ENTER AWARDS | Wedding Industry Awards

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JOURNEY INTO BUSINESS: What inspired you to start (or buy into), your current wedding business? Were there particular trends, cultural shifts, or an obvious gap in the local market that motivated you to get involved?

STAYING AHEAD OF THE MARKET: How are you planning to stay ahead of other wedding providers as the industry evolves? For example, with sustainability expectations, destination weddings, or A.I. digital planning tools? Could you share an example of an innovation or strategy you've already introduced?

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CLIENTS: How did you identify your ideal couples or clients? What research tools, data insights, or local market observations helped you define your niche? (i.e., elopement tourism, cultural weddings, eco-conscious celebrations)?

CONNECTING WITH CLIENTS: What methods, or marketing channels, do you find most effective for reaching engaged couples in your chosen demographic or niche? For instance, social media platforms, collaboration with venues, attending wedding shows etc

MEASURING CLIENT SATISFACTION: What systems, or tools, have you engaged to measure client satisfaction and collect feedback? i.e., post-event surveys, online reviews, or follow-up consultations?

CREATING A SERVICE-DRIVEN CULTURE: How do you foster a strong customer-first culture? If you are a solopreneur, or a team, what levers do you employ so every couple feels personally cared for leading into, and on their 'big day'?

MANAGING CONSTRUCTIVE CLIENT FEEDBACK: When challenges or complaints arise, how are they handled to ensure a quick and effective resolution? Please share a top-of-mind example of when you (and/or a member of your team), turned a difficult situation into a positive outcome?

FUTURE PROOFING BUSINESS: Looking ahead to the next few years, how do you see your wedding business evolving to meet changing couple expectations? For example, creating immersive experiences, diverse celebrations, or technology driven planning?

If your business was lucky enough to win in its category of choice, please tell us in 1 paragraph what you would like the MC to say to the audience.

Please provide contact details for two referees:
1. Past client to your business.
2. Industry peer i.e., Someone in the local industry with whom you do business

Please attach a high resolution .jpg or .png of your business logo and up to 4 images of your business in action along with any supporting documents

Cost of entry $110.00NZD per category entered. Maximum of 4* categories (*includes 2026 Peoples Choice category).
Entry fee(s) MUST be submitted at time of entry submission or the entry will
not be considered valid. Refer to FAQ's tab of website Homepage for MORE info.

Bank Account Details for entry fee(s) are as follows:

Bank/Branch: ANZ, Albany
Account name: The Love Company Ltd
Account number: 01-0277-0177116-00
IMPORTANT: Include your Business Name in the REFERENCE when lodging your fee(s).
Thank you.