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 2026 Awards Gala. View winners from all regions here.
Here are the winners in the Orange County Region.
Best Bridal Boutique
Blush Bridal Couture
Finalists: Mon Amie Bridal Salon, The Dresser Bridal
Best Full-Service Beauty Team
Flawless Faces Beauty Lounge
Finalists: Design Visage, Dolled Up
Best Bar Service
Salúd Cocktail Catering Service
Finalists: 24 Carrots, The Bar Caterer
Best Cakes & Desserts
Simply Sweet Cakes
Finalists: Couture Cakery, Cakes by Frances M.
Best Catering
24 Carrots
Finalists: Jay's Catering, Above All Catering, Colette's Catering and Events
Best DJ
Extreme DJ Service
Finalists: Invisible Touch Events, ADM Entertainment, Waveform Events
Best Event Designer
Pure Lavish Events
Finalists: Michelle Sheppard Events, ENSO Creative
Best Florist
Kate Flowers LA
Finalists: The Bloom Of Time, 1111 Event Production
Best Indoor Venue
Pasea Hotel & Spa
Finalists: The Richland, Fête the Venue
Best Invitations
Paper Cliché
Finalists: The Haute Press, Heidi Davidson Design
Best Live Music
Tyler Varnell
Finalists: Tim Espinosa Music, Bob Gail Music
Best Officiant
Weddings Royale
Finalists: Great Officiants, Jeff Tackett
Best Outdoor Venue
Franciscan Gardens
Finalists: Rancho Las Lomas, The Swanner House
Best Photo Booth
Pixster Photobooth
Finalists: Tipsy Twins, Roma Photobooth
Best Photographer
Wyld Honey Photography
Finalists: Kate Noelle, Alicia Mink, Foolishly Rushing In
Best Rentals
Archive Rentals
Finalists: Signature Party Rentals, Sundrop Vintage
Best Resort Venue
Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
Finalists: Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, Pasea Hotel & Spa
Best Signage / Calligraphy
Bader Collective
Finalists: Shescloudy Calligraphy, Studio Luzance
Best Spa Services
Montage Laguna Beach
Finalists: Pasea Hotel & Spa, Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Best Specialty Rentals
Found Rentals
Finalists: Archive Rentals & Design House, Zaffre Fine Linens
Best Videographer
Ricky Meyer Films
Finalists: Dreamwood Films, Taylor Vasu Video
Best Wedding Planner
Brandi Jane Events
Finalists: Loujune Designs, SK Events & Design
Best Overall Wedding Professional
24 Carrots
Finalists: Friar Tux, Kate Noelle Photography