Awards

Fastest Growing Business Awards

In 2010 Blush Brides was awarded WINNER of the Fastest Growing Business Award by Eclipse Media Events combined with Yellow Pages as the main sponsor. These awards celebrate rapid growth in the Hunter Area.

They recognized finalists, for setting benchmarks for success despite economic downturn, and being determined to grow their business in the 21st century.

Winners were chosen based purely on high turnover and growth rate within a 12 month period.

“This award means so much to me. I absolutely LOVE my businesses & If you are going to be successful in business, I believe you MUST love what you do. I am so thankful to all of the brides who decided to choose us for their special day. We could not have grown so quickly, if it weren’t for them trusting their wedding day beauty, to Blush Brides.”

FINALIST – Australian Bridal Industry Association
Best Hair Stylist AND Best Makeup Artist NSW 2010

This award is run by the Australian Bridal Industry Association (ABIA). It recognizes the hallmark of excellence for the wedding industry, and celebrate the high standard of service by the finalists involved.

These awards are based on a voting system from real brides who vote throughout the year who have chosen Blush brides as their hair and makeup provider. They vote on our value for money, hair and makeup on the wedding day, customer service, and overall attitude of the business.

“We are absolutely thrilled to become a finalist of such a prestigious award among the wedding industry. It is even more impressive that we have become finalists for BOTH Hair and Makeup for 2010. I would love to thank our wonderful team here at Blush Brides who provide amazing service each and every weekend, and to our beautiful brides who have taken the time to vote for us, and show their support.”

Finalist – Best Service Business Award 2010 & Finalist Best Customer Service Award 2010

This inspiring award is by www.connect2mums.com.au. It recognizes and celebrates the best and the brightest mums, achieving success in business.

Businesses from all over Australia and New Zealand take part in these annual awards.

They are judged by a panel of business experts, and finalists are award based on business achievements, interview skills, and the success balancing work and play, resulting in an amazing business.

Gold Accreditation
Australian Bridal Industry Association

We are proud to be a Gold accredited business through ABIA.

This rating system of Bronze, Silver & Gold, helps brides search for the best suppliers when planning their wedding. Blush Brides has been awarded a customer service rating  of 97.36% for 2010 through ABIA, which is independently rated.

Winner – Best Service Business Award 2011

This award is really special, as it really is close to my heart. Running a business and having 3 small kiddies can be tough!

This award recognizes all the struggles and achievements that mums in business face everyday, and provides us a HUGE pat on the back for our success, and balancing act.

“Blush Brides was up against some amazing businesses, and I was truly inspired by seeing all of the other strong, talented and very creative women at the wards night. Thank you to everyone who has supported my journey, especially my hubby Gerard who really does make me feel as though anything is possible.”

Blush Brides Success Story Published In Book To Inspire Women In Business

We were completely flattered when I was asked to share the Blush Brides success story, in the hope to inspire other mums starting out in business.

The book in a compilation of advice, strategies, achievements, and stories of success that mums from all across Australia and New Zealand have achieved.

Click the cover of the book to the right to see the feature if Kim McGann and Blush Brides!

Amazing Mumpreneurs has been put together by the creators of www.connect2mums.com.au and can be purchase for $25 from the website.

Bride Online Expert

Blush Brides was chosen out of more than
300 hair, makeup, and beauty professionals
from all across Australia, to be an official
BRIDE ONLINE EXPERT.

This means that brides from all across Australia can aks questions regarding hair, makeup and wedding day beauty and be answered by a top industry expert.

Brideonline is Australia’s largest bridal directory helping thousands of brides plan their weddings each year. www.brideonline.com.au

Finalist – Australian Bridal Industry Association

Best Hair Stylist & Best Makeup Artist 2011

Blush Brides are proud to announce that we were finalists in the Australian Bridal Industry Association Awards for the 2nd year running.

These awards recognise that Blush Brides are among the top wedding industry businesses within Australia, and are finalists representing NSW.

We had a lovely evening celebrating at the gala dinner which was held at Dockside in Sydney.

” I would like to send a Thank You to our 2011 Brides, who made this possible for us by voting after their weddings. We loved working with all of you and are so happy to have been part of creating your magical weddings.

Also, to the Blush Brides Team, you  are all exceptional stylists…and this is proof of your dedication. I know we’ll be destined for a huge 2012 ! “

Awarded – Top Supplier Of the Wedding Day 20 Times

Australian Bridal Industry Association 2011

The Australian Bridal Industry Association awarded Blush Brides with 20 certificates from their 2011 brides.

These are Brides who not only voted for them in the bridal awards, but also chose Blush Brides as the BEST supplier they used, to plan their entire wedding day.

” Wow what a fantastic result !  I am so pleased to have been a finalist in the 2011 awards, but this is even better !

Big hugs and kisses to the brides who chose us as their top supplier xoxo

We love getting such positive feedback, and doing our absolute best to ensure you look gorgeous, and have a great experience during your time as a Blush Bride. “

Also a BIG Thank you to Jenell, our lovely bookings co-ordinator.  Jenell, has ben in our office for 2 years now and looks after many brides during the year. She does an awesome job, and loves hearing all about your weddings !”