Awards Finalists 2020
Congratulations to every business that made the shortlist. Finalists are decided by the public vote and go forward to independent judging.
Band of the Year
- ARKLIGHT
- Bentley Boys Band
- Brendan McCahey Band
- Electric Circus
- Entourage Wedding Band
- Gossip Band
- Panic Animal
- That Wedding Band by Who Knows
- The Big Band Theory
- The Connor Mc Keon Band
- The LOLs Wedding Band
- The Men in Black Band
- The Mixtape
- The Vows Wedding Band
- Vertigo Wedding Band
Best Wedding Related Service of the Year
- All in One Event Hire
- Fun ’n Frills
- So Fresh Entertainment
- Table Plan Designs
- weddingalbums.ie
Bridal Accessories Supplier of the Year
- Beautiful Creations Ireland
- My Wedding Shop
- Robes4you
- Wogansecrets Candles
Bridalwear Supplier of the Year
- Cinderellas Closet
- Dublin Bridal House
- Graceful Occasions Sligo
- MK Bridal Ltd
- The Bridal Lounge
- Wedding Boutique
Cake Designer of the Year
- Amazing Cakes
- Baker Boy Cakes
- Broken Spoon Cakes
- Deluxe Bakery
- Lisa Celebration Cakes
- Mom’s Porter Cake
- Queen of Cakes
Candy Buffet and Sweet Treats Supplier of the Year
- Carolyn’s Sweets
- Magic Moment
- Photobooth Company.ie
- Taras Sweet Treats
Castle Venue of the Year
- Cabra Castle
- Castlemartyr Resort
- Clontarf Castle Hotel
- Darver Castle
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa
- Kilkea Castle & Golf Resort
- Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
- Lough Eske Castle
- Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens
Country House Venue of the Year
- Castle Oaks House Hotel & Estate
- Fernhill House
- Kettles Country House Hotel
- Killruddery House and Gardens
- Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
Destination Wedding Planner of the Year
- Forever Events Portugal
- Perfect Weddings Malta
- Romance – Wedding Design Styling & Planning
- Sicily by Experts
- Weddings by Rebecca
Destination Wedding Supplier of the Year
- Gatecrash
- Sharon Phillips – Makeup Algarve
- The Gloves
- The Waistcoats
Destination Wedding Venue of the Year
- Castello di Montignano
- Fond Doux Plantation & Resort
- Schloss Prielau Hotel & Restaurant
- Villa Arrigo
DJ of the Year
- DJ Tommy Elliott
- DMC Events
- Elite DJs
- Midland DJs
- Paudie Walsh – The DJ
Dress Cleaning and Alterations Supplier of the Year
- All Alteration Services
- Anna o Alterations
- Bridal Gown Cleaning
- Wellcare Cleaners
Entertainer of the Year
- Andy James – A New Age of Magic
- Gerard Kearney The Magician
- Rocket Pyrotechnics Ltd
- Scruffy Duffy Entertainment
- Shane Black – Mentalist
Exclusive Venue of the Year
- Boyne Hill House Estate
- Bunratty Castle Hotel
- Castle Grove Country House
- Castle Leslie Estate
- Cliff at Lyons
- Darver Castle
- Kilkea Castle & Golf Resort
- Markree Castle
- Mount Juliet Estate
- Palmerstown House Estate
- Rathsallagh Country House
- Tankardstown House
- The K Club
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- Virginia Park Lodge
- Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort
- Westport House
Florist of the Year
- Arbour Blooms
- Balla Florists
- Celines Flower & Gifts
- Flowers By Martina
- Flowers From The Secret Garden
- La Belle Fleur
Food and Beverage Supplier of the Year
- Collins Coffee Camp
- Kono Pizza Ireland
- Nom Nom Café
- Pigspit.ie
- The Irish Horsebox Bar Hire
- Vintage Vanp
Gifts and Favours Supplier of the Year
- Rob Stears Illustrations
- The Wedding Shop
- Wogansecrets Candles
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
- Best Menswear
- Bond Brothers Formalwear for Men
- Dorian Black
- Suits You
Hair Stylist of the Year
- Bliss Bridal Hair Styling
- Hair By Shauna Lawlor
- HairStyles By Dana
- Headd’s Up Wedding Hair Specialist
- Joanne Henderson Bridal Hair
