HUGE congratulations to our 2023 Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) WINNERS!
SETTING THE SCENE – THE FIRST PRIORITIES IN THE PLANNING STAGES OF YOUR BIG WEDDING DAY:
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CEREMONY VENUE – Markovina Vineyard Estate, Kumeu, Auckland
OUTSTANDING WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE – The Red Barn, Karapiro, Waikato
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PLANNER – The Red Barn, Karapiro, Waikato
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – Photo Adventure, Raglan
OUTSTANDING WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER / CINEMA – Moments Productions, Wellington
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CELEBRANT / OFFICIANT – Hope Rogers, Forever After Weddings & Events, Hawkes Bay
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MASTER* (*OR MISTRESS) OF CEREMONIES (MC) – Ashleigh Carlyle, Married by Ashleigh
OUTSTANDING WEDDING FLORIST / FLORAL STYLIST – Magdalen Hill, Hawkes Bay
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CAKE ARTIST – Sweet Deer – Hand Painted Cakes
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MARQUEE & EVENT HIRE SPECIALIST – Get Set Event Hire, Taupo
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD (….AND THE ALL-IMPORTANT DRINKIES TO GO WITH IT):
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CATERER – Precinct Food, Dunedin
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MOBILE FOOD TRUCK / CARAVAN – Pipi Pizza Truck, Hawkes Bay
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MOBILE BAR / BAR-O-VAN – Lola Caravan Bar
BRIDAL ESSENTIALS:
OUTSTANDING WEDDING BRIDAL ATTIRE (Undercover) – The Sleepover
OUTSTANDING WEDDING GOWN PROVIDER – RSVP Bridal Couture
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ACCESSORIES PROVIDER – The Refinery, Rotorua
OUTSTANDING WEDDING HAIR STYLIST – Razabeauty, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MAKE-UP ARTIST – Ruby Retro – Makeup Artistry & Vintage Hairstyling
OUTSTANDING WEDDING HAIR & MAKE-UP ARTIST* (*Is BOTH a Hair & MUA Stylist) – Razabeauty, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING WEDDING BEAUTY ENHANCEMENTS – The Cosmetic Clinic, Rotorua
OUTSTANDING MOBILE WEDDING HAIRSTYLIST* (*Freelance/mobile, versus Salon based) – Kimberly Shaw, Onsite Mobile Hair, Ashburton
GROOM ESSENTIALS:
OUTSTANDING WEDDING GROOMSCAPING – The Groomsmen
OUTSTANDING GROOM & GROOMSMEN ATTIRE – Dorset Suits, Hamilton / Auckland
CREATING SPECIAL TOUCHES TO ADD “WOW” FACTOR!:
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PHOTOBOOTH – Tap N Snap
OUTSTANDING WEDDING THEME STYLIST (BALLOON ARTIST) – Hello My Darling Events
OUTSTANDING WEDDING HIRE & THEMING STYLIST – Encore Events, Dunedin
OUTSTANDING WEDDING SIGNAGE – NEON Design NZ Ltd, Auckland
OUTSTANDING WEDDING WALLS & BACKDROPS STYLIST – Mad Dog Backdrops, Auckland
WEDDING CEREMONY / RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT:
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT (Soloist) – Kyle Paxton, The Wedding Dulcimer, Whangarei
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT – BAND – Third Space
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT DJ – Mixmaster, Nationwide
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT – BROKER / BOOKING AGENCY – Better Band, Nationwide
OUTSTANDING EMERGING BUSINESS:
Get Loaded
OUTSTANDING UNIQUE WEDDING EXPERIENCE:
Deer Valley, Ararimu, Auckland
OUTSTANDING CUTTING EDGE BUSINESS (12+ MONTHS):
Hello Stranger Café, Rotorua
OUTSTANDING EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR:
Grazey Chick, Auckland
– L O V E I N L O N G E V I T Y –
Mr & Mrs Patrick & Anne HUNTER, Rotorua
Mr & Mrs Graeme & Karen JONES, Hawkes Bay
– B U S I N E S S P E R S O N ( S ) O F T H E Y E A R –
Greg & Donna Miller, Valley d’Vine Restaurant & Function Centre, Hawkes Bay
– 2 0 2 3 S U P R E M E A W A R D W I N N E R S –
Kerr & Ladbrook Catering, Hamilton
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2022 Wedding Industry Awards {NZ} WINNERS ::
