The Texas Star Awards celebrate the annual best of event professionals throughout Texas. Watch for a new awards Web site this year with entry instruction and plenty of time to prepare. Congratulations to our 2011 Award Winners!
Best Event Videography
“Tracie & Chance”
Shezad Manjee of Hakim Sons Films
Best Event Photography
“A Very Fairy Birthday”
Chris Smith of Ivey Photography
Best Catered Event
“Boots & Bordeaux”
Geni Morin of Creative Cuisine
Best Event Design & Decor
“Parisian Valentine”
India Rhodes & Belinda Wilkinson of Wilkinson Rhodes
Best Technical Production
“Nocturnal Wonderland: An Epic Festival”
Hyacinth Belcher CSEP of Onstage Systems
Best Marketing & Design Collateral Under $25,000
“Elan Music Festival”
Kristie & Christian Vento of The Venue Marketing Group
Best Social Event Under $75,000
“A Very Fairy Birthday”
Yvette Audrain CSEP, CPCE of Premier Special Events
Best Social Event Over $75,000
“Beach Party Birthday Bash”
Jim Monroe CSEP, CMP of J. Monroe Designs and Carol Marks of Carol Marks Music
Best Wedding Under $75,000
“Dean/Harpel Wedding”
Yvette Audrain CSEP, CPCE of Premier Special Events
Best Wedding Over $75,000
“A Truly Entertaining Wedding”
Haley Hughes of En Vogue Events
Best Corporate Event Over $75,000
“The World Series Gala”
Steven Foster of Circle R Ranch
Best Entertainment Production Under $25,000
“You Have One Minute”
Philip Smerick of Murder Mystery Players
Best Entertainment Production $25,000-75,000
“Art Prize 2010″
Debbie Meyers CSEP of Bravo! Entertainment
Best Entertainment Production Over $75,000
“Steve’s Dream Birthday Band”
Carol Marks of Carol Marks Music
Best Non-Profit Event Under $75,000
“Teams for Children”
Yvette Audrain CSEP, CPCE of Premier Special Events
Best Non-Profit Event Over $75,000
“From Basketballs to Snowballs”
Val Lenington CSEP, CMP, DMCP of Ultimate Ventures
Best Event Produced for a Texas Event Association Under $75,000
“Autumn Elegance”
Paige Mejia of Time Capsule Media
Best Team Effort $75,000
“Art Party”
Damany Daniel of Eventbrite
Kristie Vento of The Venue Marketing Group
Rachel Derman of Magic Moments Events
Best Team Effort Over $200,000
“Studio Back Lot Experience”
Steve Kemble of Kemble Event Design
Marla Watson-Werst CSEP, CTA of PeaPod Group
Dean Faulkner of LiveWire Special Events, Inc
Marshall Leak of Diversified Media Group
Jason Sims of Fun Factory Events
Steve Hand of The Hand Company
Kuki Gomez of Kuki Design
Ivan Hall of Kuki Design
Chris Arrendondo of Eclipse Entertainment
Cameron Fox of i-entertainment
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