The ‘official’ list of our 2025 Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) Finalists.
HUGE Congratulations to all the amazing Aotearoa artisans nominated into this years awards. Special congrats to those nominated businesses who’ve progressed as FINALISTS among an esteemed selection of your industry peers.
WEDDING CEREMONY VENUE:
– The Red Barn, Karapiro, Waikato
– Lochend Woolshed, Dunedin
– Markovina Vineyard Estate, Kumeu, Auckland
– The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Bay of Islands
– Black Walnut, Whakamarama, Tauranga
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WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE:
– Markovina Vineyard Estate, Kumeu, Auckland
– Black Walnut, Whakamarama, Tauranga
– Lochend Woolshed, Dunedin
– Valley d’Vine Restaurant & Function Centre, Esk Valley, Napier
– The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Bay of Islands
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WEDDING VENUE (Luxury Estate):
– Markovina Vineyard Estate, Kumeu, Auckland
– Tarureka Estate, Featherston, Wairarapa
– Bracu Estate, Bombay, Auckland
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WEDDING VENUE (Luxury Lodge)
– Deer Valley, Ararimu, Bombay, South Auckland
– On The Point* (*formerly Peppers on the Point Lodge), Rotorua
– The Boatshed, Waiheke Island, Auckland
– Eagle Ridge, Tauranga
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WEDDING CEREMONY VENUE (Boutique Hotel):
– Cordis Hotel, Auckland
– Rydges Hotel, Auckland
– The Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Bay of Islands
– Princes Gate Hotel, Rotorua
– Trinity Wharf, Tauranga
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WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE (Boutique Hotel):
– Cordis Hotel, Auckland
– Rydges Hotel, Auckland
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ENTERTAINMENT – DJ:
– Mixmaster, Nationwide NZ
– DJ4You, Nationwide, NZ
– Auckland DJ Service, Henderson, Auckland
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PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER* (*Where a Photographer also duals as Videographer):
– Black Curl Films, Nationwide NZ
– V Visual, Wellington
– Eureka Films, Lower Shotover, Wanaka, Queenstown
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VIDEOGRAPHER/CINEMA ONLY* (*incl drone or aerial specialist):
– Moments Productions, Auckland/Wellington
– Eureka Films, Lower Shotover, Wanaka, Queenstown
– Wilderness Films, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga
– V Visual, Wellington
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BRIDAL ATTIRE:
– Hello Romeo Bridal Boutique, Martinborough
– Gown + Altar, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
– Bridal Gallery, Hamilton
– Brides on Thorndon, Wellington
– Astra Bridal, Wellington
– Olivia Rose Bridal Boutique, Paraparaumu, Wellington
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GROOMS ATTIRE:
– Working Style, Wellington
– BARKERS, Wellington
– Rembrandt NZ, Wellington
– THEODORE* (*THDR), Australia
– Tailor Made Suits, Auckland
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HAIR STYLIST (Freelance/Solo):
– Laurel Stratford Hairstylist, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands
– Onsite Hair by Kimberly, Methven, Canterbury
– Superhair0 Wanaka Hair & Makeup, Wanaka
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MUA/MAKEUP ARTIST:
– Loren Russell Makeup Artist, Dunedin
– Makeup by Sumi, Hamilton
– Superhair0 Wanaka Hair & Makeup, Wanaka
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CELEBRANT / OFFICIANT* (*Celebrant only. No MC component):
– Emma After-Marriage Celebrant, Wellington
– Koryn Willan, Havelock North, Hastings
– Hogan Gill, Wellington
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CELEBRANT/MC* (*Where Celebrant duals as either/both Celebrant and/or Master of Ceremonies):
– Mel Foster Celebrant & MC, Dunedin
– Hogan Gill, Wellngton
– Miranda Celebrant & MC, Wellington
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EMERGING NEW BUSINESS* (*Must have been in business min 12 months):
– Nicholls & Co Wedding & Events, Dunedin
– Choiwee Moon – Celebrant, Bay of Plenty
– Black Walnut, Whakamarama, Tauranga
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CAKE ARTIST/SYLIST:
– A Love of Cakes-By Annette, Stratford, Taranaki
– Stiletto Studio Cakes, Wellington
– Sweet Deer Hand-Painted Cakes, Whakatane