- Kreation Hairdressing
- Laura Lou Hair Stylist
- Sarah Keogh Hair
- Susie The Hairstylist
- Trisha’s Hair Salon Templeboy
- Vow 2 Wow
- Wedding Hair Creations
Health Beauty and Lifestyle Supplier of the Year
- Blush Beauty Room
- Bridal Team
- Complete Laser Care
- Fifth Avenue Beauty Emporium
- Haven Holistic & Beauty
- Lash Dolls Beauty
Hen and Stag Supplier of the Year
- Hen and Stag Party
- Silver Works
- The Courtyard Apartments
Honeymoon Supplier of the Year
- Classic Resorts
- Emer McDermott – Travel Counsellors
- GoHop.ie
Hotel Venue of the Year Connaught
- Breaffy House Resort
- Claregalway Hotel
- Clayton Hotel Galway
- Diamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone
- Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
- Loughrea Hotel and Spa
- Mount Falcon Estate
- Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa – Sligo
- Raheen Woods Hotel
- Sligo Park Hotel
- The g Hotel & Spa
- The Lady Gregory Hotel
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- Westport Woods Hotel
Hotel Venue of the Year Leinster
- Arklow Bay Hotel
- Avalon House Hotel
- Bellinter House
- Bridge House Hotel
- Celbridge Manor Hotel
- Clanard Court Hotel
- Cliff at Lyons
- County Arms Hotel Birr
- Four Seasons Hotel – Spa & Leisure Club – Carlingford
- Knightsbrook Hotel – Spa & Golf Resort
- Langton House Hotel
- Mount Wolseley Hotel – Spa + Golf Resort
- Tankardstown House
- The Heritage
- The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa
Hotel Venue of the Year Munster
- Armada Hotel
- Bunratty Castle Hotel
- Castle Oaks House Hotel & Estate
- Castlemartyr Resort
- Castletroy Park Hotel
- Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
- Faithlegg Hotel Waterford Ireland
- Fernhill House
- Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
- Fota Island Resort
- Garryvoe Hotel
- Killarney Oaks Hotel
- Royal Valentia
- The Brehon & Angsana Spa – Killarney
- The Park Hotel Dungarvan
Hotel Venue of the Year Ulster
- Errigal Country House Hotel
- Great Northern Hotel
- Hillgrove Hotel & Spa Monaghan
- Lough Eske Castle
- Mulroy Woods Hotel
- Redcastle Hotel
- Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
- The Four Seasons Hotel – Monaghan
- Titanic Hotel Belfast
- Villa Rose Hotel and Spa
Jeweller of the Year
- Bespoke Diamonds
- Commins & Co Jewellers
- International Diamond Brokers
- Michael K Diamonds
Jewellery and Accessory Designer of the Year
- by KYNA
- Suzanne Ryan Millinery
- Touch of Venus Jewellery
Make Up Artist of the Year
- Brenda Doherty Hair & Makeup
- Danielle Mahon Makeup Artist
- Audrey O'Connor Essence of Beauty
- Aoibheann Walsh G&G Hair and Beauty Therapy
- Hollywood Beauty
- KLM Makeup & Beauty
- Louise McMahon Makeup Artist
- Make Up by Yvonne
- Make Up Matters
- Rhona Cullinan Makeup Artist
- Sinead Mc Mahon
- Suzanne Kavanagh Makeup
Newcomer of the Year
- Anna O Alterations
- Bespoke Bridal
- Classic & Executive Cars
- Collins Coffee Camp
- Elizabeth Stears – Musicbyliz
- Presley Blue Boutique
- SkyMammy Weddings
- The Big Band Theory
- The Floral Vine
- The Irish Horsebox Bar Hire
Photo Booth/Selfie Mirror Supplier of the Year
- Carolyn’s Sweets
- DMC Events
- Instaglam Photobooth
- Mirrorme.ie Selfie Mirror Photobooth Galway
- Paddys Photobooth
- Photobooth Company.ie
Photographer of the Year
- AK Photography
- Classic Captures Photography
- Darren Byrne Photography & Film
- David McAuley Photography
- DKPHOTO
- Eric Ronan Photography
- Gary Barrett Photography
- Golden Moments Wedding Photography & Film
- Laura & Benny Photography
- Liam Kidney Photography
- MagicalMemories.ie
- P3b Photography
- Paul Duane Photography
- Tara Donoghue Photography
- Weddingstorytellers.ie
Restaurant Venue of the Year
- Airfield Estate
- The Red Door Country House
