Our lives wouldn't be what they are without the stellar local establishments found around every corner of West Michigan, from the newly founded to the well-established and everything in between. Those local staples are what the West Michigan Woman Readers' Choice Awards are all about.
With categories reflective of sections of the magazine and website, the awards seek to highlight YOUR favorite local businesses and people who deserve to be recognized for the services and specialties they provide.
Earlier this fall, West MichiganWoman readers voted and rallied to have their voices heard—and the results are in. Keep reading to see our finalists and winners for the fourth annual Readers' Choice Awards.
*Categories with more than three businesses indicate a tie during the nomination period. Beneath the winner, remaining category finalists appear in alphabetical order.*
BEAUTY
Day Spa
Design 1 Salon Spa | design1.com
Ethos Day Spa | ethosdayspa.com
Woodhouse Day Spa Grand Rapids | facebook.com/woodhousegrandrapids
Hair Salon
Design 1 Salon Spa | design1.com
Cheeky Strut | cheekystrut.com
Style Up Hair Studio & Bridal Lounge | styleuphair.com
Nail Salon
POSH Nails & Spa | poshnails.net
Design 1 Salon Spa | design1.com
V V Nails and Spa | vvnailsandspa.com
Lash & Brow Services
Siren & Proper | sirenandproper.com
LEIGH'S | leighsfashions.com
Wanderlux Salon + Spa | wanderluxgr.com
Plastic Surgery
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery | bengtsoncenter.com
Centre for Plastic Surgery | gr-cps.com
Plastic Surgery Associates | psa-gr.com
Medical Spa
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery | bengtsoncenter.com
Skin CoLAB | skincolab.com
Urban You | theurbanyou.com
Tattoo Shop
Sacred Expressions | sacredexpressionsgr.com
Brenda Sue's Tattoos | facebook.com/Brendasuestattoos
Sovereign Arms | sovereignarmstattoogr.com
WELLNESS
Physical Gym
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids | grymca.org
MVP Athletic Clubs | mvpsportsclubs.com
Walker Ice & Fitness Center | walkericeandfitness.com
Boutique Fitness Studio
Aptitude Fitness + Yoga | aptituderock.com
Barre3 | facebook.com/barre3grandrapids
CKO Kickboxing | ckokickboxing.com/mi-grand-rapids
Nutritional Services
Born Clinic | bornclinic.com
Harmonic Wellness Centre | harmonicwellnesscentre.com
Cannabis & CBD Provisionary
Lume | lume.com
Fluresh | fluresh.com
Olswell Cannabis Co. | olswell.com
Women's Health Clinics & Services
Grand Rapids Women's Health | grandrapidswomenshealth.com
Harmonic Wellness Centre | harmonicwellnesscentre.com
Women's+ Health Collective | whcollective.com
Concierge Women's Health Services
true. Women's Health | truewomenshealth.com
Dr. Laurie Birkholz + Associates | lauriebirkholzmd.com
Uplift Health | uplifthealthmd.com
Mental Health Services
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | pinerest.org
Counseling Center of West Michigan | counselingcenterwm.org
Wedgwood Christian Services | wedgwood.org
Addiction Services
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services | pinerest.org
Sanford Behavioral Health | sanfordbehavioralhealth.com
Wedgwood Christian Services | wedgwood.org
Holistic Care Center
Harmonic Wellness Centre | harmonicwellnesscentre.com
Age Management of West Michigan | agemanagementmi.com
Hazelnut Naturopathic Health | hazelnutnaturopathic.com
Chiropractic Care
Novo Chiropractic Sports & Wellness Center | novochiropractic.com
iChiro | ichiroclinics.com
Kooistra Chiropractic Clinic | kooistrachiropractic.com
Dermatology
Dermatology Associates of West Michigan | myskindoctors.com
Forefront Dermatology Grand Rapids | forefrontdermatology.com
West Michigan Dermatology | westmichiganderm.com
Dentistry
Great Lakes Dental Care | greatlakesdentalcare.com
