Judging Process
How the voting is calculated
The I Do Wedding Awards are judged entirely on votes received by brides and grooms, the judging process is drawn up using the average voter scores.
Voting is open to newlyweds who have used an entered supplier and married between 6th March 2026 and 5th March 2027.
In the voting process, each voter gives a score between 1 and 10 in each of the 5 quality measures.
The quality measures are as follows:
• Quality of expertise, advice and guidance received
• Quality of customer service received
• Quality of service/product supplied
• Value for money
• Above and beyond expectations
The 5 quality measure scores received from the voter are then added together to give a total score out of 50.
The total number of points given by all voters are then added together.
This figure is then divided by the number of votes received giving an average vote score.
A minimum of 10 votes is required for the company to be classed as a valid entrant.
For the newcomer award, a minimum of 5 votes is required to be classed as a valid entrant.
If the minimum amount of votes are not achieved they will be eliminated from the competition.
If there is a tie in the score after the voting has closed, the winner will be decided on the comments received and reviews on social channels.
All entrants whose average voter score out of 50 is below the category average will be eliminated from the awards.
Calculating the vote this way means the wedding suppliers are all on an equal level.
Entrants
Each category must have a minimum of 5 businesses entered, with a minimum of 2 businesses qualifying as a finalist in order to remain a category. If a category does not meet this minimum then these categories will be merged with either another area or with another relevant business type.
There is no limit on the number of entrants in each regional category.
Duplicate votes and couples married out of the specified dates will not be counted.
Nominations will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday 19th February 2027
Entries will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday 26th February 2027.
Voting for the I Do Wedding Awards 2027 will close at 5pm on Friday 5th March 2027.
The finalists in each category will be notified by email on Friday 26th March 2027.
The finalists of each category will be published on this website. All suppliers not shortlisted are eliminated from the competition.
The winner of each category will be announced at the I Do Wedding Awards 2027 Ceremony held at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall on the 18th May 2027 and will be presented with their award.
All votes will be verified – Any company found trying to fabricate the voting process will be eliminated.
Companies may be required to provide a list of couples married within the relevant dates. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the awards.
The judge’s decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
Feedback
All finalists and winners will receive feedback from couples following the awards. Please allow up to 3 weeks before contacting the I Do Team regarding your feedback. Companies who do not reach the finals will receive their feedback ahead of the awards evening.
