Wedding excellence at RACV Torquay Resort recognised

THE team at RACV Torquay Resort is celebrating after being named a finalist in three categories at this year’s Victorian Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) Wedding Industry Awards.

The awards and their national counterparts are extremely competitive and are intended for the best of the best, with businesses needing a minimum customer satisfaction rating of 95 per cent to qualify for entry.

Located at the start of the Great Ocean Road, RACV Torquay Resort caters for wedding receptions from 10 up to 410 guests.

This year, the resort finished fourth in the 1st Night Honeymoon category with a score of 99.33 per cent (only 0.44 per cent behind the winner), fourth in Hotel/Resort Reception with a score of 98.97 per cent, and 17th in the Function Co-ordinator category with a score of 97.49 per cent.

RACV Torquay Resort function co-ordinator Sarah Laird said her team were “pros at the litte details on the day”.

“Whether it’s keeping young bridal party members entertained with the all-time favourite Bluey whipped out of our pockets when needed just before the ceremony or reception entrance, the bride’s shoe change and fresh socks unboxed and opened ready in the bridal suite, having towels ready to dry bouquet stems in our onsite accommodation, or placing slippers under the bridal table to rest weary feet, our attentive service and attention to detail is what sets us apart.”

Other local finalists from the Geelong region were:

• Crew Faced Makeup Artistry in Lara took third place in Hair Stylist with 99.61 per cent and fourth in Make-Up Artist with 99.81 per cent
• Makeup by Tania Ferguson from Geelong was eighth in Make-Up Artist with a score of 99.10 per cent
• Mccubbin Makeup in Barwon Heads was 13th in Make-Up Artist with 96.93 per cent
• The Pier Geelong on the Geelong Waterfront was 12th in Ceremony Venues with a score of 98.38 per cent and 18th in Reception Venues with 95.82 per cent
• Jessie Belle Ceremonies in Geelong West was seventh in Marriage Celebrants with 99.92 per cent, and
• Nicole Penning Civil Celebrant, based in Bannockburn, was 11th in Marriage Celebrants with 98.71 per cent.

More than 7,200 Victorian newlyweds were invited to vote in this year’s awards.

The ABIA Wedding Industry Awards recognises the most trusted and top wedding vendors across Australia, and marked their 25th anniversary this year.

For the full list of winners and finalists in the 2023 ABIA Wedding Industry Awards, head to abia.com.au/abia-awards/2023-victorian-abia-wedding-awards