12th National Designer of Dreams Awards

The Designer of Dreams Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of wedding businesses and professionals that received and maintained high quality ratings and reviews from their very own wedding clients across the past four (4) consecutive years.

We must extend our gratitude to the 100,869 newlyweds invited to rate & review their wedding vendors over the past 4 years, who nominated a total of 6,735 businesses, and determined the 330 ABIA National Finalists.

It is ABIA's great privilege to recognise Wedding Vendors who continuously set greater standards for the Australian Wedding Marketplace and deliver outstanding results to their wedding clients. ABIA would like to extend its thanks to all vendors, who continue to unite, encourage, and boost positivity throughout the Australian Wedding Community.

Watch the 12th National Designer of Dreams Awards here

2023 Winners & Finalists

Award CategoryStateBusiness NameRanking
1st Night HoneymoonQLDSummergrove EstateNo.1
1st Night HoneymoonQLDAustinvilla EstateNo.2
1st Night HoneymoonNSWCrowne Plaza Hawkesbury ValleyNo.3
1st Night HoneymoonSAMount Lofty House MGalleryTop 5
1st Night HoneymoonSALongview VineyardTop 5
1st Night HoneymoonVICRACV Torquay ResortTop 10
1st Night HoneymoonSAWoodburn HomesteadTop 10
Artificial Floral DesignNSWElana K WeddingsNo.1
Artificial Floral DesignNSWElkhair Florist Event StylistNo.2
Artificial Floral DesignNSWSilk Dreams FlowersNo.3
Artificial Floral DesignQLDEverybody Say Love EventsTop 5
Beauty ServicesQLDErin Fedele Beauty and Makeup ArtistryNo.1
Beauty ServicesNSWBella GlowNo.2
Bomboniere & Guest FavorsNSWPersonalised FavoursNo.1
Bomboniere & Guest FavorsVICDesigner Chocolates by Chocolate WorksNo.2
Bridal AccessoriesVICMichelle Pagonis BridalNo.1
Bridal AccessoriesNSWKel-Leigh CoutureNo.2
Bridal Gown BoutiqueNSWIdora BridalNo.1
Bridal Gown BoutiqueNSWKel-Leigh CoutureNo.2
Bridal Gown BoutiqueVICRaffaele CiucaNo.3
Bridesmaids DressesVICBridesmaids Dressing RoomNo.1
Bridesmaids DressesNSWKel-Leigh CoutureNo.2
Cake DesignersSALyons Den CakesNo.1
Cake DesignersQLDZoe Clark CakesNo.2
Cake DesignersVICNIKOS CAKESNo.3
Cake DesignersVICPeninsula Cake ArtTop 5
Cake DesignersSAHeidelberg CakesTop 5
Cake DesignersNSWMelRose CakesTop 10
Cake DesignersQLDCupcake EleganceTop 10
Cake DesignersNSWBrown Sugar CakesTop 10
Cars & TransportQLDWheels to WeddingsNo.1
Cars & TransportSAClassic JagsNo.2
Cars & TransportVICMustangs In BlackNo.3
Cars & TransportVICRSV LimoTop 5
Cars & TransportQLDTic Tac Tours & Our Wedding CarsTop 5
Cars & TransportVICEnrik LimousinesTop 10
Cars & TransportSAKombis4uTop 10
Cars & TransportNSWRoll Up In StyleTop 10
Cars & TransportQLDStay Safe TransfersTop 10
Cars & TransportNSWKOMBI WEDDINGSTop 10
Cars & TransportNSWRolls Royce Hire SydneyTop 15
CelebrantsVICSally Hughes CelebrantNo.1
CelebrantsVICElisa Westein CelebrantNo.2
CelebrantsNSWClaire Belford Marriage CelebrantNo.3
