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.

Ballarat & Bendigo - Wedding Industry Awards 2025 Overview:

Voting Closed:
Voting for the 8th Annual Ballarat & Bendigo Wedding Industry Awards™ closed at midnight on Friday, March 21, 2025, after 10 days of voting. The results are remarkable:

676 Newlywed Couples participated
407 Businesses Nominated
187 Businesses became Finalists

Finalist Announcement:
As a Finalist, you’re invited to join the Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm (Melbourne Time) via Zoom. Here, you’ll discover if your business has been voted by Ballarat & Bendigo newlyweds as a category Winner!

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: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Additional Note: If your business qualifies in more than one (1) Category, you’ll need to register for each Category you are a Finalist.

Participation Packages:

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

Option 1: FULL Marketing Collateral Package consisting of:

Personalised Acrylic Plaque
Personalised Digital Roundel
Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY Print)
Business & Book Reinforcer packages

Option 2: DIGITAL Marketing Collateral package consisting of:

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

Zoom Presentation Access:

Once registered, you’ll receive a hyperlink to access the virtual event a 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 #1winners, #2 highly commended, TOP3*, TOP5*5, or TOP10* recipients.

Award Categories

A wide range of categories will be recognised, covering over 55 Categories, including but not limited to:

Bridal Accessories
Bridal Hair & Makeup
Civil Marriage Celebrants
Wedding Florists
Wedding Venues (Boutique, Eco, Winery, Beach, etc.)

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

Benefits of Winning:

Winners and Recipients receive:

Business listing on Website
Social media mentions and shared posts for winners Instagram and Facebook where Brand Reinforcement is implemented by a Business.
Access to Quarterly Business & Book Reinforcers for personal and business development

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

Key Dates:

Virtual Presentation: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:30 pm (Melbourne Time)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Australian Wedding Awards™ 2025: Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Finalist Logo Download:

Download your BALLARAT & BENDIGO 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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