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 inspired by the sections of the magazine and website, the awards shine a spotlight on your favorite local businesses and people who go above and beyond in the services and specialties they provide. West Michigan Woman readers nominated their favorites—and now, the finalists are here!
Finalists appear in alphabetical order.
BEAUTY
DAY SPA
Design 1 Salon Spa
The Sandbar Esthetics & Spa
Woodhouse Day Spa
HAIR SALON
Bombshell Salon and Spa
Design 1 Salon Spa
The James Salon
LASH & BROW SERVICES
Bombshell Salon and Spa
Siren & Proper
The Sandbar Esthetics & Spa
MED SPA
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
Skin CoLAB
Urban You
NAIL SALON
Design 1 Salon Spa
Happy Nails
POSH Nails
PLASTIC SURGERY
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
Centre for Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Associates
TATTOO SHOP
Expressive Skin Tattoo Parlor
Mos Eisleys Tattoo
Sovereign Arms Tattoo Co.
WELLNESS
ADDICTION SERVICES
Forest View Hospital
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Wedgwood Christian Services
BOUTIQUE FITNESS STUDIO
Aptitude Fitness + Yoga
Barre3 (Grand Rapids + Wyoming)
Bovée Pilates
CANNABIS & CBD PROVISIONARY
CBD Store of Michigan
Lume
Pharmhouse Wellness
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
ChiroHealth Rockford
Rise Wellness
Rose Chiropractic
CONCIERGE WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES
Concierge Medicine of West Michigan
Corewell Health Concierge Medicine
true. Women’s Health
DENTISTRY
Bakeman & Kuckhoff Dentistry
Fulton Family Dentistry
Norman Family Dentistry
DERMATOLOGY
Dermatology Associates of West Michigan
The Derm Institute of West Michigan
West Michigan Dermatology
HOLISTIC CARE CENTER
Born Clinic
Grand Wellness
The Holistic Collaborative
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Counseling Centers of West Michigan
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Wedgwood Christian Services
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
Keystone Pharmacy
The GR Dietitian – Holly Dykstra
true. Women’s Health
OPTOMETRY
Grand Rapids Eye Care
Grand Rapids Ophthalmology
Premier Family Eye Care
PHYSICAL GYM
Bovée Pilates
Great Lakes Fitness Co.
MVP Gyms
VETERINARY
Cascade Hospital for Animals
Family Friends Veterinary Hospital
Plymouth Road Animal Clinic
WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINICS & SERVICES
Corewell Health Women’s Health and Wellness Center
Holland Hospital Women’s Specialty Care
Women’s+ Health Collective
BUSINESS & CAREER
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
BDO
Hungerford CPAs + Advisors
Plante Moran
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Cornerstone University
Davenport University
Grand Valley State University
INSURANCE AGENCY
Boer Group
Landis Agency
The Insurance Group – Stacy Segrist Kamphuis
LAW FIRM
Coonen Law, PLLC
Mika Meyers PLC
Varnum LLP
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
GROW
Inforum
SKILLED TRADE EDUCATION
Grand Rapids Community College
Wedgwood Christian Services Employment Training Program
West Michigan Construction Institute
PERSONAL FINANCE
BANK
Fifth Third Bank
Huntington Bank
Mercantile Bank
CREDIT UNION
Consumers Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
DIVORCE ATTORNEY
Elizabeth Bransdorfer – Mika Meyers PLC
Emily Rysberg – Thacker Sleight
Kimberly M. Large – Mika Meyers PLC
ESTATE PLANNING
Lindsey Gleason – Varnum LLP
Neil P. Jansen – Mika Meyers PLC
Rose Coonen – Coonen Law PLLC
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Abby Lininger – Drake Financial Group
Amie Moran, CRPC – GFT Wealth Strategies
Rachel Dick, MS, CFP®, AWMA® – Growtrust Partners
MORTGAGE LENDING
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Mercantile Bank
Northpointe Bank
SHOPPING & STYLE
BOOKSTORE
Cellar Bird Books
Orchard House Books and Cafe
Schuler Books
BRIDAL BOUTIQUE
Magnolia Bridal
Renee Austin Wedding
Spring Sweet
CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE
Hopscotch Children’s Store
Pink Lemonade
Tip Toes
CONSIGNMENT OR SUSTAINABLE BOUTIQUE
New 2 You
Runway Angels Consignment Boutique
Second Vibess
FITNESS APPAREL
Beyond of Ada by Bill & Paul’s
Gazelle Sports
Striders
GIFT SHOP
Gathr-d
Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
Rebel
JEWELER
DeVries Jewelers
Dime & Regal
Siegel Jewelers
