Recognised Achievements & Awards
Nicky Jane - Civil Marriage Celebrant & MC - Hinterland Ceremonies
Has proudly been awarded the following by the...
Australian Wedding Awards (AWA)
Wedding Industry Awards (WIA)
Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA)
The Wedding Industry Awards™ are conducted yearly in over Thirty (30) Wedding Regions of Australia.
Wedding Industry Awards™ are Australia’s LARGEST provider of Regional Wedding Business Awards since 2008, offering the Wedding Industry of Australia the MOST Comprehensive and Transparent Wedding Industry Awards™ recognising and celebrating Business Excellence.
#1 WINNER
Civil Marriage Celebrant/MC
Wedding Industry Awards 26
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland (WIA26)
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant/MC
FINALIST
Civil Marriage Celebrant/MC
Wedding Industry Awards 26
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant/MC
TOP 10 in AUSTRALIA
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Australian Wedding Awards 2025
AUSTRALIA (AWA25)
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
AUSTRALIAN FINALIST
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Australian Wedding Awards 2025
AUSTRALIA
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
#2 Highly Commended
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Wedding Industry Awards 25
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland (WIA25)
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
FINALIST
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Wedding Industry Awards 25
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
TOP 3
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Wedding Industry Awards 24
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland (WIA24)
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
FINALIST
Civil Marriage Celebrant
Wedding Industry Awards 24
Sunshine Coast & Hinterland
Hinterland Ceremonies
Civil Marriage Celebrant
ABIA
Australian Bridal Industry Awards 2025
Queensland
Finalist
Marriage Celebrant
Hinterland Ceremonies
ABIA
Australian Bridal Industry Awards 2024
Queensland
Finalist
Marriage Celebrant
Hinterland Ceremonies
The Wedding Industry Awards Sunshine Coast & Hinterlands 2026 (regional awards)
WIA is Australia’s most trusted and preferred wedding industry awards, the Wedding Industry Awards™ offer a comprehensive and transparent regional program that spans over 30 regions across the country.
The Wedding Industry Awards Sunshine Coast & Hinterlands 2026 took place on 26th March 2026.
I am so excited, thrilled, grateful and humbled to announce that I, Hinterland Ceremonies – Nicky Jane Celebrant & MC have been recognised as the #1 WINNER Civil Marriage Celebrant/MC at the 2026 Wedding Industry Awards™ – Sunshine Coast & Hinterland during the Virtual Event Presentation! This is a very exciting time for my business, and I am grateful to my newlyweds for voting for me, acknowledging my dedication and excellence as a true reflection of all the hard work and passion that I bring to the wedding industry.
Looking ahead to 2027: As a PODIUM FINISHER (#1 WINNER, #2 HIGHLY COMMENDED and TOP3*) in the 2026 Wedding Industry Awards Australia™, I am now a FINALIST for the 2026 Australian Wedding Awards™ taking place on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027 (BRISBANE). Watch this space!
The Australian Wedding Awards 2025 (national awards)
The Australian Wedding Industry proudly recognises and celebrates Business Excellence as we unveil the National FINALISTS for the 5th Annual Australian Wedding Awards™. On Wednesday, 7 January 2025, the nation’s top wedding professionals came together in true grandeur at the iconic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth for a night dedicated to honouring the very best in our industry.
With over 500 elite attendees travelling from every corner of Australia, the event stood as a spectacular celebration of professionalism, dedication, business acumen and outstanding achievement within the wedding sector.
This prestigious evening acknowledged the unwavering commitment of businesses who continually elevate industry standards — delivering exceptional service and unforgettable experiences for couples nationwide. More than 30 regions across Australia competed for national recognition, and Hinterland Ceremonies, Nicky Jane, Celebrant, was proudly presented as Top 10 Marriage Celebrant (coming 6th place) as a 2025 NATIONAL FINALIST.
Watch the highlights of the Australian Wedding Awards 2025 below.