It’s just over two weeks since we rolled out the red carpet for the 4th Annual WeddingsOnline.ie Awards 2013 in Clontarf Castle. The Wedding Awards were started by WeddingsOnline.ie to recognise the dedication, quality and passion in the wedding industry. Consequently, the event is now one of the highlights of the year for many suppliers and venues all over Ireland.
Over 28,000 brides and grooms nationwide voted for their top suppliers and venues in a wide range of categories. A panel of expert industry specialists chose the final winners. Each category faced considerable competition from the other suppliers shortlisted. Certainly all participants, both nominees and winners alike, were delighted with the recognition of their hard work and dedication from WeddingsOnline.ie users.
Black tie was the order of the night, with the men all donning their Sunday best and looking immaculate. Of course, the ladies brought the glamour on the night, with beautiful gowns and perfectly groomed hair. Guests were treated to Champagne and canapes on arrival, as everyone got chatting and settled in for an exciting night!
This year, we had a little shake up of the event. We moved out to the super stylish settings of Clontarf Castle. From the delicious food to the beautiful surroundings and the excellent service, the Castle had everything covered for WeddingsOnline.ie Awards 2013.
The fabulous Viva Manila provided the reception entertainment on the night. As a result, they had everyone swaying along to the cool sounds of the acoustic guitars as they mingled around the foyer.
Joanne Maxon (above), WeddingsOnline.ie Awards 2013 Chief Organiser, managed a few seconds to have a laugh with photographer John Morris.
View the full list of awards, nominees and winners of the WeddingsOnline.ie Awards 2013 here.
The decor for the event was done by the wonderful Sharon and her team at Frog Prince Wedding Days. They created an elegant setting of golds, creams and whites accented with beautiful lighting from table lamp centrepieces. Finally, Do me a Favour provided the lovely favours to take home as a memento of the night.
Bob Conway from All Event Productions was on hand to take care of the sound and visuals for the night.
We are also delighted to announce that the charity auction by The Elms at Punchestown raised over €3,000 for The Matilda Project. The Matilda Project works with teams of volunteers in Zimbabwe who organized themselves to respond to the HIV crisis. These volunteers are local people who bring Home Based Care to their sick and dying neighbours. Furthermore, they care for children whose parents have died, and facilitate support groups for people living with HIV.
We would like to thank those who participated on the night, and those who so generously donated prizes for the auction.
So that was it. Awards season is coming to a close for 2013, and we’re already planning for next year!
Finally, we would like to say a huge thanks to all those brilliant suppliers who make the Irish wedding industry such a wonderful business. Their passion and dedication means every year the industry keeps getting stronger, and we’re proud to work within it. To all those shortlisted for this year’s awards, we want to say a massive congratulations. Certainly, you have set a high standard for everyone!
We would like to say a huge thank you to our esteemed judges; Tara Fay of Xena Productions, Mark Richardson of Mark Richardson & Associates, Alan Berg, author, speaker, and Education Guru for WeddingWire, and David Henegan of CX Index, for all their hard work and discernment during the judging process.
Thank you Karina Finegan for capturing these wonderful photos of the day conference and the night itself!