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CEREMONY VENUE
Woodlands Estate, Taupiri
OUTSTANDING WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE
Lochend Woolshed, Dunedin
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Kirsty Joy Photography, Whangārei
OUTSTANDING VIDEOGRAPHY/CINEMA
Toast Wedding Films, Queenstown
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CAKE ARTIST
A Love of Cakes, Stratford
OUTSTANDING WEDDING FLORIST
Dahlia Lane, Gisborne
OUTSTANDING WEDDING DJ
Mixmaster, Nationwide
OUTSTANDING WEDDING CELEBRANT / OFFICIANT
Cam Wakefield, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING WEDDING GOWN PROVIDER
Bridal Gallery, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MAKEUP ARTIST
Loren Russell Makeup Artistry, Dunedin
OUTSTANDING WEDDING HAIRSTYLIST
Yvana Sanders Bridal Hairstylist and Educator, Tauranga
OUTSTANDING GROOM & GROOMSMEN ATTIRE
Dorset Suits (Hamilton / Auckland)
OUTSTANDING BRIDAL PARTY ATTIRE
Baby’s Breath Bridesmaids, Auckland
OUTSTANDING WEDDING MARQUEE HIRE
Make Your Day Events, Thames
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PLANNER
Wedding Travel – Anita Gatley, Auckland
OUTSTANDING WEDDING HIRE & THEMING PROVIDER
Stellar Backdrops, Auckland
OUTSTANDING WEDDING STYLIST & THEME ARTIST
The Event Girl, Tokoroa
OUTSTANDING CATERER
Kerr & Ladbrook Catering, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
Unique Food Geeks, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING MOBILE BAR-O-VAN
The Cocktail Cart, Hamilton
OUTSTANDING UNIQUE WEDDING EXPERIENCE
Meadowood House, Hawkes Bay
OUTSTANDING EMERGING BUSINESS
Burtons on Pollen, Thames
2022 WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS (NZ) – BRIAN NORTON SUPREME AWARD*
Lochend Woolshed, (Dunedin).
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*(Est in memory of Brian J. Norton 16.11.1944 – 19.09.2016)
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2019 Wedding Industry Awards {NZ} WINNERS ::
OUTSTANDING WEDDING FLORIST :
Christine Flexman, The Flower Fairy, Te Kuiti
OUTSTANDING WEDDING GOWN PROVIDER :
Christine Reeves, Bespoke Garments, Christchurch
OUTSTANDING HAIR STYLIST :
Voluptuous Devine (Hair, Makeup, Beauty, Tanning), Hamilton
OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHER :
Dan Childs, 222 Photographic Studios, Queenstown
OUTSTANDING VIDEOGRAPHER / CINEMA :
Scott Latham, Wild In White, Palmerston North
OUTSTANDING CATERER :
Kerr & Ladbrook, Hamilton* (*Alumni WINNER 2016)
OUTSTANDING WEDDING VENUE (Ceremony) :
The Waterlily Gardens, Waihi
OUTSTANDING WEDDING VENUE (Reception) :
Greg Miller, Valley d’Vine, Napier
OUTSTANDING MAKEUP ARTIST :
Voluptuous Devine (Hair, Makeup, Beauty, Tanning), Hamilton
OUTSTANDING CELEBRANT :
Tania Johnson-Scott, Christchurch
OUTSTANDING MARQUEE HIRE :
Macpherson Marquees, Gisborne
OUTSTANDING HIRE & THEMING :
Make Your Day Events, Thames
OUTSTANDING PHOTOBOOTH EXPERIENCE *NEW category to 2019* :
Anmea Hoskin, The Amazing Travelling Photobooth (BOP)
OUTSTANDING WEDDING PLANNER *NEW category to 2019* :
Rebekah Garner, The Event Girl (formerly Mad Hatters Events & Hire), Tokoroa
OUTSTANDING UNIQUE WEDDING EXPERIENCE :
Terri Everitt, The Dream Maker, Nelson & Tasman
OUTSTANDING WEDDING STYLIST/THEME ARTIST :
Make Your Day Events, Thames
OUTSTANDING NEW EMERGING BUSINESS :
Eagle Ridge, Tauranga
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT (DJ) :
DJ4You (Nationwide)
OUTSTANDING WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT (BAND) :
White Chapel Jak, Auckland
‘The Hits’ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD :
Mixtapebrothers, Auckland
2019 WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS (NZ) BRIAN NORTON SUPREME AWARD* (*In Loving Memory of Brian J. Norton 16.11.1944 – 19.09.2016) :
LaValla, Tuakau* (*Alumni WINNER 2014 & 2015)
LOVE IN LONGEVITY AWARD :
Our warmest congratulations to the following recipients of the 2019 “Love in Longevity” award. Mr & Mrs Ralph & Coyla Buckley (Rotorua). READ MORE about this gorgeous couple HERE.
