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presents
The 2026 New Zealand
Wedding Vendor Awards
GALA
Saturday August 15, 2026 | 7PM- 12AM | The Grand Millennium, Auckland
SHOWCASE
Friday August 14, 2026 | 5.30PM- 9.30PM | Tote on Ascot, Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
Purpose
The New Zealand Wedding Vendor Awards (NZWVA) is dedicated to recognising exceptional wedding vendors and their invaluable contributions to the NZ wedding industry. NZWVA aims to create an opportunity for all vendors to be celebrated. With a transparent nomination process and a robust voting system, these illustrious awards provide a national platform that embraces and uplifts vendors from all ethnicities and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of Aotearoa. By highlighting excellence across both the North & South Islands, NZWVA ensures fair representation and acknowledgment of the distinguished talent that shapes New Zealand’s wedding landscape through the input of wedding couples, wedding guests, fellow vendors, family, friends and wedding industry experts.
Showcase
The NZWVA Showcase provides a professional and elegant environment for NZ's top wedding vendors from all over the country to exhibit their products and services of the highest quality to couples planning their exciting new chapter. The Showcase is currently held over four hours, and promotes a unique opportunity for networking amongst vendors in attendance and an opportunity for vendors to inspire and assist couples planning their dream wedding.
The Mortgage Hub 2026 NZWVA Wedding Showcase
Friday August 14, 2026 | Tote on Ascot, Auckland
(Photography by Ethan Lowry Photography)
Inaugural 2025 NZWVA Wedding Showcase
Saturday August 30, 2025 | Hilton Hotel, Auckland
(Photography by Geoff Salisbury Photography)
Gala
The Awards Gala is a premier event designed to celebrate the creativity and dedication of wedding professionals across Aotearoa. Finalists and their support network of family, friends and colleagues are invited to attend an evening all about them with the opportunity to witness the celebration of NZ's very best. An elegant evening fused with fun, laughter, entertainment, delicious cuisine, dancing and of course recognition.
All award winners are announced and recognized at the event.
The Mortgage Hub 2026 NZWVA Gala
Saturday August 15, 2026 | Grand Millennium, Auckland
(Photography by Ethan Lowry Photography)
Inaugural 2025 NZWVA Gala
Saturday August 30, 2025 | Hilton Hotel, Auckland
(Photography by Geoff Salisbury Photography & Mone Photography)
Awards Process
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Voting/Winners
Award winners are determined by the total number of votes received. A weighted voting system is in place where votes cast by wedding couples who have had their wedding in the 2026 calendar year are worth 5 points per bride or groom (max of 10 points per couple), married couples who wedded outside of the 2026 calendar year are worth 2 points per bride or groom (max of 4 points per couple), and all other votes received are worth a single point.
Award Categories
Attire for Her
Attire for Her
Attire for Her- Alterations
Attire for Him
Beauty Specialist
Cake Design
Catering Beverage
Catering Food- Independent
Catering Food- Venue
Celebrant
Content Creator/Producer
Decor/Theming
Entertainment- Agency
Entertainment- Band
Entertainment- DJ
Entertainment- Live Act
Florist
Hair Stylist
Jewellers
Make-Up Artist
MC
Photo/Video Booth
Photography
Planner
Planner- Online Platform
Stationery
Transport
Unique Product/Service
Venue- Ceremony
Venue- Reception
Videography
*North Island, South Island and National Winners will be recognized for the categories above
Community Awards-
African
Chinese
European
Filipino
Indian
Māori
Pasifika
South American
*The community awards will feature a single winner who will be acknowledged for their presence and contributions to the above communities within the NZ Wedding Industry
Partners/Sponsors
Expressions of interest to partner with NZWVA for 2026 is currently open.
Get in touch via email celebrate@nzwva.co.nz (subject: NZWVA Partnership) or phone +64 272819399 to get started.
2025 Partners
