The WOL Awards 24 finalists have been announced! After two weeks and thousands of votes, the finalists for the most prestigious wedding awards in the country have been announced. This is a huge achievement for any wedding industry professional to make it this far! To be called a finalist is an incredible honour.
Wondering what happens next? Our finalists will be asked to complete an online submission containing samples of their work and reviews, based on real wedding experience. This will be judged by our expert panel of independent judges, who will then determine a winner!
On Monday 11th March, our winners will be announced! This is always done online on our website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and at our awards gala too.
BAND OF THE YEAR
52nd Street Wedding Band
A Few Good Men Wedding Band
Gossip Band
Long Time Coming Wedding Band
The Beat Boutique
The Eden Wedding Band
The Harleys
The LOLs
The Men in Black Band
The Mixtape
The Professionals Wedding Band
The Waxies Wedding Band
BEST WEDDING RELATED SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Couple Photography
Everita Kenny Weddings
Instanza
Presley Blue
The 1:1 Diet with Cleo
The Flower Bandits
Wedding Albums by DKPHOTO
BRIDAL ACCESSORIES SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Emerald Veils
Maisie May Wedding Accessories for all occasions
Wedding Belles
BRIDALWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
AL Bridal Couture
The One I Love
Wedding Boutique
Willow Bridal Studio
BRIDALWEAR SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Amsha Bridal
Angelo Bridal
Divinity Bridal
Just Say I Do Bridal
O’Briens Bridal Couture
The One I Love
Wedding Boutique
CAKE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Cakes By Lynn
Creative Cakes
D’s Cakes
GBC CAKES
Piece of Cake Dublin
Ruairi’s Kitchen
Simply Divine Cakes
CASTLE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Ballyseede Castle
Barberstown Castle Hotel
Cabra Castle
Kilkea Castle
Killeavy Castle Estate
Lough Eske Castle
Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens
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 & Spa
Boyne Hill House Estate
County Arms, Birr
Crover House
Faithlegg
Fernhill House
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Newbay House Wexford
Rathsallagh Country House
Roganstown Golf & Country Club
Station House Hotel, Co.Meath
Tankardstown House
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
DJ OF THE YEAR
Bryan Mc Donnell
DJ Aidan Connaughton – Wedding DJ & Sax
DJ Lloyd Bracken
DJ Paddy Healy – igoDisco.ie
DJ Tommy Elliott
Paul McGuinness – DJandSax.ie
Soundguys.ie
Trevor Matthews – Midland DJs
DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNER OF THE YEAR
Anette Mayer
Forever Events Portugal
Sun and Snow Weddings
Your Dream Wedding in Spain by Marcella
DESTINATION WEDDING SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
The Swithas Band
Tunin Entertainment
Your Dream Wedding in Spain by Marcella
DESTINATION WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR
Borgo di Tragliata
Casa Santonja – Your Dream Wedding in Spain
Liopetro Venue
Schloss Prielau, Zell am See, Austria
DRESS CLEANING AND ALTERATIONS SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Bridal Gown Cleaning
By Kate
Zana Zig Zag
EXCLUSIVE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Ballykealey House
Bellingham Castle
Boyne Hill House Estate
County Arms, Birr
Kilshane House
Markree Castle
Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort
Rathsallagh Country House
Tankardstown House
The Abbey Wedding and Events Venue
The Millhouse
FLORIST OF THE YEAR
Balla Florists
Boutique Blooms
Clonakenny Flower Farm
Clontarf Florists
Country Blooms
Creative Flowers
Flowers by Karen Limerick
Flowers by Yvonne
Petals and Pressies
GIFTS, FAVOURS & ACCESSORIES SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Belle Toppers
