AWARDS.

The Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) is the peak wedding industry body in Australia. Cindy’s Classic Gourmet has been an ABIA member and consistently won ABIA awards since 2006, and was inducted into the ABIA Hall of Fame in 2015.

The ABIA Awards are determined by the only people who are qualified to evaluate a wedding business—past brides and grooms, who rates the services of Cindy’s Classic Gourmet in four categories: quality of product, quality of service, the attitude of staff, value for money.

Cindy has also won the prestigious ABIA ‘Designer of Dreams’ award in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2021. This award gives couples true peace of mind to know they are choosing a vendor who is highly sought after and is at the peak of their profession.

Cindy's Classic Gourmet has a strong industry presence and participation, evidenced by various awards and memberships. Cindy Westphalen was named a South Australian finalist in the 2011 Telstra Business Women’s Awards, in which her innovation, dedication, passion and experience secured her place as one of the top five businesswomen in SA.

Cindy's Classic Gourmet was also a finalist in the Messenger Small Business Awards for 2010 and 2011, in the Food and Beverage category. In 2012, Cindy's Classic Gourmet became an accredited tourism business and entered the SA Tourism Awards. Cindy’s was named a finalist for two awards: Outstanding Contribution by an Individual — Cindy Westphalen, and Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services — Cindy's Classic Gourmet.

Cindy and John Westphalen