The Northern Ireland Wedding Journal Reader Awards 2018 took place last night, celebrating Northern Ireland’s top wedding venues and suppliers within the bridal industry as voted for by you, our readers! And here are your winners…
We were delighted to be hosting the awards at a formal Gala Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Belfast presented by Q Radio broadcasters Stephen Clements and Gareth Stewart.
You voted in your thousands to determine your winners, in fact we have over 20,000 votes across the 27 categories and we would like to thank you for your support on behalf of all of this year’s suppliers and winners.
So, without further delay your winners this year are:
Venue of the Year Antrim
Winner: Crowne Plaza Belfast
Finalists: The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone; Ballygally Castle, Ballygally & Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena
Venue of the Year Down
Winner:Culloden Estate & Spa, Holywood
Finalists: Edenmore Country Club, The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn, Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, Cultra Manor at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood
Venue of the Year Armagh/Fermanagh/Tyrone
Winner: Corick House Hotel & Spa, Clogher
Finalists: Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, Manor House Country Hotel, Killadeas, Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh
Venue of the Year Derry-Londonderry
Winner: Drenagh House Estate, Limavady
Finalists: Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry City, The Everglades, Derry City, Roe Park Resort, Limavady
Wedding Stationery Provider of the Year
Winner: Perfect Day Print
Finalists: Darling Stationery, Pink Elephant Cards, Goldlink Stationery
Wedding Florist of the Year
Winner: Exquisite Wedding Flowers by David McConkey
Finalists: Designs by Therese, Ferguson Flowers, Fleuriste
Venue of the Year Ulster (Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan)
Winner: Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, Donegal
Finalists: Crover House Hotel, Cavan, Harvey’s Point Hotel, Donegal, Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club, Cavan,
Wedding Cake & Sweet Treats Provider of the Year
Winner: Gemma’s Cakes
Finalists: Jenny’s Wedding Cakes, Caledon Cake Studio, Debbie’s Delights, Lick Gelato
Bridal Beauty Supplier of the Year
Winner: Maid by Sinead Bridal Make-up
Finalists: Make Up Pro Store – Paddy McGurgan, Stephen McCusker Bespoke Hairdressing; Stephanie Burns & Margaret Mallon Hair & Make-up
Venue Co-ordinator of the Year
Winner: Laura Browne & Michelle McGarrity, Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen
Finalists: Simone Martin, Roe Park Resort, Limavady, Katie Shaw, Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast, Jade Toner, Drenagh House Estate, Limavady, Catherine Craythorne, Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood
Transport Company of the Year
Winner: I Do Wedding Cars & Limo Hire
Finalists: Elegant Wedding Studio, Groom Wedding Cars, Star Car Hire
Hen & Stag Provider of the Year
Winner: Polercise
Finalists: Todd’s Leap, Eddie Irvine Sport, Wee Toast Tours, We Are Vertigo
Intimate Venue of the Year
Winner: The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone
Finalists: The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn, Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood, Edenmore Country Club, Magheralin
Wedding Photographer of the Year
Winner: Ciaran O’Neill Photography
Finalists: Sarah Bryden Photography, Image 31 Photography, Square Peg Photography
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
Winner: Tux & Tails
Finalists: CityMan, RED Groomswear, Remus Uomo, Groom Formal Hire
Alternative Venue of the Year
Winner: Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood
Finalists: The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone; The Wool Tower, Broughshane; Field of Dreams, Bangor; Orange Tree House, Greyabbey; Finnebrogue Woods, Downpatrick
Gift List Provider of the Year
Winner: The Wedding Shop
Finalists: Donaghy Bros, Bedeck/Equinox Warden Bros Ltd
Wedding Jeweller of the Year
Winner: Murray & Co Jewellers
Finalists: Joseph Rea & Robinson Goldsmith
Grand Venue of the Year
Winner: Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena
Finalists: Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, Manor House Country Hotel, Killadeas, The Culloden Estate & Spa, Holywood, Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood
Independent Event Planner & Venue Stylist of the Year
Winner: Fairytales The Wedding & Event Specialists
Finalists: Elegant Wedding Studio, Charm Wedding Studio, Event Planners NI, SBD Events, Swift Events
Wedding Entertainment Provider of the Year
Winner: The Professionals
Finalists: Wedding DJ NI, The Manouche Boys, Glen Houston Entertainment, Scala Strings
Exclusive Venue of the Year
Winner: The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Finalists: Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, Ballygally Castle, Ballygally, Culloden Estate & Spa, Holywood, Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Holywood, Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast
Mother of the Bride Retailer of the Year
Winner: Perfect Night
Finalists: McElhinneys, The Wardrobe, Fashion House
Wedding Accessory Designer of the Year
Winner: Deborah K Design
Finalists: Grainne Maher Millinery, Sioda Lingerie, Visionary Veils
Wedding Band of the Year
Winner: The Manouche Boys
Finalists: The Professionals, Fifth Avenue, Peach, The Big Kahuna, Big I Am Band
Bridal Retailer of the Year
Winner: Marie Me Bridal
Finalists: Perfect Day, Divinity Bridal, Petticoat Lane Bridal Boutique, Forever Bridal, Bride at Logans
Overall Venue of the Year
Winner: Lough Erne Resort
Finalists: The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn, The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, Roe Park Resort, Limavady, Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle, Galgorm Resort & Spa, Ballymena, Cultra Manor, Ulster Folk & transport Museum, Holywood, Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club, Cavan
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