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Wedding image courtesy of Jenny Kopp From Pixabay
The local wedding industry is celebrating a massive haul of accolades following the 10th Northern Ireland Wedding Awards 2026, held on Thursday, January 22. Leading specialists from Derry, Coleraine, and the wider North West region dominated the winners' list at the elegant ceremony hosted at The Devenish Complex in Belfast.
The landmark 10th-anniversary event, organised by Oceanic Awards, gathered the province’s elite wedding professionals to recognize excellence in everything from bridal couture to digital innovation.
The winners were announced at an elegant ceremony which took place on Thursday, January 22 at The Devenish Complex, Belfast. The ceremony saw top specialists and establishments that have gone above and beyond in the sector gathered together to celebrate their achievements.
Among the standout local winners was Cityman Menswear (Derry), named Groomswear Specialists of the Year, while Digi Media (Derry) secured the Content Creator of the Year title for Excellence. The craftsmanship of the region was further highlighted with Solely Sewing (Derry) taking home the Outstanding Achievement award for Bridal Seamstress of the Year.
Musical and planning talent also featured heavily, with Les Magee (Coleraine) and Flair Music (Derry) both picking up awards for Ceremony Music Provider of the Year, and Fairy Tales Wedding Specialists (Coleraine) being named Wedding Planner of the Year.
Irfan Younis, Spokesperson for the 10th Northern Ireland Wedding Awards 2026 said: “These Awards are now recognised as the leading celebration for showcasing those that have demonstrated excellence in the wedding industry.
“We are delighted to once again be celebrating not only the finalists but how far the wedding industry has come in recent years.
“We would like to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.”
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Among the local winners for the 10th Northern Ireland Wedding Awards 2026 were:
Content Creator of the Year - Recognised for Excellence was Digi media (Derry).
Wedding Boutique of the Year - Outstanding Achievement went to Pearls & Whirls Bridal Boutique (Toomebridge).
Bridal Seamstress of the Year - Outstanding Achievement went to Solely Sewing (Derry).
Wedding Planner of the Year - Outstanding Achievement went to Fairy Tales Wedding Specialists (Coleraine).
Ceremony Music Provider of the Year - Les Magee- Harpist/Pianist/Singer (Coleraine). Outstanding Achievement went to Flair Music (Derry).
Wedding DJ of the Year - Outstanding Achievement went to My Wedding DJ NI (Maghera).
Groomswear Specialists of the Year - Cityman Menswear (Derry).
Wedding Accessories Provider of the Year - The Fashion House (Magherafelt). Recognised for Excellence was Isabella Lingerie (Coleraine).
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