After the tremendous success of the EBW Awards two years ago and the overwhelming response from the
industry, we are thrilled to bring back this spectacular celebration to Essen, Germany, as part of
European Bridal Week 2026.
Join us for an unforgettable evening on Sunday 29 March 2026, honouring the creativity,
innovation, and
passion that define the bridal and fashion industry — a glamorous event where excellence shines and
achievements are celebrated in style.
The Awards Night 2026
Walk the red carpet and join with the rest of the industry in celebrating and recognising the best of the best!
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Vote For Your Favourite
Companies exhibiting at EBW have the chance to win an EBW Award as stores registered for EBW can vote for their favourite brand.
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All You Need To Know
Discover all the essential information you need to know about this must-attend bridal event and get ready to celebrate.
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Get Your Tickets
It’s time to come together for a lively awards ceremony. Don't miss this special event and purchase your tickets now.
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The Awards Night 2026
At European Bridal Week, we are delighted to bring back the EBW Awards to Essen, Germany, being
the true hub of bridal with Messe Essen hosting the longest running bridal fashion event in
Germany.
Taking place on Sunday 29 March 2026, the EBW Awards are dedicated to celebrating and
acknowledging the pinnacle of professionalism and the surpassing of all expectations of stores
and stockists by their suppliers.
Because what makes the EBW Awards programme score points over others is that retailers
themselves cast their votes, only one per award category, and collectively make the decision as
to which suppliers among all the exhibiting EBW labels, are most deserving of that coveted
title.
Honouring the bridal and fashion industry as a whole with all the passion we share for the
industry of ours, this is not only an opportunity to celebrate the success of all the finalists
and winners, but also to network with about 500 guests out of the industry from around the
globe.
Enjoy an evening full of glamorous moments with free drinks, a beautifully curated dinner
experience, entertainment, dancing and of course the vital awards ceremony.
TICKETS for the EBW Awards 2026 are now available.
vote for your favourite
It is so important that at times we get recognised for all our hard work and endeavours and the
EBW Awards is a platform designed to recognise those bridal businesses from around the world
that have excelled and/or exceeded a store's or a stockist's expectation.
All exhibiting companies at European Bridal Week 2026 have the chance to become an EBW Awards
winner; this makes each and every brand a nominee for this very special accolade.
VOTING
As a registered store, visiting European Bridal Week, you are eligible to vote. The online
voting tool is connected to your EBW online registration, going live on 20 October 2025. You
will find the EBW Awards online voting tool automatically when you register for EBW.
Please note: Votes are collected by store; each store can only vote once per award category.
Voting is possible for store owners and directors.
If you have registered for visiting European Bridal Week but missed out on placing your votes,
please log in onto your personal registration page where you can find the link to the EBW Awards
online voting tool. If you can't log in onto your personal registration page, please email
us.
If you still have to register for visiting European Bridal Week, you will find the EBW AWARDS
online voting tool automatically when you register for EBW.
Voting closes on Friday 27 February 2026 at 23:59 (CET).
CATEGORIES
Best Bridal Supplier Award
Best Eveningwear/Prom Supplier Award
Best Menswear Supplier Award
Best Accessories Supplier Award
Best Commercial Designer Award
Best Customer Service Supplier Award
Best Marketing Campaign Supplier Award
FINALISTS
Finalists are selected based on the number of votes a brand/company has received. The three
brands/companies with the most allocated votes per category will be nominated as finalists
for the EBW Awards 2026.
The Finalists of each category will be announced shortly after close of voting. Finalist
businesses will be notified of their Finalist Nomination by EBW Awards by email.
TICKETS for the EBW Awards 2026 are now available.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR
THE EBW AWARDS
Date
Sunday 29 March 2026Doors open
19:00Venue
"Performance Venue" very close to Messe Essen
Dress code “Creative Black Tie”
This dress code is essentially an innovative approach to the “traditional black tie” dress
code. Think of it as an opportunity to break free from the constraints of a formal and
structured look. Instead, feel free to experiment with deconstructing this dress code and
make it your own. We are Embracing Artistry!
Each ticket to the EBW Awards includes:
- Drinks Reception
- Beautifully curated dinner experience with warm and cold dishes
- Soft drinks
- Red and white wine
- Beer
- Entertainment and live music
- Usage of cloakroom facilities
- Shuttle bus service from the venue to the EBW partner hotels at the end of the event
TICKETS for the EBW Awards 2026 are now available.
GET YOUR TICKETS
Please order your EBW Awards tickets by completing the online form below. Fields marked with
an
asterisk (*) are mandatory.
After completing the form and clicking " Book Now" your details will be processed to our
EBW Awards team. They will send you an invoice via email for the tickets you have ordered.
You
will be able to process payment via online payment or bank transfer.
Once we have received your payment and your purchase is complete you will be emailed your
personalised e-tickets. No tickets will be sent in the post. Please note that there may be a
slight
delay in emailing you your e-tickets as we need to add you to the list manually.
Please note: All prices are exclusive of the legally applicable VAT. By clicking the button “Book Now” you order the by yourself requested number of tickets for the EBW Awards and you confirm that the above provided and mentioned information by yourself for the EBW Awards are accurate; you declare that you as a participant agree with our Terms and Conditions regarding participation. Tickets are non-refundable.
In case you have any specific request when it comes to order your tickets, or you have any further questions then please get in touch with us as we are pleased to assist you.
THE 2024 WINNERS
At a glamorous 2024 EBW Awards evening, held at Essen's “Colosseum Theater”, at the second day of EBW
2024, many hundreds of guests – exhibitors and show visitors as well as local dignitaries, including the
Mayor of Essen, Rudolf Jelinek, who presented influencer Kennedy Bingham with the inaugural Trailblazer
Award – celebrated in style.
In addition, the 2024 programme presented one bridal enthusiast with a lifetime achievement award
recognising his contribution to the growth of the industry; congratulations to Larry Warshaw.
Congratulations to all our winners of the 2024 EBW Awards!
Campaign Supplier Award
Supplier Award
Supplier Award
Supplier Award
Prom Supplier Award
Supplier Award
Award
Award International
