New South Wales

2022 NSW ABIA Awards

In its 25th anniversary year, the NSW ABIA Wedding Industry Awards recognise the achievements of exceptional wedding vendors across the state and acknowledge the key role wedding professionals play in our communities. This year, 293 Finalists were shortlisted, all having achieved an average customer satisfaction rating above 95%.

ABIA would like to thank the 7,482 newlyweds who were invited to vote in this year's Awards, helping to uphold and strengthen standards for the Australian Wedding marketplace.

Thank you to the amazing Partners below who helped designed the ABIA Awards Gala Dinner.

Crown Sydney (Venue)

Kristela Marie Florist and Stylist

Love Pixels (Photographer)

Vicello Strings (Live Music Entertainment)

Hunter York Designs (Place Cards, Menu & Welcome Sign)

Moments Photography & Film (Videographer)

Sydney Entertainment Weddings (DJ)

Andy Nunn the Mentalist (Sydney Magician)

In The Booth (Photo Booth)

360 Booth Co. (Video Booth)

Wedding Fireworks Sydney (Indoore Fireworks)

Encore Event Technologies (Lighting & Sound)

2022 Winners & Finalists

1st Night Honeymoon
Winner 99.73% Chapel Hill Retreat
Runner-Up 99.06% Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
3rd Place 96.47% The Hills Lodge
Finalist 95.06% The Woodhouse Wollombi
Artificial Floral Design
Winner 99.94% Elana K Weddings
Runner-Up 99.88% Elkhair Florist Event Stylist
3rd Place 99.82% Silk Dreams Flowers
Finalist 98.29% Let Life Sparkle Events & Hire
Finalist 97.33% Special Wedding Design
Bomboniere
Winner 99.87% Personalised Favours
Runner-Up 96.93% MelRose Cakes
Bridal Accessories
Winner 99.66% Final Touch Bridal
Runner-Up 97.20% Kel-Leigh Couture
3rd Place 95.36% Bizzaro Bridal Couture
Bridal Beauty Services
Winner 99.65% Bella Glow
Bridal Gown Boutique
Winner 99.87% Idora Bridal
Runner-Up 99.79% Final Touch Bridal
3rd Place 99.48% Kel-Leigh Couture
Finalist 96.19% Em Bridal Boutique
Finalist 95.63% A&E Bridal House
Bridesmaids Dresses
Winner 99.73% Kel-Leigh Couture
Cake Designers
Winner 99.85% Belle Bakes
Runner-Up 99.80% Baked Couture Cakes
3rd Place 99.72% MelRose Cakes
Finalist 98.64% Bisou Cakes
Finalist 98.03% Little Red Bakery
Finalist 95.44% Brown Sugar Cakes
Cars & Transport
Winner 99.95% KOMBI WEDDINGS
Runner-Up 99.91% Exclusive Vintage Wedding Cars
3rd Place 99.82% Roll Up In Style
Finalist 98.25% Prestige Horse Carriages
Finalist 98.02% Rolls Royce Hire Sydney
Ceremony Music
Winner 99.96% Nick Read Entertainment
Runner-Up 99.94% Sydney Acoustic Duo
3rd Place 99.91% Anthony Hughes - Divine Productions
Finalist 99.55% White Clover Music
Finalist 98.15% Cadena Strings
Finalist 97.62% Ben and Vee
Finalist 96.92% Limited Edition Band
Finalist 96.17% Timeless Wedding Entertainment
Finalist 95.13% Vibe Wedding Band
Ceremony Venues
Winner 99.96% Mali Brae Farm
Runner-Up 99.80% Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat
3rd Place 99.76% Burnham Estate
Finalist 99.71% Zest Waterfront Venues, The Spit
Finalist 98.30% BoxGrove
Finalist 98.13% Chapel Ridge
Finalist 98.01% The Woodhouse Wollombi
Finalist 97.67% Chapel Hill Retreat
Finalist 97.53% Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Finalist 97.43% Lakeside Golf Club Camden
Finalist 96.48% Springfield House Function Centre
Finalist 96.30% Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve
Finalist 95.93% The Hills Lodge
Finalist 95.43% Loxley On Bellbird Hill
Finalist 95.27% Sylvan Glen Estate