Van Haren Dentistry | vanharendentistry.com
Wilson & Wilson Dentistry | dentistryrockford.com
Optometry
West Michigan Eyecare Associates | wmeyecare.com
Helms Family Optical | helmsoptical.com
Rockford Family Eyecare | rockfordfamilyeyecare.net
Veterinary
Family Friends Veterinary Hospital | familyfriendsvet.com
Cascade Hospital for Animals | chfa.net
Eastown Veterinary Clinic | eastownvet.com
BUSINESS & CAREER
Professional Association
Grand Rapids Chamber | grandrapids.org
Inforum | myinforum.org
SWAN – Strong Women Arise Network | swansuccess.com
Continuing Education
Grand Valley State University | gvsu.edu
Cornerstone University | cornerstone.edu
Grand Rapids Community College | grcc.edu
Skilled Trade Education
Grand Rapids Community College | grcc.edu
Wedgwood Christian Services | wedgwood.org
West Michigan Construction Institute | wmcinstitute.com
Law Firm
Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP | wnj.com
Sadek Law, PLC | sadeklawplc.com
Varnum, LLP | varnumlaw.com
Insurance Agency
BHS Insurance | bhsins.com
Great Lakes Insurance & Financial Services Agency, LLC | glibrokers.com
The Insurance Group, LLC | the-insurance-group.com
Accounting Services
Integrity Tax Group | integritytaxgroup.com
Benoit & Associates CPAs | benoitassociates.com
Rehmann | rehmann.com
IT Services
Team IT Computer Services | teamitgr.com
InsITe Business Solutions | trustedinsite.com
SJA Solutions | sja-solutions.com
PERSONAL FINANCE
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones – Deb Moon, ABFP, ADPA | edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/deb-moon
DAE Capital Advisors | daecapital.net
Growtrust Partners – Rachel Dick, MS, CFP, AWMA | growtrust.com/team/rachel-dick
Bank
Huntington Bank | huntington.com
Independent Bank | independentbank.com
United Bank | unitedbank4u.com
Mortgage Lending
Lake Michigan Credit Union | lmcu.org
Independent Bank | independentbank.com
Treadstone Mortgage | treadstonemortgage.com
Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union | lmcu.org
AAC Credit Union | goaac.com
Community West Credit Union | communitywestcu.org
MSU Federal Credit Union | msufcu.org
Estate Planning
Varnum, LLP – Linsey Gleason | varnumlaw.com/people/linsey-gleason
Coonen Law, PLLC | coonen-law.com
Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP | wnj.com
Divorce Attorney
Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP | wnj.com
Lakeshore Law & Mediation Center, PLC | lakeshorelawandmediation.com
VHP Law Firm | vhplawfirm.com
STYLE
Women's Clothing Boutique
Lee & Birch | leeandbirch.com
Basic Bee Boutique | basicbeeboutique.com
LEIGH'S | leighsfashions.com
Children's Boutique
Pink Lemonade | pinklemonademi.com
Hopscotch Children's Store | hopscotchstore.com
Tip Toes | shoptiptoes.com
Men's Boutique
Fitzgerald's Men's Store | fitzs.com
A.K. Rikk's | akrikks.com
Bridal Boutique
Renee Austin Wedding | reneeaustinwedding.com
Bridal Elegance | bridalelegancegr.com
Magnolia Bridal | magnolia-bridal.com
Shoe Store
Mieras Family Shoes | mierasfamilyshoes.com
Borr's Shoes and Accessories | borrs.com
VanHoecks Footwear | vanhoecks.com
Jeweler
DeVries Jewelers | devriesjewelers.com
Dime & Regal | dimeandregal.com
Siegel Jewelers | siegeljewelers.com
Consignment or Sustainable Boutique
Gild the Lily | shopgildthelily.com
Rock Paper Scissors Consignment Boutique | rpsconsign.com
Uptown Cheapskate | uptowncheapskate.com
Shopping District
Downtown Holland | downtownholland.com
Downtown Rockford | heartofrockford.com
Uptown Grand Rapids | uptowngr.com
TRAVEL
Hotel
Amway Grand Plaza | amwaygrand.com
CityFlatsHotel | cityflatshotel.com
JW Marriott Grand Rapids | facebook.com/ilovethejw
Resort
Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island | grandhotel.com
