Thousands voted and the results are in. We are proud to present Arizona Bride's Best of 2026 Awards! Winners were announced at our Best of 2026 Awards on Wednesday, May 27 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Each is featured in our Fall/Winter 2026 issue of Arizona Bride magazine.
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And the winners are...
Best Bridal Boutique
LUV Bridal
Finalists: Colby Bridal, Strut Bridal, True Society, Wedding Belles Bridal Boutique
Best Luxury Bridal Boutique ($5,000+)
Destiny’s Bride
Finalists: Bella Lily Bridal, Mariée Bridal, Schaffer’s Bridal, True Society
Best Bridesmaid Attire
Bella Bridesmaids
Finalists: Brides For A Cause, Strut Bridal Salon, Wedding Belles Bridal Boutique
Best Menswear
Nick's Menswear
Finalists: Celebrity Tux & Tails, Generation Tux, Men's Wearhouse, Suitsupply
Best Dress Designer (Local)
Modern Bride
Finalists: Alis Fashion Design, Cleo Phoenix, Only the Best Bridal Couture
Best Custom Groom Attire
Celebrity Tux & Tails
Finalists: Brothers Tailors, Indochino, Nick’s Menswear, State & Liberty
Best Wedding Hair (Hair Services Only)
Alexie Marie Beauty & Braids by Ellie
Finalists: KBGLAM, New Day New Hair, Styled by Megan Stueven
Best Wedding Makeup
Le Beige Beauty
Finalists: Bridal Artistry Collective, Daniela Artistry, Estrella Beauty, Makeup by Vita
Best Full Service Beauty Team (Both Hair and Makeup Services)
Bridal Artistry Collective
Finalists: Bella Bridal Beauty, Boss Beauty, Desert Bridal Company, Le Beige Beauty
Best Spa Services
Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Finalists: Boulders Resort & Spa, Clementine Skin Bar, The Spa at The Global Ambassador, Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Best Skincare Services
The Scottsdale Injector
Finalists: Alexa Paige Beauty, Authentically Radiant, Clementine Skin Bar, Look Lab Med Spa
Best Beauty Services
Bronze Bar
Finalists: Be Bronze, MelBoo Barbie, Rockin’ Cactus Spray Tans, The Bronzed Bungalow
Best Jeweler
Elite Fine Jewelers
Finalists: Cassy Saba Jewelry, House of Diamonds, Oliver Smith Jeweler, The Diamond Guys
Best Officiant
Arizona Wedding Officiant
Finalists: AZ Weddings By Amy, Officiant of the Desert, Officiating by Brittany, The Vow Gal
Best Wedding Planner
McKenna Katherine Weddings
Finalists: Black Tie Optional, J. Starr Wedding Company, Soul Agave, Your Jubilee
Best Event Designer
Laki Events + Design
Finalists: Black Tie Optional, Mandy Marie Events, Tony Palacio, Westgate Events
Best Rentals
Bright Event Rentals
Finalists: Captivate Event Rentals, Confetti Studio, Event Rents, Hazel Grove Rentals
Best Linens
BBJ La Tavola
Finalists: Creative Coverings, Linens by Divinity, Reverie Social, Southwick Linens
Best Custom Installations
Bloom & Blueprint
Finalists: Arch & Arrow, Dang Fine Rentals, Divinity Event Production, Noble Dizzigns Rentals
Best Florist
Snapdragon Bloom Bar
Finalists: Florals by Kendra, KC'S Floral Designs, Lux Florist, Mint Green Design, Petal Peace Flower
Best Installation Florist
Lux Wedding Florist
Finalists: A & R Event Designs, Lena's Events and Florist, Snapdragon Bloom Bar, Urban Desert Flora
Best Hospitality Company
Fox Restaurant Concepts
Finalists: Marc and Rose, Steve Short Culinary Team
Best Cakes
A Cakes Bakery
Finalists: A Bake Shop, Amour de Sucre, HoneyBee Cake Co., Whisk & Paddle
Best Desserts
Amour de Sucre
Finalists: A Bake Shop, Abbie Cakes Sweet Kitchen, Artful Sweets, Whisk & Paddle Bakeshop
Best Catering
Lauren Allen Culinary Events
Finalists: Atlasta Catering, Creations in Cuisine Catering, Fresh From the Kitchen, Santis Catering
Best Mobile Catering
AZ Oyster Boys
Finalists: Beyond Basil Mobile Pizzeria, Fresh From the Kitchen, Gilded Gatherings, Lauren Allen Culinary Events
Best Bar Service
Liquid Caterers
Finalists: Dashing Spirits, Elite Sips, Pour Masters, Shake It Off Mobile Bar
Best Invitation Designer
Copper Cactus Design
Finalists: Ashley Bunten Design, Caroline Haines Creative, Freja Creative, Stetson Studios
Best Signage / Calligraphy
Deco Ink Designs
Finalists: Aster & Palm, Etchings by Emma, Made by Maddie Design Co., ROX INK Calligraphy
Best Bachelor(ette) Services
Scottsdale Bachelorette
Finalists: Girl About Town, Sunset Pole Studio, Torched Elegance Mobile Hat Bar, Valley Girl Bachelorette
Best Boudoir Photographer
Ashley Stone Photography
Finalists: Arcadia Boudoir, Desert Sky Boudoir, Goddus Rising, Taylor Ann Photo
Best Destination Photographer
Brenna Lee Photo