- The Signal Restaurant
- Wrights Anglers Rest
- Wrights Findlater
Stationery Designer of the Year
- Amore Wedding Stationery
- Annie Design
- Folded Leaf
- Occasions by Sacha
- Save the Date.ie
- Wedding Stationery by Sarah
Transport Supplier of the Year
- Annaharvey Chauffeur Service
- Occasion Cars
- TLC – The Limo Company
- U2R1 Wedding Cars
- Vintage Wedding Cars
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Connaught
- Deborah Foott – The g Hotel & Spa
- Denise Meenaghan – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa – Sligo
- Frances Doyle – Raheen Woods Hotel
- Karina Duffy – Clayton Hotel Galway
- Lisa Byrne – Shearwater Hotel & Spa
- Margaret Finnegan – Sligo Park Hotel
- Mary Clark – Diamond Coast Hotel
- Maureen Walsh – The Ardilaun Hotel
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Leinster
- Anna Darcy – Darver Castle
- Antonia Smyth – Bridge House Hotel
- Briona Farrell – Midlands Park Hotel
- Caroline Walsh – Celbridge Manor Hotel
- Catherine Kehoe – Rathsallagh Country House
- Chelsea Crowe – Palmerstown House Estate
- Eilis Baselmans – The K Club
- Emma Ferris – Clanard Court Hotel
- Imelda Reilly – Mullingar Park Hotel
- Julie Heffernan – Castleknock Hotel
- Linda Scott - Four Seasons Hotel – Carlingford
- Mary Troy – Knightsbrook Hotel – Spa & Golf Resort
- Sean Read – Langton House Hotel
- Tamara McElroy – The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa
- Trisha Broughan – The Heritage
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Munster
- Ben Sharkey – Garryvoe Hotel
- Caitriona Ashe – The Brehon & Angsana Spa
- Catherine Lewis – The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
- Eilis Fleming – Killarney Oaks Hotel
- Laura Jones – Clonmel Park Hotel
- Marion Moore – Bunratty Castle Hotel
- Nicola Fagan – Castletroy Park Hotel
- Suzie Molloy – Faithlegg Hotel Waterford Ireland
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Ulster
- Georgina Howley – Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
- Mary Quigley – Hillgrove Hotel & Spa Monaghan
- Nathan Breen – Titanic Hotel Belfast
- Niall Kelly – Errigal Country House Hotel
- Simon Petka – Lough Eske Castle
Venue Décor and Event Stylist of the Year
- Aisle Love You
- All About Weddings
- Blissful Wedding Décor
- I Do Candle Lighting
- Love at First Sight
- VIP Weddings
Videographer of the Year
- Amare Stories
- Darren Byrne Photography & Film
- Days to Remember Wedding Videos
- Golden Moments Wedding Photography & Film
- Heverin Wedding Media
- Jason Nolan Wedding Films
- Weddingstorytellers.ie
- WedFILMS
- William Maher Videography
Waterside Venue of the Year
- Armada Hotel
- Castle Oaks House Hotel & Estate
- Eccles Hotel
- Ferrycarrig Hotel
- Garryvoe Hotel
- Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens
- Salthill Hotel
- Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort
- The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
- The Landmark Hotel
- Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
Wedding Celebrant of the Year
- Enda Harte – Spiritual Ceremonies
- Graham Barrett – Spiritual Ceremonies
- Michael Murray – Spiritual Ceremonies
- Miriam Fitzgerald – Spiritual Ceremonies
- Nadia Powney – Spiritual Ceremonies
- Romy McAuley – A Beautiful Ceremony
Wedding Musician of the Year
- Avril Goldrick Music
- Carys Ann Evans Harpist Ireland
- Harpist and Singer Emma Martin
- Liam Byrne Musician
- Music by Brenda Grealis
Wedding Singer of the Year
- Avril Goldrick Music
- Claire Malone Ceremony Singer
- Jacinta McIntyre Wedding Music
- Kate Duffy Wedding Singer
- Kathryn Nea
- Laura Colgan Music
- Michelle Delmar Soloist
- Olivia O'Hanlon Music
- Tina Lynagh Wedding Singer
- Tracy Gallagher Music
- Weddings by Songbird Olivia