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Designing Dreams is also a pursuit which every wedding business strives to deliver to their brides. On Sunday the 8th of February 2015 Australia's foremost V.O.W.S. (Vendors Of Wedding Services) was recognised for their consistent achievements of Designing the Dream of a couple's perfect day as the Australian Bridal Industry Academy presented the 2015 Palazzo Versace Designer of Dreams Awards.
The Chairman of the ABIA, Mr John O'Meara said it was a great privilege and honour to have one of the world's most lavish and opulent Hotels, Palazzo Versace as the major sponsor of the Designer of Dreams Awards. Just like a wedding is a Day to Remember, the 2015 Palazzo Versace Designer of Dreams Awards was a Night to Remember for all 190 attendees who celebrated a night of entertainment, extravagance, opulence and haute couture cuisine.
The 2015 ABIA Designer of Dreams Titles is a national program designed to determine the best Vendors Of Wedding Services in Australia over a consecutive period of four (4) years. Each year the ABIA conducts the Annual Bridal Industry Awards in each of the 5 mainland States of QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, and WA.
Over the past 4 years, the ratings received by each Vendor in the State awards are accumulated under a structured computer based algorithm to determine the contenders for the national awards.
The 2015 national awards were determined by the votes of 126,216 couples who were married over the past four (4) years. These newlyweds nominated a total of 3,476 Wedding Vendors across Australia, of which 697 qualified for the national titles culminating in 199 Finalists and 36 winners.
Mr O'Meara went onto to say that the Australian bridal market is one of the most demanding of industries as it requires wedding vendors a one off opportunity to deliver excellence the first time, every time, there are no second chances.
Repeating this outcome year after year after year, couple after couple after couple is a daunting task for which thousands of wedding vendors strive to achieve. It is all the more daunting when the entity who determines this outcome are newlyweds who have been through the process of selecting and engaging wedding vendors who have demonstrated their ability to design the ingredients which culminate in the delivery of the perfect day.
Since 1997 the Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) has been conducting performance appraisals of businesses engaged in the supply of wedding products & services. Over 37,000 wedding business have been through the ABIA performance appraisal.
Award Category | State | Business Name | Ranking |
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Wedding & Engagement Rings | SA | DDS Direct Diamond Sales Co | No.1 |
Wedding & Engagement Rings | NSW | Williams The Jewellers | No. 2 |
Jewellery Fashion | VIC | Jeanette Maree | No.1 |
Jewellery Fashion | NSW | Bizzaro Bridal Couture | No. 2 |
Jewellery Fashion | SA | Bridal On Pulteney | Top 3 |
Couture Gown Designer | NSW | Bizzaro Bridal Couture | No.1 |
Couture Gown Designer | VIC | Romeo Bastone Couture | No. 2 |
Couture Gown Designer | QLD | Paddington Weddings - Bertossi Brides | Top 3 |
Couture Gown Designer | NSW | Personalised Weddings Couture | Top 5 |
Couture Gown Designer | SA | Bridal On Pulteney | Top 5 |
Couture Gown Designer | SA | Alexis George | Top 10 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | VIC | Pretty Woman Bridalwear | No.1 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | SA | Princess Collection | No. 2 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | SA | Bridal On Pulteney | Top 3 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | NSW | Briony Leigh Bridal | Top 5 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | SA | Elegant Alternatives Bridal | Top 5 |
Bridal Gown Boutique | VIC | L'Amour Bridal Boutique | Top 10 |
Bridesmaids Dresses | SA | Princess Collection | No.1 |
