Finalists 2025
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
- 52nd Street Wedding Band
- Brendan McCahey Band
- Entourage Wedding Band
- Hard 2 Beat Band
- Long Time Coming Wedding Band
- Matrimony Wedding Band
- Pop Gods Platinum
- Red Alert
- Sway Social
- The LOLs Wedding Band
- The Luna Boys
- The Men in Black Band
- The Mixtape
- The Professionals
- The Seducers Wedding Band
- The Waxies Wedding Band
Best Wedding Related Service of the Year
- Bridal Gown Cleaning
- Dansa Coffee
- InStanza - Melanie Hunter
- Irish Horsebox Bar Hire
- Lamelia's Wedding Dress Masterclass
- Susan Ryan Travel Counsellor
- takeNplace weddings
Bridal Accessories Supplier of the Year
- 5 Star Styling Fashion
- Cascata
- Cloud Nine Events
- Wedding Belles
Bridalwear Designer of the Year
- Bespoke Bridal - Niamh Lynch Atelier
- The One I Love
- Love white by Zana
Bridalwear Supplier of the Year
- Angelo Bridal Boutique
- Lamelia Bridal Studio
- Leondra Clarke
- The Bridal Lounge - Mullingar
- The One I Love
- Wedding Boutique
Bridesmaid Supplier of the Year
- Angelo Bridal Boutique
- Presley Blue
- The One I Love
Cake Designer of the Year
- Amandas Cakes & Bakes
- Cakes By Lynn
- Carols Cakes Galway
- Creative Cakes
- D's Cakes
- Dish & Spoon
- GBC Cakes
Castle Venue of the Year
- Ballyseede Castle
- Cabra Castle
- Clontarf Castle
- Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
- Lough Eske Castle
- Markree Castle
- Slane Castle
Children's Entertainment Supplier of the Year
- Auntie Katies
- Nannies for Weddings
- The Wedding Nanny
Country House Venue of the Year
- Ballykealey House
- Bellinter House Hotel and Spa
- Boyne Hill House
- County Arms, Birr
- Crover House
- Kettle's Country House Hotel
- Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
- Rathsallagh House
- Roganstown Hotel & Country Club
- Tankardstown House
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan
- Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort
DJ of the Year
- DJ Aidan Connaughton & Sax
- DJ Bryan Mc Donnell
- DJ Enda
- Dj Paddy Healy - igoDisco.ie
- Jamie Leahy - Ace Entertainment
- Maciej Pietruczuk - DJ and Sax®
- Paudie Walsh - The DJ
- Stevie Dee Wedding DJ
- Trevor Matthews - Midland DJs
Destination Wedding Band of the Year
- 5EX Band
- The Keys Wedding Band
- The Swithas Band
- The Waistcoats - The Irish-Italian Wedding Band
Destination Wedding Planner of the Year
- Beatrice Italy Weddings
- Best Wedding Italy
- Klara Mike - Bebono Weddings
- Lena Freitag Weddings
- Lyndyloo in Spain
- Marry Me Cyprus
- Your Dream Wedding in Spain by Marcella
Destination Wedding Venue of the Year
- Casa Santonja
- Cascina Capitanio & Al Castello Resort Piemonte Italy
- L'Chateau Wedding Venue
- Liopetro Venue
Exclusive Venue of the Year
- Ballykealey House
- Bellingham Castle
- Boyne Hill House
- Cloughjordan House
- County Arms, Birr
- Markree Castle
- Markree Courtyard & Carriage Rooms
- Mountain View
- Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
- Rathsallagh House
- Tankardstown House
- The Millhouse
Florist of the Year
- Balla Florists
- Flowers By Ann
- Flowers by Karen Limerick
- Flowers Unique
- J&K Flower Studio
- Orlagh Dooley Wedding Florist
- Southgate Florist
- Wonderous Weddings Ireland
Flower Preservation Supplier of the Year
- Flower Preservations Ireland
- Siog Botanicals - Flower Preservation Specialists
- Sweet Petals Floristry
- The Flower Bandits
- With Love And Dreams
Gifts, Favours & Accessories Supplier of the Year
- Athenry Candles
- I Do For You
- InStanza - Melanie Hunter
- Live Wedding Painter - Marcela Buckley
- Opulent Candles
- VG Designs
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
- Bond Brothers Formalwear
- Dorian Black
- Mr Mister Menswear
Hair Stylist of the Year
- Amy's Hair Salon
- Ann Marie Browne Hair
- Dominika Laureckis of Hair Passion
- Donna Byrne Hair
- Emma K - Creative Styling
- Pat O'Neill Style Suite
- TrayChic Designs Bridal Hairstylist
- UpStyle Junkie
