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This anticipated event honors the best and brightest professionals in the special events industry.
Every year since 1999, individuals and companies who are involved in the production of special events, have been invited to submit entries to the magazine of their most outstanding achievements during the year.
Entries are taken to Aspen where a panel of judges carefully evaluate each one to select award finalists in 13 categories. Finalists are chosen based on creativity, originality, and overall integration of elements and execution of an event or service.
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Learn About this Year's Event & ICON's History
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The Theme:
Spicy Moroccan Nights
Where & When:
Friday, March 9, 2012
Cocktails — 6:00pm
Dinner & Awards — 7:15pm
Celebration — 8:30pm
Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202
Click here to purchase tickets/tables for the upcoming gala.
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"Decadence in the City"
2011 ICON Finalists - Judges' Choices
Best Overall Event (over $75,000)
- WINNER — Catering By Design
Anthology
- Amy Toltz-Miller Special Events
Tapps 21
- Destination Services
Colorado Exploration
- People's Choice Winner — Affair with Flair
Kacie and Daniel's Wedding
Best Overall Event (under $75,000)
- WINNER — Elitevents
LeRoy / Bakhtiari Destination Wedding
- Destination Services
Whimsically Awarding
- Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist
16 Going on 60
- People's Choice Winner — Newberry Brothers
16 Going on 60
Best Event Produced for a Corporation or Association
- WINNER — Destination Services
Colorado Exploration
- Starkey Productions
Club 27
- Catering By Design
Anthology
- People's Choice Winner — Starkey Productions
Club 27
Best Social Event Produced for an Individual
- WINNER — Design Works by dave and mike
Grant's Got Game
- Amy Toltz-Miller Special Events
Tapps 21
- WM Events
LSI: Denver
- People's Choice Winner — Alisa Zapiler, Creative Events & Occasions
Sam's Laxfest
Best Social Event Produced for a non-profit
- TIE FOR WINNER — ERH & Associates
Be Beautiful, Be Yourself
Jet Set Fashion Show
- TIE FOR WINNER — Hotel Jerome
120th Anniversary
- Epicurean Catering
Denver Health Night Shine Gala
- Design Works by Dave and Mike
See The Music
- People's Choice Winner — Alisa Zapiler, Creative Events & Occasions/Nadine Leal, Denver Public Library
Booklover's Ball-Exposed
Best Wedding (over $75,000)
- WINNER — Affair with Flair
Kacie and Daniel's Wedding
- Colorado Wedding Company
A Ski Lodge Wedding
- Frosted Pink Weddings
Wedding of Melinda and David
- People's Choice Winner — Walli Richardson Special Events Design
Crystals, Orchids, & Cowboy Boots
Best Wedding (under $75,000)
- WINNER — Biscuits & Berries Catering
Smith Wedding
- Walli Richardson - Special Events Design
Jewel-Toned Elegance
- Save the Date Events
Hollywood Glamour & Old World Elegance
- People's Choice Winner — Newberry Brothers
Rhapsody in Pink
Best Achievement in Technical Support
- WINNER — Sapphire Celebrations & Fisheye
Eternity
- Rising Moon Video Productions
Natasha & Matt
- Reflections in Video Productions
Daniel & Kacie's Wedding
- People's Choice Winner — No People's Choice for this Category
Best Decorating Design
- WINNER — Design Works by dave and mike
Pharaoh's Dinner
- WM Events
LSI: Denver
- Design Works by dave and mike
Erin & Ben's Wedding
- People's Choice Winner — Newberry Brothers
Sam's Laxfest
Best Entertainment Concept and Execution
- WINNER — Starkey Productions
Beaux Arts Ball
- 5 Star Talent & Entertainment
Fire & Ice Spectacular
- Dance Trax Entertainment
"M Magazine" - Madelyn's Bat Mitzvah
- People's Choice Winner — ERH & Associates, Inc
Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Jet Set Fashion Show
Best Food Presentation at an Event
- WINNER — Epicurean Catering
The 6 Chicks Turn 6
- Catering By Design
Anthology
- Biscuits & Berries Catering
Avaya - Mythbusters
- People's Choice Winner — Epicurean Catering
The 6 Chicks Turn 6
Best Floral Design
- WINNER — Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist
A Step Back in Time
- Swank Stems
Cavender-Castleton Wedding
- Design Works by dave and mike
Erin & Ben's Wedding
- People's Choice Winner — Newberry Brothers
Rhapsody in Pink
Best Invitation
- WINNER — Inviting By Design
Club Wood - John Elway's 50th B-Day
- Signed & Sealed by Steph
Kacie & Daniel's Wedding
- Cloud 9 Papers
Rustic Damask & Bold Stripes
- People's Choice Winner — Signed & Sealed by Steph
Kacie and Daniel's Wedding
Best Photography
- WINNER — Andrew Clark Photography
Tinto & Mo
- Eric Stephenson Photography
Cook-Sturman Wedding
- Andrew Clark Photography
Garza / Taylor Wedding
- People's Choice Winner — Eric Stephenson Photography
Cook/Sturman Wedding
"'la bonne vie' - The good life of Paris"
Judges' Choice |
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BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
