The Wedding Industry Awards 2015 London & South East Regional Winners

The Wedding Industry Awards London and South East Regional winners

By Emma Woodhouse

The wedding industry in London and the surrounding South East region gathered at 900-year-old Farnham Castle in Surrey to find out who had won the Regional Awards in The Wedding Industry Awards 2015. Two hundred and fifty glamorous industry professionals packed out The Great Hall to celebrate their success.

Guests arrived to a reception courtesy of Champagne Lanson’s White Label and TWIA sponsor Galloping Gourmet provided sustenance that appealed to all the senses with beautifully- styled food stations and mouthwatering canapés.

Applause and cheers rang out as Damian Bailey, awards founder, took to the stage to begin the evening’s awards presentation. Over the course of an hour, 25 wedding businesses were named as the best suppliers that brides and grooms in London and the South East could wish to work with. Categories included everything from venues to hairstylists, florists to photographers and a plethora of entertainment acts.

Voted for by their own clients from the past 12 months, entrants to The Wedding Industry Awards needed to exceed an average voter score and impress the judging panel in order to be regionally shortlisted. The regional winners were then scrutinised by the judges who examined everything from a business’ branding through to their customer service while taking into account the comments of their clients.

The regional winners from London and South East will now take part in the national finals, the winners of which will be announced on January 15, 2015 at a glamorous awards party in London. If the excitement at Farnham Castle is anything to go by, it will be a night of extraordinary celebration.

Bride magazine, official media partner to The Wedding Industry Awards, will publish a special magazine called All You Need, with full coverage of the awards and its winners. It will be distributed to thousands of brides-to-be at wedding events across the country in 2015. To enquire about preferential advertising rates and free editorial for winners email info@allyouneedmag.co.uk

For more information visit www.the-wedding-industry-awards.co.uk

The winners

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING ACCESSORIES Winner: Kelly Spence Bridal Accessories

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING BAND Winner: Ambassador Band

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST BRIDAL RETAILER Winner: Fross Wedding Collections

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING CAKE DESIGNER Winner: Pretty Gorgeous Cake Company

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING CATERER Winner: The Wild Fork

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING DJ Winner: Mighty Fine Entertainment, Highly Commended: Harry Kilb Wedding DJ

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING DRESSMAKER/DESIGNER Winner: Forget me Not Designs, Highly Commended: Emma Tindley

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT (NON-MUSICAL) Winner: Darren Lang

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING EVENT TEAM Winner: Rivervale Barn, Highly Commended: Jennie Hopcroft at The Pinewood Hotel

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING FLORIST Winner: Paula Rooney Weddings & Events

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING HAIRSTYLIST Winner: Sharon Roberts Hairdressing

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING MAKE UP ARTIST Winner: Gemma Sutton, Highly Commended: Kirsty McCall Hair and Make-up Artists

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST MARQUEE SUPPLIER Winner: House of Hud Ltd, Highly Commended: Quality Marquee Hire Ltd

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST MENSWEAR PROVIDER Winner: DAPPER Formalwear for Men

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST LIVE MUSIC (SOLO/DUO) Winner: Jon Hart

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Winner: Martin Beddall Photography, Highly Commended: Neale James Wedding Photographer

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING PLANNER Winner: Knot & Pop

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING SPECIAL TOUCH Winner: Glow Love Lights

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING STATIONERY Winner: Paperknots, Highly Commended: Br&newweddings

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING TRANSPORT Winner: Falcon Wedding Cars, Highly Commended: Cathedral Cars

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST COUNTRYSIDE WEDDING VENUE Winner: THE TYTHE BARN

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST TOWN/CITY WEDDING VENUE Winner: Fetcham Park

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING VENUE STYLIST Winner: Bellaboo and Beau

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER Winner: Atmotion

LONDON & SOUTH EAST BEST NEWCOMER Winner: The Little Sugar Box