Finalists: Katie Trout Photography, Sam Savat Photography, Sydney Shaye Photography, Taylor Hanson Photography
Best Engagement Photographer
Matthew Wheeler Photography
Finalists: Cam and Larisa, Mandy Rae Photography, Megan Cary Photography, Tony George Photography
Best Elopement Photographer
Sam Savat
Finalists: Andrea Cakmar Photo, Jaden Sonive Photography, Taylor Schlicht Photo, Tyler Garlej Photography
Best Wedding Day Photographer
Tony George Photography
Finalists: Brittany Nemec Photography, Matthew Wheeler Photography, Megan Cary Photography, Ryann Lindsey
Best Content Creator
The Edit.KT
Finalists: Casini Content, Pink Petal BTS, Replay, Socially Mee Content by Aimee
Best Videographer
Justine Grace Photo & Film
Finalists: Bigelow Film Co., Brette Morgan Films, Cam and Larisa, Hustis Film Co., Solara Film
Best Photo Booth
PicBooth AZ
Finalists: Modshots Photobooth, Photobooth by Nora, Volks and Vows, Your Moments Photo Booth
Best Ceremony / Cocktail Musicians
GME Event Group
Finalists: Esko Violin, Sunflower King, Sweetwater Strings, The Encore Quartet
Best Band
Lucky Devils Band
Finalists: Got You Covered, The Hamptons, The Instant Classics, The Pickup Lines
Best DJ
Trego the DJ
Finalists: Duke Entertainment, Engage Entertainment, GME Event Group, Thomas Dean
Best Production, Lighting and Audiovisual
Divinity Event Production
Finalists: Duke Entertainment, Engage Entertainment, GME Event Group, VLI Events
Best Entertainment (Non-Musical)
Paige Reesor
Finalists: Allure Entertainment, Cedar Cliff Designs, Desert Beer Burros, KM Fine Art Studios
Best Dance Instruction
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Finalists: Arthur Murray Dance Centers, Dance with Chad, Sarah Mollison
Best Transportation
AZ Limo
Finalists: Cave Creek Limousine, Jen Benz AZ, Jet Limousines, Phoenix Luxury Rides
Best Rehearsal Dinner Venue
The Henry
Finalists: Culinary Dropout, El Chorro, The Hermosa Inn, W Scottsdale
Best Outdoor Venue
El Chorro
Finalists: Schnepf Farms, The Paseo, The Willow Wedding & Event Venue, Venue at the Grove
Best Country Club
Blackstone Country Club
Finalists: McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Ocotillo Golf Club, Paradise Valley Country Club, Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club
Best Ranch Venue
Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch
Finalists: Superstition Manor, Tanque Verde Ranch, The Venue at Chilleens, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club
Best Barn Venue
Windmill Winery
Finalists: Big Red Barn at Schnepf Farms, Desert Foothills, Knotty Barn, Tanque Verde Ranch
Best Estate Venue
Wrigley Mansion
Finalists: Bella Rose Estate, Gather Estate, Nardini Manor, Stonebridge Manor
Best Resort Venue
Mountain Shadows Resort
Finalists: Boulders Resort & Spa, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, Sanctuary Resort
Best Intimate Venue
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Finalists: Dolce Events, El Chorro, Gather Estate, SoHo63
Best Historic Venue
Monroe Street Abbey
Finalists: SoHo63, The Little Daisy Jerome, The Woodland, Wrigley Mansion
Best Hotel Venue
Arizona Biltmore
Finalists: Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, Hotel Valley Ho, Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Best Wedding Night Hotel
The Global Ambassador
Finalists: Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a Hilton Hotel, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, W Scottsdale
Best Northern Arizona Venue
Enchantment Resort
Finalists: Agave of Sedona, Aldea Weddings in the Woods, Little Daisy, L’Auberge de Sedona
Best Southern Arizona Venue
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
Finalists: Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, Loews Ventana, Tanque Verde Ranch, Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Best Phoenix & Greater Area Venue
The Paseo Venue
Finalists: Blackstone Country Club, Desert View Weddings & Events, El Chorro, Monroe Street Abbey
Best Overall Venue in Arizona
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Finalists: Blackstone Country Club, El Chorro, Mountain Shadows Resort, The Paseo Venue
Best New Wedding Business (2 Years of Business or Less)
Emerald Grace Planning
Finalists: Maison Glasco Weddings & Events, Tyler Garlej Photography, Valley Girl Bachelorette, Woodland
Best Overall Wedding Professional
Black Tie Optional
Finalists: Andrea Cakmar Photo, J. Starr Wedding Company, K Marie Weddings, KC'S Floral Designs, Matthew Wheeler Photography, Soul Agave, Tony George Photography, Westgate Events, Your Jubilee