Bridesmaids Dresses | SA | Bridal On Pulteney | No. 2 |
Bridesmaids Dresses | VIC | Pretty Woman Bridalwear | Top 3 |
Bridesmaids Dresses | NSW | Briony Leigh Bridal | Top 5 |
Bridal Shoes | VIC | Mallouk Bridal Shoes | No.1 |
Bridal Shoes | VIC | Jeanette Maree | Top 2 |
Bridal Shoes | QLD | Suna Shoes | Top 3 |
Reception Venue | VIC | Bram Leigh Receptions | No.1 |
Reception Venue | QLD | Maleny Manor | Top 2 |
Reception Venue | NSW | The Colebee Centre | Top 5 |
Reception Venue | NSW | Tamburlaine Wines | Top 5 |
Reception Venue | QLD | An Island Hideaway | Top 10 |
Reception Venue | VIC | Chateau Wyuna | Top 10 |
Reception Venue | NSW | Dockside | Top 10 |
Reception Venue | NSW | L'Aqua | Top 10 |
Reception Venue | SA | Adelaide Pavilion | Top 10 |
Restaurant Reception | VIC | Zonzo | No.1 |
Restaurant Reception | QLD | The Courthouse Restaurant | Top 2 |
Restaurant Reception | QLD | The Waterfront Restaurant | Top 3 |
Restaurant Reception | QLD | Noosa Boathouse | Top 5 |
Restaurant Reception | QLD | Evergreen Pavilion Restaurant | Top 5 |
Restaurant Reception | NSW | Italian Village | Top 10 |
Restaurant Reception | VIC | SkyHigh Mount Dandenong | Top 10 |
Restaurant Reception | NSW | Wolfies Grill Restaurant | Top 10 |
Restaurant Reception | NSW | Waterfront | Top 10 |
Hotel Reception | VIC | The Brighton Savoy | No.1 |
Hotel Reception | QLD | Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments | No. 2 2 |
Hotel Reception | QLD | Mercure Townsville | Top 3 |
Hotel Reception | SA | The Playford | Top 5 |
Hotel Reception | VIC | Vue Grand Hotel | Top 5 |
Hotel Reception | SA | Stamford Plaza Adelaide | Top 10 |
Hotel Reception | SA | Stamford Grand Adelaide | Top 10 |
Resort Reception | SA | The Lakes Resort Hotel | No.1 |
Resort Reception | NSW | Bonville Golf Resort | No. 2 |
Resort Reception | QLD | Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts | Top 3 |
Resort Reception | NSW | Newport Mirage | Top 5 |
Resort Reception | NSW | The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury Valley | Top 5 |
Club Reception | NSW | Manly Golf Club | No.1 |
Club Reception | NSW | Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club | Top 2 |
Club Reception | NSW | St. Michael's Golf Club | Top 3 |
Club Reception | QLD | Currumbin RSL | Top 5 |
Club Reception | SA | The Grange Golf Club | Top 5 |
Club Reception | QLD | Arundel Hills Country Club | Top 10 |
Club Reception | QLD | Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron | Top 10 |
Club Reception | VIC | RACV City Club | Top 10 |
Club Reception | QLD | The Surf Club Mooloolaba | Top 10 |
Club Reception | NSW | Pennant Hills Golf Club | Top 10 |
Ceremony Venues | QLD | Maleny Manor | No.1 |
Ceremony Venues | VIC | Bram Leigh Receptions | Top 2 |
Ceremony Venues | QLD | An Island Hideaway | Top 3 |
Ceremony Venues | QLD | Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments | Top 5 |
Ceremony Venues | VIC | SkyHigh Mount Dandenong | Top 5 |
Ceremony Venues | SA | Utopia @ Waterfall Gully | Top 10 |
Ceremony Venues | VIC | Zonzo | Top 10 |
Ceremony Venues | NSW | Newport Mirage | Top 10 |
Ceremony Venues | QLD | Villa Botanica | Top 10 |
Ceremony Venues | NSW | The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury Valley | Top 10 |
Function Coordinator | QLD | Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments | No.1 |
Function Coordinator | VIC | Bram Leigh Receptions | Top 2 |
Function Coordinator | SA | The Lakes Resort Hotel | Top 3 |
Function Coordinator | VIC | SkyHigh Mount Dandenong | Top 5 |
Function Coordinator | QLD | Maleny Manor | Top 5 |
Function Coordinator | NSW | Dockside | Top 10 |
Function Coordinator | NSW | Newport Mirage | Top 10 |
Function Coordinator | NSW | L'Aqua | Top 10 |
Function Coordinator | SA | Adelaide Pavilion | Top 10 |
Independent Caterer | SA | Cindy's Classic Gourmet | No.1 |
Independent Caterer | VIC | Crystal Palace Catering | Top 2 |
