» Michigan Stadium
Best Audio-Visual Provider
THE WINNER IS: BLUEWATER
Southfield | 248.356.4399
Runners-up
» PSAV
» Sound Environment
Best Décor Provider
THE WINNER IS: EMERALD CITY DESIGNS
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Sweet Themes
» Top That! Event
Best Entertainment Provider
THE WINNER IS: THREE MEN AND A TENOR
Lansing | 800.277.6863
Runners-up
» Mike Staff Productions
» Black Tie Productions
Best Florist
THE WINNER IS: VIVIANO FLOWER SHOP
St Clair Shores | 800.848.4266
Runners-up
» Floral Underground
» Blumz by JRDesigns
Best Photographer
THE WINNER IS: SARAH BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY
Traverse City | 231.883.7481
Runners-up
» Arising Images
» Brian Walters Photography
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (Fewer than 200 Guest Rooms)
THE WINNER IS: THE INN AT ST. JOHN’S
Plymouth | 734.414.0600
Runners-up
» The Inn at Bay Harbor
» Park Place Hotel
Best Hotel with Meeting/Event Space (More than 200 Guest Rooms)
THE WINNER IS: GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA
Acme | 231.534.6000
Runners-up
» Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
» Crystal Mountain
Best Casino
THE WINNER IS: MGM GRAND DETROIT
Detroit | 877.888.2121
Runners-up
» Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
» Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Best Caterer
THE WINNER IS: ZINGERMAN’S CATERING AND EVENTS
Ann Arbor | 734.663.3400
Runners-up
» Bavarian Inn
» Forte Belanger
Best Craft Brewery/Brewpub
THE WINNER IS: SHORT’S BREWING CO.
Bellaire | 231.498.2300
Runners-up
» Bell’s Brewery
» Founders Brewing Co.
Best Restaurant with Private Dining Space
THE WINNER IS: RED GINGER
Traverse City | 231.944.1733
Runners-up
» Bavarian Inn
» Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Best Sweets Provider
THE WINNER IS: KILWINS CHOCOLATES, FUDGE & ICE CREAM
Petoskey | 888.454.5946
Runners-up
» Zingerman’s Bakehouse
» Sweetie-licious Bakery Café
Best Winery
THE WINNER IS: CHATEAU CHANTAL
Traverse City | 800.969.4009
Runners-up
» Black Star Farms
» Bowers Harbor Vineyard
Best Golf Resort
THE WINNER IS: GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA
Acme | 231.534.6000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain
» The Inn at St. John’s
Best Ski Resort
THE WINNER IS: BOYNE RESORTS
Harbor Springs | 231.526.3000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain
» Shanty Creek Resorts
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau
THE WINNER IS: TRAVERSE CITY TOURISM
Traverse City | 231.947.0692
Runners-up
» Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
» Experience Grand Rapids
Best Event Planning Company
THE WINNER IS: EVENTS NORTH
Traverse City | 231.883.2708
Runners-up
» Emerald City Designs
» Top That! Event
Best Meeting Planning Company
THE WINNER IS: ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT RESOURCES (AMR)
Ann Arbor, Okemos | 734.677.2270
Runners-up
» Events North
» Special D Events
Best Rental Company
THE WINNER IS: EMERALD CITY DESIGNS
Farmington Hills | 248.474.7077
Runners-up
» Art Craft Display
» Top That! Event
Best Service (Meeting/Event Venue)
THE WINNER IS: AMWAY GRAND PLAZA HOTEL
Grand Rapids | 616.774.2000
Runners-up
» Crystal Mountain
» The Inn at St. John’s
Best Transportation
THE WINNER IS: METRO CARS
Taylor, Grand Rapids | 800.456.1701
Runners-up
» Celtic Shuttles & Tours
» Dean Transportation
