2 0 2 6   N O M I N A T I O N / E N T R Y   P R O C E S S   ::

NOMINATIONS OPEN from Monday, July 7th 2025 – Monday, March 30th 2026

 

You may nominate wedding suppliers from throughout New Zealand, across over 20 different categories.

The NOMINATION / ENTRY process is easy. Once a business has been confirmed as having been nominated (and if the nominated business accepts the nomination and elects to enter the awards process), they can ENTER.

 

CLOSING DATE for 2026 NOMINATIONS is MONDAY, March 30th 2026

 

For example, Photographers, Florists, venues etc. Anyone can nominate any wedding supplier(s), seek nomination from another wedding industry peer, or if you don’t wish to wait for someone else to nominate your fabulous business – you can nominate yourself!

 

RECAP – DATES TO REMEMBER:

 

NOMINATIONS OPEN          MONDAY, July 7th 2025 9PM NZT* (*New Zealand Time)
CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS   MONDAY, March 30th 2026 9PM NZT
NOMINEES ADVISED             TBC in 2026  We begin roll out of emails to nominated businesses approx one month following CLOSE OF NOMINATIONS. All nominees will be advised at a date yet to be confirmed.

 

O F F I C I A L   E N T R Y   P R O C E S S   ::

 

HOW DO WE ENTER OUR BUSINESS INTO THE AWARDS? You must first be NOMINATED to get through the first gate of the awards process. Once your nomination has been received, you will be sent an email inviting you to officially enter the awards. The entry will be an online process, or alternatively, you can print the form, complete and post in.

 

 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY ::

  • If you decide to SUBMIT an ENTRY following your nomination, there is an entry fee of $110.00NZD* (*NZD=New Zealand Dollars) per category. This covers administration costs related to the processing of each category entry. A entrant once NOMINATED can only ENTER a maximum of 4 categories* (*including the People’s Choice category);

     

  • ALL finalists MUST be present at the awards dinner for the winning announcement in their respective category. If a FINALIST is not present at the awards evening and WINS in their category, they will automatically forfeit* their award (*unless a special dispensation has been granted by WIANZ organisers). Tickets to the Wedding Industry Awards Gala will only be available online via www.weddingindustryawards.nz** Tickets will be available via our official website. NO DOOR SALES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THIS EVENT.**

     

OFFICIAL ENTRIES WILL OPEN AT A DATE TO BE CONFIRMED EARLY 2026. If a business elects to self-nominate then they can SUBMIT AN ENTRY that same day. All official entries must be received and relevant entry fee(s) paid at the time of entry to qualify as an OFFICIAL ENTRY in the 2026 Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) judging process. Where a business is NOMINATED by a client or industry peer, the nominated business will be advised following receipt of any nomination.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is imperative ANY NOMINATED BUSINESS understand following their submitting an official entry [together with the relevant entry fee(s)], IF THE BUSINESS BECOMES A FINALIST, they MUST UNDERSTAND they are then obligated to attend the 2026 New Zealand Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) gala to receive an award(s) if they are the winner in their nominated category* [*or categories if finalist in more than a single category].