Finalist 95.18% Horizons Beachfront Venue by Top Cat
Finalist 95.17% Tindarra Resort
Finalist 95.08% Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Club Reception
Winner 99.79% Lakeside Golf Club Camden
Runner-Up 99.33% St. Michael's Golf Club
3rd Place 99.25% Shoal Bay Country Club
Finalist 98.50% Manly Golf Club
Couture Gown Designer
Winner 99.87% Leanne Hamilton Couture
Runner-Up 99.79% White Butterfly Bridal Couture
3rd Place 99.26% Rhonda Hemmingway
Finalist 98.82% Bizzaro Bridal Couture
Finalist 97.95% Carmela Ambrogio Couture
Decorations & Styling
Winner 99.94% Elana K Weddings
Runner-Up 99.88% Elkhair Florist Event Stylist
3rd Place 99.86% Maple Florist
Finalist 99.43% NPM Events
Finalist 99.35% Affections Wedding & Event Hire
Finalist 98.83% Let Life Sparkle Events & Hire
Finalist 98.64% Jewel Phon Flowers
Finalist 98.30% Canberra Event Management and Styling
Finalist 97.81% Symphony Events
Finalist 97.21% Ivory Lane Event Styling & Hire
Finalist 96.80% Hunter Events NSW
Disc Jockey
Winner 99.93% Master J Music - (DJ Master J)
Runner-Up 99.86% Savvy Entertainment
3rd Place 99.85% Anthony Hughes - Divine Productions
Finalist 99.58% Nick Read Entertainment
Finalist 99.14% Joined By Jeff Celebrant / DJ /MC
Finalist 98.78% Timeless Wedding Entertainment
Finalist 98.09% Bowens Entertainment
Finalist 97.21% White Clover Music
Finalist 97.19% Pro DJ's Australia
Finalist 96.95% DJ:Plus! Entertainment
Finalist 96.92% South Coast DJs
Finalist 95.28% Vibe Wedding Band
Finalist 95.15% Mobile Millennium DJ's
Entertainment Agent
Winner 99.88% Timeless Wedding Entertainment
Runner-Up 99.56% Vicello Strings
3rd Place 99.49% EAO Entertainment
Finalist 98.60% Sound Express Entertainment
Flowers & Bouquets
Winner 99.94% Elkhair Florist Event Stylist
Runner-Up 99.78% Leah Mitchell Floral Design
3rd Place 99.76% Maple Florist
Finalist 99.72% Lovely Bridal Blooms
Finalist 98.47% WildFlower Weddings and Events
Finalist 98.32% Susan Avery Flowers and Events
Finalist 98.16% Jewel Phon Flowers
Finalist 97.94% Flowers By Annette
Finalist 97.85% My Little Peony
Finalist 97.70% Ivory Rose Botanicals
Finalist 97.67% Yeng Tan Floral Designer
Finalist 97.42% Muscari
Finalist 96.54% NPM Events
Function Coordinator
Winner 99.91% Burnham Estate
Runner-Up 99.87% Zest Waterfront Venues, The Spit
3rd Place 99.81% Zest Waterfront Venues, Point Piper
Finalist 99.62% Waterview in Bicentennial Park
Finalist 99.47% BoxGrove
Finalist 98.72% The Hills Lodge
Finalist 98.42% Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve
Finalist 98.41% Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Finalist 97.96% The Kyle Bay on Georges River
Finalist 97.85% Chapel Hill Retreat
Finalist 97.82% Sylvan Glen Estate
Finalist 96.99% The Woodhouse Wollombi
Finalist 96.98% Springfield House Function Centre
Finalist 96.92% Tindarra Resort
Finalist 95.68% Horizons Beachfront Venue by Top Cat
Finalist 95.68% Loxley On Bellbird Hill
Finalist 95.24% Manly Golf Club
Finalist 95.12% Shoal Bay Country Club
Grooms Fashion
Winner 99.81% Just For Him Parramatta
Runner-Up 99.49% Rundle Tailoring
Hair Stylist
Winner 99.82% Airlie&Co
Runner-Up 99.70% Gemma Nichols Hair & Makeup
3rd Place 99.67% IVORY STATE Hair and Makeup
Finalist 99.63% Gloss Girl Bridal Story
Finalist 99.61% Exquisite Bridal Hair
Finalist 98.81% Rachelle Rose Hair
Finalist 98.16% Blown Away Makeup and Hair
Finalist 97.89% Amanda La Monica -Hair & Makeup Artist