CelebrantsSAVictoria Edwards - Adelaide Marriage CelebrantTop 5
CelebrantsNSWDivine CelebrancyTop 5
CelebrantsSACelebrations By PenelopeTop 10
CelebrantsWAAndrew Pickering Marriage CelebrantTop 10
CelebrantsVICMelbourne Celebrant DanielleTop 10
CelebrantsQLDHills Celebrant Services (Natasha Hill)Top 10
CelebrantsNSWLillian Lyon Marriage CelebrantTop 10
CelebrantsWALuke Firth - CelebrantTop 15
CelebrantsSAVicky Flanegan Marriage CelebrantTop 15
CelebrantsSAMelanie Schubert Marriage CelebrantTop 15
CelebrantsQLDRuth Voysey - Marriage CelebrantTop 15
CelebrantsNSWFiona Rogers CelebrancyTop 15
CelebrantsVICCherished Moments CelebratedTop 20
CelebrantsVICKate Haley Marriage CelebrantTop 20
CelebrantsNSWKaren Brown A Timeless LoveTop 20
CelebrantsVICWendy McRae CelebrantTop 20
CelebrantsQLDGwen Inglis Marriage CelebrantTop 20
CelebrantsQLDRebecca Kesby Marriage CelebrantTop 25
CelebrantsVICEmma Tomlinson CelebrantTop 25
CelebrantsVICKate Ritchie-Sexton Marriage CelebrantTop 25
CelebrantsQLDCaroline Jackson Marriage CelebrantTop 25
CelebrantsNSWJoined By Jeff CelebrantTop 25
CelebrantsNSWMichael Janz CelebrantTop 30
CelebrantsQLDToni Paget CelebrantTop 30
CelebrantsSAAmy Harrison CelebrantTop 30
CelebrantsVICMargaret Collier CelebrancyTop 30
CelebrantsVICJan Goodieson Mildura Marriage CelebrantTop 30
CelebrantsSACamille Abbott CelebrantTop 35
CelebrantsSACeremonies by GerrelynTop 35
Ceremony MusicNSWNick Read EntertainmentNo.1
Ceremony MusicNSWAnthony Hughes - Divine ProductionsNo.2
Ceremony MusicNSWSydney Acoustic DuoNo.3
Ceremony MusicWALes Trois AmiesTop 5
Ceremony MusicQLDG&M Event GroupTop 5
Ceremony MusicVICA to Z Wedding ServicesTop 10
Ceremony MusicSAAll About Her MusicTop 10
Ceremony MusicSAClaudia Migliaccio MusicTop 10
Ceremony MusicWARiverside EnsemblesTop 10
Ceremony VenuesQLDSummergrove EstateNo.1
Ceremony VenuesQLDVilla BotanicaNo.2
Ceremony VenuesQLDWhite Chapel Kalbar and Herrmann HouseNo.3
Ceremony VenuesVICZonzo EstateTop 5
Ceremony VenuesQLDParkwood Weddings & Special EventsTop 5
Ceremony VenuesVICAvalon CastleTop 10
Ceremony VenuesQLDFlaxton GardensTop 10
Ceremony VenuesNSWKangaroo Valley Bush RetreatTop 10
Ceremony VenuesQLDVictoria Park Wedding VenueTop 10
Ceremony VenuesNSWBurnham Grove EstateTop 10
Ceremony VenuesWAOld Broadwater FarmTop 15
Ceremony VenuesQLDAustinvilla EstateTop 15
Ceremony VenuesQLDOcean View EstatesTop 15
Ceremony VenuesNSWZest Waterfront Venues, The SpitTop 15
Ceremony VenuesSALongview VineyardTop 15
Ceremony VenuesSAMount Lofty House MGalleryTop 20
Ceremony VenuesSAWoodburn HomesteadTop 20
Ceremony VenuesNSWCrowne Plaza Hawkesbury ValleyTop 20
Club ReceptionQLDParkwood Weddings & Special EventsNo.1
Club ReceptionSAGlenelg Golf ClubNo.2
Club ReceptionQLDRedland Bay Golf ClubNo.3
Club ReceptionQLDTwin Waters Golf ClubTop 5
Club ReceptionSATea Tree Gully Golf ClubTop 5
Club ReceptionQLDTattersall's WeddingsTop 10
Couture Gown DesignerVICRomeo Bastone CoutureNo.1