Independent Caterer | VIC | ACC Advanced Catering Concepts | Top 3 |
Wedding Planners & Coordinators | NSW | Couture Wedding Planning | No.1 |
Wedding Planners & Coordinators | NSW | Bells N Whistles Events | No. 2 |
Wedding Planners & Coordinators | QLD | A Fabulous Event Planning Services | Top 3 |
Wedding Planners & Coordinators | WA | Jody Q Weddings | Top 5 |
Wedding Planners & Coordinators | QLD | Cloud Nine Weddings | Top 5 |
Celebrants | NSW | Coral Kortlepel Beautiful Celebrations | No.1 |
Celebrants | NSW | Robyn Pattison CMC | No. 2 |
Celebrants | QLD | Kim-Maree Summers | Top 3 |
Celebrants | NSW | Lillian Lyon CMC | Top 5 |
Celebrants | QLD | Liane Kirwan CMC - Brisbane Ceremonies | Top 5 |
Celebrants | NSW | Louise Spedding Celebrant | Top 10 |
Celebrants | SA | Suzanne Price CMC | Top 10 |
Celebrants | QLD | Bill Scurry CMC | Top 10 |
Celebrants | QLD | Gwen Inglis CMC | Top 10 |
Celebrants | VIC | Janet Hussey RMC | Top 10 |
Celebrants | QLD | Perfectly Gorgeous | Top 20 |
Celebrants | NSW | Victoria Langham CMC-A Beautiful Day | Top 20 |
Celebrants | QLD | Jacqui Clarke CMC | Top 20 |
Celebrants | SA | Ceremonies for Life and Love | Top 20 |
Celebrants | QLD | Jennifer Cram CMC | Top 20 |
Celebrants | QLD | Geoff Mazlin - I Do Creative Ceremonies | Top 20 |
Celebrants | VIC | Rita Cohann Melbourne Marriage Celebrant | Top 20 |
Celebrants | NSW | Ceremonies with Style | Top 20 |
Celebrants | QLD | Trudy McGee CMC | Top 20 |
Master of Ceremonies | QLD | G&M DJs | No.1 |
Master of Ceremonies | VIC | DJ PeterD Entertainment Plus | No. 2 |
Master of Ceremonies | SA | Adelaide Professional DJ's | Top 3 |
Master of Ceremonies | NSW | DJ:Plus! Entertainment | Top 5 |
Master of Ceremonies | SA | Supreme Sound Mobile DJ | Top 5 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | SA | Supreme Sound Mobile DJ | No.1 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | QLD | G&M DJs | No. 2 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | NSW | DJ:Plus! Entertainment | Top 3 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | SA | Adelaide Professional DJ's | Top 5 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | VIC | DJ PeterD Entertainment Plus | Top 5 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | QLD | Moove It DJ's | Top 10 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | NSW | Impression DJs | Top 10 |
Disc Jockey (DJ) | QLD | Explosive Entertainment | Top 10 |
Videographers | VIC | Stu Art Video Productions | No.1 |
Videographers | VIC | Allure Productions | No. 2 |
Videographers | QLD | Playback Studios | Top 3 |
Videographers | NSW | Onscreen Video Production | Top 5 |
Videographers | VIC | Studio Edge & Multimedia | Top 5 |
Videographers | NSW | Perfect Media | Top 10 |
Videographers | SA | I Do Cinema | Top 10 |
Videographers | VIC | Life in Motion | Top 10 |
Videographers | NSW | Lison Video & Photography | Top 10 |
Photographers | VIC | A Touch Of Flash Photography | No.1 |
Photographers | NSW | Sue Taylor Photography | No. 2 |
Photographers | VIC | Mark Dayman Photography | Top 3 |
Photographers | VIC | Bright Eyes Photography | Top 5 |
Photographers | NSW | Arrow Photography | Top 5 |
Photographers | QLD | Mills Photography | Top 10 |
Photographers | QLD | Naomi V Photography | Top 10 |
Photographers | SA | Daybreak Wedding Photography | Top 10 |
Photographers | QLD | Affordable Wedding Photography | Top 10 |
Photographers | QLD | Papillon Studio | Top 10 |
Entertainment Agents | QLD | Graham Hobson Entertainment | No.1 |
Entertainment Agents | NSW | Hunter Valley Wedding Entertainment | No. 2 |
Entertainment Agents | NSW | EAO Entertainment | Top 3 |
Decorations & Styling | QLD | Beautiful Weddings | No.1 |
Decorations & Styling | VIC | Event Perfection | Top 2 |
Decorations & Styling | SA | Set Your Scene | Top 3 |
Decorations & Styling | NSW | Beautiful Weddings & Event Styling | Top 5 |
Decorations & Styling | NSW | Adorable Wedding Concepts | Top 5 |
