We Seek, We Acknowledge, We Reward - The Wedding Industry Awards™ celebrates and recognises the pinnacle of professionalism and the surpassing of all expectations of Newlyweds.

At midnight on Monday 11th July 2022, voting for the GREATER MELBOURNE - Wedding Industry Awards™ closed, and after 13 days of voting there were:

969 – Newlywed Couples Voted

582 - Businesses were Nominated

349 - Businesses scored enough points to become FINALISTS.

As a Finalist, on Tuesday 30th August 2022 at 6.00pm LIVE via ZOOM VIRTUAL PRESENTATION you will have the opportunity to engage with the 2022 Wedding Industry Awards™ – GREATER MELBOURNE to find out if Newlywed Couples of GREATER MELBOURNE have voted your business to be the WINNER of a Wedding Industry Award™ in your category! Unfortunately, our proposed Black Tie, Red Carpet, Gala Dinner, and Networking Event failed to get traction.

Wedding Industry Awards are Australia’s Largest Regional Wedding Industry Awards Program delivering the MOST Comprehensive and Transparent Wedding Awards.

Check out the BENEFITS delivered by Wedding Industry Awards™at: https://thewia.com.au/benefits

If you have received an Invitation by email or FaceBook Tagged through https://www.facebook.com/GreaterMelbourneWeddings for the GREATER MELBOURNE Wedding Industry 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:

Click on the REGISTER NOW Tab to purchase your Ticket (1 Per Category) Nominated. (Contact us at enquiries@theWIA.com.au if you are not sure about the Categories your Business has been Nominated).
Please Register your Business Name.
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.
Please confirm your Mobile #
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 #weddingindustryawardsaustralia.

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

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

EVENT DETAILS

Tuesday 30th August 2022

6.00pm – Launch of the Virtual Wedding Industry Awards™ – GREATER MELBOURNE has a 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 Wedding Industry Awards™ is more than just a ZOOM Seminar!!

You will be provided with a Passcode to obtain access to the Seminar week prior the Event.
If you are the Recipient of a Wedding Industry Award™ (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10, TOP5) the physical BCA Plaque (Oversized A4 x 20mm Acrylic) will be mailed directly to you.
If you are a Registered Finalist and miss out on one of the Major Awards in your Business Category you will still receive a Personalised Finalist Plaque and Marketing Collateral.
You will be Granted Licence to use the Wedding Industry Awards™ Logo Roundels
All REGISTRANTS that receive a Wedding Industry Award (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10 or TOP5) receive a Listing on http://www.theWIA.com.au in your Business Category.
All REGISTRANTS that receive a Wedding Industry Award (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10 or TOP5) receive a Listing on https://www.facebook.com/GreaterMelbourneWeddings and http://www.facebook.com/WeddingIndustryAwardsAustralia
All REGISTRANTS that receive a Wedding Industry Award (WINNER, Highly Commended, TOP10 or TOP5) receive a Listing on https://www.facebook.com/GreaterMelbourneWeddings and http://www.facebook.com/WeddingIndustryAwardsAustralia
WINNERS of a Wedding Industry Award™ will have their FaceBook posts shared from time to time. Be sure to LIKE https://www.facebook.com/GreaterMelbourneWeddings + https://www.instagram.com/weddingindustryawardsaustralia and http://www.facebook.com/WeddingIndustryAwardsAustralia PLUS Instagram #WeddingIndustryAwards
WINNERS of a Wedding Industry Award™ will have their Instagram Posts shared from time to time. Be sure to LIKE https://www.instagram.com/weddingindustryawardsaustralia and http://www.facebook.com/WeddingIndustryAwardsAustralia PLUS use Instagram #WeddingIndustryAwardsAustralia
WINNERS will be identified and tagged on https://www.facebook.com/GreaterMelbourneWeddings
REGISTERED WINNERS will become a FINALIST in the Australian Wedding Awards™ 2022 (Mid-January 2023) http://www.theawa.com.au

AWARD INFORMATION

Local Newlywed Couples that had their wedding in the GREATER MELBOURNE 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

Boutique Accommodation

Bridal Accessories

Day Spa

Beauty Therapist & Treatments

Health & Fitness

Bridal Hair Stylist

Bridal MakeUp Artist

Bridal Hair & MakeUp

Bridal Gown Alterations

Bridal Gown Couture’

Bridal Gown Designer

Bridesmaids & Formalwear

Suits & Formalwear

Bucks & Hens

Wedding Cakes

Caravans, Trucks, Carts & Bars

Wedding Caterer

Marriage Celebrant

Chapels, Churches & Ceremony Locations

Elopements & Celebration Events

Dance Studio

Decorator & Stylist

Event Hire

Master of Ceremonies

Live Entertainment

Entertainment Services

Wedding Florist

Jeweller

Photo Booths

Wedding Photographer

Wedding Videographer

Pop Up Weddings

Wedding Transport

Wedding Planner

Wedding Venue - Coordinator

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 – Golf & Country Club

Wedding Venue – DIY

Wedding Venue - Eco

Wedding Venue – Farm & Country

Wedding Venue – Function Centre

Wedding Venue – Garden

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 Wedding Industry Award™ Recipients are announced during the Virtual Wedding Industry Awards™ – GREATER MELBOURNE. If a business is recognised by their Newlywed Couples to be a Winner or other Recipient and they are NOT REGISTERED for the Virtual Wedding Industry Awards™ presentation, a Physical Award is not produced, and they will not have access to the supporting Wedding Industry Awards™ Marketing Collateral (WINNERS Roundel Logos etc.) for marketing purposes. A Wedding Industry Award™ may be POST PURCHASED after the presentation with access to the Wedding Industry Awards™ Marketing Collateral Roundel Logos.

Please REGISTER by FRIDAY 19th AUGUST 2022 to ensure you do not miss out on your Wedding Industry Award™ if you are a recipient. All Registered Participants receive Marketing Collateral.

YOUR FINALIST LOGO

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

You are now able to use the GREATER MELBOURNE - Wedding Industry Award™ FINALIST Roundel Logo across your Facebook, Instagram, Website, print and emails, do not forget to use.

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