“It was as if the Gods came alive….”
The Gala Night at the 7th annual DWP was utterly magical! Combining years of Greek history with opulence at the Rodos Palace, the extravagant night honored the best of the global wedding industry by honoring their work in 2019-20. The night was glammed to attain its royal zenith by Amuse Bespoke who meticulously designed the flow of the night with their amazing shows and event setup!
The Awards Night was attended by the Mayor of Rhodes Mr. Antonios V. Cambourakis, 350+ wedding connoisseurs and 100+ viewers on a live stream, who could not attend the event due to the ongoing restrictions.
The DWP ACE Awards confers, highlights outstanding talents, laudable initiatives and recognizes the hard work of those in the luxury wedding and destination wedding industry.
This year, we had 13 categories of Awards for honoring different verticals of wedding suppliers and creative partners along with global recognization for the top wedding planners & designers in the form of Powerlist!
Here is a roundup of all our phenomenal winners who have achieved the recognition they deserve for all the sheer passion and hard work demonstrated within the wedding industry across the globe.
Official Destination Partner DWP Congress 2021 – The Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa, Rhodes, Greece
Alila is a 5* multi-award-winning luxury hotel, member of Mitsis Premium Collection, meaning the level of service of this resort is outstanding! By outstanding we mean, lavish art adorned walls, swim-up suites, a swanky champagne bar and gourmet eateries – the Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa provides endless luxury. Offering a one-of-a-kind 5-star service, this premium establishment is nothing short of impressive. The Mitsis collection is famed for its first-class facilities alongside ultra-modern interiors, and it seems no expense was spared on this beauty.
Properties That Are Made Of Dreams
Here’s to recognizing the leading properties across the globe – hotels, venues, chateaus or villas, that caters to weddings, immersing the client in the destination! World-class facilities, services and an all-conquering customer experience are what it takes to be at the top in the luxury wedding industry.
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Southern Europe
Winner: Villa Cimbrone, Italy
1st Runner Up: Regent Porto Montenegro, Montenegro
2nd Runner Up: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Porto Heli
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Asia Pacific & Oceania
Winner: The Ritz-Carlton – Bali, Indonesia
1st Runner Up: Rosewood Phuket, Thailand
2nd Runner Up: InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam
All three winners received their recognition virtually as they could not attend the event physically.
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Central & Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS
Winner: Four Seasons George V, France
1st Runner Up: Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden, Austria
2nd Runner Up: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco (virtual)
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Indian Sub-Continent
Winner: Umaid Bhawan Taj, India
1st Runner Up: Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives
2nd Runner Up: Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Once again, due to the ongoing travel restriction in the country, they couldn’t attend the event physically. We congratulate all the winners and wish them the best!
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Americas
Winner: El Dok Haras, Argentina
1st Runner Up: Baha Mar, The Bahamas
2nd Runner Up: Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal (virtual)
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Middle East & Africa
Winner: The Oberoi Marrakech, Morocco
1st Runner Up: Atlantis, The Palm, UAE
2nd Runner Up: Zaya Nurai Island, UAE
DWP ACE Wedding Property of the Year Award – Northern & Western Europe
Winner: Bürgenstock Hotels & Resorts, Switzerland
1st Runner Up: Ashford Castle, Ireland (virtual)
2nd Runner Up: Lapland Hotels SnowVillage, Finland (virtual)
DWP ACE Photographer Award
Capturing love through their lenses, a wedding photographer is someone who gives you your memory of the most special day of your life. Honoring the creative visual artists who travel around the world and capture some of the most gorgeous destination weddings.
Winner: ParAzar Productions, Lebanon & Jonas Peterson, USA (both virtual)
1st Runner Up: Zuzu Birkhof Photography, Germany
2nd Runner Up: Anée Atelier, USA (virtual)
DWP ACE VIDEOGRAPHER Award
You sit back after a few years, look at your wedding highlight and the love, memories and chills come back again! These amazing videographers are known for capturing stunning panoramic views of locales and highlighting several destinations where magical weddings take place.
Winner: Sculpting With Time Productions, USA
1st Runner Up: Whitesfilm, Italy
2nd Runner Up: Blackandlight Wedding Films, Italy
All virtual participants received their appreciation on stage!
DWP ACE Digital Wedding Portal
Rewarding the most popular wedding portals that dedicate their digital medium to the world of weddings and has created a long-lasting impression through their spectacular content, inspiring millions of couples worldwide through their style inspiration.
Winner: Lebanese Weddings, Lebanon (virtual)
1st Runner Up: Love4Weddings, Greece & Cyprus
2nd Runner Up: French Wedding Style, UK (virtual)
DWP ACE Cake Designer Award
With bespoke designs and mouthwatering mixes, honoring these cake designers who have created a piece of art through their years of expertise in this field capturing the theme and couple’s vision through their style.
Winner: Marina Machado Mesquita, Australia & Julie Deffense Artistry LLC, USA
1st Runner Up: Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium, UK
2nd Runner Up: Sweet Hollywood, UK
With their virtual presence, the audience gave a huge round of applause for making the couple’s love a bit sweeter!
DWP ACE Wedding Stationery Designer Award
Applauding these stationery designers who with their personal touches handcrafted wedding invitations that gave a unique and lasting impression to couples and their guests.
Winner: By Biehle, Switzerland
1st Runner Up: Creative Heroes, South Africa (virtual)
2nd Runner Up: Love Me Do, Greece (virtual)
A huge shoutout to all our winners for their outstanding contribution to the wedding industry. Here’s to never giving up, loving and choosing to believe every single time!
Event Production Partner- Conference & Gala Dinner: @amuse.bespoke
Floral Partner: @pavlos_the_flower_workshop
Furniture Partner: @zazoo_event_rentals
Evening Function AV Partner: @fyeforyourevent
Gala Dinner Venue Partner: @rodospalace
Stationery Partner: @cartaliastudio
Videography partner: @onedayproduction_
Fine Arts Partner: @mazi_event
Engagement Partners: @shinelivebandparis @shmulikim.dancers @rhodesweddingdj
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