Decorations & Styling | NSW | Outdoor Wedding Aisles | Top 10 |
Decorations & Styling | QLD | Event Illusions | Top 10 |
Decorations & Styling | NSW | Events by Jennifer | Top 10 |
Decorations & Styling | NSW | Events by Nadia | Top 10 |
Decorations & Styling | QLD | Cloud Nine Weddings | Top 10 |
Flowers & Bouquets | NSW | Awesome Blooms | No.1 |
Flowers & Bouquets | QLD | Casa Flora | Top 2 |
Flowers & Bouquets | VIC | Beachside Blooms | Top 3 |
Flowers & Bouquets | NSW | Clementine and Rose | Top 5 |
Flowers & Bouquets | VIC | Poppies Florist | Top 5 |
Flowers & Bouquets | VIC | Debbie O'Neill Freelance Design | Top 10 |
Flowers & Bouquets | VIC | Basia Puchalski Floral Design | Top 10 |
Flowers & Bouquets | WA | Willetton Wedding Flowers | Top 10 |
Flowers & Bouquets | WA | Flowers in Love | Top 10 |
Flowers & Bouquets | QLD | Wedding Flowers by Keren | Top 20 |
Flowers & Bouquets | VIC | I do... Flowers for Weddings and Events | Top 20 |
Hair Stylist | NSW | Lizzie Liros Hair | No.1 |
Hair Stylist | NSW | Chic Artistry | Top 2 |
Hair Stylist | QLD | Aleesha Darke - A Fashionable Hair Life | Top 3 |
Hair Stylist | SA | Complete Look Hair & Beauty | Top 5 |
Hair Stylist | QLD | Rolling Scissors Mobile Hairdressing | Top 5 |
Hair Stylist | VIC | Kendal Deckert Makeup Artist | Top 10 |
Hair Stylist | VIC | Mobile Makeovers | Top 10 |
Hair Stylist | QLD | Amanda Higl Hair & Make-up | Top 10 |
Hair Stylist | VIC | Magical Makeovers | Top 10 |
Make-up Artist | SA | Complete Look Hair & Beauty | No.1 |
Make-up Artist | NSW | Chic Artistry | Top 2 |
Make-up Artist | VIC | Blush Makeup Artistry | Top 3 |
Make-up Artist | VIC | Mobile Makeovers | Top 5 |
Make-up Artist | NSW | Cathy Flanagan Make-Up Artist | Top 5 |
Make-up Artist | QLD | KJ Artistry | Top 10 |
Make-up Artist | VIC | Magical Makeovers | Top 10 |
Make-up Artist | VIC | The Makeup Room | Top 10 |
Make-up Artist | NSW | Amy Chan Hair & Makeup Artistry | Top 10 |
Make-up Artist | NSW | D'Makeup Station | Top 10 |
Cake Designers | NSW | Renaissance Cakes | No.1 |
Cake Designers | SA | Heidelberg Cakes | Top 2 |
Cake Designers | SA | Lee's Cakes | Top 3 |
Cake Designers | QLD | Merivale Cakes and Crafts | Top 5 |
Cake Designers | VIC | Ab Fab Absolutely Fabulous Cake Creation | Top 5 |
Cake Designers | VIC | NIKOS CAKES | Top 10 |
Cake Designers | VIC | Sweet by Nature | Top 10 |
Hire & Furniture | SA | Set Your Scene | No.1 |
Hire & Furniture | NSW | Essentric | No. 2 |
Hire & Furniture | VIC | Event Perfection | Top 3 |
Hire & Furniture | QLD | Beautiful Weddings | Top 5 |
Hire & Furniture | NSW | Outdoor Wedding Aisles | Top 5 |
Hire & Furniture | SA | Just Say I Do | Top 10 |
Hire & Furniture | NSW | Adorable Wedding Concepts | Top 10 |
Hire & Furniture | QLD | Event Illusions | Top 10 |
Hire & Furniture | NSW | Events by Nadia | Top 10 |
Hire & Furniture | NSW | Events by Jennifer | Top 10 |
Invitations & Stationery | VIC | Nomie Boutique Stationery | No.1 |
Invitations & Stationery | NSW | Fine Invitations | Top 2 |
Invitations & Stationery | SA | Quick Creations | Top 3 |
Invitations & Stationery | NSW | Essentric | Top 5 |
Invitations & Stationery | VIC | La D'vine | Top 5 |
Invitations & Stationery | WA | Nicole Mammone Designs | Top 10 |
Invitations & Stationery | QLD | Invitations by Tango Design | Top 10 |
Invitations & Stationery | QLD | Cloud Nine Weddings | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | VIC | Enrik Limousines | No.1 |
Cars & Transport | NSW | 7th Heaven Wedding Cars | Top 2 |
Cars & Transport | VIC | RR Classic Car Hire | Top 3 |
Cars & Transport | NSW | Openair Wedding Cars | Top 5 |
Cars & Transport | QLD | Noosa V.I.P. Limousines | Top 5 |
Cars & Transport | NSW | I Do Wedding Cars | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | SA | Classic Jags | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | QLD | Tic Tac Tours & Premier Limousines | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | QLD | Allways Wedding Cars | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | WA | Absolutely Fabulous Wedding Cars | Top 10 |