Couture Gown DesignerNSWWhite Butterfly Bridal CoutureNo.2
Couture Gown DesignerNSWBizzaro Bridal CoutureNo.3
Couture Gown DesignerNSWPersonalised Weddings CoutureTop 5
Couture Gown DesignerNSWLeanne Hamilton CoutureTop 5
Decorations & StylingNSWElana K WeddingsNo.1
Decorations & StylingQLDBeautiful WeddingsNo.2
Decorations & StylingNSWElkhair Florist Event StylistNo.3
Decorations & StylingQLDBerry VintageTop 5
Decorations & StylingQLDStradbroke Island EventsTop 5
Decorations & StylingQLDSplash EventsTop 10
Decorations & StylingVICWeddings of DistinctionTop 10
Decorations & StylingQLDCloud Nine WeddingsTop 10
Decorations & StylingQLDChandni EventsTop 10
Decorations & StylingNSWAffections Wedding & Event HireTop 10
Decorations & StylingQLDEverybody Say Love EventsTop 15
Decorations & StylingNSWJewel Phon FlowersTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)QLDG&M Event GroupNo.1
Disc Jockey (DJ)VICMercury DJ HireNo.2
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWNick Read EntertainmentNo.3
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWSavvy EntertainmentTop 5
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWAnthony Hughes - Divine ProductionsTop 5
Disc Jockey (DJ)VICA to Z Wedding ServicesTop 10
Disc Jockey (DJ)SAChoons & MoovzTop 10
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWTimeless Wedding EntertainmentTop 10
Disc Jockey (DJ)SABlack Cherry EventsTop 10
Disc Jockey (DJ)QLDExplosive EntertainmentTop 10
Disc Jockey (DJ)QLDMr EntertainmentTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)SAMobile Mike DJ Hire ServiceTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)QLDNikNat EntertainmentTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)SASteve Locke EventsTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)VICMatt Jefferies EntertainmentTop 15
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWDJ:Plus! EntertainmentTop 20
Disc Jockey (DJ)NSWPro DJ's AustraliaTop 20
Disc Jockey (DJ)SASupreme Sound Mobile DJTop 20
Disc Jockey (DJ)VICRetro DJ Event EntertainmentTop 20
Disc Jockey (DJ)VICDJ PeterD Entertainment PlusTop 20
Entertainment AgentsNSWTimeless Wedding EntertainmentNo.1
Entertainment AgentsQLDExplosive EntertainmentNo.2
Entertainment AgentsNSWEAO EntertainmentNo.3
Entertainment AgentsQLDGraham Hobson EntertainmentTop 5
Entertainment AgentsSABlack Cherry EventsTop 5
Flowers & BouquetsNSWElkhair Florist Event StylistNo.1
Flowers & BouquetsSAThe Turquoise RoseNo.2
Flowers & BouquetsQLDWedding Flowers by KerenNo.3
Flowers & BouquetsQLDRedcliffe City FloristTop 5
Flowers & BouquetsQLDMondo Floral DesignsTop 5
Flowers & BouquetsQLDYandilla RoseTop 10
Flowers & BouquetsNSWJewel Phon FlowersTop 10
Flowers & BouquetsVICBasia Puchalski Floral DesignTop 10
Function CoordinatorVICSt Andrews ConservatoryNo.1
Function CoordinatorQLDSummergrove EstateNo.2
Function CoordinatorSALongview VineyardNo.3
Function CoordinatorQLDParkwood Weddings & Special EventsTop 5
