The Brides Choice Awards™ celebrates and recognises the pinnacle of professionalism and the surpassing of all expectations of Newlyweds.

At midnight on Friday 20th August 2021, voting for the GEELONG & SURF COAST Brides Choice Awards™ closed, and after 13 days of voting with:

516 – Newlywed Couples having voted

395 - Businesses were nominated

179 - Businesses scored enough points to become Finalists

As a Finalist, on Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 6.00pm LIVE via ZOOM you will have the opportunity to engage with the Virtual Brides Choice Awards™ – to find out if Newlywed Couples of GEELONG & SURF COAST have voted your business to be the WINNER of a Brides Choice Award™ in your category!

If you have received an Invitation by email or FaceBook Tagged through http://www.facebook.com/GeelongSurfCoastWeddings for the GEELONG & SURF COAST - Brides Choice Awards™, you are a FINALIST! This means you have been recognised by your Newlywed Couples and scored more than 20 points during voting.

NOTES on REGISTERING:

1. 1. Click on the REGISTER NOW Tab to purchase your Ticket (1 Only) per Category Nominated.
1. 2. Please Register your Business Name.
1. 3. Please confirm your Mailing Address otherwise if your Business is the Recipient of a Brides Choice Award it may not be received in a timely manner.
1. 4. Please confirm your Mobile #
1. 5. If your business is a Finalist in more than one (1) Business Category, it is necessary to Register for Each Category or just purchase the number of Tickets to cover all Categories.

Download your FINALIST logo BELOW and let the world know with #brideschoiceawards.

Once you have REGISTERED you receive information on how to LOGIN to ZOOM the week before the Brides Choice Awards™ presentation.

The Brides Choice Awards™ celebrates and recognises the pinnacle of professionalism and the surpassing of all expectations of Newlywed Couples by wedding suppliers.

EVENT DETAILS

Tuesday 5th October 2021

6.00pm – Launch of the Virtual Brides Choice Awards™ – GEELONG & SURF COAST

NO REFUND POLICY

Please NOTE: Registration requires the purchase of a SINGLE TICKET for each nominated Category. Your Single Ticket / Category to engage with the Brides Choice Awards is more than just a ZOOM Seminar!!

1. You will be provided with a Pass-code to obtain access to the Seminar the Friday prior the Event.
2. If you are the Recipient of a Brides Choice Award™ (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10, TOP5) the physical BCA Plaque (Over-sized A4 x 20mm Acrylic) will be mailed directly to you.
3. If you are a Registered Finalist and miss out on one of the Major Awards in your Business Category you will receive a Personalised Finalist Plaque and Marketing Collateral.
4. You will be Granted Licence to use the Brides Choice Awards™ Logo Roundels
5. All REGISTRANTS that receive a Brides Choice Award (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10 or TOP5) receive a Listing on http://www.brideschoiceawards.com.au in your Business Category.
6. All REGISTRANTS that receive a Brides Choice Award (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10 or TOP5) receive a Listing on http://www.facebook.com/GeelongSurfCoastWeddings and http://www.facebook.com/BridesChoiceAwards
7. WINNERS of a Brides Choice Award will have their Social Media posts shared from time to time. Be sure to LIKE http://www.facebook.com/GeelongSurfCoastWeddings and http://www.facebook.com/BridesChoiceAwards PLUS Instagram #BridesChoiceAwards
8. WINNERS will be identified and Tagged on http://www.facebook.com/GeelongSurfCoastWeddings
9. WINNERS will become a FINALIST in the Australian Wedding Awards™ 2021 (December 21) http://www.theawa.com.au

AWARD INFORMATION

Local Newlywed Couples that had their wedding in the GEELONG & SURF COAST Region were asked to vote for a maximum of five (5) wedding suppliers that they believed went beyond the call of duty, professionalism, value for money, excellent customer service and exceeded their expectations. Newlywed Couples are restricted to voting once and then locked out once their vote was cast. Points were allocated to their voting rank as follows:

1st choice - 5 points

2nd choice - 4 points

3rd choice - 3 points

4th choice - 2 points

5th choice - 1 point

THE AWARD CATEGORIES

Accommodation Boutique

Bridal Accessories

Day Spa

Beauty Therapist & Treatments

Health & Fitness

Bridal Hair Stylist

Bridal MakeUp Artist

Bridal Gown Alterations

Bridal Gown Couture’

Bridal Gown Designer

Bridesmaids & Formalwear

Suits & Formalwear

Bucks & Hens Nights

Wedding Cakes

Caravans, Trucks, Carts & Bars

Wedding Caterer

Marriage Celebrant

Elopements

Chapels, Churches & Ceremony Locations

Dance Studio

Decorator & Stylist

Event Hire

Master of Ceremonies

Live Entertainment

Wedding Florist

Jeweller

Photo Booths

Wedding Photographer

Wedding Videographer

Pop Up Weddings

Wedding Transport

Wedding Planner

Wedding Planner - Venue

Wedding Services

Wedding Stationery

Wedding Venue - Boutique Hotel

Wedding Venue - 4 - 4.5 Star Hotel

Wedding Venue – 5 - 6 Star Hotel

Wedding Venue - Resort Hotel

Wedding Venue - Beach

Wedding Venue – Boutique

Wedding Venue – Unique

Wedding Venue – Community Hall

Wedding Venue – Country Club

Wedding Venue – DIY

Wedding Venue – Farm & Country

Wedding Venue – Function Centre

Wedding Venue – Garden

Wedding Venue – Golf Club

Wedding Venue – Historic

Wedding Venue – Licenced Club

Wedding Venue – Restaurant

Wedding Venue – Surf Club

Wedding Venue - Waterfront

Wedding Venue – Winery

IMPORTANT PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

All the WINNERS, Highly Commended, TOP10 & TOP5 Brides Choice Award™ Recipients are announced at during the Virtual Brides Choice Awards™ – GEELONG & SURF COAST. If a business is recognised by their Newlywed Couples to be a Winner or other Recipient and they are NOT REGISTERED for the Virtual Brides Choice Awards™ presentation, a Physical Award is not produced, and they will not have access to the supporting Brides Choice Awards™ Marketing Collateral (WINNERS Roundel Logos etc.) for marketing purposes. A Brides Choice Award™ may be POST PURCHASED after the presentation with access to the Brides Choice Awards™ Marketing Collateral Roundel Logos.

Please REGISTER by Friday 24th September 2021 to ensure you do not miss out on your Brides Choice Award™ if you are a recipient.

YOUR FINALIST LOGO

DOWNLOAD YOUR LOGO HERE! GEELONG & SURF COAST FINALIST LOGO ROUNDEL (Will open in a separate window - right click on the image and Save As).

You are now able to use the GEELONG & SURF COAST Brides Choice Award™ FINALIST Roundel Logo across your Facebook, Instagram, website, print and emails, do not forget to use.

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