Cars & Transport | NSW | Classic Bridal Cars | Top 20 |
Live Wedding Band | QLD | Johnny Spitz Entertainment | No.1 |
Live Wedding Band | QLD | Graham Hobson Entertainment | Top 2 |
Live Wedding Band | VIC | Rumours Band | Top 3 |
Live Wedding Band | NSW | Hunter Valley Wedding Entertainment | Top 5 |
Live Wedding Band | NSW | Tim Pringle | Top 5 |
Live Wedding Band | WA | The Dinner Singer | Top 10 |
Ceremony Music | QLD | Naomi Terashima Harpist | No.1 |
Ceremony Music | NSW | Tim Pringle | No. 2 |
Ceremony Music | NSW | Hunter Valley Wedding Entertainment | Top 3 |
Ceremony Music | VIC | Rumours Band | Top 5 |
Ceremony Music | WA | Les Trois Amie | Top 5 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | VIC | Designer Chocolates by Chocolate Works -Vic | No.1 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | VIC | Designer Candy | No. 2 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | NSW | Essentric | Top 3 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | QLD | Designer Chocolates by Chocolate Works -QLD | Top 5 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | SA | Groovy Glass - SA | Top 5 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | NSW | Designer Chocolates by Chocolate Works-NSW | Top 10 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | QLD | Groovy Glass - Qld | Top 10 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | VIC | Groovy Glass - Vic | Top 10 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | NSW | Groovy Glass-NSW | Top 10 |
Bomboniere & Guest Favors | SA | Quick Creations | Top 10 |
1st Night Honeymoon | SA | The Lakes Resort Hotel | No.1 |
1st Night Honeymoon | QLD | Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments | Top 2 |
1st Night Honeymoon | VIC | The Brighton Savoy | Top 3 |
1st Night Honeymoon | NSW | Newport Mirage | Top 5 |
1st Night Honeymoon | NSW | Bonville Golf Resort | Top 5 |
1st Night Honeymoon | SA | The Playford | Top 10 |
1st Night Honeymoon | SA | Stamford Plaza Adelaide | Top 10 |
1st Night Honeymoon | NSW | The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury Valley | Top 10 |
1st Night Honeymoon | SA | Stamford Grand Adelaide | Top 10 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | QLD | In the Booth QLD | No.1 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | VIC | Groovy Glass - Vic | Top 2 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | VIC | Simply Rose Petals - VIC | Top 3 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | NSW | Groovy Glass-NSW | Top 5 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | QLD | Groovy Glass - Qld | Top 5 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | QLD | Simply Rose Petals - QLD | Top 10 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | NSW | Simply Rose Petals - NSW | Top 10 |
Unique Wedding Ideas | SA | Simply Rose Petals - SA | Top 10 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | NSW | The Colebee Centre | No.1 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | QLD | Maleny Manor | Top 2 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | QLD | Mt Ommaney Hotel Apartments | Top 3 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | QLD | The Waterfront Restaurant | Top 5 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | QLD | An Island Hideaway | Top 5 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | QLD | The Courthouse Restaurant | Top 10 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | NSW | Wolfies Grill Restaurant | Top 10 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | NSW | Newport Mirage | Top 10 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | NSW | L'Aqua | Top 10 |
In-House Wedding Advisor | NSW | Dockside | Top 10 |
Bridal Accessories | QLD | Fancy A Fascinator | No.1 |
Bridal Accessories | SA | Princess Collection | Top 2 |
Bridal Accessories | VIC | Jeanette Maree | Top 3 |