Bridal Buyer Awards Winners Announced

It’s that time of year again when the Bridal Buyer Awards are announced . Again many of the suppliers and manufacturers we have in the Mia Sposa Boutique and on our ecommerce store have won awards so a special congratulations goes out to them. It shoes our buying team are always on song when handpicking the very best of the bridal industry to showcase in our boutique.

Unfortunately we didnt win best retailer for bridal or menswear retailer. Hey! Oh Well there is always next year.

Trophies were awarded to the  winners in the prestigious Bridal Buyer Awards 2013, which recognises the  finest talents in the bridal industry.

At a  sparkling ceremony at the Harrogate International Exhibition Centre, home to  the March and September British Bridal Exhibitions for close to 30 years,  retailers, suppliers and individuals who have proven to make an exceptional   contribution to the industry were applauded by their peers. The winning  finalists were selected a a number of judging teams, out of in excess of   1,000 entries.

Collecting their gongs from host  John Scott, and the individual awards sponsors, were:

Best Bridalwear Retailer North – Lulu Browns Bridal, Clitheroe   Sponsored   by Amanda Wyatt

Best Bridalwear Retailer South – The Wedding Shop, Colchester   Sponsored   by Alexia Designs

Best Groomswear Retailer   – The Grooms Room at Abigail’s Collection   Sponsored   by Enzoani

Best New Bridalwear Retailer – Georgina Scott   Sponsored   by Charlotte Balbier

Best Retailer Website   – The White Closet   Sponsored   by Xedo

Best Bridal Manufacturer   – Benjamin Roberts   Sponsored   by Mark Lesley

Best Groomswear Manufacturer/Supplier – Heirloom   Sponsored   by White Rose Bridal – Mia Sposa stock waistcoats, cravats and hankies from Heirloom

Best Headdress Designer   – Ellie K   Sponsored   by the Retail Bridalwear Association (RBA) and we have a selection of headresses from Ellie K

Best Occasionwear Collection – Mascara Pour La Femme   Sponsored   by Hitched.co.uk  – Our mother of the bride and occasion wear is by Mascara

Best Bridesmaids Collection – JML Europe   Sponsored   by Perfect Wedding Magazine

Best Prom Collection   – Mori Lee   Sponsored   by British Bridal Suppliers Association (BBSA)

Best Plus-Size collection   – Sonsie by Veromia   Sponsored   by The British Bridal Exhibition

Best Shoe Collection   – Rainbow Club   Sponsored   by the National Wedding Show – We have  a great selection of wedding shoes from Rainbow Club Shoes

Best Fabric Supplier   – Carrington Fleet Textiles   Sponsored   by the Harrogate International Centre

British Bridal Designer of the Year – Sassi Holford   Sponsored   by Paul Moreland of Moreland Productions

Wedding Dress of the Year   – Amanda Wyatt, Felicia   Sponsored   Ivory & Co Tiaras

Best Student Designer – Jacqui Luker,   University of Derby   Sponsored   by Ian Stuart Bride