Awards Finalists 2026

Band of the Year

52nd Street Wedding Band
Electric Circus
Entourage Band
Gossip Wedding and Events Band
Long Time Coming Wedding Band
Panic Animal Wedding Band
Starlight Party Band
Sway Social
The Beat Boutique
The Connor Mc Keon Band
The Harleys
The LOLs Wedding Band
The Men in Black Band
The Waxies Wedding Band

Best Wedding Related Service of the Year

1:1 Diet with Cleo
DKPHOTO – Wedding Albums
Don’t Call Me Dear Boutique
Emarley Music and Movement
Melanie Hunter – InStanza
Salty Dogs Weddings
WeddingPixie.com

Bridalwear Designer of the Year

AL Bridal Couture
Bespoke Bridal – Niamh Lynch Atelier
The One I Love

Bridalwear Supplier of the Year

AL Bridal Couture
Angelo Bridal
The One I Love

Cake Designer of the Year

Cakes By Lynn
Cakes Glorious Cakes
D’s Cakes
Dream Cakes by Rachael
GBC CAKES
Kenmare Bakes
Simply Divine Cakes
West Cork Cakes

Castle Venue of the Year

Ballyseede Castle
Barberstown Castle
Cabra Castle
Clontarf Castle Hotel
Kilkea Castle
Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Lough Eske Castle
Lough Rynn Castle Estate and Gardens

Children’s Entertainment Supplier of the Year

Auntie Katie’s
Murt James ( Mr Bumble ) Kids Entertainment
Nannies for Weddings
The Event Edit
The Wedding Nanny

Country House Venue of the Year

Ballykealey House
Boyne Hill House
BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
County Arms Birr
Crover House
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Rathsallagh Country House
Springfort Hall Country House Hotel
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
The Station House Hotel

DJ of the Year

AMD Events
BMG Sound
DJ AND SAX® – Luke Dominiak
DJ Bryan Mc Donnell
DJ Enda
Dj Paddy Healy – igoDisco.ie
Paudie Walsh – The DJ
Trevor Matthews – Midland DJs

Destination Wedding Planner/Supplier of the Year

Beatrice Italy Weddings
Mariana Flowers
Pleanálaí Wedding & Events
The Waistcoats – The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Your Dream Wedding in Spain

Destination Wedding Venue of the Year

Casa Rupi – Quinta Occasions
Casa Santonja
Cascina Capitanio
Castello Di Montignano
L’Chateau Wedding Venue
San Pietro Sopra le Acque

Dress Cleaning and Alterations Supplier of the Year

AL Bridal Couture
Bridal Gown Cleaning
Urata Designs

Exclusive Venue of the Year

Ballykealey House
Balyna House at Moyvalley
Bellingham Castle
Boyne Hill House
County Arms Birr
Markree Castle
Rathsallagh Country House
The Millhouse

Florist of the Year

Balla Florists Studio
Casia Flowers
Elmgrove Flower Farm
Flowers By Lucy
Fussy Peacock Design Flower Boutique
Orlagh Dooley Wedding & Event Flowers
Southgate Florist

Flower Preservation Supplier of the Year

Flower Preservations Ireland
Pressed Flowers by Nell
Siog Botanicals
Sweet Petals Floristry (Esmee’s Flowers)

Gifts, Favours & Accessories Supplier of the Year

Melanie Hunter – InStanza
Misneach Moments
VG Designs

Groomswear Supplier of the Year

Dorian Black Suits
Freddie Hatchet
Mr Mister Menswear

Hair Stylist of the Year

Amy’s Hair Salon, Nenagh
Bridal by Nichole
Dani Pattison Hair
Kim Mc Naughton Cameo Hair
Pat O’Neill Style Suite
Sorcha O’Boyle Bridal Hair
Tina Kiernan (Love My Hair)

Hen and Stag Supplier of the Year

Dragqueens.ie
Key73
Silverworks
Thehen.ie

Hotel Venue of the Year Connaught

Broadhaven Bay Hotel Belmullet
Connemara Coast Hotel
Diamond Coast Hotel
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Radisson Blu Hotel Sligo
Salthill Hotel
Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
The Ocean Sands Hotel & Spa

Hotel Venue of the Year Leinster

Bridge House Hotel
Brooklodge & Macreddin Village
Castleknock Hotel
Clanard Court Hotel
County Arms Birr
Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
Lyrath Estate
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
Rathsallagh Country House
Riverside Park Hotel
The Heritage
The Johnstown Estate
The Keadeen Hotel
The Station House Hotel
The Westgrove Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel

Hotel Venue of the Year Munster

Abbey Court Hotel
Castlemartyr Resort
Fernhill House
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel
Fota Island Resort
Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
Springfort Hall Country House Hotel
The Kingsley
The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
The Maritime Hotel Bantry

Hotel Venue of the Year Ulster

Cabra Castle
Cavan Crystal Hotel
Crover House
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
Harvey’s Point Hotel
Hillgrove Hotel Leisure & Spa
Lough Eske Castle
Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa

Jeweller of the Year

Bespoke Diamonds
Silverworks
The Collective Dublin

Magician of the Year

Conor Breen Magic
Jamie Skelton Magician & MC
Kristian Grey – The Wedding Magician & Host

Make Up Artist of the Year

Airbrush Makeup and Hair by Nelly
Bridal by Nichole
Celine Slamon Makeup
Clare McCabe Beauty Studio
Grainne Kindlon Makeup
Katie Rabbette Makeup Artistry
Laura Mulhall Makeup Artist
Make Up Matters – Grainne O’Doherty
Makeup with Megan

