Victoria

10th VIC ABIA AWARDS

2008 Winners & Finalists

1st Night Honeymoon
Winner 96.25% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 95.99% Observatory Cottages
Finalist 95.92% Potters Receptions
Finalist 95.10% Elizabethan Lodge
Finalist 94.63% The Brighton Savoy
Finalist 93.98%
Finalist 93.87% Park Hyatt Melbourne
Bomboniere
Winner 99.65% Designer Chocolates by Chocolate Works
Finalist 96.19% La D'vine
Finalist 96.09% Bonbonniere.com.au
Finalist 95.29% Your Little Gift - SA
Bridal Beauty Services
Winner 95.57% Beauty 24/7
Bridal Gown Boutique
Winner 94.97% The Bridal Suite
Finalist 94.57%
Finalist 93.47%
Finalist 93.11%
Finalist 93.08% Leah S Designs
Finalist 92.89% Brides Of Armadale
Finalist 92.73% Brides of Melbourne
Finalist 92.33% Maggies Bridal Centre
Finalist 91.45% Raffaele Ciuca
Finalist 89.48% Fairytales Bridal Boutique
Finalist 85.00% Nifi Bridal
Bridal Shoes
Winner 94.90% Novat Shoes (closed)
Finalist 92.98% Xiomara Shoes-Online Store
Finalist 92.69% Alan Pinkus Shoes
Cake Designers
Winner 96.13% The Cake Cottage
Finalist 95.65% Ab Fab Cakes
Finalist 95.00% Montease
Finalist 95.00% Sugar Memories
Finalist 94.83% The Cake Place
Finalist 94.68% Allan's Cakes
Finalist 94.45% Gaia Wedding Cakes & Jewellery
Finalist 94.40% Kat's Cakes
Finalist 94.33% Choice Cake Decorating Centre
Finalist 94.32% Debbie's Cakes
Finalist 94.03% Rebecca's Cake Creations
Finalist 93.87% Cakes Of Distinction
Finalist 93.65% The French Lettuce
Finalist 93.50% Sweet by Nature
Finalist 93.17% Let Them Eat Cake
Finalist 92.69% Fantasy Cakes
Finalist 92.05% Special Treats By Carolyn
Finalist 91.67% The House of Elegant Cakes
Finalist 90.89% NIKOS CAKES
Cars & Transport
Winner 99.70% Fleetwood Chauffeured Limousines
Finalist 99.40%
Finalist 96.81% Always Classic Cars
Finalist 94.81% Blue Moon Rods
Finalist 94.31% Christopher's Triple 'A' Limousines
Finalist 94.28% Art Deco Wedding Car Hire
Finalist 94.18% Black Tie Car Hire
Finalist 94.17% Classic and Prestige Car Hire
Finalist 94.11% Triple R Luxury Car Hire
Finalist 94.11% Chevy Red Hire
Finalist 94.06% Hot Rod Heaven
Finalist 94.00% Mustangs In Black
Finalist 93.88% Enrik Limousines
Finalist 93.10%
Finalist 89.33% Exotic Limo
Ceremony Music
Winner 95.23% Nightshift Band
Ceremony Venues
Winner 96.90% SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
Finalist 96.87% Potters Receptions
Finalist 96.85% Elizabethan Lodge
Finalist 96.67% Nathania Springs
Finalist 96.64% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 96.39% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Finalist 96.22% Chateau Wyuna
Finalist 95.89% Tatra Receptions
Finalist 95.13% Southern Golf Club
Finalist 94.67% Inglewood Estate
Finalist 94.25% Montsalvat
Club Reception
Winner 97.62% Southern Golf Club
Couture Gown Designer
Winner 99.00% Romeo Bastone Couture
Finalist 96.67% Simone Louise Couture
Finalist 94.53%
Finalist 94.33% Simonelli
Finalist 94.17% Izaro Haute Couture
Finalist 93.94% Luci Di Bella Bridal Fashion
Finalist 93.77% Mariana Hardwick Fashions
Finalist 93.04% Heather Sellick Bridal & Formal Couture
Finalist 92.73% Baccini & Hill
Finalist 92.28% Connie Simonetti Bridal Couture
Finalist 91.48% Rose Elise Couture
Decorations & Styling
Winner 97.62% Events With Style
Finalist 94.67% The Wedding Zone
Finalist 93.22% Decor-It Events
Disc Jockey
Winner 95.69% Mobydisc - Victoria
Finalist 93.73% Parteez Inc
Entertainment Agent
Finalist 93.64% Jag Entertainment
Finalist 92.67% Instinct Music
Flowers & Bouquets
Winner 99.08% Debbie O'Neill Freelance Design
Finalist 99.01% Buds N Roses
Finalist 97.77% Dina's Flower Passion
Finalist 97.56% Stolidi
Finalist 96.96% Thrive Flowers & Events
Finalist 95.92% Beachside Blooms
Finalist 95.32% Van Wyk Flowers
Finalist 94.67% Flowers by Marilyn
