15th Annual Minnesota Star Awards — An Idyllic Evening

ILEA MSP
Jul 15
3 min read

Date: March 15, 2019

Venue: Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot

Director: Jason Brown-Hoesing

Beware of The Ides of March! The 15th Annual Minnesota Star Awards was held on Friday, March 15th, 2019. The ceremony showcased the amazing work of the Star Award nominees and honored the winners live. The entire evening, including reception and after-party, showcased some of the best and brightest in Minnesota!

Images by Coppersmith Photography; Jeannine Marie Photography

2019 Winners

Best Catering — "Charge: Power Up for More Meaningful Meetings" — Chowgirls Killer Catering

Best Off-Premise Catered Event — "NBC Pre Super Bowl Party" — Chowgirls Killer Catering

Best Culinary Innovation and/or Solution —"Flannel Fling" — Christie Altendorf, D'Amico Catering

Best Social Event (Non-Wedding) — "Moulin Rouge" – Enticing Entertainment

Best Corporate Event — "Celebrating 30 Light Years" — Char Mason, Mason Creative & Todd Pinzuti, B6 Design & Events

Best Non-Profit Event — "Big Game Big Give 2018" — Amy Zaroff, Amy Zaroff Events + Design

Best Public Event — "UNVEILED - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event" —The Wedding Guys

Best Entertainment Production — "Beastly Bash" — Enticing Entertainment

Best Event Design/Décor - Budget Under $25,000* — "Modern Twist on Tradition" – Lacie Dehn, BLOMMONSTER

Best Event Design/Décor - Budget $25,000 and Over* — "UNVEILED - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event" — The Wedding Guys

Best Event Filmmaking - Videography — "Minnesota Sports Awards" – metroConnections

Best Event Photography - Non-Wedding — "Peak Performers Conference" — Joe Szurszewski, Joe Szurszewski Photography LLC

Best Event Photography - Wedding — "Tim & Alyssa Merritt Wedding - Mark Fierst, Mark Fierst Photography"

Best Logistics - Non-Tent —"Vikings House" — John VanCura, Festivities

Best Logistics - Tent/Temporary Structure —"Fan Experience: Longhouse Tent 2018" — Tim Smith, Ultimate Events

Best Technical Production — "Super Bowl Live Presented by Verizon" — Heroic Productions

Best Marketing/Design Collateral —"UNVEILED - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event" — The Wedding Guys

Best Use of Floral — "A Woodworker's Daughter Gets Married" — Lacie Dehn, BLOMMONSTER

Best Use of Specialty Décor — "AVEDA Congress-" — Pete Nelson, Event Lab

Best Wedding - Budget under $75,000 — "Destination Wedding in the Heartland" — Lindsey Lozama, Simple Elegance Wedding & Event Planners

Best Wedding - Budget $75,000 and over — "A Dazzling Wedding" — Melody Hall, Events by Melody

ILEA Team Effort — "Big Game Big Give 2018" — Amy Zaroff, Amy Zaroff Events + Design; Apres Event Decor & Tent Rental; AVEX; BeThings; Eden Fitzgerald, Fabulous Catering

Thank You to All of Our Generous Sponsors!

PLATINUM SPONSORS: Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot, Festivities, D'Amico Catering, Quest, Heroic, Hana April, and Chowgirls Killer Catering

GOLD SPONSORS: Rock With You, Be Things, Crave Catering, Coppersmith Photography, AV For You, Linen Effects, The Brand Booth / Chris Meyer, Royal Foundry, AVEX, Jeannine Marie Photography, Girl Friday

SILVER SPONSORS: Curtis Kennedy Films, BBJ Linens, Patisserie 46 / Rosestreet, Lakes and Legends, Après Event Décor and Tent Rental, Enticing Entertainment, Big Ink Muddy Paws Cheesecake, Rudy's Event Rentals

BRONZE SPONSORS: Kastina & Co., Richfield Florals, Metro Connections, Len Busch Roses

COPPER SPONSORS: Event Lab

STRATEGIC SPONSORS: Machine Shop, Fueled Collective, CWT Meetings & Events

Photography: Jeannine Marie Photography

2019 Minnesota Star Awards Committee Members

Director - Jason Brown‐Hoesing

Assistant - Natalie Bowers

Venue Contact - Brooke Pope

Design & Décor Chair - Rachel Geertsema

Paloma Mohler
Jeannine Pohl i
Kastina Morrison
David Everett
Carly Van Veldhuizen
Emily James
Laine Futterer (Palm)

Food & Beverage Chair - John Chesnut

Heidi LaSalle
Bree Burich
Becky Soderholm
Antigoni Sander

Entertainment Chair - Julie DuRose

Cassidy Fischer
Kim Fischer
Ryan Kroening
Ashley Cook

AV & Production Chair - Mark Miller

Connor Myhre
Sheridan Wagner

Sponsorship Chair - Jessica Barrett

Awards & Entries Chair - Gretchen Culver

Volunteer Committee - Gretchen Gosnell

Nicole Hillman
Eryka Pluff eryka