2026 Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer
of the Year Award
Supremo Award
ABOUT THIS AWARD
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards are the most coveted decorating awards within our industry. You're invited to nominate an individual you feel is worthy of receiving this very prestigious award.
This award is a GLOBAL SUPREMO AWARD designed for the haute couture (luxury) wedding cake designer.
Nominations are in! Help us find the world's best. Vote for the cake designer who defines "Luxury." Whether they’re in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Paris, London, New York, Jakarta or hidden away in a tiny country town. Vote for the Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer who truly inspires you, the one who deserves to be in the spotlight and to be crowned as the world's best!
This particular award isn't for the feint hearted. It involves a serious challenge many would shy away from. However, it's a challenge the very best in our industry will embrace and accept with excitement. Finalists for this award category, will reap the rewards of success. They will be extensively promoted. They'll be featured at International Cake Show Australia and have one of the most exquisite areas at the show exclusively dedicated to them. Don't miss the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designers' Marquee" when you visit the show.
PRIZE
The winner of this award will receive a AU$1,000 Cash Prize, be featured in leading wedding magazines, receive an Oscar Trophy at the Gala Dinner and most importantly they'll receive the highly coveted title of Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year. This is the highest accolade a wedding cake designer can receive!
THE CHALLENGE
Once public voting has closed votes are counted, in the meantime each nominee will be contacted. In order to move to the finals, they must agree to accept a challenge that involves stepping outside their comfort zone.
They must design and make a themed haute couture statement cake, that they will need to transported to International Cake Show in Brisbane, Australia. The finalists statement cakes will be displayed in the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designers' Marquee", where tens of thousands of visitors and the a huge media entourage will vote for the winner.
The winner will be selected based on both public voting at the show, and the decision of ACADA's judging team, which comprises their heroes, bridal industry leaders and editors of leading Bridal Magazines.
2026 FINALISTS' CHALLENGE - SCENARIO & THEME
Design and make a couture statement cake (minimum of 1 metre tall) for a high profile celebrity couple's "Winter Wonderland" themed wedding. It's being held in a fairy tale castle in the Swiss Alps. Kings, Queens, International Royalty, "A" List Celebrities, Prime Ministers and Paparazzi from around the world are guests.
FINALISTS' BRIEF
The bride is giving you full creative license on the basis you create something very special. It needs to be in a "Winter Wonderland" theme. Create a design that fairytales are made from, a cake that would exceed every brides greatest dream. A creation that has true "Wow Power". The bride wants your creation to be the centrepiece of the wedding. It must make every guest gasp in wonder and delight. Design as if you are creating a Winter Wonderland masterpiece that is going to be featured on the front cover of the world's leading Bridal magazine. It will be the talk of the wedding (and the show), not only on the day but long afterwards! Create magical memories!
This award is a GLOBAL SUPREMO AWARD designed for the haute couture (luxury) wedding cake designer.
Nominations are in! Help us find the world's best. Vote for the cake designer who defines "Luxury." Whether they’re in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Paris, London, New York, Jakarta or hidden away in a tiny country town. Vote for the Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer who truly inspires you, the one who deserves to be in the spotlight and to be crowned as the world's best!
This particular award isn't for the feint hearted. It involves a serious challenge many would shy away from. However, it's a challenge the very best in our industry will embrace and accept with excitement. Finalists for this award category, will reap the rewards of success. They will be extensively promoted. They'll be featured at International Cake Show Australia and have one of the most exquisite areas at the show exclusively dedicated to them. Don't miss the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designers' Marquee" when you visit the show.
PRIZE
The winner of this award will receive a AU$1,000 Cash Prize, be featured in leading wedding magazines, receive an Oscar Trophy at the Gala Dinner and most importantly they'll receive the highly coveted title of Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year. This is the highest accolade a wedding cake designer can receive!
THE CHALLENGE
Once public voting has closed votes are counted, in the meantime each nominee will be contacted. In order to move to the finals, they must agree to accept a challenge that involves stepping outside their comfort zone.
They must design and make a themed haute couture statement cake, that they will need to transported to International Cake Show in Brisbane, Australia. The finalists statement cakes will be displayed in the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designers' Marquee", where tens of thousands of visitors and the a huge media entourage will vote for the winner.
The winner will be selected based on both public voting at the show, and the decision of ACADA's judging team, which comprises their heroes, bridal industry leaders and editors of leading Bridal Magazines.
2026 FINALISTS' CHALLENGE - SCENARIO & THEME
Design and make a couture statement cake (minimum of 1 metre tall) for a high profile celebrity couple's "Winter Wonderland" themed wedding. It's being held in a fairy tale castle in the Swiss Alps. Kings, Queens, International Royalty, "A" List Celebrities, Prime Ministers and Paparazzi from around the world are guests.
FINALISTS' BRIEF
The bride is giving you full creative license on the basis you create something very special. It needs to be in a "Winter Wonderland" theme. Create a design that fairytales are made from, a cake that would exceed every brides greatest dream. A creation that has true "Wow Power". The bride wants your creation to be the centrepiece of the wedding. It must make every guest gasp in wonder and delight. Design as if you are creating a Winter Wonderland masterpiece that is going to be featured on the front cover of the world's leading Bridal magazine. It will be the talk of the wedding (and the show), not only on the day but long afterwards! Create magical memories!
VOTING RULES
Regardless of where in the world nominees live, when you vote remember your role is to help us identify the world's best. The finalist you vote for must specialise in making luxury, high-end, haute couture statement cakes.
Please remember you are only allowed to vote once in each category. You must also only select ONE nominee per category.
Please remember you are only allowed to vote once in each category. You must also only select ONE nominee per category.
VOTING CLOSES
5pm on Sunday 14th May, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS & VOTING PROCESS
Eight finalists will be selected for this category. They will be announced within one week of voting closure. Nominee Badges are available to download from the ACADA website. They can also be shared from our social media pages. Public voting for the EIGHT finalists is now open!
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER
The winner will be announced at the ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Black-Tie Dinner at Rydges Hotel South Bank, South Brisbane on Saturday 1st August, 2026
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