Krystal and Michael's Wedding Celebration
Puttin' on the Rizz in conjunction with
Epicurean Catering
BEST OVERALL EVENT (UNDER $75,000)
Top of Denver
Design Works by Dave and Mike
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Classic Residence by Hyatt Grand Opening
Elitevents
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
"Celebrate Friendship" A Ladies Luncheon
Nancy Snell Events
BEST SOCIAL EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Festival of Trees 2008 - Jingle The Bells Ball
Forte Events
BEST WEDDING (OVER $75,000)
Wright-Mandel Wedding
Affair with Flair
BEST WEDDING (UNDER $75,000)
Neal / Winston Wedding
Melissa Neal & Scott Winston
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Annual Dinner
Starkey Productions / Pro Entertainment
BEST DECORATING DESIGN
JZ Xtreme Twins Bar Mitzvah
Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist
BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
Celebrate Friendship
Starkey Productions / Pro Entertainment
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BEST FOOD PRESENTATION AT AN EVENT
Transformation Celebration
Catering by Design
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
A Marriage of Tastes Wedding Reception
Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist
BEST INVITATION
A Taste of Takeout
Signed and Sealed by Steph
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Shanahan / Sachs Wedding
Hannah Photography
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"'la bonne vie' - The good life of Paris"
People's Choice |
Winners |
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BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
Elegant Mountain Ranch Wedding
Alisa Zapiler, Creative Events & Occasions
BEST OVERALL EVENT (UNDER $75,000)
Top of Denver
Design Works by Dave and Mike
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Vegas Party
Starkey Productions / Pro Entertainment
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
JZ XTREME B'nai Mitzvah
Alisa Zapiler, Creative Events & Occasions
BEST SOCIAL EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Summit of the Chambers
Three Tomatoes Catering
BEST WEDDING (OVER $75,000)
"The Art of Love"
Alisa Zapiler, Creative Events & Occasions
BEST WEDDING (UNDER $75,000)
The Second Time Around
Affair with Flair
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BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
"Krystal and Michael's Wedding"
Mares Video Productions
BEST DECORATING DESIGN
JZ XTREME B'nai Mitzvah
Newberry Brothers
BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
"Let the Games Begin" Bar Mitzvah
Dance Trax Entertainment
BEST FOOD PRESENTATION AT AN EVENT
Krystal & Michael's Wedding Celebration
Puttin' on the Rizz in conjunction with Epicurean Catering
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
The Art of Love Wedding
Newberry Brothers
BEST INVITATION
Burke - Trommeter Wedding
Big Kitchen Papers
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Burke - Trommeter Wedding
Eric Stephenson Photography
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"An Evening of Excess"
The 2009 entries were reviewed by judges in Aspen - David O. Marlow Photograhy;
Jill St. John, actress; and Peter Helburn, Just Ask Peter + Company, Aspen Event
Planner - who chose the finalists based on creativity, originality and overall
integration of elements and execution of an event or service. The 2009 ICON Awards were held
February 25th at the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The winners were announced at the gala and featured the theme, "An Evening of Excess". Congratulations
to all of the 2009 ICON Award Finalists
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Winners
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"An Affair at the Playboy Mansion" (Images shown at top of page) |
Winners
BEST OVERALL EVENT OVER $75,000
The Southlands Grand Opening
Epicurean Catering
BEST OVERALL EVENT UNDER $75,000
Red is Best
Creative Events & Occasions
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Under the Sea
The Arrangers DMC
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
BAM! POW! ZAP!
Walli Richardson Special Events Design
BEST SOCIAL EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Little Mermaid World Premier GalaBouquets
BEST WEDDING OVER $75,000
Wedding Over the Rockies
Designed Events
BEST WEDDING UNDER $75,000
Courtney Critchlow's Wedding
Design Works by Dave and Mike
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rachel and Uvi's Wedding
Mares Productions
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BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
Jana's Candyland Bat Mitzvah
Dance Trax Entertainment, Inc.
BEST DECORATING DESIGN
Little Mermaid World Premier Gala
Bouquets
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
Little Mermaid World Premier Gala
Bouquets
BEST FOOD PRESENTATION AT AN EVENT
Colorado Fantasy Celebration
Three Tomatoes Catering
BEST INVITATION
Ellen's 50th Birthday
Let's Party!
