Wedding Industry Awards™ – GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM

We Seek, We Acknowledge, We Reward - The Wedding Industry Awards™

Celebrate Excellence with the Wedding Industry Awards™

The Wedding Industry Awards™ proudly celebrate and recognise the pinnacle of professionalism within Australia’s wedding industry—honouring businesses that consistently exceed the expectations of newlyweds.

As Australia’s most preferred and trusted wedding industry awards, we deliver the nation’s #1 genuine regional wedding industry awards program. Our framework is purpose-built to be comprehensive, credible, and transparent, ensuring recognition is earned through merit, performance, and genuine consumer sentiment.

Learn more about how the Wedding Industry Awards works here.

We are singularly focused on maintaining the integrity of Australia’s most trusted wedding industry awards. Wedding Industry Awards™ operates as a totally independent awards program and is not affiliated with any industry group, wedding directory, or conflicting entity. We do not seek sponsorship, nor do we allow industry participants to judge their peers—safeguarding fairness, objectivity, and confidence in every outcome.

GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM - Wedding Industry Awards 2026 Overview:

Voting Closed:
Voting for the 13th Annual GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM - Wedding Industry Awards™ closed at midnight on Friday, July 17th, 2026, after 10 days of voting. The results are remarkable:

• 780 Newlywed Couples participated

• 427 Businesses Nominated

• 164 Businesses became Finalists

Finalist Announcement:
As a Finalist, you’re invited to join the Virtual Presentation on:

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, at 6:30 pm (Brisbane Time) via Zoom. Here, you’ll discover if your business has been voted by GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM newlyweds as a category Winner!

Finalist Logo Download:

Download your GOLD COAST & SCENIC RIM Roundel to proudly display across your digital and print platforms. Remember to use the official hashtags:
#weddingindustryawardsaustralia #bridalawards #weddingawards

Why a Virtual Presentation you ask??

With the Wedding Industry Awards™ servicing over 30 Wedding Regions around Australia, it is impossible to undertake LIVE Events for every region. Our MAJOR LIVE celebration is the Australian Wedding Awards™ LIVE EVENT each year. 2026 Australian Wedding Awards™ are being held on the 6th of January 2027 in BRISBANE.

Additional Note: If your business qualifies in more than one category, you’ll need to register for each one where you require personalised Digital Marketing Collateral.

Important Registration Information:

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

1. Click the “Get Tickets” Tab to purchase your ticket (1 ticket per category nominated).

2. Confirm your business details, including mailing address and mobile number.

3. Register separately for each business category or purchase enough tickets to cover all categories.

Registration Deadline: Friday 18th September 2026

Additional Note: If your business qualifies in more than one category, you’ll need to register for each one where you require personalised Digital Marketing Collateral.

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 - “A Winners' Business Hub – Tips, Trends & Guidance for Continued Success and Development whereby creating a much stronger and resilient future.”.

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• Option 2: DIGITAL Marketing Collateral package consisting of:

  • Personalised Digital Roundel

  • Personalised Digital Certificate (DIY Print & Frame)

  • Business Reinforcer Packages - “A Winners' Business Hub – Tips, Trends & Guidance for Continued Success and Development whereby creating a much stronger and resilient future.”

Obtaining Marketing Collateral – Business Categories:

A business in Multiple Categories needs to register for each category where the business requires personalised marketing collateral to celebrate its successes. 

So, if a business is a finalist in four (4) Categories their need to register for four (4) Categories. OR Register for one (1) Category where they believe ​they will have the best opportunity to receive accolades and can then decide after the Virtual Presentation ​whether to register for the other Categories if they wish.

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 #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:

1. Business listing on Website

2. Social media mentions and shared posts for winners on Instagram and Facebook

3. Access to Business Reinforcers - “A Winners' Business Hub – Tips, Trends & Guidance for Continued Success and Development whereby creating a much stronger and resilient future.”

PODIUM FINISHERS (#1 WINNERS, #2 Highly Commended and TOP3*) businesses will automatically become FINALISTS in the: 2026 Australian Wedding Awards™, to be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

Check out highlights from the 2025 Australian Wedding Awards™ in SYDNEY CLICK on IMAGE below.

Disclaimer
The Wedding Industry Awards™ for Photographers are determined solely by verified client feedback and measured levels of customer satisfaction. These Awards do not assess or judge technical proficiency, artistic merit, or adherence to professional photography standards, which are evaluated by specialist industry bodies such as IPA, IAPP, NZIPP, and ISPWP. Our focus is on recognising the quality of service, care, and overall experience you provide to couples, celebrating the impact you have on their wedding journey and supporting your business growth.

Key Dates:

• Virtual Presentation: Wednesday, September 23rd 2026, 6:30 pm (MELBOURNE Time)

• Registration Deadline: Friday 18th September 2026

• 2026 Australian Wedding Awards™: Wednesday, January 6, 2027, BRISBANE

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