Celebrate Excellence in the Wedding Industry:

The Wedding Industry Awards™ celebrates and recognises the pinnacle of professionalism, surpassing the expectations of newlyweds across Australia. Known as Australia’s most trusted and genuine awards, these accolades reflect the very best in the wedding industry, offering a comprehensive, credible, and transparent awards program.

SHOALHAVEN & SOUTH COAST - Wedding Industry Awards 2025 Overview:

Voting Closed:
Voting for the 5th Annual SHOALHAVEN & SOUTH COAST - Wedding Industry Awards™ closed at midnight on Friday, May 2, 2025, after 10 days of voting. The results are remarkable:

526 Newlywed Couples participated
397 Businesses Nominated
187 Businesses became Finalists

Finalist Announcement:
As a Finalist, you’re invited to join the Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:30 pm (SYDNEY Time) via Zoom. Here, you’ll discover if your business has been voted by Illawarra & Southern Highland newlyweds as a category Winner!

With the Wedding Industry Awards™ servicing over 30 Wedding Regions around Australia it is impossible to undertake LIVE Events for every region. Our MAJOR celebration is the Australian Wedding Awards™ LIVE EVENT each year. 2025 Australian Wedding Awards™ are being held on the 7thf of January 2026

Important Registration Information:

To secure your place as a Finalist and participate in the event, follow these steps:

Click the “Get Tickets” Tab to purchase your ticket (1 ticket per category nominated).
Confirm your business details, including mailing address and mobile number.
Register separately for each business category or purchase enough tickets to cover all categories.

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025

Additional Note: If your business qualifies in more than one category, you’ll need to register for each one.

Participation Packages:

We have two (2) registration options:

Option 1: FULL Marketing Collateral Package consisting of:
- Personalised Acrylic Plaque
- Personalised Digital Roundel
- Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY print)
- Business Reinforcer Packages
- Opportunity to apply for the Australian Wedding Industry Business Accreditation (AWIBA)

Option 2: DIGITAL Marketing Collateral package consisting of:
- Personalised Digital Roundel
- Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY Print & Frame)
- Business Reinforcer Packages
- Opportunity to apply for the Australian Wedding Industry Business Accreditation (AWIBA)

Zoom Presentation Access:

Once registered, you’ll receive a hyperlink to access the virtual event the week before the presentation.

Even if you do not win in your category, as a registered finalist, you will still receive:

Personalised Digital Marketing Collateral
Licence to use the Wedding Industry Awards™ Logo and Trademark
Listings on the Wedding Industry Awards™ website and social media for winners, top 5, or top 10 recipients

Award Categories

A wide range of categories will be recognised, including but not limited to:

For a full list of categories, please visit our website.

Benefits of Winning:

Winners and top recipients receive:

Business listing on Website
Social media mentions and shared posts for winners on Instagram
Access to Quarterly Business Reinforcers for personal and business development

Additionally, #1 WINNERS and #2 HIGHLY COMMENDED recipients will become FINALISTS in the Australian Wedding Awards™ 2025. Australian Wedding Awards

Key Dates:

Virtual Presentation: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 6:30 pm (Sydney Time)
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025
Australian Wedding Awards™ 2025: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Finalist Logo Download:

Download your SHOALHAVEN & SOUTH COAST FINALIST ROUNDEL to proudly display across your digital and print platforms. Remember to use the official hashtags:
#weddingindustryawardsaustralia #bridalawards #weddingawards

For further information on how it works and benefits, visit:
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