Finalist 97.84% Glamour Empire Makeup & Hair Studio
Finalist 97.48% Style with a Twist
Finalist 97.47% Jessica Pavlovic Makeup & Hair
Finalist 97.34% Fiona Rogers Celebrancy / Divine Hair & Makeup
Finalist 96.87% Alex Penton - Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist
Finalist 96.67% Missy's Magic Styles
Finalist 96.01% Le Fabulous
Finalist 95.57% Belinda Vangelov Hair Stylist
Finalist 95.19% Blossom Hair & Makeup
Finalist 95.14% Faces Makeup & Hair
Finalist 95.04% Runway Bridal
Finalist 95.03% Sapphire Makeup & Hair Creations (NSW)
Finalist 95.03% Jessica Vegas Professional Hair & Makeup Artist
Hire & Furniture
Winner 99.78% The Event Master
Runner-Up 98.92% My Little Peony
3rd Place 98.52% Let Life Sparkle Events & Hire
Finalist 98.44% NPM Events
Finalist 98.36% Ivory Lane Event Styling & Hire
Finalist 97.81% Canberra Event Management and Styling
Hotel/Resort Reception
Winner 99.43% Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley
Runner-Up 98.91% The Hills Lodge
3rd Place 96.87% Chateau Elan at The Vintage
Finalist 96.24% Tindarra Resort
Finalist 95.88% Loxley On Bellbird Hill
Independent Wedding Caterers
Winner 99.67% PB Catering
Runner-Up 98.32% CHAPA
Independent Wedding Consultant
Winner 99.92% Hunter Events NSW
Runner-Up 99.75% Creative Weddings Byron Bay
3rd Place 99.54% HIRE A BRIDESMAID
Finalist 99.34% Elkhair Florist Event Stylist
Finalist 99.16% Emily Jean Events
Finalist 97.00% Brooke's Wedding & Event Planning
Finalist 95.82% Let Life Sparkle Events & Hire
Invitations & Stationery
Winner 99.56% Peonies Boutique Weddings
Runner-Up 99.39% Creative Escapade
3rd Place 98.96% The Invitation Studio
Finalist 98.94% Designs by April
Live Wedding Band
Winner 99.96% Sydney Acoustic Duo
Runner-Up 99.93% Limited Edition Band
Runner-Up 99.93% Nick Read Entertainment
3rd Place 99.88% Anthony Hughes - Divine Productions
Finalist 99.61% White Clover Music
Finalist 99.50% Vibe Wedding Band
Finalist 99.31% Ben and Vee
Make-up Artist
Winner 99.91% MBL BRIDE (make up by bonnie lee)
Runner-Up 99.85% Tania Chiha Makeup
3rd Place 99.82% Airlie&Co
Finalist 99.79% Gemma Nichols Hair & Makeup
Finalist 99.75% Goddess Makeup Design
Finalist 99.65% IVORY STATE Hair and Makeup
Finalist 99.45% Kerry Howell Makeup Artist
Finalist 99.25% Gloss Girl Bridal Story
Finalist 99.15% Jessica Pavlovic Makeup & Hair
Finalist 98.93% Fiona Rogers Celebrancy / Divine Hair & Makeup
Finalist 98.58% Blown Away Makeup and Hair
Finalist 98.47% Amanda La Monica -Hair & Makeup Artist
Finalist 98.44% Samantha Michele Co
Finalist 97.95% Brittany Rose Makeup
Finalist 97.18% Alex Penton - Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist
Finalist 96.83% Glamour Empire Makeup & Hair Studio
Finalist 95.92% Faces Makeup & Hair
Finalist 95.81% Le Fabulous
Finalist 95.63% BAKE YOUR FACE
Finalist 95.59% Blossom Hair & Makeup
Finalist 95.51% Heartspace Bridal
Finalist 95.42% Jessica Vegas Professional Hair & Makeup Artist
Finalist 95.00% Runway Bridal
Marriage Celebrants
Winner 100% Claire Belford Marriage Celebrant
Runner-Up 99.95% Jordan Vassallo Celebrant
3rd Place 99.91% Lillian Lyon Marriage Celebrant
3rd Place 99.91% Divine Celebrancy
Finalist 99.88% Fiona Rogers Celebrancy / Divine Hair & Makeup
Finalist 99.84% Joined By Jeff Celebrant / DJ /MC
Finalist 99.83% Karen Brown A Timeless Love
Finalist 99.80% Patricia Ma Celebrant
Finalist 99.78% Victoria Langham Marriage Celebrant - A Beautiful Day
