HUGE congratulations to our 2022 Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) WINNERS!
Unique Wedding Experience Meadowood House, Hawkes Bay
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 Groom and Groomsmen Attire Dorset Suits (Hamilton / Auckland)
Outstanding Wedding Marquee Hire Make Your Day Events, Thames
Outstanding Wedding Hire and Theming Stellar Backdrops, Auckland
Outstanding Wedding Stylist and Theme Artist The Event Girl, Tokoroa
Outstanding Wedding Gown Provider Bridal Gallery, Hamilton
Outstanding Wedding Planner Wedding Travel – Anita Gatley, Auckland
Outstanding Wedding Photographer Kirsty Joy Photography, Whangārei
Outstanding Wedding Videographer/Cinematographer Toast Wedding Films, Queenstown
Outstanding Wedding Bridal Party Attire Baby’s Breath Bridesmaids, Auckland
Outstanding Wedding Hair Stylist Yvana Sanders Bridal Hairstylist and Educator, Tauranga
Outstanding Wedding Makeup Artist Loren Russell Makeup Artistry, Dunedin
Outstanding Wedding Mobile Bar Provider The Cocktail Cart, Hamilton
Outstanding Wedding Food Truck Unique Food Geeks, Hamilton
Outstanding Wedding Caterer Kerr & Ladbrook Catering, Hamilton
Outstanding Wedding Reception Venue Lochend Woolshed, Dunedin
Outstanding Wedding Ceremony Venue Woodlands Estate, Taupiri
Outstanding Emerging Wedding Business Burtons on Pollen, Thames
2022 WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS (NZ) – BRIAN NORTON SUPREME AWARD*
Lochend Woolshed, (Dunedin).
*(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}