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
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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
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
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FINALISTS Serena Bridal Blush Bridal Dress Code Nine Bellissima Weddings
WINNER
FINALISTS
Elegant Cupcakes By Emma BuBakes Wonderland of Cake
Torte Cake Art London Ltd
WINNER
FINALISTS Sophies Boutique Bows Fool Flowers Laye's Venue Stylist Occasions & Celebrations
WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FINALISTS The Copper Cacti Phoenix Boudoir Photography Essex The Best Day Edit Essex Stays Captured by Gem
WINNER
Vintage Dreams Wedding Car Motor Company
FINALISTS Vintage Dreams Wedding Car Motor Company V-Dub Rides
WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FINALISTS Suited and Booted DJ's
Sweet Vibe Events Aurora Pearl DJ Therapy Events
WINNER
FINALISTS
Ten Eleven London Photobooth Brothers The PhotoBay Blinding Lights Entertainment
WINNER
FINALISTS
Cooling’s Wedding Videos Essex
Love Luck Productions Wedding Video Essex
WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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
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
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FINALISTS
St Osyth Priory
The Compasses at Pattiswick
East Mersea Hall
Wivenhoe House Hotel
WINNER
FINALISTS
St Osyth Priory
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Braintree Town Hall
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Rayleigh Windmill
The Old House
WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FINALISTS Tuffon Hall Vineyard The Warren Estate Vaulty Manor East Mersea Hall
WINNER
FINALISTS Orsett Hall Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
WINNER
HIGHLY COMMENDED
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
WINNER OF COUPLES CHOICE WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR 2026
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