Mobile Bar/Food Truck and Catering Supplier of the Year

Dansa Coffee & Gelato Bike
Gingers Event Catering & BBQ Food Truck
The Boozy Bar
The Irish Horsebox Bar

Newcomer of the Year

Adoro Bridal
Emma O’Leary – Emarley Music
Forever After Events
Giant Flowers Ireland
Mindful Memories – Rebekah McAllister
Secretsingingwaiters.ie
Selskar Strings
Sorcha O’Boyle Bridal Hair
Sweet Nostalgia Events
The Bridal PA

Photo Booth/Selfie Mirror Supplier of the Year

Carolyn’s Sweets
EntertainYou.ie
Luxury Wedding Supplies
Magic Mirror®
Mirrorme.ie Selfie Mirror Photobooth
Photobooth Ireland

Photographer of the Year

Bismark Wedding Photography
David Moore Photography
Deirdre Langan Photography
DKPHOTO
Lee & Edyta
Lisa Chonier
M&M Photography
MagicalMemories.ie
Matt Brooker Photography
Wedding With Me
Weddings By Matt Browne

Restaurant Venue of the Year

Angelina’s
Isabelle’s
Marco Pierre White
The Grayson

Stationery Designer of the Year

Lisa Heffernan Design
Save the Date.ie – Luxury Stationery Design Studio
Siopa Beag IE

Sweet Treat Supplier of the Year

Carolyn’s Sweets
Dansa Coffee & Gelato Bike
Fiona Newell Events

Transport Supplier of the Year

Glendale Limousines
Occasion Cars
VIP Buses & Wedding Transport

Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Connaught

Aoife Nee – Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Cora Duggan – The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Deirdre Ryan – Markree Castle
Denise Meenaghan – Radisson Blu Hotel Sligo
Lara Neilan – Connemara Coast Hotel
Mary Clarke – Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone
Orla Golden – The Ocean Sands Hotel & Spa
Valerie Gately – Salthill Hotel
Vincent Nugent – Castlecourt Hotel

Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Leinster

Ana Puskaric – Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Angela Aughney – Ballykealey House
Angela McCabe – Bridge House Hotel
Anne Raftery – The K Club
Catherine Kehoe – Rathsallagh Country House
Ciara Murray – Castleknock Hotel
Claire Flaherty – Radisson Blu Athlone
Clare Kavanagh – Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Dee Smyth – County Arms Birr
Emma Ferris – Clanard Court Hotel
Lauren Skelton – Trim Castle Hotel
Linda Scott – Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
Lorna Mc Keon – The Westgrove Hotel
Michaela Fyson-White – Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
Sara Fay – Boyne Hill House
Susan Lanigan – Lyrath Estate
Tadhg Harrington – Riverside Park Hotel
Tina Buckley – The Keadeen Hotel

Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Munster

Catherine Lewis – The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
Conor Brew – The Kingsley
Jodi Deplacido – Abbey Court Hotel
Roberta O’Keeffe – Fota Island Resort

Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Ulster

Dean Coyne – Hillgrove Hotel Leisure & Spa
Georgina Howley – Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
Jamie Lee Mooney – Cabra Castle
Jennifer McGurk – Cavan Crystal Hotel
Margaret McDonald – Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort
Megan Gleeson – Crover House
Molly Doyle – Harvey’s Point Hotel
Nicola Mc Ginnity – Four Seasons Hotel Monaghan

Venue Décor and Event Stylist of the Year

Aisle Love You
Bling and Bloom Event Decor
Blissful Wedding Décor
EntertainYou.ie
Polka Dot Events

Videographer of the Year

Bright Fox Wedding Films
Catch The Motion Studio
Doyenne Films – Juliana O’Shea
Ever After Film
Forever Films Ireland
Graeme C Photography
MichaelBlack Wedding
Sirius HD Productions
Wedding With Me

Waterside Venue of the Year

Connemara Coast Hotel
Crover House
Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone
Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
Mulranny Park Hotel
Seaview House Hotel & Spa
The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
The Millhouse
Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort

Wedding Artist/Caricaturist of the Year

Goti Caricatures
Linda Byrne – The Wedding Illustrator
Marcela Buckley – Live Wedding Painter
Rachel Leahy Studio
Wedding Art Paintings

Wedding Celebrant of the Year

Aisling O’Connor
Brenda O’Grady – Wedding Solemniser & Family Celebrant
Celebrant Noelle
Ceremonies by Catherine
Love Jo Weddings
Nuala O’Sullivan Wedding Celebrant
Pat Clarke-Browne Humanist Celebrant
Sarah Donovan Humanist Celebrant
Weddings By Rhona

Wedding Content Creator of the Year

AF Content Studio
Swiftly Yours
TOAST Wedding Content

Wedding Entertainment Supplier of the Year

Bentley Boys Band
DJ and SAX®
Dragqueens.ie
Jamie Skelton Magician & MC
Jeff Stanford Typewriter Poetry
Kristian Grey – The Wedding Magician & Host
The Professionals Wedding Band
The Wedding Nanny

Wedding Musician(s) of the Year

Ceili Cottage
Darren Boot Music
Harp Duets
The Ceolminers
Wedding Music by Shane and Aoife Hennessy
Wedding Singer & Pianist Clara Hutchinson

Wedding Singer(s) of the Year

Brí Wedding Singer
Claire Malone Wedding Singer
Ellen Maguire Singing
Jenny Cullen Music
Naomi Laide Music
Sarah Troy Music
The Ceolminers
The Very Odd Couple
Tina Lynagh Music