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2026 FINALISTS & WINNERS

There was an incredible array of suppliers and venues that participated, featuring some exceptional submissions. The judges certainly had their work cut out for them!
Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners who joined us on Thursday 13th November at Chelmsford City Racecourse for our Black Tie Awards Evening
WINNER
Leanne Marie Makeup and Beauty(https://www.leannemarie.co.uk/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Make Up by Stephanie(http://makeupbystephanie.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Natasha Hasenkopf Luxury Bridal hair and Make up
Made Up By Lynsey
Make Up By Stephanie
Make Up By Simone
Makeup by Taylor
Bridal hair & makeup by Jessica Ellen
Leanne Marie Makeup and Beauty
Bridal Makeup Essex
Becci Alice Makeup and Beauty
Make Up By Kirbie
WINNER
Divinely Dolled by Ruby Onslow (https://www.divinelydolledbyrubyonslow.com/)
FINALISTS
Bridal hair & makeup by Jessica Ellen
Louise Heard Hair Bridal & Beauty
Divinely Dolled by Ruby Onslow
Bridal Beauty By Megan
Ever by Ellie
I do bridal hair
Hair by Frankie Calder
WINNER
Bellissima Weddings (https://www.bellissimaweddings.co.uk/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dress Code Nine(https://dresscodenine.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Serena Bridal
Blush Bridal
Dress Code Nine
Bellissima Weddings
WINNER
Elegant Cupcakes By Emma(https://www.instagram.com/elegantcupcakesbyemma/?hl=en)
FINALISTS
Elegant Cupcakes By Emma
BuBakes
Wonderland of Cake
Torte Cake Art London Ltd
WINNER
Laye’s Wedding Stylists(https://layesweddingstylists.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Sophies Boutique Bows
Fool Flowers
Laye's Venue Stylist
Occasions & Celebrations
WINNER
Essex Stays(https://www.essexstays.com/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Best Day Edit(https://www.instagram.com/thebestdayedit/?hl=en)
FINALISTS
The Copper Cacti
Phoenix Boudoir Photography Essex
The Best Day Edit
Essex Stays
Captured by Gem
WINNER
C Taylor’s Floristry(https://www.ctaylorsfloristry.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Austins Florist
C Taylor's Floristry
The Flower Collective
WINNER
Vintage Dreams Wedding Car Motor Company (https://www.vintagedreams.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Vintage Dreams Wedding Car Motor Company
V-Dub Rides
WINNER
Sweet Vibe Events(https://www.sweetvibeevents.co.uk/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Aurora Pearl
(https://www.aurorapearl.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Suited and Booted DJ's
Sweet Vibe Events
Aurora Pearl
DJ Therapy Events
WINNER
The Bespoke Stationer(https://www.thebespokestationer.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
QT Designs
The Bespoke Stationer
WINNER
Dave Octave Celebrant (https://www.daveoctavecelebrant.com/)
FINALISTS
Dave Octave Celebrant
Paul Maxin Celebrant
WINNER
Photobooth Brothers (https://www.photoboothbrothers.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Ten Eleven London
Photobooth Brothers
The PhotoBay
Blinding Lights Entertainment
WINNER
Zoe Alexandria(https://www.zoealexandria.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Music by Violin
Zoe Alexandria
Angie Diggens Wedding Singer
WINNER
Viva Function Band(https://www.vivafunctionband.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Viva Function Band
Bear's Weddings
WINNER
Opulencia By E+A(https://www.opulenciabyea.com/)
FINALISTS
Moments like this Weddings
Opulencia by E+A
WINNER
Wedding Video Essex(https://www.weddingvideo.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Cooling’s Wedding Videos Essex
Love Luck Productions
Wedding Video Essex
WINNER
Mae Wickham Photography (https://www.maewickhamphotography.co.uk/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=office)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Isabels Visuals(https://isabelsvisuals.com/)
FINALISTS
Tina Wing Photography
Isabels Visuals
Bloomwood Photography
Mae Wickham Photography
Rob Moore Weddings
Outlinephotographyuk
Photography By Bromsgrove
Sam Rundle Photography
Gold-Light Photography
T + E Photography
Carrot Top Photos
Zoe Cousins Photography
Fizzy Photography
Le Beau Photography
WINNER
Ambience Venue Styling Essex South(https://www.ambiencevenuestyling.com/wedding-stylists/essex-south/)
FINALISTS
The Barn at Sir Henry's Wedding Venue
Vision MK
The Portrait Parlour
Ambience Venue Styling Essex South
Your wedding invites
Luisa Lombardi Events
WINNER
East Mersea Hall(https://eastmerseahall.com/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Compasses at Pattiswick(https://compassesweddings.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
St Osyth Priory
The Compasses at Pattiswick
East Mersea Hall
Wivenhoe House Hotel
WINNER
Downham Hall(https://www.downhamhall.com/)
FINALISTS
Downham Hall
Wivenhoe House Hotel
WINNER
Wivenhoe House Hotel(https://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
St Osyth Priory
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Braintree Town Hall
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Rayleigh Windmill
The Old House
WINNER
Tuffon Hall Vineyard(https://tuffonhall.co.uk/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Vaulty Manor(https://www.vaultymanor.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Tuffon Hall Vineyard
The Warren Estate
Vaulty Manor
East Mersea Hall
WINNER
Wivenhoe House Hotel(https://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
Orsett Hall Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
WINNER
St Osyth Priory(https://www.stosythpriory.co.uk/)
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mulberry House(https://mulberry-house.com/)
FINALISTS
St Osyth Priory
Mulberry House
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Down hall Hotel & Spa
East Mersea Hall
The Compasses at Pattiswick
Downham Hall
Cromwell Manor
WINNER OF COUPLES CHOICE WEDDING SERVICE OF THE YEAR 2026
COO Jewellers(https://coojewellers.co.uk/)
WINNER OF COUPLES CHOICE WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR 2026
Apton Hall(https://aptonhall.co.uk/)
FINALISTS
The Best Day Edit
East Mersea Hall
Apton Hall
Bridal hair by Jessica Ellen
Bear’s Weddings
COO Jewellers
Villiers Barn Wedding Venue
Bloomwood Photography
Photography By Bromsgrove
Aurora Pearl
The Compasses Pattiswick
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