Preferred Vendors

The following is a list of excellent professionals with whom I have worked and am confident in recommending. If you contact any of these companies please let them know I referred you and if you enlist any of their services, please let me know what your experience was; especially if you have any negative experiences at all. It is of the utmost importance to me that the recommendations I make to my clients be only the highest quality professionals. Thank you and happy planning!

 

Vendor Categories

Cakes

Buttercream Cakes & Desserts
952-249-0390

Cedar Creek Baking Company
763-753-9696

Duck Donuts
651-846-9956

Farina Baking Company
651-253-7126

Ganache Desserts and Confections
Kevin Lindee
763-913-2929

Mademoiselle Miel ~ Honey Bon-Bons
651-226-4703

Muddy Paws Cheesecake
763-545-7161

Queen of Cakes
(free Anniversary Cake program)
952-942-7628

Sugar and Spice Custom Cakery
612-618-7824

Sweet Chocolat
651-488-6340

Tippy Top Creations
Custom Cake Toppers
651-204-4136

Catering, Beverage Service & Hospitality

Bartending by Drew & Partyline Too Catering
612-351-2884

Classic Catering
612-869-0642

Common Roots Catering
612-238-4444

Complete Beverage Service
800-550-7750

Crave Catering
952-562-5620

D’Amico Catering
612-238-4444

Divine Swine Catering
952-469-2635

Lancer Catering 
651-493-2880

La Vita Espresso
Specialty Coffee & Smoothie Bar Catering
612-746-3975

Liquid Motion
612-293-5247

Lisa’s Catering
763-421-0995

Mintahoe Hospitality Group
612-253-0255

Steady Pour Beverage Company
952-693-8996

Three Sons Signature Cuisine
612-874-0880

Tria Restaurant, Bar & Event Center
651-426-9222

Unique Dining Experiences
763-754-6953

Wells Catering & The Fountains of Ramsey
763-712-0987

With a Twist Bartending Service
612-424-2858

Decor & Furnishings

Avant Decor
Custom Ceiling draping & Lighting
952-239-0480

Creative License
651-402-0342

Dream Day Dressing Rooms
Create a fully equipped dressing room at your venue!
763-205-1069

Encore Events
Yvonne Arendt
651-829-1281

Linen Effects
952-848-1055

Rudy’s Event Rentals
651-373-5501

Rustic Elegance Weddings & Events
612-875-5357

Ultimate Events
763-559-8368

Extras

Audio/Visual Services

LiveStreaming:
J Walter Anderson Photo & Video
763-670-4330

 

Lighting and Lighted Dance Floor:
Imagine Lights
651-324-3230

 

PA & Equipment rentals:
EMI Audio
763-233-0197

 

Dance Lessons

Dancers Studio 
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 641-0777

Adagio Djay Entertainment
651-437-3344

 

Entertainers

Hudson- Master Magician
612-361-6505

MVP- Music/Video/Photo
612-202-9256

Tiny Diva Princess Parties
952-913-1176

 

Photo Booths

Mirror Me Perfect
612-221-2600

Northerly Photo Camper

Photo Booth Creations
651-357-7064

The Traveling Photo Booth
612-605-9203

Twin Cities Selfie

 

Invitations, Thank You, Save the Date, etc.

Epitome Papers
Evelyn Miller
952-777-3620

Ivory Isle Designs
Josie Helmstetter
952-380-8696

Litin’s Party Value
612-343-4300

Paper Thick Ink
My Choi
651-321-3358

T. Aletta Event Stationary
Tricia Aletta
763-647-9279

 

Jewelry & Gifts

Arthur’s Jewelers
651-488-0365

MSP Jewelers
612-886-3859

 

Health & Wellness

Wedded Wellness

 

Make up/Hair Styling

139 Hair by Heidi
612-389-8571

Amy Rachael Makeup Artist
651-303-9212

Brett Dorrian Studios
651-253-3559

Leonette Artistry
Ashely Leonette Lusk
952-913-1176

Muse
612-399-6873

Mark Navarro
612-741-8419

Stacia Christenson
612-961-7009

Floral

Artemisia Studios
612-220-8890

The Cutting Garden
920-609-7272

Indulge & Bloom
612-343-0000 (opt 2)

Rison Design
651-246-7378

RJKramer Designs
651-227-7091

Sadie’s Couture Floral
651-707-7689

Silks & Images
Silk & Fresh floral designs
651-260-9320

Soderberg’s Floral & Gift
612-979-1896

Studio B Floral
612-788-7575

Wilderland Floral
Jamie Spellerberg

Gowns & Tuxedos

Bridal Aisle
Osseo, MN
763-220-2319

Classy Consignments
Anoka, MN
763-421-0689

Luxe Bridal Couture
Specializing in plus size gowns

Eagan, MN
651-600-3015

Posh Bridal Couture
Wayzata, MN
952-249-8000

Music

DJ:

Adagio Djay Entertainment
Jay Brian Kochendorfer
651-437-3344

A.W.E Productions
763-754-6638

Complete Weddings and Events
Matthew Sherry, VP/General Mgr
651-455-7244

DJ Greg Ellis aka Neckwerk Entertainment
612-963-7972

Instant Request
952-934-6110

Midwest Sound
651-644-4111

Party Music Inc.
952-941-3830

Rock It Man Entertainment
DJ, Piano, Dueling Pianos, Full Band
Jon Li
651-214-2197

