Awards and Nominations

Kristin Banta Events has been honored to receive numerous nominations and awards throughout the years for our work in event planning, design and production. We remain humbled to be recognized amongst our peers for whom we have such tremendous respect.

 

GALA AWARDS – presented by Special Events
2023 – Best Event Designer – Winner
Kristin Banta
2023 – Best Event Produced for a Private Individual – Nominee
Grand Slam Mitzvah
2023 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Glam Enchanted Forest Wedding
2020 – Best Wedding – Winner
Modern Minimalist Wedding in Carmel
2020 – Best Wedding – Nominee 
Free-Spirited Musical Extravaganza
2020 – Best Event Produced for a Private Individual – Nominee 
The Magic of Music and Literature
2019 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Soho Meets Boho
2018 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Black and Gold Affair
2017 – Best Event/Private Individual – Winner
Moroccan Inspired Fete)
2017 – Best Event/Private Individual – Nominee
Asian Seas Adventure
2016 – Best Event/Private Individual – Winner
Carnival Freakshow Halloween
2016 – Best Decor – Nominee
Carnival Freakshow Halloween
2016 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Elegant Garden Fete
2016 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Ojai Summer Wedding

BEST OF – presented by California Wedding Day
2023 – Best All-Around Vendor – Nominee
2022 – Editor’s Pick: Best Invitation – Winner
2019 – Editor’s Pick: Best Event Designer – Winner
2019 – Best All-Around Vendor (LA) – Nominee
2018 – Best Event Designer (LA) – Winner
2017 – Best Event Designer (LA) – Winner
2015 – Wedding Vendor of the Year (LA) – Nominee
2014 – Wedding Vendor of the Year (LA) – Winner
2014 – Wedding Designer of the Year – Nominee
INTERNATIONAL LIVE EVENTS ASSOCIATION 
2018 – Best Wedding – Winner
Bojo Meets Sojo
2018 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Spiritual Ojai Wedding Celebration

ACE AWARDS presented by Catersource
2019 – Achievement in Catering & Events (ACE) – Winner
Events West Region
2018 – Achievement in Catering & Events (ACE) – Winner
Events West Region
2017 – Achievement in Catering & Events (ACE) – Winner
Events West Region 
2016 – Event Planner of the Year – Winner
2016 – Designer/Creative Director of the Year – Nominee
2015 – Event Planner of the Year – Winner
2015 – Designer/Creative Director of the Year – Nominee
2014 – Event Planner of the Year – Winner

BIZ BASH
2022 – Bizbash’s Industry Innovator Hall of Fame
Kristin Banta 
2022 – Best Wedding – Nominee
Glam Enchanted Forest Wedding
2021 – The BizBash 500: Most Influential Event Professionals
Kristin Banta
2020 – The BizBash 500: Must Know Pros in the US
Kristin Banta
2019 – Best Social Event – Winner
(Magic of Music and Literature)
2019 – BizBash’s Top 50 Event Designers
Kristin Banta
2019 – BizBash’s Top 1000 People in the US Event Industry
Kristin Banta
2018 – BizBash’s Top 500 People In Events
Kristin Banta
2015 – Best Event Decor – Finalist
(Carnival Freakshow Halloween)
2015 – Readers’ Choice Finalist – Finalist
Kristin Banta Events
2013 – Best Social Event – Finalist
(Heaven and Hell Wedding)
SFBVJ WOMEN IN BUSINESS
2015 – Business Owner of the Year – Nominee
Kristin Banta