Function CoordinatorVICCrown MelbourneTop 5
Function CoordinatorVICZonzo EstateTop 10
Function CoordinatorNSWZest Waterfront Venues, The SpitTop 10
Function CoordinatorWAOld Broadwater FarmTop 10
Function CoordinatorNSWWaterview in Bicentennial ParkTop 10
Function CoordinatorNSWZest Waterfront Venues, Point PiperTop 10
Function CoordinatorNSWCrowne Plaza Hawkesbury ValleyTop 15
Function CoordinatorQLDOcean View EstatesTop 15
Function CoordinatorQLDMercure TownsvilleTop 15
Function CoordinatorVICShowtime Events CentreTop 15
Function CoordinatorSAMount Lofty House MGalleryTop 15
Function CoordinatorQLDThe Courthouse RestaurantTop 20
Function CoordinatorSAWoodburn HomesteadTop 20
Function CoordinatorSASerafino McLaren ValeTop 20
Function CoordinatorQLDAustinvilla EstateTop 20
Function CoordinatorSAAdelaide PavilionTop 20
Function CoordinatorSAGlenelg Golf ClubTop 25
Function CoordinatorVICRACV Torquay ResortTop 25
Grooms Suits & FashionNSWJust For Him ParramattaNo.1
Grooms Suits & FashionQLDBlack Jacket SuitingNo.2
Grooms Suits & FashionVICOpal Formalwear Hire And SalesNo.3
Hair StylistQLDEvalyn ParsonsNo.1
Hair StylistSACarmen Tasovac HairstylistNo.2
Hair StylistQLDHair by NicolaNo.3
Hair StylistNSWAirlie&CoTop 5
Hair StylistNSWDivine Hair & MakeupTop 5
Hair StylistQLDBlush'd BridesTop 10
Hair StylistNSWGemma Nichols Hair & MakeupTop 10
Hair StylistVICMobile MakeoversTop 10
Hair StylistNSWLe FabulousTop 10
Hair StylistQLDRolling Scissors Mobile HairdressingTop 10
Hair StylistVICBlushin BridesTop 15
Hair StylistNSWIVORY STATE Hair and MakeupTop 15
Hair StylistQLDAmanda Higl Hair & Make-upTop 15
Hair StylistSAGaetana Marjas Hair and Makeup ArtistryTop 15
Hair StylistQLDIana Maree Makeup ArtistryTop 15
Hair StylistNSWStyle with a TwistTop 20
Hair StylistQLDEmilia Maria - Makeup + HairTop 20
Hair StylistNSWAmanda La Monica -Hair & Makeup ArtistTop 20
Hair StylistNSWGlamour Empire Makeup & Hair StudioTop 20
Hire & FurnitureQLDBeautiful WeddingsNo.1
Hire & FurnitureSAMid North Party HireNo.2
Hire & FurnitureQLDBerry VintageNo.3
Hire & FurnitureQLDEvent LettersTop 5
Hire & FurnitureNSWThe Event MasterTop 5
Hire & FurnitureVICWeddings of DistinctionTop 10
Hire & FurnitureWACape EventsTop 10
Hire & FurnitureQLDStradbroke Island EventsTop 10
Hire & FurnitureVICKelly Ann EventsTop 10
Hotel ReceptionVICCrown MelbourneNo.1
Resort ReceptionQLDKingfisher Bay ResortNo.2
Resort ReceptionQLDAustinvilla EstateNo.3
Hotel ReceptionQLDMercure TownsvilleTop 5
Hotel ReceptionSAMount Lofty House MGalleryTop 5
Resort ReceptionNSWCrowne Plaza Hawkesbury ValleyTop 10
Resort ReceptionQLDSheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold CoastTop 10
Independent CatererVICCrystal Palace CateringNo.1
Independent CatererSACindy's Classic GourmetNo.2
Live Musicians & BandsNSWAnthony Hughes - Divine ProductionsNo.1
Live Musicians & BandsNSWNick Read EntertainmentNo.2
Live Musicians & BandsSAAll About Her MusicNo.3