Cloud Nine Events
Instanza
Irish Cancer Society
My Wedding Shop
GROOMSWEAR SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Bond Brothers Formalwear for Men
Dorian Black Suits
Mr Mister Menswear
HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Dee Conroy Bridal Hair Specialist
Hair By Aoife
Headds Up Wedding Hair Specialist
NK – The Wedding Hairstylist
Ruth Sheridan Hair
Sarah Ann Bridal Hair
HEN AND STAG SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Create Your Night
Queens of the Party
Silver Works
The Foxy Hen & The Stag’s Balls
HOTEL VENUE OF THE YEAR CONNAUGHT
Broadhaven Bay Hotel
Castle Dargan Estate
Castlecourt Hotel
Clayton Hotel Galway
Diamond Coast Hotel
Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
Lough Rea Hotel and Spa
Markree Castle
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo
Salthill Hotel
Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
HOTEL VENUE OF THE YEAR LEINSTER
Bridge House Hotel
Castleknock Hotel
Clanard Court Hotel
Clayton Whites Hotel
County Arms, Birr
Four Seasons Hotel, Spa & Leisure Club Carlingford
Killashee Hotel
Lawlor’s of Naas
Lyrath Estate
Newpark Hotel
Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links
Rathsallagh Country House
Riverside Park Hotel & Leisure Club
Station House Hotel, Co. Meath
The Lord Bagenal Inn
The Westgrove Hotel
Trim Castle Hotel
HOTEL VENUE OF THE YEAR MUNSTER
Ballyseede Castle
Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
Faithlegg
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel
Fota Island Resort
Garryvoe Hotel
Kenmare Bay Hotel
Muckross Park Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
HOTEL VENUE OF THE YEAR ULSTER
Cabra Castle
Crover House
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort
Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Monaghan
Harveys Point Hotel
Hillgrove Hotel Leisure & Spa
Hotel Kilmore
Lough Eske Castle
Manor House Country Hotel
Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
The Mount Errigal Hotel
JEWELLER OF THE YEAR
Harlow Fine Jewellery
International Diamond Brokers
Martin Gear Jewellers
Miriam Wade Jewellery
The Collective
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Audrey O’Connor Essence of Beauty
Grainne Kindlon Makeup
Katie Rabbette Makeup Artistry
Make Up Matters
Makeup & Skincare by GC
Makeup and hair by Rebecca
Makeup artist Laura Behan
Makeup with Megan
Naoimh Feeney
Zoe Ellie Mua
MOBILE BAR/FOOD TRUCK SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Garlic & Thyme Artisan Pizza
Pristine Classics
T2 COFFEE VAN
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Bridal hair by Lynn
Rolling Tones Vinyl Van
Dani Pattison Hair
Niall Timony Photography
The Wedding Content Company
Rebecca Clarke Design
Cascata Hair
Kristian Grey – Magician & Mentalist
Shuffle and Pop Wedding Band
PHOTO BOOTH/SELFIE MIRROR SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
360boothireland
Carolyn’s Sweets
DJC Events Magic Selfie Mirror
EntertainYou.ie
Fiona Newell Events
Foto Me Now
Magic Mirror
Sensational Events
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Aidona Photography
Anna Yeremenko Photography
Bismark Wedding Photography
Couple Photography
David McAuley Photography
DKPHOTO
Eamonn Smyth
Eleanor Breen Photography
Lisa Chonier Photographer
M&M Photography
Renata Dapsyte Photography
Sean Sharpe Photography
Weddings By Matt Browne
RESTAURANT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Marco Pierre White Courtyard Restaurant
Wrights Anglers Rest
Wrights Findlater Howth
STATIONERY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Jen Murphy Design Studio
Rebecca Clarke Design
The Paper Lane
SWEET TREAT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Andys Ice Cream Bike Hire
Brook Avenue
Carolyn’s Sweets
Fiona Newell Events
Piece of Cake Dublin
Sensational Events
