2020 Best of Newport Wedding Award Winners

This annual award honors the best wedding professionals across Rhode Island in 29 categories, as voted by the readers of Newport Wedding and attendees at the Newport Wedding Show (formerly the Newport Bridal Show). We hope this list proves helpful as you plan your perfect Ocean State wedding!

Accommodations

Newport County (TIE)

Hotel Viking
Hotelviking.com

Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina

Gurney’s Newport Resort 
Gurneysresorts.com

Statewide

Vacation Newport
vacationnewport.com

Band

Newport County

The Ravers 
facebook.com/the.ravers

Statewide

Allegro Chamber Players
 Allegrochamberplayers.com

Bridal Accessories

Newport County 

Stalise
Stalise.com

Statewide

Bridal Finery 
bridalfinery.com

Bridal Party Gifts

Newport County

Primavera
Pvnjewelry.com

Statewide

Perception Jewelry
Perceptionjewelry.com

Cakes

Newport County

Mad Hatter Bakery
Madhatterbakery.com

Statewide

A Piece of Cake
 apieceofcakeri.com

Calligraphy

Newport County (TIE)

Champagne & Ink. Plugovoy Photography

Champagne & Ink
Champagneandink.com

Sharon Morgera Calligraphy.

Sharon Morgera
Sharonmorgera.com

Statewide (TIE)

Heather Belle Ink
Heatherbelleink.com

Details and Swirls
Detailsandswirls.com

Caterer

Newport County

Blackstone Caterers
Blackstonecaterers.com

Statewide

McGrath Clambakes & Catering. Maaike Bernstrom Photography

McGrath Clambakes & Catering
riclambake.com

Ceremony Venue

Newport County

OceanCliff
Newportexperience.com

Statewide (TIE)

Castle Hill Inn
Castlehillinn.com

Rosecliff
Newportmansions.org

Desserts/Sweets

Newport County

Newport Sweet Shoppe
Newportsweetshoppe.com

Statewide

A Piece of Cake
apieceofcakeri.com

DJ

Newport County

Luke Renchan Entertainment 
Lukesent.com

Statewide

Music Machine Entertainment 
musicmachineridj.com

Dress Shop

Newport County

Stalise
Stalise.com

Statewide

Spark Bridal
sparkbridal.com

Event Planner/Designer

Newport County

Leila Ryan Events
Leilaryanevents.com

Statewide (TIE)

Infinite Events –
Infiniteevents.com

Tiffany Marsocci, Kirkbrae Country Club
kirkbrae.com

Favors

Newport County

Ocean State Wedding
Oceanstatewedding.com

No Statewide Winner

Florist

Newport County (TIE)

Carlone’s
Carlonesflorist.com

Sayles Livingston
Sayleslivingstondesign.com

Statewide

Michelle Jeanne Floral Design. Stephanie Vegiante Photography

Michelle Jeanne Floral Design
Michellejeannefloraldesign.com

Hair/Makeup

Rob Michael Salon Spa. Kourtney Kaiser Photography

Newport County

Rob Michael Salon Spa
Robmichaelsalonspa.com

No Statewide Winner

Invitations

Newport County

Champagne & Ink. Plugovoy Photography

Champagne & Ink
Champagneandink.com

Statewide

Little Birdie Papercraft
littlebirdiestudio.com

Men’s Formalwear

Newport County

Aldo’s House of Formals

Aldo’s House of Formals
aldoshouseofformals.com

No Statewide Winner

Officiant

Newport County 

Rev. Alan Neale 
Alan-neale.com

Statewide

Heavenly Weddings
heavenlyweddingsinri.com

Party Rental

Newport County

PEAK Event Services
Peakeventservices.com

Statewide

Uniquely Chic Vintage Rentals. Photo by Harlow & Stone Studios

Uniquely Chic Vintage Rentals
uniquelychicvintage.com

Photo Booth

Newport County

Luke Renchan Entertainment
 Lukesent.com

Statewide

Smashing Photo Booth
smashingbooth.com

Photographer

Newport County

Penny Souza Photography
Pennysouzaphotography.com

Statewide

Nicole Gesmondi Photographer, LLC

Nicole Gesmondi Photographer, LLC
Nicolegesmondi.com

Reception Venue

Newport County

OceanCliff

OceanCliff
Newportexperience.com

Statewide

Kirkbrae Country Club
kirbrae.com

Rehearsal Dinner

Newport County

International Tennis Hall of Fame
tennisfame.com

No Statewide Winner

Rings

Newport County

Three Golden Apples
Threegoldenapples.com

Statewide

Baxter’s Fine Jewelry
baxtersjewelry.com

Spa

Newport County

Rob Michael Salon Spa. Kourtney Kaiser Photography

Rob Michael Salon Spa
Robmichaelsalonspa.com

No Statewide Winner

Tent Rental

Newport County

Newport Tent Company
newporttent.com

No Statewide Winner

Transportation

Newport County

The Wedding Trolley by Viking Tours.

Newport Wedding Trolley
newportweddingtrolley.com

Statewide

Rockstar Limo
rockstarlimo.net

Videographer

Newport County

Artistic Wedding Films
Artisticweddingfilms.com

Statewide

Mike Picard Motion Pictures
mikepicard.com

Weekend Activity

Newport County

Newport Vineyards
newportvineyards.com

Statewide (TIE)

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
newportcraft.com

The Lawn at Castle Hill Inn
castlehillinn.com

Overall Wedding Vendor

Rob Michael Salon Spa. Kourtney Kaiser Photography

Rob Michael Salon Spa
robmichaelsalonspa.com
*this vendor received the most votes across all categories.

Voting for the 2021 Best of Newport Wedding Awards will begin March 1, 2020. Follow @newportwedding on social media for updates.