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
The DiPaulo / Howie Wedding
Hannah Photography
ICON PERSON OF THE YEAR
Faye Gardenswartz
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"What happens at ICON - Stays at ICON" |
Winners
BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
"Apollo/ATEC Oil Company’s Holiday Gala"
PartyScapes
BEST OVERALL EVENT (UNDER $75,000)
"Goldstein Bat Mitzvah"
Everlasting Memories by Char
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Cirque du Landmark
Wm. Events and Greene & Birnbach Advertising
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
"Lights, Camera, Action, Oscar!"
Walli Richardson Special Events
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
2006 CHOICES Luncheon
Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado
BEST WEDDING (OVER $75,000)
"A Colorado Rocky Mountain High Wedding"
Affair with Flair
BEST WEDDING (UNDER $75,000)
"A Wondrous Wedding In the Round"
Walli Richardson Special Events
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
"Cirque du Landmark"
Line Level Showtek
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT (VIDEO)
"A Spring Wedding in the Mile High City"
Reflections in Video Production
BEST DECORATING DESIGN
Season Opening Gala: "An Evening in Seville"
Opera Colorado &
DesignWorks by Dave and Mike
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BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
Greene & Birnbach Advertising
Wm. Events & Cirque du Landmark
BEST FOOD PRESENTATION AT AN EVENT
Don't Take the Holidays for Granite
Biscuits and Berries
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
Friedman Wedding
Bouquets
BEST INVITATION
"Oriental Flair" Vail Int'l Dance Festival
Inviting By Design
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Jenny & Tony's Wedding
Lynda Hanshaw Photography
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"Sultry Blues - Lipstick, Leather & Lace" |
Winners
BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
Bronco's Gala 04 - "Italian Street Festival"
Epicurean Catering
BEST OVERALL EVENT (UNDER $75,000)
David Brady Oswald's Baptism & Celebration Dinner
Crystal & Louis A. Oswald, III
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Rock n' Roll - 20th Anniversary Celebration
Affair with Flair
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL (TIE FOR FIRST PLACE)
Kelly Belly: Life is Sweet
Design Works by Dave and Mike
The Birthday Boys
ERH & Associates
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Mizel Museum Annual Dinner
Faye Gardenswartz
BEST WEDDING (OVER $75,000)
Kyle & Mandy's Wedding Celebration
Epicurean Catering
BEST WEDDING (UNDER $75,000)
Teerlinck-Lessnau Wedding
Occasions By Sunday
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Kyle & Mandy Shannahan Wedding
Reflections in Video Production
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BEST DECORATING DESIGN
The Birthday Boys
Design Works by Dave and Mike
BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
Biz Bash
CoBiz, Inc.
BEST FOOD PRESENTATION AT AN EVENT
David Brady Oswald Baptism
Epicurean Catering
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
Iris Smith Thanksgiving Dinner
Newberry Brothers
BEST INVITATION
"Tango Fever"
Inviting by Design
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Mandy & Kyle's Wedding
WonderWorks
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"The Sopranos" |
Winners
BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
Full Release - A Colorado Adventure
EKS Events
BEST OVERALL EVENT (UNDER $75,000)
Stevinson Toyota Grand Opening
Epicurean Catering
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION
Starry, Starry Night ALMR Awards Dinner
Destination Services of Colorado
BEST SOCIAL EVENT PRODUCED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
All That Jazz
Footers Catering and Events
BEST EVENT PRODUCED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
A Night in Wonderland
Three Tomatoes Catering
BEST WEDDING (OVER $75,000)
The Mayor's Mountain Wedding
David Alexander Design & Epicurean Catering
BEST WEDDING (UNDER $75,000)
The Saunders' Wedding
Footers Catering and Events
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT (LOCAL)
A Night at the Tropicana Club
Line Level ShowTek
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNICAL SUPPORT (VIDEO)
Cassidy's Bat Mitzvah
Mares Video Productions
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BEST DECORATING DESIGN
Arielle's Underwater Fanta"sea"
Design Works by Dave and Mike
BEST ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT AND EXECUTION
Lady with the Red Dress On
Moment's Notice Entertainment
BEST FLORAL DESIGN
Sturm Bar Mitzvah
Newberry Brothers, Inc.
BEST FOOD PRESENTATION
The Orange Room
Affair with Flair & Epicurean Catering
BEST INVITATION
Nest Fresh Eggs 12th Anniversary
Inviting By Design
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Bangert Wedding
WonderWorks
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Winners
BEST OVERALL EVENT (OVER $75,000)
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