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🌍 Recognizing Excellence on a Global Scale

The GWEA will spotlight industry leaders from seven world regions:

✔ Canada
✔ United States
✔ Europe
✔ Australia & New Zealand
✔ Asia
Africa
✔ Middle East
✔ South America

Each region will celebrate outstanding professionals across multiple categories, including:

🏆 Wedding Planner of the Year
🏆 Destination Wedding Planner of the Year
🏆 Luxury Wedding Planner of the Year
🏆 Wedding Stylist of the Year
🏆 Florist of the Year
🏆 Wedding Photographer of the Year
🏆 Wedding Venue of the Year
🏆 Wedding Cake Designer of the Year
🏆 Bridal Boutique of the Year

(Additional categories may be introduced based on demand!)

🏆 How It Works

🔹 Nominations & Entries 
Wedding professionals worldwide can apply or be nominated by industry peers and past clients. Once nominated the business will be notified and they have the choice to take part in the Awards. There is a small entrant fee.

🔹 Public Voting & Industry Panel 
Applications are processed and Applicants that meet all criteria will be showcased on GWEA website for public voting 1-31 May.  On the 1st of June, all finalists are presented and judging by our expert industry panel will take place during the month of June.

🔹 Winners Announced in a Live Global Event
The grand reveal will take place via a live-streamed awards ceremony on 30 June 2025

🎁 What Winners Receive

🏆 A Coveted Industry Title – Stand out as the best in the business.
🏆 Global PR & Media Exposure – Gain coverage in leading wedding publications and industry platforms.
🏆 Custom Trophy & Winner’s Badge – Display your achievement with a stunning award and digital badge.
🏆 Press Kit & Marketing Tools – Amplify your win with ready-made promotional materials.
🏆 VIP Networking Access – Connect with elite wedding professionals worldwide.

(Additional sponsored prizes may include magazine features, vendor collaborations, and business coaching opportunities!)

📢 A Global Marketing & Awareness Campaign

The GWEA will be backed by a high-impact marketing strategy, including:
🚀 Pre-launch buzz – A teaser campaign across email, social media, and digital ads.
📣 Engagement & Voting Drive – Nominee spotlights, influencer collaborations, and live interviews with judges.
🎉 Winner’s Celebration & PR Blitz – Global press coverage, feature stories, and event highlight videos.

💡 Sponsorship & Industry Partnerships

The GWEA will offer premium sponsorship opportunities with top wedding brands, including:
💰 Category Sponsorships (e.g., “Bridal Boutique of the Year, Sponsored by [Brand]”)
💰 Winner’s PR Packages for enhanced exposure

Why the Global Wedding Excellence Awards (GWEA) is a Game-Changer

✅ A truly GLOBAL wedding industry awards, celebrating regional talent.
✅ A powerful credibility booster for nominees and winners.

💫 Are you ready to claim your title? 💫

 

Media Contact:
Jac Bowie
[email protected]
+61476393929

📢 Join the conversation! Follow @weddingacademy and #GWEAwards for updates.

David Tutera

Leading Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera is hailed as an artistic visionary whose ability, uniquely creative talents and outstanding reputation have made him a tremendous success in the lifestyle arena. Tutera has created a name for himself by taking his passion for designing spectacular events and transforming it into a lifestyle.

He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination and innovation to create the latest trends in entertaining. Tutera’s grandfather, a successful florist, first noticed his grandson’s artistic ability at an early age and encouraged David to pursue his destiny. At age 19, with the sound advice of his grandfather and only one client, David opened his own event planning business.

Today, David Tutera presides over an award winning company built from experience, dedication and Tutera’s natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision. David Tutera has a natural talent for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision.

Honored by Life & Style Magazine as “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner,” David’s impressive client list includes Jewel, Star Jones’ wedding, Real Housewife Taylor Armstrong’s wedding, Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul’s wedding, NY Giants Antonio Pierce’s wedding, Shannen Doherty’s wedding and events for Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Brandy and Ray J, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Lil’ Kim, the Official Post Grammy Parties in New York City, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Nancy Reagan, Prince Charles, The White House, private events for the Vice President, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci, The John F. Kennedy Center, as well as countless film premieres and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians and socialites.

Tutera has also designed events for several charities including the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. David has made guest appearances on Today, Extra!, Good Morning America, The View, CNN, The Rachael Ray Show, The Talk, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams and many more. In addition People, USA Today, In Touch, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, In Style, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Bridal Guide and Town & Country have all featured his work.

Tutera has also made special television appearances in the popular daytime soap, The Young & the Restless and TV Land’s The Exes. David lives in Los Angeles with his husband Joey, daughter Cielo and their rescue dog Lucy.