Live Wedding Singers (Duo/Solo)QLDMr EntertainmentTop 5
Live Musicians & BandsNSWSydney Acoustic DuoTop 5
Live Musicians & BandsNSWWhite Clover MusicTop 10
Live Musicians & BandsNSWLimited Edition BandTop 10
Live Musicians & BandsQLDGraham Hobson EntertainmentTop 10
Live Wedding Singers (Duo/Solo)QLDAndrea AllumayTop 10
Make-up ArtistQLDKate Ellen Makeup ArtistryNo.1
Make-up ArtistQLDErin Fedele Beauty and Makeup ArtistryNo.2
Make-up ArtistSAGaetana Marjas Hair and Makeup ArtistryNo.3
Make-up ArtistQLDBlush'd BridesTop 5
Make-up ArtistNSWAirlie&CoTop 5
Make-up ArtistNSWGemma Nichols Hair & MakeupTop 10
Make-up ArtistNSWLe FabulousTop 10
Make-up ArtistQLDIana Maree Makeup ArtistryTop 10
Make-up ArtistNSWGoddess Makeup DesignTop 10
Make-up ArtistNSWIVORY STATE Hair and MakeupTop 10
Make-up ArtistNSWKerry Howell Makeup ArtistTop 15
Make-up ArtistNSWDivine Hair & MakeupTop 15
Make-up ArtistQLDLara QuinnTop 15
Make-up ArtistQLDAmanda Higl Hair & Make-upTop 15
Make-up ArtistQLDTasleema Nigh - Makeup ArtistTop 15
Make-up ArtistVICEmily McGrath Makeup ArtistTop 20
Make-up ArtistQLDEmilia Maria - Makeup + HairTop 20
Make-up ArtistVICBlushin BridesTop 20
Make-up ArtistNSWBrittany Rose MakeupTop 20
Make-up ArtistNSWGlamour Empire Makeup & Hair StudioTop 20
Make-up ArtistVICMobile MakeoversTop 25
Make-up ArtistNSWAmanda La Monica -Hair & Makeup ArtistTop 25
Master of CeremoniesVICSIMON MCNo.1
Master of CeremoniesQLDG&M Event GroupNo.2
Master of CeremoniesNSWJoseph Dimento - Master Of CeremoniesNo.3
Master of CeremoniesNSWJeremiah Hartmann Live Event Hosts & MCsTop 5
Master of CeremoniesSADJ Ben EventsTop 5
Master of CeremoniesNSWNick Read EntertainmentTop 10
Master of CeremoniesVICA to Z Wedding ServicesTop 10
Master of CeremoniesQLDNikNat EntertainmentTop 10
Master of CeremoniesNSWJoined By JeffTop 10
Master of CeremoniesNSWDJ:Plus! EntertainmentTop 10
Master of CeremoniesSAMobile Mike DJ Hire ServiceTop 15
Master of CeremoniesVICRetro DJ Event EntertainmentTop 15
Master of CeremoniesNSWTimeless Wedding EntertainmentTop 15
Master of CeremoniesVICDJ PeterD Entertainment PlusTop 15
Photo Booth HireQLDIn the BoothNo.1
Photo Booth HireSAIn the BoothNo.2
Photo Booth HireVICIn the BoothNo.3
Photo Booth HireNSWIn the BoothTop 5
Photo Booth HireQLDSnaptured PhotoboothsTop 5
Photo Booth HireNSWSavvy EntertainmentTop 10
Photo Booth HireVICOnE Click EventsTop 10
PhotographersSATravis & Benny WeddingsNo.1
PhotographersVICPassion8 PhotographyNo.2
PhotographersQLDLuke Middlemiss PhotographyNo.3
PhotographersQLDLife and Love PhotographyTop 5
PhotographersNSWInlighten PhotographyTop 5
PhotographersVICPure Mac PhotographyTop 10
PhotographersQLDNSI ProductionsTop 10
PhotographersNSWHUGO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMTop 10
PhotographersQLDKat Cherry PhotographyTop 10
PhotographersNSWTranslucent PhotographyTop 10
PhotographersSAMitcha photographyTop 15
PhotographersWAWest CreativeTop 15
