and the winner is...The Traveling Photo Booth!

Wedding Industry ICON Award Recipients Announced!


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. November 19, 2008 - On Sunday, November 16, 2008, at a black tie gala, Twin City Bridal Association (TCBA), was proud to announce the winners of the ICON Award for excellence in the local wedding industry.
ICON AWARD WINNERS

The ICON Award was presented to the following ten local wedding experts for their outstanding performance in their respected fields of expertise.

Excellence in Bridal Salon Experience: Angelique's Bridal Salon, Blaine, MN

Excellence in Use of Entertainment: The Traveling Photo Booth, St. Louis Park, MN

Excellence in Graphic Design: A Milestone Paper Co., Burnsville, MN

Excellence in Wedding Photography: Jan Kentala Photography, Burnsville, MN

Excellence in Cake Design: Celebration Generation Cakes, Plymouth, MN

Excellence in Reception Floral Design: Pazzobello Flowers, Minneapolis, MN

Excellence in Reception Décor: Richfield Flowers and Events, Richfield, MN
and Instant Request, Bloomington, MN

Wedding of the Year: b. inspired weddings and events, St. Louis Park, MN
and Liz Banfield Photography, Minneapolis, MN

Truly the pinnacle of success, the ICON Awards is regarded as the highest honor for merit of excellence in the Twin Cities wedding industry. The winners are recognized for their contribution to the industry and selected based on anonymous entries judged by a prestigious panel of national experts. It's the "Who's Who" of the industry recognized for their cutting-edge creative vision and their endless pursuit of perfection.

Produced by Twin City Bridal Association, the ICON Awards were designed by The Wedding Guys®, Matthew Trettel and Bruce Vassar, with the highest priority to ensure the anonymity and fairness of the ICON Awards judging process. The field of national judges included: Randy Fenoli, Fashion Director, Kleinfelds - New York; Kile Ozier, International Special Event Creative Director; Sylvia Weinstock, President, Sylvia Weinstock Cakes; David Merrill, President, An Original Occasion and Art Scangas, Art Director and Co-Owner of Inside Weddings.

Click to download a pdf about the ICON Award Event

About Twin City Bridal Association
TCBA is an association of wedding-related businesses whose members are dedicated to maintaining and enhancing professional services to brides and grooms. TCBA's members are the best of the best within the Twin Cities wedding industry. TCBA is comprised of businesses and organizations committed to fair and ethical business practices.

We're nominated for an Icon Award!

We just got an email from the Wedding Guys letting us know we're a nominee for an Icon Award in the category of "Excellence in Use of Entertainment."

Only 3 are nominated in each category and we're pretty excited to be in the top 3!!!

The Twin City Bridal ICON Awards recognize outstanding achievement through innovative
work in the local wedding industry. Judged in 15 categories, the ICON Awards celebrate
success and increases awareness of excellence for wedding professionals based on a
credible, merit-based award entry process.

Winners will be announced at the Twin City Bridal ICON Awards Gala on November 16, 2008 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

We'll keep you posted!