Feedback

Here is just a small amount of the positive feedback we have had from wedding suppliers who entered the Awards last year.

• "I just wanted to let you know that my staff and I have just sat crying whilst reading the comments left by our brides [voters] on your website. Thank you so much for releasing them to us - they have really made us realise that every little detail matters." The Bridal Lounge - Best Wedding Dress Retailer, Regional Winner, West Midlands

• "Since winning in The Wedding Industry Awards for the South West, I have never been so busy! I do still have some availability for weddings this year but I have already reached my 'normal' annual booking amount and it is still January! I put a lot of this down to being involved with you guys!" Chris Fordham - Fordham Hair Design, Regional Winner, South West

• "…the impact for the regional winners will be significant in terms of new business and fresh enquiries, but also those who were shortlisted will benefit too. Brides & Grooms will place their trust in us, I'm sure of that."
John Saunders - Professional Wedding DJ, Regional Shortlist, London & South East

• "According to Google Analytics, I had 95 click-throughs in last month [from The Wedding Industry Awards web site]." Harriet Head - By Harriet, Regional Winner, North East

• "We have had a few jobs booked and many enquiries from people selecting the ‘Awards’ option on our ‘how did u hear about us’ section on our contact page." Michael Hayles - Bridge Catering, Regional Winner, North West

• "I had a bride who travelled 50 miles to come and see us as we were the nearest florist to her who had been shortlisted!" Hazel Shaw - Eden Blooms, Regional Shortlist, London & South East

• "I've had enquiries through my website stating they heard of me through the awards. One enquiry was even from Australia!" Andrew Louca - Zeus Films, Regional Winner, West Midlands

• "We're based on the edge of the peak district and find a lot of couples from London get married here for the idyllic location. I have had 3 bookings from London brides who have found us directly through the awards site. It's definitely having a knock on effect with already-interested couples too!!" Candy Wilson - Love Candy Cakes, Regional Winner, East Midlands

• "Already we have had so much positive feedback from clients. So many booked couples have noticed our win through twitter and facebook and we are getting some coverage in the local South West papers. We are using the award to our advantage and it will form an integral part of our website and have a place on our home page. We're so very proud of the title." Amy Collins - World Inspired Tents, National Winner

• "I think I can speak for many when I say that those of us who made it this far [to the national final] did not come away from the event feeling disappointed we hadn't won a National Award. To the contrary, the impression I got was that people were truly grateful to have just been a part of the whole process. To have been nominated was a privilege. To have received votes & such lovely feedback from our couples was deeply touching & to have won a Regional Award was simply overwhelming." Annabel Iaquinandi - Creeksea Place, Regional Winner, East of England.

• "Whilst I wasn't a winner on the night, I felt extremely proud to be involved with the awards. I have checked my voter comments and I was overwhelmed. Reading through the [voter] comments makes it all worth while as I know that some of the brides who were voting got married early on in the year, and to give me such high praise this long after really puts a lump in my throat! So I have you and your team to thank for giving my clients the opportunity to show their appreciation!" Christian Fletcher - Wedding Magician, Regional Winner, West Midlands

• "The wedding industry previously lacked some respected awards, so thank you for filling this gap. We have very much enjoyed being part of the process and I must admit that reading through the wonderful testimonials left as part of the voter comments brought a tear to the eye!" Mark & Louise Bradley - Dodmoor House, Regional Winner, East Midlands

• "I was delighted to have been shortlisted and found the access to the comments from my clients [voters] invaluable. I never put myself forward for this kind of thing as I tend to think there are so many cliques in the wedding Industry. That's what I loved about your awards; it's about the clients. Also, the fact that your judges come from right across the board means you can trust that the final judging is objective." Jacqui McSweeney - Photographer, Regional Shortlist, Lopndn & South East

• "The whole awards process from start to finish has been very slick and professional and I hope it goes from strength and strength. It's something our industry has needed for a long time and it’s something I've felt very proud to be part of. My certificate stands proudly on my coffee table and I love talking about it to clients and explain the significance of the voting system." Karen McGowran - Photographer, Regional Winner, North East

• "Thank you for working so hard to establish awards such as this. I feel that they have a lot of credibility due to the fact that real couples have a voice and that the judging process is so rigorous. I do hope the awards will grow to be an industry standard. I am passionate about giving my clients something meaningful, and they are really the only judges that matter to me when it comes to assessing how successful my business is. So to have only my real clients vote for me was the deciding factor in me taking part." Marianne Taylor - Photographer, National Winner

• "Well done and thank you for finally giving us an awards that is fair." Jenni Bush - Bespoken For, Regional Winner, East of England

• "The fact we were nominated and voted for by previous customers makes this award so much more special to us." Peter & Jo Beardmore - Dennisson Classic Cars, National Winner

• "Everyone here at riverstation is very proud. We have our award on the front desk for all to see!" Michele Jetzer - Riverstation, National Winner

• "Just a quick note to congratulate you on the success of The Wedding Industry Awards which we will be entering again this year under our new guise www.bridalflowersdirect.com. I have to say that it was The Wedding Industry Awards that made us focus more closely on weddings after one of brides, unbeknown to us, nominated us. We then came within the top 10 for London and the South East. We set up the new website and hosted a ‘bridal flower open day’ last Saturday – 350 people turned up and attracted visitors from London, Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorset. Many of them, I am sure, came because of our success in The Wedding Industry Awards. My team of florists were thrilled to do so well in your awards and are really looking forward to this year." John Waddington - Bridalflowersdirect.com, Regional shortlist