PhotographersQLDBrooke Miles PhotographyTop 15
PhotographersQLDMatt Edwards PhotographyTop 15
PhotographersSASvenStudiosTop 15
PhotographersQLDSmile Darling PhotographyTop 20
PhotographersSAJason Wong PhotographyTop 20
PhotographersNSWCinemotiveTop 20
PhotographersQLDTawny Photography and FilmTop 20
PhotographersVICDoux Wedding CorpTop 20
Reception VenueNSWZest Waterfront Venues, Point PiperNo.1
Reception VenueQLDSummergrove EstateNo.2
Reception VenueWAOld Broadwater FarmNo.3
Reception VenueNSWZest Waterfront Venues, The SpitTop 5
Reception VenueQLDFlaxton GardensTop 5
Reception VenueQLDVictoria Park Wedding VenueTop 10
Reception VenueQLDVilla BotanicaTop 10
Reception VenueNSWBurnham Grove EstateTop 10
Reception VenueQLDWhite Chapel Kalbar and Herrmann HouseTop 10
Reception VenueQLDMaleny ManorTop 10
Reception VenueVICAvalon CastleTop 15
Reception VenueNSWWaterview in Bicentennial ParkTop 15
Reception VenueSALongview VineyardTop 15
Reception VenueSAGlen Ewin EstateTop 15
Reception VenueVICShowtime Events CentreTop 15
Reception VenueVICBramleigh EstateTop 20
Reception VenueVICPotters ReceptionsTop 20
Reception VenueNSWKangaroo Valley Bush RetreatTop 20
Reception VenueSAWoodburn HomesteadTop 20
Reception VenueSASerafino McLaren ValeTop 20
Restaurant ReceptionVICThe Riverstone EstateNo.1
Restaurant ReceptionVICZonzo EstateNo.2
Restaurant ReceptionQLDThe Waterfront RestaurantNo.3
Restaurant ReceptionQLDOcean View EstatesTop 5
Restaurant ReceptionQLDThe Courthouse RestaurantTop 5
Unique Wedding IdeasQLDEvent LettersNo.1
Unique Wedding IdeasNSWYour First Dance Co.No.2
Unique Wedding IdeasQLDG&M Event GroupNo.3
Unique Wedding IdeasQLDMy Vintage LaneTop 5
Unique Wedding IdeasQLDStradbroke Island EventsTop 5
Unique Wedding IdeasSAKombi Keg AdelaideTop 10
VideographersSALifesketch WeddingsNo.1
VideographersVICWestward FilmsNo.2
VideographersVICStu Art Video ProductionsNo.3
VideographersQLDNSI ProductionsTop 5
VideographersWACastle MediaTop 5
VideographersNSWHUGO PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMTop 10
VideographersNSWMTW ProductionTop 10
VideographersNSWCinemotiveTop 10
VideographersQLDShort Flix MediaTop 10
Wedding & Engagement RingsQLDXennox DiamondsNo.1
Wedding & Engagement RingsSAGerard McCabeNo.2
Wedding & Engagement RingsNSWWilliams The JewellersNo.3
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsNSWElkhair Florist Event StylistNo.1
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsQLDStorybook & Co.No.2
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsQLDLovebird WeddingsNo.3
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsSASparrow Weddings & EventsTop 5
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsSAThe Stylist's GuideTop 5
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsQLDStradbroke Island EventsTop 10
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsQLDCloud Nine WeddingsTop 10
Wedding Planners & CoordinatorsVICStyled by VaruTop 10