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.

SUNSHINE COAST & HINTERLAND - Wedding Industry Awards 2025 Overview:

Voting Closed:
Voting for the 8th Annual SUNSHINE COAST & HINTERLAND - Wedding Industry Awards™ closed at midnight on Friday, March 7, 2025, after 10 days of voting. The results are remarkable:

526 Newlywed Couples participated
397 Businesses Nominated
188 Businesses became Finalists

Finalist Announcement:
As a Finalist, you’re invited to join the Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:30 pm (BRISBANE Time) via Zoom. Here, you’ll discover if your business has been voted by Sunshine Coast & Hinterland 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 “Register Now” 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, March 28, 2025

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

Participation Packages:

Given the ongoing cost of living crisis, we offer two registration options:

Option 1: Reduced package including:

Personalised Digital Roundel
Digital Certificate (DIY print)
Business & Book Reinforcer packages

Option 2: Acrylic Wedding Industry Award™ Plaque (oversized A4 x 20mm Acrylic). This option MUST be taken in combination with Option 1.

Zoom Presentation Access:

Once registered, you’ll receive a hyperlink to access the virtual event the week prior to 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 Instagram
Access to Quarterly Business & Book 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, April 8, 2025, 6:30 pm (Brisbane Time)
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 28, 2025
Australian Wedding Awards™ 2025: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Finalist Logo Download:

Download your SUNSHINE COAST & HINTERLAND 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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2025 Wedding Industry Awards™ – SUNSHINE COAST & HINTERLAND

Choose your tickets

2025 WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS - OPTION 1 (Digital Marketing - Collateral Roundel & Certificate + Business Reinforcer Program) ticket

2025 WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS - OPTION 2 - MUST BE TAKEN with OPTION 1 (Acrylic Plaque) ticket