TRANSPORT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Classic & Vintage Wedding Cars
GLENDALE LIMOUSINES
Munster Chauffeurs
Occasion Cars
Pristine Classics
U2R1 Wedding Cars
VENUE CO-ORDINATOR OF THE YEAR CONNAUGHT
Cora Duggan – The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Debbie Foott – Clayton Hotel Galway
Denice Kenny – The Landmark Hotel
Denise Meenaghan – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Sligo
Mary Clarke – Diamond Coast Hotel
Nicole O’Reilly – Lough Rea Hotel and Spa
Orla Seery – Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club
Vincent Nugent – Castlecourt Hotel
Zara Kelly – The Ardilaun Hotel
VENUE CO-ORDINATOR OF THE YEAR LEINSTER
Agata Propowa – Wrights Anglers Rest
Amy Duignan – The Village Barn Tyrrellspass
Angela Aughney – Ballykealey House
Annie Raftery – Barberstown Castle Hotel
Candice Bearpark – Lyrath Estate
Catherine Kehoe – Rathsallagh Country House
Claire Flaherty – Radisson Blu, Athlone
Claire McCarthy – Boyne Hill House Estate
Colleen Goulding – Bridge House Hotel
Dee Smyth – County Arms, Birr
Emma Ferris – Clanard Court Hotel
Leone Clarke – Castleknock Hotel
Lorna Mc Keon – The Westgrove Hotel
Stephen Beggs – Lawlor’s of Naas
Sue Baldwin – The Lord Bagenal Inn
VENUE CO-ORDINATOR OF THE YEAR MUNSTER
Alan Donnery – Kenmare Bay Hotel
Ali Mooney – Fota Island Resort
Angela McCabe – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
Catherine Lewis – The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
Marie Dooley – The Eccles Hotel & Spa
Meghan Kenneally – Clayton Hotel Silver Springs
Orla O’Driscoll – Muckross Park Hotel
VENUE CO-ORDINATOR OF THE YEAR ULSTER
Brenda McKenna Sheenan – Cabra Castle
Danielle Brady – Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort
Dean Coyne – Hillgrove Hotel Leisure & Spa
Georgina Howley – Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa
Helen Ferry – The Mount Errigal Hotel
Joy Evans – Shandon Hotel & Spa
VENUE DÉCOR AND EVENT STYLIST OF THE YEAR
All About Weddings
Audreysweddingoccasions
EntertainYou.ie
Green Willow Weddings
Love at First Sight Wedding Decor
VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Amare Stories by Ronan Quinn
Andrei Zavalisca – Vedendo Studio
Diamondfilms.ie
Doyenne Films – Juliana O’Shea
Fireworks Wedding Films
Lawlor Video Memories
MichaelBlack Wedding
VicsPhotography
WedFILMS
WATERSIDE VENUE OF THE YEAR
Crover House
Four Seasons Hotel, Spa & Leisure Club Carlingford
Garryvoe Hotel
Killaloe Hotel & Spa
Ocean Sands Hotel & Spa
Radisson Blu, Athlone
Salthill Hotel
The Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre
The Landmark Hotel
Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
WEDDING CELEBRANT OF THE YEAR
A Beautiful Ceremony – ROMY McAULEY (Solemniser & Celebrant)
Antoinette Coleman-Kelly
Boyana Weddings Celebrant and Solemniser
Celebrant Lisa O’Brien
Ceremonies by Catherine
David Allman, Life Ceremonies Ireland
Edel O’Connell Wedding & Family Celebrant
Rev Brenda O’Grady Wedding Solemniser & Family Celebrant
Sue Anne The Celebrant By Your Side(TM)
WEDDING CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR
Couple Photography
Ruairi’s Kitchen
The Wedding Content Company
WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Aidan Murphy Magic
Andy James Magician
Bentley Boys
D-Strings
DJ Tommy Elliott
DJandSax.ie
Fiana Harp Music
Jamie Skelton Magician & MC
JD Magicians
Kristian Grey – Magician & Mentalist
Scruffy Duffy SD Entertainment
WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT, Stevie Dee
WEDDING MUSICIAN(S) OF THE YEAR
Ceili Cottage
D-Strings
Fiach Moriarty
Fiana Harp Music
Harpist & Singer – Emma Martin
Patricia Daly Harpist
WEDDING SINGER OF THE YEAR
Claire Malone Wedding Singer
Ingrid Madsen Ceremony Singer
Jenny Cullen Music
Olivia O Hanlon Music
Ruth O Brien
Saoirse Murray Music
Tara & Jonny
Wedding Singer Clara Hutchinson