Spicy Meatball
Joe & Alison Vruno
651-226-4655 / 651-226-0206

 

Piano:

Joy of Music
Joy Schwarz- piano and vocals
612-314-5697

Nuance ~ a duo
Dan Wascoe ~ Piano
763-588-3543

Pianist for Parties
Sharon Planer
612-845-1970

Rock It Man Entertainment
DJ, Piano, Dueling Pianos, Full Band
Jon Li
651-214-2197

 

Strings:

The Baroque Trio
651-633-7794

The Birchwood String Quartet
952-906-3555

Boom Island String Quartet

Café Mélange Music ~ Guitar & Mandolin
Brian & Sheralyn Barnes
612-217-0564

Four Voices ~ String Quartet
612-584-1444

Guitarist ~ Joel Shapira
651-235-1829

Harpist ~ Laurie Leigh
612-419-3929

Harpist ~ Serena O’Meara
715-830-5070

Larkspur Strings
612-616-2954 or 612-616-4343

The Neighborhood Trio
612-205-6172

Strings By Sarah
715-381-5735

Violin ~ James Plattes
612-861-2954

 

Vocalists and Bands:

Adagio Djay Entertainment
651-437-3344

The Bluewater Kings Band
810-214-0020

The Celebrations
612-568-6038

Elan Artisits
888-800-3526

The Inside Out Band
612-408-4450

Michael Loonan ~ Piano, Guitar, Vocals
651-699-1999

Joy of Music
Joy Schwarz- piano and vocals
612-314-5697

Nuance ~ a duo
Baibi Vegners ~ Vocals
612-616-5784
Dan Wascoe ~ Piano
763-588-3543

 

Winds:

The Baroque Trio ~ Flute, Violin Cello
612-790-6238

Jeanne Kumlin ~ Flute, Solo, Duo or Trio with piano
612-670-3783

Polly Meyerding ~ Flute
Monarch Trio ~ Flutes, Cello
Arabesque Trio ~ Flute, Harp, Cello
651-776-1780

Photographers & Videographers

Adagio Djay Entertainment
651-437-3344

Angela Divine Photography
612-978-1085

Ari Reynolds Photography
612-636-9219

Blizzard Video Productions
Greg Snow, 612 760 2181
Video of Rev. Susan  (Hindu/Christian Fusion Wedding)

Complete – Photo, Video & Photo Booth
Matthew Sherry, VP/General Mgr
651-455-7244

Delight Photography
Michelle Tverberg
651-214-4036

Engage Me Photography
Julie Larson
612-730-3850

Eyetography – Video & Photo 
763-438-7986
Video of Rev. Susan

Graddy Photography
Justin and Chrissy Graddy
952-649-0525

Heather Hanson Photography
Heather Hanson
952-807-6814

Jasper Meddock Productions / Facebook Page
218-626-7292
Video of Rev. Julie Ann Schauer

Jeannine Marie Photography 
651-434-1578

J Walter Anderson Photo & Video & Live Streaming
763-670-4330

K Solberg Photography
Kirsten Solberg
651-308-9524

Laura Alpizar Photography
Bilingual-English and Spanish
651-338-0409

Laurie Schneider Photography
651-351-1100

lauren b photography
612-708-2090

Lauren Baker Photography

Northern Lights Video
763-856-9193
Video of Rev. Susan wedding

Photo Booth Creations
651-357-7064

Poppy Seed Photography
Lisa Zampogna
952-484-6583

Spicy Meatball
Joe & Alison Vruno
651-226-4655 / 651-226-0206

Studio Delphianblue
651-216-7237

Sue Lund Photography
952-217-0594

The Traveling Photo Booth
612-605-9203

Travis Johansen – Photo, Video & Photo Booth
612-208-8819

Vick Photography
952-929-4295

Planning & Event Coordinator

Adore Productions/ Kat Minks Design
Katherine Minks
612-961-6070

Bellagala
651-227-1201

CHARISMA weddings + events
Amber Klaseus
612-616-9319

Dos Goats Plans
Adam & Christina
763-639-8366

Encore Events
Yvonne Arendt
651-829-1281

Events By Melody
Melody Hall
952-388-3622

J’aime Events
Jaime Engebretson
651-317-4512

Jenna Culley Events
Jenna Culley
612-599-2634

Kat Minks Design/ Adore Productions
Katherine Minks
612-961-6070

Keyed Up Events
Dana Alison
612-548-4539

Kismet Event Group
Beth Anderson
612-616-0711

Lasting Impressions Weddings and Events
Sarah Trotter
612-245-4791

Pink Peony Weddings and Events
612-314-5027

Rocket Science Weddings & Events
Gretchen Culver
651-261-5790

Rosetree Events
Jenn Rosen
612-990-3924

Rustic Elegance Weddings & Events
612-875-5357

Sixpence Events
Josey Stafford
425-327-7148

Style Architects
Rachelle Mazumdar
763-221-3181

Woodland Events
Todd Harper
612-504-7074

Transportation & Limousine Service

Independence Horse & Carriage Company
763-479-4393 or 612-749-2104

Minneapolis Area Wedding Transportation
612-424-2182

Minneapolis Party Bus
612-424-2182

Renee’s Royal Valet
763-551-1919

River City Limousine
Karen Trondson
952-400-6637

Total Transportation
Stephanie Wallraff
651-770-5668

Custom wedding ceremonies to fit your style