2016 Wedding Industry Awards {NZ} WINNERS ::
Outstanding Wedding Venue (Reception) – LaValla Estate, Tuakau
Outstanding Caterer – Kerr & Ladbrook, Hamilton
Outstanding Photographer – Clare Gordon, Hamilton
Outstanding Videographer/Cinema – Indigo Moon Productions, Tauranga
Outstanding Florist – Iona Flowers, Otorohanga
Outstanding Celebrant – Jackie Brown, Tauranga
Outstanding Wedding Gown Provider – Bridal Gallery, Hamilton
Outstanding Hair Stylist – Salon One Hair & Beauty, Tauranga
Outstanding Makeup Artist – Abbie Hartland Makeup Artist, Cambridge
Outstanding Marquee Hire – Happy Days Event & Hire, Hastings
Outstanding Wedding Transport – Love Dubs Kombi, Whangamata
Outstanding Hire & Theming – Event Rent, Taupo
Outstanding Wedding Entertainment (Band) – Gravel Rd, Rotorua
Outstanding Wedding Entertainment (DJ) – Addictive DJ’s Tauranga
Outstanding Cake Artist – Sweet Artz, Tokoroa
Outstanding Groom’s Attire – Frank Casey Tauranga
Unique Wedding Experience – Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata
New Emerging Business – Crown Glamour, Taupo
‘The Hits‘ People’s Choice – The Event Girl (formerly Mad Hatters Events & Hire),TokoroaOur “Love in Longevity” award recipients for 2016 were Mr & Mrs Carl & Janice KING (Tauranga)
2015 Wedding Industry Awards {NZ} WINNERS ::Outstanding Bridal Attire – Bridal Gallery, Hamilton
Outstanding Cake Artist – Sugar Tiers Cake Design, Rotorua
Outstanding Caterer – Classic Cuisine Catering, Tauranga
Outstanding Entertainment – IceFire, Tauranga
Outstanding Florist – Bloom Art, Rotorua
Outstanding Grooms Attire – Frank Casey, Tauranga
Outstanding Hair Salon – Crème Brulee, Taupo
Outstanding Wedding Beverage Supplier – Liquor King, Rotorua
Outstanding Marquee, Theme and Hire – Andy’s Marquee & Party Hire, Rotorua
Outstanding Makeup Artist – Copperhead Hair & Beauty, Rotorua
Outstanding Photographer – Steve Brown BOP Weddings, Tauranga
Outstanding Transport Provider – Xquizit Limousines Tours, Rotorua
Outstanding Celebrant – Christine Grant, Tauranga
Outstanding Ceremony Venue – Peppers on the Point Lodge, Rotorua
Outstanding Reception Venue – Huka Falls Resort, Taupo
‘The Hits’ People’s Choice Award – The Event Girl (formerly Mad Hatters Events & Hire), Tokoroa
Our “Love in Longevity” award recipients for 2015 were Mr & Mrs Izak & Noela Hartevelt {Rotorua}
2014 Wedding Industry Awards {NZ}WINNERS ::
Outstanding Beverage Supplier – LK {Rotorua}
Outstanding Bridal Attire – Vanilla Bridal {Tauranga}
Outstanding Cake Artist – Sugar Tiers {Rotorua}
Outstanding Caterer – Lemongrass Catering {Tauranga}
Outstanding Entertainment – Absolute DJ’s {Rotorua}
Outstanding Florist – Bloom Art {Rotorua}
Outstanding Grooms Attire – Pollards Apparel Menswear {Rotorua}
Outstanding Hair Salon – Salon One {Tauranga}
Outstanding Theme and Hire – Stretch Tents {Tauranga}
Outstanding Makeup Artist – Lillybeth – A Beautiful Education {Tauranga}
Outstanding Photographer – Sharnelle Lewis Photography {Tauranga}
Outstanding Transport Provider – Xquizit Limousines and Tours {Rotorua}
Outstanding Celebrant – Belinda de Lautour – The Wedding Angel {Taupo}
Outstanding Ceremony Venue – Peppers on the Point Lodge {Rotorua}
Outstanding Reception Venue – Charlemagne Lodge {Tauranga}
Our “Love in Longevity” award recipients for 2014 were Mr & Mrs John and Maisey Bond {Rotorua}