MEN’S BOUTIQUE
A.K. Rikk’s
Fitzgerald’s Men’s Store
Glik’s
SHOE STORE
Gazelle Sports
Mieras Family Shoes
VanHoecks Footwear
SHOPPING DISTRICT
Downtown Ada
Downtown Holland
Uptown
WOMEN’S CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
Gather-d
Gina’s Boutique
LEIGH’S
TRAVEL
ARTS ATTRACTION
ArtPrize
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
FAMILY FRIENDLY ATTRACTION
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids Public Museum
John Ball Zoo
GOLF COURSE
Boulder Creek Golf Club
Egypt Valley Country Club
Thornapple Pointe Golf Club
GROUP ACTIVITY
Happy Cat Cafe
Local Epicurean
Taste of GR Food Tours
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Acrisure Amphitheater
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Pyramid Scheme
LODGING
Ada Hotel
Amway Grand Hotel
CityFlatsHotel – Grand Rapids
OUTDOOR ATTRACTION
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
John Ball Zoo
Wahlfield Dog Park
PERFORMING ARTS VENUE
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Ballet
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
RESORT
Bay Pointe Inn
Gun Lake Casino Resort
Mission Point Resort
SPORTS ATTRACTION
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Rise
West Michigan Whitecaps
TRAVEL AGENCY
Breton Travel
Lori Visser – Cruise Planners, Globe Spinner Travel
Meredith Rothouse – Edgewood Travel
WEEKEND GETAWAY
Ludington
Mackinac Island
Saugatuck/Douglas
HOME
CAR DEALERSHIP
Berger Chevrolet
Fox Subaru
Todd Wenzel Buick GMC of Grand Rapids
CAR REPAIR SHOP
Arie Nol Auto Center
Community Automotive Repair
Legacy Auto-Tech
FLOORING
DeGraaf Interiors
Delight Remodel & Design
Johnson Carpet One Floor & Home
FURNITURE
Delight Remodel & Design
Klingman’s Furniture & Design
Talsma Furniture
GREENHOUSE
Horrocks Market
Koetsier’s Greenhouse
Ludemas Floral & Garden
HOME DECOR
Commune
Delight Remodel & Design
Gather-d
INTERIOR DESIGN
Delight Remodel & Design
Katelynn Scott Interior Design
Kathryn Chaplow Interior Design
KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
Delight Remodel & Design
Kitchen Design Studio
Standale Home Interiors
LANDSCAPE & OUTDOOR DESIGN
Everett’s Landscaping
Harder & Warner
Rockwell Earthworks
PET BOARDING
Camp Bow Wow – Hudsonville
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Grand Rapids
Whiskers Resort & Pet Spa
REALTOR/REAL ESTATE AGENT
Leslie Ruppel
Mary Anne Wisinski
Rebecca Snider
RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR/HOME BUILDER
Delight Remodel & Design
DK Homes
Snowden Builders
PET GROOMING
A Pleasant Dog
The Hound Dog
The Posh Pet Dog and Cat Salon
FOOD & DRINK
BREWERY
Founders Brewing Co
The Mitten Brewing Co.
Vivant Brewery & Spirits
BRUNCH
Littlebird
Lucy’s
The Brunch House
CASUAL DINING
Black Napkin
Blue Water Restaurant
Too Tall’s Sweet & Savory
COCKTAIL BAR
Mo’s Cocktail Lounge
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
SIDEBARGR
COFFEE SHOP
Lantern Coffee Bar and Lounge
Sip Coffee & Cocktails
The Stray
DISTILLERY
Eastern Kille Distillery
Long Road Distillers
Mammoth Distilling
FARM-TO-TABLE DINING
Café Mamo
grove
Terra GR
FARMERS MARKET
Fulton Street Market
Holland Farmers Market
Rockford Farmers Market
FINE DINING
Gin Gin’s
Leo’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Mangiamo
JUICE & SMOOTHIE BAR
Fruition
Good Judy’s
Sip Organic Juice Bar
VEGAN/VEGETARIAN DINING
FIKA
Lucy’s
Go Vegan GR
WINERY
Modales Wines
Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
St. Julian’s
WATERFRONT DINING
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
Rose’s Restaurant
The Deck
SPECIAL EVENTS
CATERING SERVICES
El Granjero Mexican Grill
Gilmore Catering
The Candied Yam
EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
AB – Adrian Butler
Bluewater Kings Band
Music Host Entertainment
EVENT PLANNER
All Buttoned Up
Beloved Events & Rentals
CMF Marketing & Events
FLORIST
Eastern Floral
Kennedy’s Flowers & Gifts
Posh Petals
INTIMATE EVENT SPACE (CAPACITY UNDER 50)
Butcher Block Social
glass house creative community
Pursuit of Happiness Co.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Beloved JPEG
Heather Mahoney
Morgan Jean Photography
RENTAL SERVICES
Beloved Events and Rentals
Cascade Rental
Special Occasions
SPECIAL EVENT OR WEDDING VENUE (CAPACITY OF 50 AND UP)
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Goei Center
Grand Rapids Public Museum