Finalist 99.58% Ceremonies By Cassandra
Finalist 99.54% Life's Celebrations By Samantha
Finalist 99.09% Michael Janz Celebrant
Finalist 97.78% Terms of Endearment
Finalist 97.36% Ruth Matos Marriage Celebrant & MC
Finalist 96.99% Samantha Skinner Celebrant
Finalist 96.84% Building Forevers
Finalist 96.36% Bec the Celebrant
Finalist 96.20% Your Celebrant & MC Beverly
Finalist 95.97% Loving Love ~ Lena Saunig Marriage Celebrant
Finalist 95.94% Ceremonies with Sharon
Finalist 95.93% Marry Me Michelle Celebrant
Finalist 95.72% EventZen
Master of Ceremonies
Winner 99.95% Jeremiah Hartmann Live Event Hosts & MCs
Runner-Up 99.91% Joseph Dimento - Master Of Ceremonies
3rd Place 99.79% Nathan Cassar: Master of Ceremonies
Finalist 99.75% Joined By Jeff Celebrant / DJ /MC
Finalist 99.58% DJ:Plus! Entertainment
Finalist 99.39% Bowens Entertainment
Finalist 99.33% Nick Read Entertainment
Finalist 99.12% Timeless Wedding Entertainment
Finalist 99.11% Jordan Vassallo Celebrant
Finalist 98.37% White Clover Music
Finalist 96.30% Pro DJ's Australia
Mobile Bar Services
Winner 99.97% Henry Clive Caravan Bar
Runner-Up 99.02% My Little Peony
3rd Place 98.80% Peaches Vintage Caravan Bar
Photo Booth
Winner 99.85% Savvy Entertainment
Runner-Up 99.79% In the Booth NSW
3rd Place 99.45% The Event Master
Finalist 98.88% Joined By Jeff Celebrant / DJ /MC
Finalist 98.48% Sharebooth
Finalist 96.10% Mobile Millennium DJ's
Reception Venue
Winner 99.93% Zest Waterfront Venues, Point Piper
Runner-Up 99.79% Mali Brae Farm
3rd Place 99.72% Burnham Estate
Finalist 99.70% Zest Waterfront Venues, The Spit
Finalist 99.30% Waterview in Bicentennial Park
Finalist 98.22% The Woodhouse Wollombi
Finalist 98.18% BoxGrove
Finalist 98.07% Chapel Hill Retreat
Finalist 97.00% Horizons Beachfront Venue by Top Cat
Finalist 96.59% Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat
Finalist 96.45% The Waterfront Function Centre Sans Souci
Finalist 95.99% Springfield House Function Centre
Finalist 95.49% Sylvan Glen Estate
Finalist 95.43% Chapel Ridge
Finalist 95.17% Gledswood Homestead & Winery
Finalist 95.05% The Kyle Bay on Georges River
Restaurant Reception
Winner 99.29% Biviano's Dural
Runner-Up 99.21% Margan Winery & Restaurant
3rd Place 99.09% Petersons Guesthouse & Winery, Armidale
Finalist 98.16% Customs House Hotel
Special Wedding Services
Winner 99.97% Your First Dance Co.
Runner-Up 98.74% Florapeutic
Wedding Photography
Winner 99.88% Inlighten Photography
Runner-Up 99.84% Captured Frames
3rd Place 99.78% Translucent Photography
Finalist 99.56% CineMotive
Finalist 99.45% Firstlook Stills
Finalist 99.35% HUGO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
Finalist 98.80% Sean Reefman Photography
Finalist 98.44% Images By Kevin
Finalist 98.04% MK-PIXELS PHOTOGRAPHY
Finalist 97.88% Daisy Hill Photography
Finalist 97.77% Fame Park Studios
Finalist 96.76% Litrato
Finalist 96.29% Happy Stories Photo and Video
Finalist 95.70% SPLENDID Photos & Video
Wedding Rings
Winner 99.95% Australian Wedding Rings
Runner-Up 99.41% Williams The Jewellers
Wedding Videography
Winner 99.91% Captured Frames
Runner-Up 99.84% CineMotive
3rd Place 99.38% Timothy Blacketer Films
Finalist 99.09% HUGO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
Finalist 98.39% Fable Wedding Films
Finalist 98.19% ARIAN FILM PRODUCTIONS
Finalist 95.66% Happy Stories Photo and Video
Finalist 95.45% NDA Media
Finalist 95.25% GCC VISUALS Wedding Films
Finalist 95.00% MTW Production