2022 Star Awards

2022 Minnesota Star Awards Winners

Best On-Premise Catered Event — "August Al Fresco" — Breanne Burich, D'Amico Catering

Best Event Design & Decor Budget under $25,000 — "Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson 40th Anniversary Celebration" — Michaella Holden, Lucent Blue Events 

Best Event Design & Decor Budget over $25,000 — "Curtain Call Ball" — Ryan Hanson, CSEP, BeEvents; Dale Moore, Andon Balloons; Summer Harsh, Summer Harsh Botanical Artistry; Matthew Trettel, Haven & Gather; Katie Nelson, Children's Theatre Company 

Best Use of Specialty Decor — "2021 Commencement Mural" — Ryan Hanson, BeEvents; Sarah Cash-Darvell, Augsburg University; Jane Klein, BIG INK

Best Event Photography — "T&K T the K (Tom & Ken Tie the Knot)" — Joe Szurszewski, Joe Szurszewski Photography

Best Event Videography — "Midnight Masquerade" — Enticing Entertainment, Steven Lewer of Lewer Unlimited

Best Support Services - Logistics, Outdoor & Tent Event — "Game Fair" — Colin Ericson, Ultimate Events 

Best Entertainment Production — "Midnight Masquerade" — Enticing Entertainment

Best Corporate Event — "Morrie's Luxury Land Rover Launch" — Hana April Chughtai, Hana April, Inc. 

Best Non-Profit Event — "Recovery Gala" — Sarah Cash-Darvell, Augsburg University 

Best Social Event (Non-Wedding) — "Midnight Masquerade" — Enticing Entertainment

Best Wedding — "Savannah & RJ's Wedding" — Pink Peony Weddings & Events 

Best Event - Virtual or Hybrid — "The ONE Forum" — Jodi Collen, CSEP, Be the Match; Ryan Hanson, CSEP, BeEvents; Kitty Hart, Heroic Productions; Brave New Outpost; Walk the Moon Media

Best Industry Innovation — "There's No Place Like Home" — Christie Altendorf, D'Amico Catering

Best ILEA Team Effort — "The ONE Forum" — Jodi Collen, CSEP, Be the Match; Ryan Hanson, CSEP, BeEvents; Kitty Hart, Heroic Productions