Ireland’s Wedding Journal Reader Awards 2018 took place on Sunday night, celebrating 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 Ballsbridge Hotel Dublin presented by UTV presenter Pamela Ballentine.
You voted in your thousands to determine your winners, in fact we have over 20,000 votes across the 25 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 Connacht
Winner: Lough Rynn Castle, Leitrim
Finalists: Mulranny Park Hotel, Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club, Sligo, Lough Rea Hotel & Spa, Galway, Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon, The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon
Venue of the Year Leinster
Winner: Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Meath
Finalists: Annebrook House Hotel, Westmeath, Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Meath, Amber Springs Hotel, Co. Wexford, Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Glenview Hotel & Leisure Club, Co. Wicklow
Venue of the Year Munster
Winner: Garryvoe Hotel, East Cork
Finalists: Walter Raleigh Hotel, Co. Cork, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, West Cork, Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Co. Tipperary, Imperial Hotel, Cork City, Charleville Park Hotel, Co. Cork, Bunratty Castle, Co. Clare
Venue of the Year Ulster
Winner: Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal
Finalists: Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club, Co.Cavan, Hillgrove Hotel, Co. Monaghan, An Grianan Hotel, Co. Donegal, Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, Co. Donegal, Crover House Hotel, Co. Cavan
Wedding Stationery Provider of the Year
Winner: The Wedding Scribblers, Co. Cork
Finalists: Appleberry Press, Co. Wicklow, My Wedding Planner, Ireland, The Invite Hub, Co. Kerry
Wedding Florist of the Year
Winner: Yvonne’s Florist, Co. Laois
Finalists: Jane’s Flower Cabin, Co. Tipperary, La Belle Fleur, Leitrim, Wedding Flowers by Josephine, Co. Kildare, Miss Daisy Florist, Dublin, ABsolutely FABulous Flowers, Co. Kildare
Wedding Accessory Designer/Provider of the Year
Winner: Wedding Belles Bridal Accessories & Gifts, Co. Cork
Finalists: Aoife Harrison Design, Dublin, Azure Jewellery, Cork City, Alice May Bridal, Co. Dublin, By Kyna, Co. Meath
Wedding Cake & Catering Provider of the Year
Winner: Amazing Cakes, Bray
Finalists: Diamond Cakes Carlow, Co. Carlow, GBC Cakes, Co. Navan, Vintage Parlour, Dublin, Baker Boy Cakes, Co. Cork, Cherub Couture Cakes, Waterford
Honeymoon & Destination Wedding Provider of the Year
Winner: Travel Counsellors
Finalists: Hayes & Jarvis, Tropical Sky, GoHop.ie, Classic Resorts
Venue Co-ordinator of the Year
Winner: Deirdre Hamill, An Grianan Hotel, Co. Donegal
Finalists: Alina Bandol, The K Club, Co. Kildare, Michelle Whelan, Lough Rynn Castle, Leitrim, Ciara Slammon, Annebrook House Hotel, Westmeath, Karyn Seery, Crover House, Co. Cavan, Madeleine McLaughlin, Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, Co. Donegal
Transport Company of the Year
Winner: AT&T Chauffeurs, Co. Meath
Finalists: Gerard McGirr Wedding Services, Co. Donegal, All Events Limos, Cork
Hen & Stag Provider of the Year
Winner: The Courtyard Apartments, Carrick-on-Shannon
Finalists: “The Kube” The Icebreaker Challenge, Dublin, Teapot Lane Glamping, Co. Leitrim, henactivity.ie, Hen & Stag Sligo, Sligo
Intimate/Alternative Venue of the Year
Winner: Markree Castle, Co. Sligo
Finalists: Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork, Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Co. Tipperary, Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway, Hotel Doolin, Co. Clare
Wedding Photographer of the Year
Winner: FINNimaje, Co. Westmeath
Finalists: Paul Duane Photography, Co. Galway, Laura & Benny Photography, Co. Cork, Ciaran O’Neill Photography, Co. Armagh, Castadiva Wedding Photography, Dublin
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
Winner: Diffney Since 1949, Co. Dublin
Finalists: McElhinneys, Donegal, Protocol for Men, Dublin, Louis Copeland & Sons, Dublin & Galway, Magee 1866, Co. Donegal, Remus Uomo, Dublin
Wedding Jeweller of the Year
Winner: Bespoke Diamonds, Dublin
Finalists: Carla Walsh Jewellers, Co. Cork, Fields the Jeweller, Dublin, Commins & Co Jewellers, Dublin, Voltaire Diamonds, Dublin
Castle/Lodge Venue of the Year
Winner: Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan
Finalists: Lough Rynn Castle, Leitrim, Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa, Co. Roscommon, Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal, Clontarf Castle, Dublin, Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal
Independent Event Planner & Venue Stylist of the Year
Winner: To Have & To Hold, Cork
Finalists: JEM Event Management, Dublin, Miss Daisy Florists, Dublin, VIP Weddings, Co. Mayo, SBD Events, Co. Down
Wedding Entertainment Provider of the Year
Winner: DJ Tommy Elliott, Co. Mayo
Finalists: Pink Champagne Wedding Band, Dublin, Marie Fox Music, Co. Armagh, Nicola McGuire Wedding Music, Galway, Bentley Boys, Ireland, D-Strings, Co. Louth
Exclusive Venue of the Year
Winner: The K Club, Co. Kildare
Finalists: Markree Castle, Co. Sligo, Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Co. Tipperary, Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Co. Galway, Hotel Doolin, Co. Clare
Mother of the Bride Retailer of the Year
Winner: McElhinneys, Co. Donegal
Finalists: Perfect Night, Co. Armagh, Sinead’s Boutique, Co. Limerick, Debenhams, Ireland, Arnotts, Dublin
Wedding Dress Designer of the Year
Winner: TM Couture by Tamem Michael, Dublin
Finalists: Sarah Foy Couture, Dublin, Ruedi Maguire, Belfast, Edel Tuite, Drogheda, Kathy de Stafford, Dublin
Wedding Band of the Year
Winner: Playlist, Dublin
Finalists: Men in Black Band, Co. Kildare, Bentley Boys, Ireland, The Wondertones, Galway, Top of the PopZ, Co. Kildare, Pink Champagne Wedding Band, Dublin
Bridal Retailer of the Year
Winner: MK Bridal, Co. Meath
Finalists: Bridal by Tamem Michael, Dublin, La Bella Sposa, Dublin, Dublin Bridal House, Dublin, Alice May Bridal, Co. Dublin, Bridal by Nikki Kavanagh, Co. Meath
Overall Venue of the Year
Winner: Garryvoe Hotel, Co. Cork
Finalists: An Grianan Hotel, Co. Donegal, Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal, Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Co. Meath, Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, Co. Donegal, Crover House, Co. Cavan
Congratulations to all our amazing Wedding Journal Reader Awards Finalists and Winners!