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa | grandtraverseresort.com
Bed & Breakfast
Peaches Bed & Breakfast | peachesinn.com
PrairieSide Suites Bed & Breakfast | prairieside.com
The Lilley Mansion Bed and Breakfast | lilleymansion.com
Golf Course
Egypt Valley Country Club | egyptvalley.com
The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe | thornapplepointe.com
Thousand Oaks Golf Club | thousandoaksgolf.com
Weekend Getaway
Traverse City | traversecity.com
Ludington | pureludington.com
Saugatuck | saugatuck.com
Travel Agency
Witte Travel | wittetravel.com
Lori Visser – Cruise Planners | globespinnertravel.com
Wonderland Family Vacations | wonderlandfamilyvacations.com
Arts Attraction
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | meijergardens.org
ArtPrize | artprize.org
Grand Rapids Art Museum | artmuseumgr.org
Family-Friendly Attraction
John Ball Zoo | jbzoo.org
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | meijergardens.org
Grand Rapids Public Museum | grpm.org
Outdoor Attraction
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | meijergardens.org
Blandford Nature Center | blandfordnaturecenter.org
John Ball Zoo | jbzoo.org
Sports Attraction
West Michigan Whitecaps | milb.com/west-michigan
Grand Rapids Griffins | griffinshockey.com
HOME
Realtor/Real Estate Agent
Rebecca Snider – City2Shore | rebeccasnider.city2shore.com
Julie Rossio Realty | rossiorealty.com
Moayyer Real Estate Group | moayyerrealestate.com
Home Decor
The Found Cottage | thefoundcottage.com
Commune | @commune_gr
Delight In Designs | delightindesigns.com
Furniture
Talsma Furniture | talsmafurniture.com
Bell's Home Furnishings | bellshomefurnishings.com
Flooring
DeGraaf Interiors | degraafinteriors.com
DeHaan Tile & Floor Covering | dehaanfloorcovering.com
Standale Home Studio | standalehomestudio.com
Interior Design
Katelyn Scott – Decorating Den Interiors | katelynnscott.decoratingden.com
Delight In Designs | delightindesigns.com
Residential Contractor/Home Builder
Delight In Designs | delightindesigns.com
HWC Homeworks Corp. | hwchomeworks.com
Woods Builders | woodsbuildershomes.com
Interior Renovation Services
Delight In Designs | delightindesigns.com
HWC Homeworks Corp. | hwchomeworks.com
Woods Builders | woodsbuildershomes.com
Kitchen Remodeling
Williams Kitchen & Bath | williamskitchen.com
Delight In Designs | delightindesigns.com
HWC Homeworks Corp. | hwchomeworks.com
Landscape & Outdoor Design
Harder & Warner Landscapes and Boutique Gardens | harderandwarner.com
Randy's Lawn Care | [email protected]
Rockwell Earthworks | rockwellearthworks.com
U-Plant Landscape Designs, LLC | uplantlandscapedesigns.com
Greenhouse
Countryside Greenhouse | countrysidegreenhouse.com
Koetsier's Greenhouse | koetsiers.com
Romence Gardens & Greenhouses | romencegardens.com
Cleaning Services
Sparkle & Shine Cleaning Services of West MI, LLC | sparkleandshinecleaningservices.net
Clean Bee Home Services | cleanbeehomeservices.com
Handyman Services
Get It Done Guy Handyman Services LLC | facebook.com/GetItDoneGuyLLC
HWC Homeworks Corp. | hwchomeworks.com
Reliable Building Services, Inc. | reliablebuildingmi.com
Organizing Services
West Michigan Organizing Company | westmiorganizingco.com
Evolve Organizing Solutions | evolveorganizingsolutions.com
JJ Organizational Design | jjorganizeme.com
Plumber
Godwin Plumbing & Hardware | godwinplumbing.com
Herrington Plumbing Services | herringtonplumbingservices.com
Mid State Plumbing & Contracting | midstateplumbingandcontractingmi.hibuwebsites.com
Electrician
Buist Electric | buist.com
Inline Electric and Controls | inlineelectricandcontrols.com
Lake Michigan Electrical Solutions, LLC | lakemichiganelectricalsolutions.com
HVAC Services
Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling | vredevoogd.com