Hen and Stag Supplier of the Year
- Causey Farm and Victorian Escapade Hen Parties
- Garavoguehenstag.ie
- Silver Works
- The Foxy Hen & The Stag's Balls
- TheHen.ie
Hotel Venue of the Year Connaught
- Breaffy House Resort & Spa
- Broadhaven Bay Hotel
- Castle Dargan Estate
- Castlecourt Hotel
- Clayton Hotel Galway
- Connemara Coast Hotel
- Diamond Coast Hotel
- Lough Rynn Castle Estate and Gardens
- Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo
- Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club
- The Landmark Hotel
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Hotel Venue of the Year Leinster
- Bridge House Hotel
- Castleknock Hotel
- Clanard Court Hotel
- Clontarf Castle
- County Arms, Birr
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa
- Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
- Killashee Hotel
- Lyrath Estate Hotel
- Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
- Rathsallagh House
- The Heritage
- The Johnstown Estate
- The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan
- The Westgrove Hotel
- Whites of Wexford
Hotel Venue of the Year Munster
- Ballyseede Castle
- Castlemartyr Resort
- Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
- Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel
- Fota Island Resort
- Garryvoe Hotel
- Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
- Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
- Talbot Hotel Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
- The Brehon Hotel & Spa
- The Devon Inn Hotel
- The Eccles Hotel
- The Heights Hotel Killarney
- The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
Hotel Venue of the Year Ulster
- Cabra Castle
- Cavan Crystal Hotel
- Corick House Hotel & Spa
- Crover House
- Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort
- Four Seasons Hotel
- Hillgrove Hotel Leisure & Spa Monaghan
- Hotel Kilmore
- Lough Eske Castle
- Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
- The Mount Errigal Hotel
Irish Wedding Planner of the Year
- Emerald Events
- Everita Kenny Weddings
- Lena Freitag Weddings
Jeweller of the Year
- Bespoke Diamonds
- Commins & Co Jewellers
- Martin Gear Jewellers
- Silver Works
- The Collective Dublin
Make Up Artist of the Year
- Adrianna Dryniewicz - AD Make up
- Agnes Kealy Makeup
- Caroline Makeup Powder Room Girls
- Di Makeup Artist
- Grainne O'Doherty - Make Up Matters
- Kelly O'Dowd Makeup Artist
- Makeup with Megan
- Rebecca Todd of MUA Skerries
- Suzanne Kavanagh Makeup
Newcomer of the Year
- Bright Fox Wedding Films
- Celtic Strings Ensemble
- Diana Pokusai - Wedding Photographer
- Flower Preservations Ireland
- Live Wedding Painter - Marcela Buckley
- Luxury Wedding Supplies
- Weddings by Debbie Kelly
- With Love And Dreams
Photo Booth/Selfie Mirror Supplier of the Year
- Carolyn's Sweets
- Foto Me Now
- Luxury Wedding Supplies
- Mirrorme.ie Selfie Mirror Photobooth Galway
- Picabooth Photobooths & Events
Photographer of the Year
- Anna Groniecka Photography
- Anna Yeremenko Photography
- Bismark Wedding Photography
- Darren Byrne Photography & Film
- David McAuley Photography
- David McGowan Photography
- David Moore Photography
- Drene Plunkett Photography
- Gary Collins Photography
- Lisa Chonier Photographer
- Matt Brooker
- Weddings By Matt Browne
Restaurant Venue of the Year
- Isabelle's Restaurant
- Marco Pierre White Courtyard Bar & Grill
- McSwiggan's Steak & Seafood Restaurant
- The Grayson
- Wrights Anglers Rest
- Wrights Findlater Howth
Stationery Designer of the Year
- Jen Murphy Design Studio
- Opulent Candles
- Save the Date.ie - Luxury Stationery Design Studio
Transport Supplier of the Year
- Courtyard Classic Cars
- Glendale Limousines
- Occasion Cars
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Connaught
- Cora Duggan - The Lodge at Ashford Castle
- Deirdre Ryan - Markree Castle
- Denice Kenny - The Landmark Hotel
- Denise Meeneghan - Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo
- Eduarda Garrocho - Clayton Hotel Galway
