The Australian Bridal Industry Academy was founded in 1997 as a National Industry Authority designed to distinguish quality wedding suppliers as determined by brides. Since then ABIA have assisted almost 50,000 brides to select the best suppliers from a total of 36,000 wedding suppliers.

The ABIA Accreditation program is open to all wedding suppliers who demonstrate a high standard of quality and service. ABIA gathers feedback from brides about suppliers - referred to as the 'Bridal Rating' - and uses this as the basis of the ABIA Accreditation Program.

Initial 'Appointment' into the ABIA Accreditation Program requires at least one bridal rating of 90% or above. Once 'Appointed', the business then undertakes to gain official membership of ABIA. This requires a minimum of 5 bridal ratings, each over 90%, within a 12 month period.

Further levels of accreditation are then possible by meeting the standards required.

The Four Levels of ABIA Accreditation

	Appointed Bridal Industry Associate Accreditation Level 1
	'Approved' Bridal Industry Associate Accreditation Level 2, Official ABIA member
	'Accredited' Bridal Industry Associate Accreditation Level 3
	Australian Bridal Industry Ambassador 5 times winner of the State ABIA Award

All businesses in the ABIA Accreditation scheme are encouraged to distinguish themselves by using appropriate ABIA logo on their print collateral, websites and store signage.

Suppliers wanting more information can read the Membership & Accreditation page at our supplier information site, or contact ABIA directly.