Suppliers
to the weddings industry were in the spotlight at a glittering ceremony at the
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Swindon, as the first ever Whitewed Directory Awards
announced its winners on February 1 2018.
The winners; Elizabeth Donovan Photography,
Georgia Yates Weddings and Venues Covered, took home accolades in Business of
the Year, Startup of the Year and Most Inspiring Person of the Year
respectively, as three top judges from the local industry cast their votes.
Business of the Year Elizabeth Donovan
Photography scooped the award thanks to the owner and proprietor's commitment
to running her business single-handedly. The judges were impressed with her
attention to detail and willingness to 'go the extra mile' on her own, despite
also raising a family. Euphoria Entertainments and Beauty Call were also
commended, coming second and third respectively.
Georgia Yates Weddings was honoured in the
Startup of the Year category due to the rapid expansion of the business, which
wowed the judging panel. Despite being a relatively young startup, the business
is already expanding overseas and investing in new equipment, thanks to the
'ruthless customer focus' of its owner. The winner beat off tough competition
from DB Wedding Cars & Executive Travel and The Middle Green, who were
second and third.
The Most Inspiring Person of the Year Award, saw
the husband and wife team behind Venues Covered take the prize, after a glowing
performance in their sector. Having already been nominated for a Guides for
Brides customer service award, and been named in the UK's top five venue
dressers, the couple have battled personal tragedy to keep their business on
track and thriving. Rachel Neate and Wendy House Flowers made up second and
third place.
Natalie Lovett, founder and managing director
The Whitewed Directory, said: "The judges were overwhelmed with the
exceptional level of entries. It was a very difficult decision all round to
select the winners, and I wish huge congratulations and a thank you to everyone
involved.
"I'm now looking forward to next year when
we'll again recognise a whole new array of suppliers to the wedding sector who
provide such a good service to newlyweds across Gloucestershire and
Wiltshire."
The Whitewed Directory is the region's
pre-eminent source of supplier to the wedding sector, which maintains a strict
vetting procedure and code of practice to ensure the quality and dedication of
its suppliers. Entrants nominated themselves for the awards, which were judged
by local industry experts Sara Tye, Nicky Alberry and Adam Flint.
For
more information, visit www.whitewed.directory
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