Finalist 94.67% Bentleigh Flower Emporium
Finalist 94.28% Floral Events
Finalist 94.11% Buds, Bulbs & Berries
Finalist 93.76% Flower Temple
Finalist 93.74% Floral Land
Finalist 93.72% Cameo Florist
Finalist 93.44% Heaven Scent Floral
Finalist 93.39% Style by Nature
Finalist 93.17%
Finalist 93.14% Flowers Vassette
Finalist 93.08% Floralevent
Finalist 92.78% Heathmont Flowers
Finalist 92.39%
Finalist 92.11% Leanne Simmons Floral Design
Finalist 91.56% Flower Flower
Function Coordinator
Winner 97.18% Potters Receptions
Finalist 97.17% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 97.09% Elizabethan Lodge
Finalist 96.67% Chateau Wyuna
Finalist 96.67% Nathania Springs
Finalist 96.63% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Finalist 96.60% SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
Finalist 96.31% The International of Brighton
Finalist 96.08% Tatra Receptions
Finalist 95.61% Southern Golf Club
Finalist 93.36%
Grooms Fashion
Winner 94.19% Prinzi Collections
Finalist 93.31% Trevor Dudley Menswear
Finalist 92.27% Formal Red
Hair Stylist
Winner 96.69% Magical Makeovers
Finalist 96.48% Beauty 24/7
Finalist 96.29% Mobile Makeovers
Hire & Furniture
Winner 94.71%
Finalist 94.24% The Wedding Zone
Hotel Reception
Winner 95.42%
Finalist 93.86% Chateau Yering
Finalist 93.50% Portsea Hotel
Finalist 92.04% The Hotel Windsor
Finalist 90.65% The Brighton Savoy
In -House D.J.
Winner 96.78% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Finalist 96.45% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 96.00% Nathania Springs
In-House M.C.
Winner 96.67% Nathania Springs
Finalist 96.57% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 96.42% Tatra Receptions
Finalist 96.18% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Finalist 95.29% Chateau Wyuna
Finalist 94.00% Pin Oak Receptions
In-House Wedding Advisor
Winner 97.42% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 96.42% Potters Receptions
Finalist 96.09% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Independent Wedding Caterers
Winner 93.17% Crystal Palace Catering
Finalist 90.92% Peter Rowland Group
Finalist 90.21% ACC Catering P/L
Independent Wedding Consultant
Winner 96.33% Events With Style
Invitations & Stationery
Winner 98.59% Nomie Boutique Stationery
Finalist 97.19% Creation Corner
Finalist 96.29% Inspired Design
Finalist 96.03% Papercache
Finalist 95.25% La D'vine
Finalist 94.90% One Post
Finalist 94.33%
Finalist 94.31% From the Heart Invitations
Finalist 94.17% Amity Invites
Finalist 93.78%
Finalist 92.89% Papermarc
Finalist 92.06% Wedding Stationery Supplies
Finalist 91.79% ASM Series
Jewellery Fashion
Winner 99.17% Jeanette Maree
Finalist 94.46% Bliss Design
Finalist 93.96% Bejewelled by Tracey
Live Wedding Band
Winner 95.85% Nightshift Band
Finalist 94.40% Let's Jam
Finalist 94.07% Jag Entertainment
Finalist 94.00% Rumours Band
Finalist 93.22% Allegro Band
Finalist 92.58% Melody Line
Finalist 91.11%
Make-up Artist
Winner 96.77% Mobile Makeovers
Finalist 96.55% Beauty 24/7
Finalist 96.33% Magical Makeovers
Finalist 96.14% The Makeup Room
Finalist 95.32% Embellish Makeovers
Finalist 94.79% Rogue Artists
Finalist 94.67% Joanna Blair Make Up Artist
Finalist 94.58% Ki Designs
Finalist 94.05% Angel Faces
Finalist 93.28% Kendal Deckert Makeup Artist
Finalist 92.86% Iris Wieselmann Make Up
Finalist 91.44% Princess Brides
Marriage Celebrants
Winner 99.34% Janet Hussey RMC
Finalist 99.18% Jill Wilson CMC
Finalist 99.10% Monique Duggan CMC
Finalist 98.22% Lea Rose Life Celebrations
Finalist 97.32% John Byrne CMC
Finalist 96.48% Ruth Van Gramberg
Finalist 94.78% Margaret Giles CMC
Finalist 94.52% Karen Wilmot CMC
Finalist 94.43% Marjorie Rose Bibes CMC
Finalist 94.33% Corinne Meydam CMC
