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
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