NOMINATION
PROCESS
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Nomination Period: Vendors can be nominated by industry peers, clients, or self-nomination. Nominees must meet specific criteria set out below (e.g., years of experience, client satisfaction, quality of service etc) to qualify.
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Submission: Nominations are submitted through our online nomination page, where nominators can put forward their vendor nominee and provide supporting materials such as testimonials and service details.
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Verification & Evaluation: A panel of industry experts reviews each nomination to ensure eligibility and assess quality, innovation, and service excellence guided by the criteria below.
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Finalists Selection: After evaluation, a shortlist of top vendors in each category is determined based on scoring from the panel and public feedback.
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Public Voting: Finalists will be announced on Wednesday May 14th, and the general public along with fellow wedding industry peers will vote for their favorite vendors. Voting takes place between May 14th and July 16th with one vote allowed per email address per category.
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Winners Announcement: After the voting period concludes, winners are determined by the highest votes in each category and will be publicly announced at the NZWVA Gala on Saturday August 30, 2025.
CRITERIA
Minimum term of service: at least 12 months of providing products or services for the NZ wedding industry (in business since March 19th, 2024).
Client satisfaction: has at least a 4/5 reviews rating score or an equivalent customer reviews rating at time of nomination.
Quality of service: Measured though customer reviews, content across social media platforms and webpages, and nominations. Looking for consistency in delivering high quality products/services that exceed client expectations, and the demonstration of professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise.
Industry Reputation: Measured through nominations and links to other suppliers on webpages and social platforms.
Categories: Supply services or products belonging to the following categories
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Attire for Her
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Attire for Him
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Cakes
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Catering- Beverage (incl. Bar/Beverage Trucks)
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Catering- Food (incl. Food Trucks)
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Celebrant
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Content/ Webpage Creation
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Décor/Theming
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Entertainment
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Florist
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Hair & Make up
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MC
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Photo Booth
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Photography
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Planning
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Transport
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Venue- Ceremony
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Venue- Reception
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Videography
AWARDS
Award Divisions: North Island and South Island
Categories: Top North Island vendor, Top South Island vendor, and top overall vendor per category
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Attire for Her
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Attire for Him
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Cakes
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Catering- Beverage (incl. Bar/Beverage Trucks)
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Catering- Food (incl. Food Trucks)
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Celebrant
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Content/ Webpage Creation
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Décor/Theming
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Entertainment
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Florist
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Hair & Make up
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MC
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Photo Booth
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Photography
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Planning
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Transport
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Venue- Ceremony
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Venue- Reception
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Videography
Community Awards: Top 3 NZ vendors for each Community determined by voter's designated community
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Chinese
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Filipino
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Indian
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Māori
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Pasifika
NZWVA 2025 Overall Vendor Award: Awarded to NZ's top wedding vendor across all categories
Award Recipient Policy: There is no substitute for attending the event in person, but we also appreciate there are legitimate reasons why finalists may not be able to attend the Awards Gala in Auckland. In the interest of inclusivity and recognition of the very best wedding vendors across Aotearoa we will provide finalists with 3 options that will allow them to still qualify and be recognized as award winners. Upon acceptance of their Finalist nomination they will have the option of attending the awards gala in person, nominating someone or a group to attend on their behalf or attend virtually through livestream. Tickets for all options will be made available from Wednesday May 14th, 2025 at 12 noon.