The results are here! California Wedding Day's annual awards program, Best of 2025, honors the most innovative and creative talent in the wedding industry across the state. The winners were chosen by their peers through an open voting process held online and were revealed at our Best of 2025 Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 13 at 440 Elm. View winners from all regions here.
Here are the winners in the Northern California Region.
BEST BRIDAL BOUTIQUE - Janene’s Bridal
Finalists: a&bé bridal shop, Kinsley Couture Bridal
BEST HAIR & MAKEUP - Contour Bridal
Finalists: Beauty On Set, Vivian Sampson Beauty Team
BEST SPA SERVICES - Solage
Finalists: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
BEST INVITATIONS - Shimmer & Stain
Finalists: Blush Ink Calligraphy, Wild Horse Design Co.
BEST SIGNAGE / CALLIGRAPHY - Blush Ink Calligraphy
Finalists: Maxwell Builds & Designs, Nancy Huang by Design
BEST OFFICIANT - Stevi Hanson
Finalists: Brian Borgia, Clay Kyle
BEST RENTALS - Encore Events Rentals
Finalists: Chic Event Rentals, Theoni Collection
BEST SPECIALTY RENTALS - Theoni Collection
Finalists: Boujee Glam Rentals & Events Consultation, Found Rental Co.
BEST DJ - AMS Entertainment
Finalists: SJ's Disc Jockey / Joe Kalamaras, Sounds Elevated
BEST LIVE MUSIC - Dart Collective
Finalists: Golden Bell Music, Platinum Pianist / Petra Persolja
BEST CATERING - Park Avenue Catering
Finalists: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, the girl & the fig
BEST BAR SERVICE - A Lil Somethin’ Sweet Mobile Bar
Finalists: Mobile Mixologist, The Parched Poppies Mobile Bar
BEST CAKES & DESSERTS - Flour & Bloom Cakes
Finalists: Palette Cakes, Spilled Milk Company
BEST OUTDOOR VENUE - Holman Ranch
Finalists: Beltane Ranch, Tre Posti Events & Catering
BEST INDOOR VENUE - Stanly Ranch
Finalists: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, The Willow Ballroom
BEST COUNTRY CLUB - Silverado Resort
Finalists: Catta Verdera Country Club, Sonoma Golf Club
BEST RESORT VENUE - Montage Healdsburg
Finalists: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Stanly Ranch
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER - Blue Note Weddings
Finalists: Lens of Lenox Videography, SAE Photo Film
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER - Alicia Parks Photography
Finalists: Duy Ho, Stephanie Lynn
BEST FLORIST - Flowers by Edgar
Finalists: Le Bloomerie, Mint and Peonies
BEST WEDDING PLANNER - Quintana Events
Finalists: Burkevents, CMG Weddings & Events, Holly Diffin Events
BEST EVENT DESIGNER - Blissful Events
Finalists: Quintana Events, Seven Oh Seven Events
BEST NEW WEDDING BUSINESS - The Content Bestie
Finalists: Boujee Glam Rentals & Events Consultation, The Historic Klamath
BEST OVERALL WEDDING PROFESSIONAL - Flowers by Edgar
Finalists: Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, Quintana Events