By showcasing vendors that meet specific standards, badges build trust and give couples more confidence when contacting them. Badges received on The Knot or WeddingWire will automatically show on your eligible storefront. Vendors can receive the following badges on The Knot and WeddingWire based on certain eligibility criteria:
Badges Available on The Knot
The Knot Best of Weddings
- To celebrate our top-rated wedding experts, The Knot presents these annual awards. Details regarding the criteria for this recognition can be found in our guide on how to win Awards on The Knot and WeddingWire.
Hall of Fame
- The Knot Hall of Fame award recognizes vendors who have won the Best of Weddings award a minimum of four times. Learn more about The Knot Hall of Fame in our article on winning awards on The Knot and WeddingWire.
Quick Responder
- To be eligible for a Quick Responder badge, you must respond to at least 80% of your new leads within 24 hours. Learn more about this badge by checking out our article on How Do I Become a Quick Responder?
Recently Updated
- The Recently Updated badge rewards vendors for updating their Storefront, letting couples know that information is current and reliable. The badge is awarded to premium vendors who have added to or modified their Photos & Videos, About this vendor, Prices & Packages, or Details section within the last 15 days.
Badges Available on WeddingWire
Couples’ Choice Awards
- Each year, WeddingWire recognizes vendors who couples have rated highly over the past year to help future couples more easily identify the top-rated vendors on our platform. Check out our article on winning awards to learn more.
WeddingWire Rated
- Vendors are eligible to earn the WeddingWire Rated badge as soon as they reach 3 reviews. For more information on the WeddingWire Rated badge, read our article on how to showcase your reviews.
Trending now (for paid vendors only)
- Paying vendors with the top 20% of Storefront visits for the selected region and category are eligible for this badge on WeddingWire. Here are some tips on how to boost visits to and activity on your Storefront to increase your popularity!
Highly recommended (for paid vendors only)
- The top 20% of the most highly recommended paid vendors (based on whether couples recommend the vendor through reviews) for the selected region and category will be able to earn this badge. Make sure to regularly request reviews from couples shortly after their wedding to earn more reviews!
Responds within 24 hours
- To be eligible for a Quick Responder badge, you must respond to at least 80% of your new leads within 24 hours. Learn more about this badge by checking out our article on How Do I Become a Quick Responder?
New to WeddingWire (for paid vendors only)
- Paid vendors who have had a WeddingWire storefront for less than 3 months will have this badge displayed above their business name.
On WeddingWire since [year you joined] (for paid vendors only)
- Showcases how long you have been with WeddingWire. This badge displays in the ‘About’ section of your storefront.