19th Annual Minnesota Star Awards — Waves In Motion

Date: Friday, March 24th, 2023

Venue: Urban Daisy

Director: Ashley Cook, Ashley Skeie Events

The 19th annual Minnesota Star Awards, presented by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of ILEA, was held at Urban Daisy in March 2023 with the theme "Waves In Motion".

From embers we rose

To flowers we grew

With water we’ll thrive

An element imaginative and true

Images by Lahzeh Photography

2023 Winners

Partner of the Year — Urban Daisy Events

Volunteer of the Year — Lauren Bohm

Best On-Premise Catered Event — "A Festive Fete" - Christie Altendorf | D’Amico Catering

Best Off-Premise Catered Event — "Industry Dinner Series" - Lindsay Erstad | Chowgirls Catering

Best Event Design & Decor Budget Under $30,000 — "Mystical Romance" - Paloma Mohler | Festivities

Best Event Design & Decor Budget Over $30,000 — "UNVEILED — The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event" - Matthew Trettel | The Wedding Guys

Event Design & Decor, Best Use of Specialty Decor or Floral — "Private Residence Wedding" - Adam Welz | Phos

Marketing or Design Collateral — "Whitney & Joey’s November Wedding" - Mori Karasov | Mori & Co

Event Photography — "Reaching the Pinnacle on a Roman Holiday" - Joe Szurszewski | Joe Szurszewski Photography 

Support Services: Logistics, Outdoor & Tent Event — "Beastly Bash" - Hannah Hegman | Do Good Events

Support Services: Entertainment Production — "Studio 54" - Justen Pohl | Enticing Entertainment 

Event Planning: Corporate — "IMAGINE: Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis Grand Opening" - Char Mason | Mason Creative Events & Todd Pinzuti | Bungalow 6 Design & Events

Event Planning: Non-Profit — "Gillette Community Celebration" - Ryan Hanson | Be Events

Event Planning: Best Public Event — "Minnesota Vikings Draft Party" - Rachel Geertsema | Festivities & Haley Hiljus | Minnesota Vikings

Event Planning: Social (Non-Wedding) — "Studio 54" - Justen Pohl | Enticing Entertainment &  James Peterson | RSVPeterson

Event Planning: Wedding — "Kelly & Patrick’s Wedding" - Rachelle Mazumdar | Style Architects Weddings & Events

Best Industry Innovation — "Sustainability Chef" - Heidi Andermack | Chowgirls Catering

Thank You to All of Our Generous Sponsors!

2023 Minnesota Star Awards Committee Members