– The Wildflower Cakery, Palmerston North
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UNIQUE WEDDING EXPERIENCE
– Deer Valley, Ararimu, Bombay, South Auckland
– Hogan Gill, Wellington
– Wild & Whim, Tauranga
– Hush Boutique, Coromandel
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ENTERTAINMENT BROKER:
– DJ4You, Nationwide, NZ
– Mixmaster, Nationwide NZ
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ENTERTAINMENT (Photobooth):
– Partybooths, Henderson, Auckland
– Tap N’ Snap, Waikato
– HotShots Photobooth, Wellington
– The Amazing Travelling Photobooth, Wellington
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MC* (*MASTER or MISTRESS of CEREMONIES):
– Hogan Gill, Wellington
– Miranda Celebrant & MC, Wellington
– Married by Ashleigh, Wellington
– Kylie McKay Celebrant & MC, Te Awamutu, Waikato
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MUA/HAIR STYLIST* (*Where Makeup Artist duals as a Hair Stylist):
– Superhair0 Wanaka Hair & Makeup, Wanaka
– Raza Beauty, Waikato
– Ruby Retro, Upper Hutt, Wellington
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WEDDING SIGNAGE:
– The Signery, Auckland
– NEON Design (NZ) Ltd, Auckland
– Kreative Kiwi, Wellington
– Belleboard Design, Queenstown
– Paper Darling, Tauranga/Wellington
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FLORAL ARTIST:
– Kats Floral Design, Nelson
– The Wild Flower Co, Wellington
– Wellington Flower Collective, Wellington
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WEDDING PLANNER/STYLIST:
– The Event Girl, Tokoroa
– Nicholls & Co Wedding & Events, Dunedin
– Platinum Events, Northland
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HIRE SPECIALIST/SYLIST/PLANNER:
– Nicholls & Co Wedding & Events, Dunedin
– Love Club, Cambridge
– FIFI Boutique Bespoke, Waikato
– The Event Girl, Tokoroa
– Blume & Darling, Auckland
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MARQUEE HIRE SPECIALIST:
– Truly Yours, South Island
– Happy Hire, Wellington
– Mardigras Event Hire, Hastings
– Get Set Events, Taupo
– The Flagship Events Company, Nationwide
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THEMING SPECIALIST:
– Platinum Events, Northland
– The Event Girl, Tokoroa
– Claire Donaldson Styling* (*formerly One Lovely Day), Auckland
– One Fine Day, Lower Shotover, Queenstown
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WEDDING BEAUTY ENHANCEMENT:
– The Cosmetic Clinic, Rotorua
– Finesse Aesthetics* (*Lea Sirkku), Papamoa, Tauranga
– Clinique Elan, Cambridge
– Ashley Aesthetics, Wellington
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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY* (*ONLY Photography. No Videography component):
– Fluro Grey, Tauranga
– Jinal Govind Photography, Queenstown
– Billie Brook Photography, Wellington
– Wild & Grace, Auckland
– Kirsten Walsh, Wellington
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ONLINE WEDDING DIRECTORIES:
– WeddingWise, Nationwide
– My Wedding Guide, Nationwide
– Getting Hitched, Nationwide
– My Kiwi Wedding, Nationwide
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CATERER:
– Lemon Pie Event Caravan, Dunedin
– Precint Food, Dunedin
– Burtons on Pollen, Thames
– The Red Barn, Karapiro, Waikato
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MOBILE BAR – Beer, Craft, Wine:
– Lemon Pie Event Caravan, Dunedin
– Little Doozy Caravan Bar, Auckland
– LOLA Caravan Bar, Waikato
– Tipsy Tow Bar, Esk Valley, Napier
– Kombikeg, Auckland
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MOBILE BAR – Boutique or Specialist:
– Lemon Pie Event Caravan, Dunedin
– The Cocktail Cart,Waikato
– LOLA Caravan Bar, Waikato
– Brew Box, Auckland
– Craft Bar Plus, Tauranga
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MOBILE CATERER – Food Truck:
– Burtons on Pollen, Thames
– Get Loaded, Nationwide
– Kick Flip Pizza, Wellington / New Plymouth
– Good Times, Wellington
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WALLS/ BACKDROPS:
– Mad Dog Backdrops, Auckland
– Luxe Dream Event Hire, Auckland
– Botanical Backdrops, Tauranga
– HapPea Events, Whakatane
– Stellar Backdrops, South Auckland
Warmest CONGRATULATIONS to all this year FINALISTS! We look forward to welcoming you on arrival to our Wellington host venue Saturday, June 7th 2025. Info on our host venue (Harbouside Function Centre) is HERE. Click HERE for info on the 2025 Awards Gala evening programme.
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