Finalist 94.19% Susan Daff CMC
Finalist 94.19% Max Wilton CMC
Finalist 94.17% Barbara Hilshorst CMC
Finalist 93.92%
Finalist 90.50% Celebrants R Us
Mother of the Bride/Groom
Finalist 94.11% Romeo Bastone Couture
Reception Venue
Winner 99.61% Poets Lane Receptions
Finalist 99.55% Nathania Springs
Finalist 99.43% Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Finalist 99.37% Chateau Wyuna
Finalist 99.24% Potters Receptions
Finalist 99.12% Tatra Receptions
Finalist 99.06% The International of Brighton
Finalist 97.86% Florian Events
Finalist 97.74% Elizabethan Lodge
Finalist 96.75% Pin Oak Receptions
Finalist 96.39% Amberlee Receptions
Finalist 96.06% Butleigh Wootton Receptions
Finalist 95.93% Quat Quatta Function Centre
Finalist 95.91% Black Tie @ Rosebank
Finalist 95.58% Inglewood Estate
Finalist 95.53% Bramleigh Estate
Finalist 95.43% The Gables Reception Centre
Finalist 94.67% Contessa Receptions
Finalist 94.58% Colonial Court Receptions
Finalist 94.56% The Manor on High
Finalist 94.46%
Finalist 94.35% Marybrooke Manor
Finalist 94.14% The Sovereign
Finalist 94.08%
Finalist 94.06% Ascot House Receptions
Finalist 94.04% Montsalvat
Finalist 93.69% Ballara Receptions
Finalist 93.60% Merrimu Receptions
Finalist 93.00% Nine Darling Street Functions
Finalist 91.96%
Finalist 91.75% Sherbrook Lodge
Finalist 91.00% Luxor Function Centre
Restaurant Reception
Winner 98.57% Stillwater at Crittenden
Finalist 97.74% SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
Finalist 95.92% The Willows
Finalist 94.11% Treasury Restaurant
Finalist 93.56% The Baths Middle Brighton
Special Wedding Services
Winner 96.67% Bridal Events Australia
Finalist 95.30% Simply Rose Petals - VIC
Finalist 93.22% Butterfly Releases - VIC
Finalist 91.01% Myer Bridal Gift Registry
Travel Agent
Finalist 96.33%
Finalist 93.39%
Wedding Photography
Winner 99.77% Studio K8
Finalist 99.54% A Touch Of Flash Photography
Finalist 99.40% Darren Pocock Photography
Finalist 99.14% Kristof Photography
Finalist 98.99% Bright Eyes Photography
Finalist 98.60% Elise Gow Photography
Finalist 97.55% Mark Lorton Photography
Finalist 97.02% Red Vibe Photography
Finalist 96.55% Gerry Herft Photography
Finalist 95.95% STUDIOMAX
Finalist 95.38% XSiGHT Photography & Video
Finalist 95.33% Brandon Dean Photography
Finalist 95.32% JD Digital Photography
Finalist 95.32% Voss Photography
Finalist 95.25%
Finalist 94.94% Field of Vision Photography
Finalist 94.82% Classic Impressions Photography
Finalist 94.63% Romantic Events Photography
Finalist 94.52% Leanne Whitely photography
Finalist 94.40% James Fox Photography
Finalist 94.33% Passion8 Photography
Finalist 94.28% Tony Vo Photography
Finalist 94.25% Joseph Koprek
Finalist 94.23% Pam Hutchinson Photography
Finalist 94.08% Jason Vannan Photography
Finalist 94.06% Robyn Slavin Photography
Finalist 93.83% James Barbone Photography
Finalist 93.73% John Lim Photography
Finalist 93.64% Top Gun Photography
Finalist 93.64% Foeden Photography
Finalist 93.35% JMS Photography
Finalist 93.31% Glen McCullough Photography
Finalist 93.17% Artline Studios
Finalist 92.67% Duet Images
Finalist 92.31%
Finalist 91.89% Peter Kotsa Photography
Finalist 91.63% Daniel Berniard Photography
Finalist 79.67% Flow Images
Wedding Rings
Winner 97.49% Temelli Jewellery
Finalist 95.56%
Finalist 95.00% Ralph Fisch Fine Jewellery
Finalist 94.67% Paul Bram Jeweller
Finalist 94.46%
Finalist 93.50% Grounds Jewellers
Finalist 93.46% Janai
Finalist 91.42% Anton Jewellers
Wedding Videography
Winner 96.37% PK Video Productions
Finalist 96.18% Sauvignon Media Creations
Finalist 95.40%
Finalist 95.18% Allsorts Films
Finalist 94.58%
Finalist 94.32% Studio Edge & Multimedia
Finalist 94.13% Award Studios
Finalist 93.92% Inspireworks
Finalist 92.83% Carpe Diem Photography