WED Magazine presents the Inaugural Edition of the WED Awards – Vote for Your Favourite Wedding Entrepreneur Now!

We love celebrating weddings here at BellaNaija and just like our faithful readers we can’t wait for this event.

After months of growth and expansion since their launch in July 2011, WED Magazine, Nigeria’s foremost wedding go-to magazine presents the maiden edition of WED Awards.

This event heralds the first time Nigerian Wedding entrepreneurs would be recognized for their contributions in the wedding Industry. Speaking on the invitation only awards, Akin Eso, the Publisher of WED Magazine commented: “The wedding industry has grown over the years with professionals that have put smiles on couples’ faces. It is high time we recognized excellence.“

WED Magazine, apart from being a rich and classy periodical tailored to meet every wedding need, is also the convener of Nigeria’s largest wedding exhibition. The WED Expo made it’s debut in March 2012 and was attended by engaged couples, stakeholders and the general public to learn all there is to know about weddings, receptions and more. The organizers are set to host a bigger and better exhibition this March 2013.

Date: Friday 22nd march 2013
Venue: Landmark Village, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos.

WED Awards Nominees

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Note: Category code is in the brackets beside the category

Wedding Planner of the Year (WEDPL)

1. Just Weddings
2. Tsoule Events
3. Zapphaire Events
4. Christine Ogbeh – The Wedding Guru
5. Kalhari Limite
6. Oaken Events

Upcoming Wedding Planner of the Year (UWEDPL)

1. Torge Events
2. Planification Events
3. B’Signature
4. Abinibi Cottage
5. Nwandos Signature
6. Distinct Crown Events

Decorator of the Year (DECOR)

1. Torge Events and Decor
2. Oaken Events
3. Tessy Dodo – LB Events
4. Nwandos Signature
5. Open Hands
6. Flowerplus

Photographer of the Year (PHOTOG)

1. Jide Alakija Photography
2. S67 Photography
3. Majickbrush Photography
4. Photonimi Studios
5. Atunbi Photography
6. Damell Photography

Upcoming Photographer of the Year  (UPHOTOG)

1. Majickbrush Photography
2. TAP Studios
3. Replica studios
4. Fotorolla
5. Bumy Perfect
6. Saratography

Baker of the Year (BAKER)

1. Sweet Indulgence
2. Cakes by Andy Clarke
3. The Oven Cake Craft
4. Bakers World
5. Cakes and Cream
6. SayCheese Cakes

 Makeup Artist of the Year (MUA)

1. Banke Meshida-Lawal
2. Ewar MakeOvers
3. Beauty Cook
4. SitPretty
5. Unveil Makeovers
6. Abeke Makeovers

Upcoming Makeup Artist of the Year (UMUA)

1. Bellezza Faces
2. Faceville MakeOvers
3. Nsure Beauty
4. Summer Hues
5. Neddy kolls
6. Alas Makeovers

Aso-Oke Maker of the Year (ASOOKE)

1. The Elect Asooke
2. Needles and Thread
3. Natives AsoOke
4. Tisbee AsoOke
5. Bisbod AsoOke
6. Bolsy AsoOke

Groom House of the Year (GROHSE)

1. Bobos Clothing
2. Kemka Clothing
3. The Wardrobe
4. Eromak
5. Suit Affairs

Bridal House of the Year (BRIHSE)

1. Bridal Gallery
2. Elizabeth Philips Bridals
3. Imani Swank Bridals
4. Yes I Do Bridal
5. Brides and Babies
6. Enthyst Bridal

Videographer of the Year (VIDEO)

1. Studio4 Pro – Cinematic Weddings
2. Onye Ubanatu
3. QF
4. Bridge Media
5. Caleb Videography

Designer of the Year (Groom) (GDESIGN)

1. Okunoren Twins
2. Lameda Stitches
3. Tayor Gabriels
4. Ouch
5. Hunt Couture
6. DB Formal Wear

Designer of the Year (Bridal) (BDESIGN)

1. Kosibah
2. Ade Bakare
3. Mai Atafo
4. Frank Osodi
5. Valerie Davids

Band of the Year (BAND)

1. Shuga Band
2. Top Band
3. Ebony Band
4. Sharp Band
5. Faith Band
6. Estimable Band

MC of the Year (MASTC)

1. IK Osakioduwa
2. Koffi
3. AK 47
4. Basket Mouth
5. Tee A
6. Buchi

Event Center of the Year (EVENTC)

1. The Haven
2. KFA
3. Landmark
4. BMO Event Center
5. Civic Centre
6. Eko Hotel

Caterer of the Year (CATER)

1. Malas Foods
2. Astoria
3. Kemabon
4. Kots Catering
5. Onion Caterers
6. Oleander Caterers

Drinks company of the Year (DRINK)

1. ICE Box
2. Bonix
3. Drinks Pro
4. Eventi Cocktails
5. Cocktails In and Out
6. Blueworld

Wedding Online Platform of the Year (WONLP)

1. BellaNaija
2. Weddings On Point (On Facebook)
3. Sugar Weddings
4. Wedding Digest Nigeria
5. Na My Wedding
6. Event Venue NG

 Souvenir Company of the Year (SOUVCM)

1. Gift Shack
2. The Gift Hub
3. Souvenir Place
4. Elise Charles
5. Gift Bliss

Rental Company of the Year (RENTCM)

1. KFA Rentals
2. Naphtali Rentals
3. Classicus Rentals
4. 4Tees Rentals
5. Cedarwoods
6. Tent events

Wedding Stationery Company of the Year (WSTACM)

1. The Wedding Company
2. Koza Invitations
3. Jacynthe Cards
4. Couture Cards
5. The wedding store

 Security Company of the Year (SECURE)

1. Spartan Security
2. K Square Security
3. Golden Events Solutions
4. Voltron Securities
5. Event secure
6. Preston and porter

Accessories Company of the Year (ACCESR)

1. Bimbeads
2. Heads and shoulders
3. Head jewels
4. K Beads

Dessert Company of the Year (DESSERT)

1. Concepteur de Fruitee
2. ILuvDesserts
3. Sweet Kiwi
4. Melting Moments
5. Cup cake factory
6. Chocolatier wonders

Voting for the nominees starts on Monday 11th February 2013 and ends on Monday 11th March 2013. It would be done via the awards website www.weddingindustryawards.com and winners would be selected by both the voters and a select panel of judges.