Jacobson Heating & Cooling | jacobsonheating.com
Redmon Heating & Cooling | redmonheating.com
Car Dealership
Fox Honda | foxhonda.com
Prince Motors | princemotors.net
Sharpe BMW | sharpebmw.com
Todd Wenzel Buick GMC of Grand Rapids | toddwenzelbuickgmc.com
Car Repair Shop
Veenstra's Garage | veenstrasgarage.com
Arie Nol Auto Center | arienol.com
Community Automotive Repair | communityautomotive.com
Hilltop Auto Service | hilltopautoservice.net
Pet Boarding
Camp Bow Wow | campbowwow.com
Brooknelle Pet Resort | brooknelleresortforpets.com
Pet Villa | thepetvilla.com
Pet Grooming
Fido & Stitch | fidoandstitch.com
The Posh Pet Dog and Cat Salon | poshpetsalon-gr.com
FOOD & DRINK
Farmers Market
Fulton Street Market | fultonstreetmarket.org
Holland Farmers Market | hollandfarmersmarket.com
Rockford Farmers Market | rockford.mi.us
Winery
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery | robinettes.com
Hudsonville Winery | hudsonvillewinery.com
St. Julian Winery | stjulian.com
Brewery
Founders Brewing Co. | foundersbrewing.com
Archival Brewing | archivalbrewing.com
New Holland Brewing | newhollandbrew.com
Vivant Brewery + Spirits | breweryvivant.com
Distillery
Long Road Distillers | longroaddistillers.com
Eastern Kille Distillery | easternkille.com
Wise Men Distillery | wisemendistillery.com
Brunch
Lucy's | lucysgr.com
Real Food Cafe | realfoodcafe.com
Terra GR | terragr.com
Fine Dining
Leo's Seafood Restaurant & Bar | leosrestaurant.com
Gin Gin's Food & Spirits | ginginsgr.com
MDRD | amwaygrand.com/dining/mdrd
Farm-to-Table Dining
Terra GR | terragr.com
Café Mamo | cafemamo.com
grove | groverestaurant.com
The Søvengård | sovengard.com
Vegan/Vegetarian Dining
SpeakEZ Lounge | speakezlounge.com
Gaia House Cafe | gaiahousecafe.com
Terra GR | terragr.com
Casual Dining
Licari's Sicilian Pizza Kitchen | licarispizzakitchen.com
Black Napkin | blacknapkingr.com
Condado | locations.condadotacos.com/mi/449-bridge-st.-nw
Coffee Shop
Madcap | madcapcoffee.com
Last Mile Cafe | lastmile.cafe
Sparrows Coffee | brewsparrows.com
Juice & Smoothie Bar
Fruition Açai & Juice Bar | thefruitionlife.com
Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar | drinkgoodjudys.com
Sip Organic Juice Bar | siporganicjuicebar.com
Cocktail Bar
Drip Drop Cocktail Room | dripdropcocktailroom.com
Less Traveled | longroaddistillers.com/less-traveled
Pursuit of Happiness Co. | pursuitofhappiness.co
SPECIAL EVENTS
Event Planner
RSVP Events | events-by-rsvp.com
Pineapple Punch Events | pineapplepunchevents.com
Special Occasions | specialoccasionsmi.com
Intimate Event Space (Capacity under 50)
The Honeysuckle Co. | thehoneysuckleco.com
Glass House Creative Community | glasshouse.community
Pursuit of Happiness Co. | pursuitofhappiness.co
Special Event or Wedding Venue (Capacity of 50 and up)
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | meijergardens.org
The Goei Center | thegoeicenter.com
Wildwood Family Farms | wildwoodfamilyfarms.com
Catering Services
Martha's Catering | marthascatering.com
Applause Catering + Events | applause-catering.net
Donkey Taqueria | donkeygr.com
Rental Services
Special Occasions | specialoccasionsmi.com
Hyde Events and Rentals | hydeeventsandrentals.com
The Wise Bride | thewisebridegr.com
Florist
Eastern Floral | easternfloral.com
Kennedy's Flowers & Flower Delivery | kennedyfloral.com
Mitten Floral | mittenfloral.com
Photographer
Lindsay VanEk Photography | lindsayvanekphoto.com
Heather Michelle Photography | heathermichellephoto.com
NissaJ Photography + Film LLC | nissajphotographyandfilm.com
Event Entertainment
Brena | brenaband.com
Adrian Butler (AB) | everythingab.com
Courtesy of West Michigan Woman.
This article originally appeared in the Dec '24/Jan '25 issue of West Michigan Woman.