Advertising Options:

We offer a variety of different levels of exposure on the site to fit in with your advertising budget:

BANNER and GOLD Listing

Gain maximum exposure for your business by appearing on every page with a rotating banner and Gold listing combo for just $995 per year!

Banners rotate at 4 second intervals with a maximum of 8 banners in rotation at any one time, that means your banner will appear for 4 seconds with a maximum of 28 seconds in between.

Be one of the first to have a banner and take advantage of the increased airtime with fewer banners on rotation!

Choose from a banner across the top of the page or in the left hand column.

A one time banner design and set up fee applies for new banners.

Advertisers Options

GOLD Listings

  • DIY $350 incl GST or DFY $395 incl GST pa (3 category listing - see below for additional category costings)
  • Priority listing - rotational giving all Gold members top ranking.
  • Business name, contact name, address, web link, email, phone, fax, description (up to 1100 characters)
  • Your logo and up to 5 photos showing your products or services
  • Google Map with directions
  • ‘Recommend' function for brides and wedding planners to share a link to your listing with a friend or client
  • File download option for a printable fact sheet, sample menu, pricelist etc
  • File download option for a printable discount voucher

Standard Listings

STANDARD Listing

  • DIY: $175 incl GST or DFY: $220 incl GST pa (one category listing)
  • Business name, contact name, address, web link, email, phone, fax, description (up to 400 characters)
  • 1 image or logo
  • Star ratings and review options for visitors

Additional Categories

Maximise exposure with additional categories at $60 per year per category


How to Set Up Your Listing

1. Read all instructions carefully

2. Access Advertisers Login, located top right hand of this page

3. Follow instructions for Registration to create an Advertisers account

4. Login

5. Go to the main category list on the left hand side of the page.

6. Choose the category that best suits your product or service

7. Press 'Add a Gold listing here' or 'Add a Standard Listing here'

8. Follow the instructions on screen

9. Your listing will be approved within 48 hours and an invoice emailed to you

Claim your Listing

10. Login with your chosen username and password.

11. Locate your listing and click Claim, follow the instructions, we will then activate your account.

12. Your advert wiill 'go live' when payment is received.

NB: Images should be resized to 450 Pixels wide before uploading to your listing. If you require assistance with this, we can do this for you for an additional admin fee of $45


Exclusive to Hawke’s Bay Businesses                                                                          A comprehensive wedding directory for promoting your business locally, nationally and internationally.
Extensive Marketing                                                                                                  The website will be promoted to a comprehensive target market in the following ways:
•    Search Engine Optimisation - the site is fully optimised for first page location via Google, MSN, Yahoo, AOL
•    A presence in all related directories i.e. finda.co.nz, nzweddingplanner.co.nz etc
•    Publications – bridal magazines, fashion, travel, newspapers
•    Radio – general campaigns plus additional high impact campaigns around local bridal expos
•    Billboards
•    Rack Cards in prominent displays
•    Bridal Trade-Shows locally and nationally
•    Promotion through Venture Hawke’s Bay at the Shanghai Expo from 13 – 18th August 2010 who have endorsed Hawke’s Bay Weddings and the directory initiative as a powerful way to increase business opportunities specifically within the weddings and honeymoon market.

Browsing Made Easy – all in one place for the bride-to-be.
It is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for people planning their wedding in Hawke’s Bay.  Brides can add to favourites and keep contact information at hand for speedy contacts with businesses.
Advertisers’ Updates Made Easy                                                                                          The ‘advertisers’ login’ area allows you to easily update your information and images when necessary.  
Easy Payment Methods                                                                                              Pay online now to Hawke’s Bay Events Ltd 12- 3145-0188933-01 ASB Hastings.                      A GST invoice/receipt will be issued for your records. Listings go live when payment is received.