Sometimes it ’s difficult to improve a good party and the first Wrapit Wedding Industry Awards were a tough act to follow, but the first National Awards Ceremony Final surpassed all expectations!

Set in the mirror ballroom at Claridge’s with Laurent Perrier champagne flowing until the early hours of the morning, the crème de la crème of the wedding industry celebrated their success.

With Wrapit’s Pepita Diamand presenting the winners with their awards in true Oscar style, the glamorous evening ended on a high note with everyone having a boogie on the dance floor.

Whilst choosing the winners, the judges took comments from customer reviews into consideration. Here's what some of them had to say...

Bridal Dress Retailer	"Mary at Maria Modes makes you feel a million dollars.  She was helpful and accommodating to requests and her honesty and down to earth nature was totally refreshing.  Every woman that visits Maria Modes will be treated as an individual and not just “yet another bride" www.mariamodes.com
Bridal Dress Designer	"I was so delighted with my wedding dress, it was stunning and so was the experience from start to finish. It was a pleasure trying on dresses there and having chosen my dress every appointment was stress free and they really spent time getting the fitting right and the detail perfect. They were fantastic!" www.ritvawestenius.com
Bridal Accessories	"Harriet was absolutely fantastic, she designed some fantastic accessories, which matched my wedding outfit perfectly. Harriet is a fantastic designer with an outstanding personality and exceptional interpersonal skills, she made me feel like a friend." www.byharriet.co.uk
Wedding Venue	"I wanted a fairytale wedding and Burghley made that happen. The staff couldn't have been more attentive or professional, in both planning and management on the day. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending people to trust that Burghley will do everything to make sure you have one of the happiest days of your life." www.burghley.co.uk
Wedding Planner	"Simply amazing - well organised, proactive, creative, good network, fantastic." www.tania-tapel.com
Florist	"Cindy's creativeness resulted in the most amazing flowers, which everyone absolutely adored. She is a fantastic person, whom I really liked on a personal. Nothing was too much trouble for her, she was utterly reliable and provided a superb service all round." www.ckworks.net
Photographer	"Keith captured the soul of our wedding day producing a gloriously witty,stylish and artistic record for us to enjoy." www.applebyphotography.com
Wedding Cake	"This cake and the people are simply the best. If we had to marry again, this is definitely the company we'll use. Out of this world. Thank you again" www.lvcc.co.uk
Wedding Stationery	"From start to finish, Nicky was a pleasure to do business with. Our stationary was stunning and Nicky did everything she could to make the experience extra special, going the extra mile on everything.  Nothing was too much trouble and we can't thank her enough " www.withloveweddinginvitations.co.uk
Wedding Caterer	"The Indulgence team were absolutely exceptional - not only was the food superb, but the service and attention to detail, organisation and efficiency was exemplary." www.indulging.co.uk
Wedding Film of the Year	www.ichikoo.com
Entertainment	"Can't thank them enough and recommend them any more highly. Brilliant brilliant brilliant!  Our guests still talk about what a great reception we had! Thanks." www.5catfish.com
Hair & Beauty	"Sarah’s makeup for myself and the bridesmaids was stunning.  She also made me feel so relaxed on the day and was a pleasure to work with before and on my wedding day. She even knew how to lace up wedding dresses! Really professional but friendly too." www.sarahbmakeup.co.uk
Wedding Carriages	"Amazing! I forgot my lip-gloss; he stopped & took out a beautiful bag full of things that one might need on their special day, lip-gloss being one.    A professional family business with immaculate cars." www.mechgem.co.uk
Menswear	"Nothing was too much trouble for Steve and the gang at Hugh Harris. They provided some excellent advice and we ended up with the highest quality suits that looked like they had been made to measure. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!!!" www.hughharris.co.uk
Special Touches	"The staff at Artfull Splodgers took care of the children as if they were their own. I had children telling me it was the best wedding they had attended." www.artfullsplodgers.com

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