- Elaine Durkan -Ocean Sands Hotel
- Jennifer Lawton - Galway Bay Hotel
- Lara Neilan - Connemara Coast Hotel
- Mary Clarke - Diamond Coast Hotel
- Orla Seery - Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club
- Sheila Sheeran - Breaffy House Resort & Spa
- Taylor Pugsley - Castle Dargan Estate
- Teresa Gibbons - Ballintubber Abbey
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Leinster
- Aisling Brereton - The Heritage
- Angela Aughney - Ballykealey House
- Annie Raftery - The K Club
- Candice Bearpark - Lyrath Estate Hotel
- Catherine Kehoe - Rathsallagh House
- Claire Flaherty - Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone
- Colleen Goulding - Bridge House Hotel
- Danielle McHutcheon - Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
- Dee Smyth - County Arms, Birr
- Emma Ferris - Clanard Court Hotel
- Finnella Naughton - Killashee Hotel
- Honora Carberry - Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort
- Leone Clarke - Castleknock Hotel
- Linda Scott - Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
- Lorna Mc Keon - The Westgrove Hotel
- Raina May Davies - The Johnstown Estate
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Munster
- Angela McCabe - Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
- Caitriona Ashe - The Brehon Hotel & Spa
- Catherine Lewis - The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
- Conor Brew - The Kingsley
- Danielle Bell - Fota Island Resort
- Mags Donovan Daly - The Eccles Hotel
- Niall Tangney - Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
- Sakshi Goel - Castlemartyr Resort
- Seán McDermott - The Heights Hotel Killarney
- Taylor O'Connor - Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year Ulster
- Danielle Brady - Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort
- Dean Coyne - Hillgrove Hotel
- Dionne Hennessey - Crover House
- Georgina Howley - Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
- Nicola McGinnity - Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Monaghan
- Therese Corscadden - Cabra Castle
Venue Décor and Event Stylist of the Year
- All About Weddings
- Bling and Bloom Event Decor
- Caroline - aweddingbycaroline
- Green Willow Weddings
- Mint Celebrations
- Wedding Flowers Cherished Moments
Videographer of the Year
- Andrei Zavalisca - Vedendo Studio
- Bright Fox Wedding Films
- Doyenne Films - Juliana O'Shea
- Forever Films Ireland
- Joey Ryan Films
- MichaelBlack Wedding
- Reel Irish Wedding
- Savage Love Films
Waterside Venue of the Year
- Diamond Coast Hotel
- Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford
- Galway Bay Hotel
- Garryvoe Hotel
- Glasson Lakehouse
- Killaloe Hotel & Spa
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone
- The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
- The Landmark Hotel
- Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort
Wedding Celebrant of the Year
- Celebrant Lisa O'Brien
- Celebrant Moments by Mairéad
- Love Jo Weddings
- Pat Clarke-Browne Humanist Celebrant
- Rev. Brenda O'Grady Wedding Solemniser and Family Celebrant
- Sarah Donovan Humanist Celebrant
- Weddings By Rhona
Wedding Content Creator of the Year
- Toast Wedding Content
- Your Story. By Elle.
- Zoe King Studios
Wedding Entertainment Supplier of the Year
- Ace Entertainment Cork
- Aidan Murphy Magic
- Bentley Boys Band
- Dickie Donnelly Surprise Singer
- DJ and Sax®
- Goti Caricatures Live Drawing Entertainment
- Kristian Grey - Magician & Mentalist
- Scruffy Duffy SD Entertainment
- Singers Secreto
Wedding Musician(s) of the Year
- Brenda Grealis
- Ceili Cottage
- Chris Comhaill
- D-Strings
- Joseph O'Donnell - weddingpipers.com
- Liam Byrne Musician
- Ryan O'Shaughnessy
- The Ceólminers
Wedding Singer of the Year
- Ingrid Madsen Ceremony Singer
- Jenny Cullen Music
- Louise O'Reilly Singer
- Michelle Delmar Soloist
- Olivia O Hanlon Music
- The Ceólminers
- Wedding Singer & Pianist Clara Hutchinson
- Weddings by Debbie Kelly