Winners are Grinners
Oh, What a Night for Team Elope Brisbane at the Wedding Industry Awards 2024!
Written by Ketrina Coffey Celebrant
Awards season is always a blast, but this year, we decided to crank it up a notch. With a record number of Elope Brisbane team members as finalists, our amazing Romana, the legend behind it all, had a brilliant idea: Why not host our very own Awards Night? And where better to throw a party than the fabulous new A Sure Thing Wedding Chapel! Naturally, we went all out, opting for a laid-back Pyjama Party theme. The dress code? Comfy chic. The menu? BYO plate and bottle. The vibes? Immaculate.
As seasoned Awards Night pros—after all, this wasn’t our first rodeo—we knew exactly what to expect. We settled in with snacks, drinks, and a bubbling mix of excitement and nervous energy. The virtual presentation rolled on, but in our little pyjama-clad bubble of joy, it felt like the Oscars. Cue drumroll…
And the Winners Are…
Hold onto your slippers, because the results were epic:
- Elope Brisbane – Winner of the Elopements & Intimate Weddings Award
- Romana Saeheng – Winner of the Wedding Photographer Award
- Kandid Kombi – 2nd Highly Commended of the Wedding Transport Award
- Ketrina Coffey – 2nd Highly Commended of the Civil Marriage Celebrant Award
- Cakes by Simone – Top 5 of the Wedding Cake Designer Award
- Cheryl Landsberry Celebrant – Top 10 of the Civil Marriage Celebrant Award
- Eye for Style – Finalist Bridal Hair and Make-up Award
And let’s not forget our fave venues and vendors who were also in the spotlight:
- Redland Bay Golf Club – Winner
- Cleveland Lighthouse – Finalist
- Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel – Winner
- Royal on the Park – Winner
- Stamford Plaza – Top 3
- Cakes by Paulie – Top 3
Shoutouts to our fellow finalists: Hollywood Brides, Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, and New Farm Park—venues and hair and makeup artists that we love working with, and let’s be honest, where would we be without them?
We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You