Post Registration Opportunity (Member):

Thank you for your invaluable support of the 2025 Couples' Choice NZ™ Awards. Your involvement has played a vital role in the success of this meaningful initiative—without your engagement, it simply would not have been possible. As a valued Pre-Registered Business for the Virtual Presentation, you now have the exclusive opportunity to secure additional Category Marketing Collateral associated with your award-winning status. This opportunity is available at the original Pre-Registration investment, allowing you to further showcase and leverage your recognition as a 2025 Couples' Choice NZ™ Award recipient.

Celebrate Excellence in the NZ Wedding Industry:

The Couples' Choice NZ™ celebrates and recognises the pinnacle of professionalism, surpassing the expectations of newlyweds across New Zealand. We are focusing on being New Zealand’s most trusted and recognised awards, these accolades reflect the very best in the NZ wedding industry, offering a comprehensive, credible, and transparent awards program.

COUPLES’ CHOICE NZ - 2025 Overview:

Voting Closed:
Voting for the Annual COUPLES’ CHOICE NZ closed at midnight on Friday, April 14, 2025, after 10 days of voting. The results are remarkable:

3526 Newlywed Couples participated
2317 Businesses Nominated
867 Businesses became Finalists

Finalist Announcement:
As a Finalist, you were invited to join the Virtual Presentation on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 6:30 pm (NZ Time) via Zoom. Here, you’ll discover if your business has been voted by New Zealand newlyweds as a category Winner!

With the Couples' Choice NZ™ we endeavour to reach all the Wedding Regions of New Zealand.

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: Sunday August 31, 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 (for those Business that have a Showroom, Retail Outlet or attend Wedding Expos) ) this is a shiny Oversize A4 x 20mm Acrylic Plaque, to allow you to show-off!! Mailed directly to you after the Virtual Event.
- Personalised Digital Roundel
- Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY print)
- Business Reinforcer Package - “A Winners' Business Hub – Tips, Trends & Guidance for Continued Success and Development + the opportunity to Register for a 100 Check – Business Audit of your Business to create a much stronger and resilient future.”
- Opportunity to apply for the NZ Wedding Industry Business Accreditation.

Option 2: DIGITAL Marketing Collateral package consisting of:
- Personalised Digital Roundel
- Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY Print & Frame)
- Business Reinforcer Package - “A Winners' Business Hub – Tips, Trends & Guidance for Continued Success and Development + the opportunity to Register for a 100 Check – Business Audit of your Business to create a much stronger and resilient future.”
- Opportunity to apply for the NZ Wedding Industry Business Accreditation.

Zoom Presentation Access:

Once registered, you’ll receive a hyperlink to access the virtual event three (3) days 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 Couples’ Choice NZ™ Logo and Trademark
Listings on the Couples’ Choice NZ™ website and social media for #1WINNERS, #2HIGHLY COMMENDED, TOP3*, TOP5*, and TOP10* 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 and FaceBook
Access to Quarterly Business Reinforcers for personal and business development.
Opportunity to apply for the NZ Wedding Industry Business Accreditation.

Key Dates:

Post Registration Open: Friday, August 1, 2025, 3.00am (NZ Time)
Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Finalist Logo Download:

Download your COUPLES’ CHOICE NZ FINALIST ROUNDEL to proudly display across your digital and print platforms. Remember to use the official hashtags:
#coupleschocienz #coupleschoicenzawards #weddingawards #weddingindustryawards #bridalindustryawards #bestweddingbusiness #

For further information on how it works and benefits, visit:
How It Works
Benefits

POST REGISTRATION 2025 COUPLES' CHOICE NZ (Member)

Choose your tickets

2025 COUPLES' CHOICE - OPTION 1 - FULL MARKETING COLLATERAL PACKAGE - (Acrylic Plaque, Digital Roundel & Certificate + Business Reinforcer Program) General Admission ticket

2025 COUPLES' CHOICE - OPTION 2 - DIGITAL MARKETING COLLATERAL PACKAGE - (Digital Roundel & Certificate + Business Reinforcer Program) General Admission ticket